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CHAPTER 44: NIGHTMARES
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2026-07-27 02:26:39
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BETWEEN SISTERS AND SINS CHAPTER 45: A FAMILY OF THREE
~MAYA'S POV~ The morning light filtered through the heavy velvet curtains, casting a warm, golden glow across the master suite. The terror of the previous night had finally dissipated, though the memory of it still hung subtly in the air. I looked over at Julian, who was sitting on the edge of the bed. Seeing him like this—vulnerable, his hair messy, his broad shoulders stripped of the sharp lines of his tailored suits—made something shift inside me. Last night, the city kingpin had disappeared. In his place was a man gripping me in the dark, his voice shaking as he confessed to a nightmare where he arrived too late, a nightmare where he lost both me and our unborn child. For the first time, I hadn't been the one trembling. I had been the anchor. I had held his head against my chest, whispering promises of safety until his ragged breathing finally evened out. Our relationship felt different now. The invisible wall between the protector and the protected had crumbled. We were s
BETWEEN SISTERS AND SINS CHAPTER 44: NIGHTMARES
MAYA'S POV The darkness of the master suite was absolute, broken only by the muted patter of a midnight rain against the glass. For hours, the world had been perfectly still. I had fallen asleep wrapped in a warmth I was only just beginning to trust, my head tucked securely beneath Julian’s chin, his arm a protective weight across my waist. But somewhere in the dead of night, the mattress shifted violently. I jolted awake, my heart immediately leaping into my throat. The instinct to hide, to freeze and wait for a blow, was so deeply ingrained in my veins that I was breathless before my eyes even adjusted to the dark. Beside me, Julian was panting. It wasn't the slow, even breathing of the untouchable man who ran this city. It was a ragged, desperate sound, like a man drowning in dry air. A harsh gasp tore from his throat, and the mattress shook as his large frame convulsed. "Julian?" I whispered, my voice trembling as I sat up. "Julian, wake up." In the dim light cutting throu
BETWEEN SISTERS AND SINS CHAPTER 43: THE REVEAL
~MAYA'S POV~ "The umbrella was broken," I said softly, a faint smile touching my lips. "One of the metal spokes had snapped through the fabric. Before I ran to find help, I was afraid you'd forget the girl who stayed with you. I didn't own anything valuable. I only had a scratched silver signet ring with a faded blue bird engraved on it. Williams had found it for me a few weeks earlier. I pressed it into your hand before I left." Julian froze. Total, absolute stillness took over his entire body. The air in the room felt like it lost all its oxygen in an instant. "What did you just say?" his voice was dangerously low, a thread of shock running through it. It was scratched from years of wear," I continued, the dam completely breaking now. There was no point in hiding in Ayra's shadow anymore. Not after tonight. "The blue bird engraved on it was already fading, but it was the only thing I truly owned. I told you... I told you to hold onto it until help arrived." Julian didn't sa
BETWEEN SISTERS AND SINS CHAPTER 42: THE GIRL IN THE RAIN
~MAYA'S POV~ The storm outside the bedroom windows was a fierce echo of the past, sheets of water slamming against the glass pane as lightning flashed across the dark sky. Inside, the only sound was my own ragged breathing, slowly settling down as Julian continued to hold me. His chest was warm, a steady anchor while the remnants of my tears dried against his crisp white shirt. He didn't pull away, even after my shoulders stopped shaking. He just kept his hand resting gently on the back of my head, his fingers lightly tangled in my hair. For the first time in my life, the aftermath of a breakdown didn't feel dangerous. There was no mockery waiting for me. No heavy hand telling me to shut up and clean myself up. "Better?" Julian murmured, his deep voice vibrating against my cheek where it rested against his chest. "Yes," I whispered, my voice thick and raspy. I slowly pulled back, suddenly hyper-aware of how red my eyes must be, and how completely unappealing I probably looked.
BETWEEN SISTERS AND SINS CHAPTER 41: A BOWL OF HOME
Ten minutes passed. Then fifteen. The door opened again, and I braced myself. But it wasn't a servant bearing a cold silver platter, nor was it an angry Vance relative. It was Julian. He had rolled up the sleeves of his crisp white shirt to his elbows, revealing the strong, corded muscles of his forearms. In his hands, he carried a simple, steaming ceramic bowl. The rich, savory aroma of chicken broth, ginger, and fresh scallions instantly filled the room with the comforting aroma of home. He walked over, completely bypassing the grand dining table in the corner of the suite, and knelt right on the floor in front of the sofa. He placed the bowl on the low coffee table between us. "It's just congee. I wasn't sure what you'd be able to keep down after everything today," Julian said, his voice unusually quiet, almost embarrassed. "The chefs usually keep a base broth ready. I added the rice and chicken myself. I didn't want anyone else touching your food tonight." I stared at
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~MAYA'S POV~ The master suite doors closed softly behind us, shutting out the noise of the servants rushing through the manor. The manor was still reeling from what Julian had done downstairs. I could still hear the faint, terrified whispers of the servants in the corridors, and the air in the dining hall still tasted like spilled tea and shattered pride. But inside this room, there was only silence. I stopped just inside the room, unable to move any farther, my hand automatically resting protectively over my slightly rounded stomach. My fingers trembled against the soft fabric of my dress. I didn't sit down. I didn't even take off my shoes. I just stood there, frozen, like a soldier waiting for the next mortar shell to drop. Across the room, Julian shed his suit jacket, tossing it carelessly over the back of an armchair. His eyes never left me. The fierce, terrifying aura he had carried downstairs dissolved into something quieter—something heavy and conflicted—as he looked a
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