Share

MAKE THEM COUNT

Author: C.E Osaghae
last update publish date: 2026-03-14 16:17:17

CHAPTER TWENTY - ONE

"The store is in Beverly Hills," Dante says, breaking the silence. "De León Couture. My mother started it forty years ago. It's... exclusive."

Exclusive. Of course it is.

"Your mother," I say slowly. "The flight attendant mentioned her. Said she's sick?"

His jaw tightens. It's the first real emotion I've seen from him since we landed.

"She has early-onset Alzheimer's," he says quietly. "Some days she knows me. Some days she doesn't."

There's pain in his voice. Real, genuine
Continue to read this book for free
Scan code to download App
Locked Chapter

Latest chapter

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   I LOVE YOU ELENA

    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY ONEThe rhythmic, heavy pounding on the reinforced wood had finally stopped, replaced by a low, agonizing silence that felt heavier than the mountain itself.I stayed curled at the edge of the mattress for what felt like hours, my eyes burning and my chest completely hollowed out from crying. The sun was beginning to set outside the tinted smart glass, casting long, bloody streaks of crimson across the bedroom floor.Then, a soft, incredibly hesitant knock landed on the door once more."Elena..." Seraphina’s voice drifted through the thick paneling. It wasn't the commanding, icy voice of the corporate CEO, nor was it the frantic shout of an immortal sovereign. It sounded completely shattered, reduced to a raw, breathless whisper. "Please. I am not asking you to forgive me right now. I am just asking you to look at me. Don't leave me alone in the dark."My heart gave a painful, erratic throb. I stared at the brass handle, the memories of her clenched fi

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   IS SERAPHINA STILL INLOVE WITH HER FIRST LOVE 🥺

    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY I woke up with a sharp, gasping breath, my chest heaving as the remnants of the nightmare clung to my skin like a cold, damp shroud. My heart was pounding a frantic, erratic rhythm against my ribs.Once again, I had been trapped in that exact same weird dream. It was always the same haunting visual: me, standing entirely alone in the dead of night on a vast, endless tarmac road.The air in the dream was always thick with the heavy scent of burning rubber and ozone, and a suffocating, supernatural fog rolled over the black asphalt, swallowing my ankles. In the distance, a pair of blinding headlights would pierce through the darkness, racing directly toward me with a deafening roar, but right before the vehicle could strike my frozen body, I would wake up.I sat up in bed, pressing the heels of my palms against my throbbing temples. A deep, unsettling ache throbbed in the back of my mind. I knew with absolute certainty that there was something critical I

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   A WAR TURNED GLOBAL

    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND NINETEEN Alisha sat behind the massive obsidian desk in her private penthouse office, the room cast in heavy, suffocating shadows.The only vibrant illumination came from the sleek, high-definition monitor screen embedded into the wall directly before her.On it, the chaotic footage from the Diamond Group boardroom played on a loop, Seraphina’s freezing defense, the terrified whispers of the board members, and the meticulous, public stripping of the company’s internal vulnerabilities.Her ancient blood boiled beneath her immaculate, porcelain skin. The sheer audacity of the spectacle was a direct insult to the legacy she had spent centuries curating.Unable to contain the blinding fury ripping through her veins, Alisha slammed her fist down onto the polished obsidian surface. The impact sounded like a gunshot, echoing sharply off the glass walls and sending a violent vibration through the expensive desk accessories.A sharp, hesitant knock was planted on the

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   PERMANENTLY OUT

    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN The roaring engines of our synchronized departure echoed through the stone courtyard of the fortress like a violent summer storm.Dante didn’t waste a single breath waiting for our compliance.He strode directly toward his own reinforced vehicle, his massive frame radiating an ultimate, dangerous authority that made his syndicate men scramble to clear the path. Lady Seraphina, her expression still frozen in that pale mask of aristocratic dread, gripped my arm tightly and pulled me directly back toward the leather interior of her sleek black sedan.We tore through the massive iron gates of her guarded sanctuary in a tight, fast convoy. Dante’s heavy car led the way, navigating the winding, rocky asphalt roads of the California outskirts with an aggressive, reckless speed that kept my heart hammering violently against my ribs.I sat in the back seat, my fingers digging so deeply into my leather notepad that the pages began to wrinkle, staring blankly ou

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   AN EMPIRE HE CAN NEVER PREDICT

    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENHe was leaning back comfortably in his leather chair, his long legs crossed casually at the ankle, his powerful frame projecting a chilling aura of absolute, unbothered dominance.His dark hair was slightly messy, and his razor-sharp eyes looked completely uninterested in the entire situation. Standing tightly beside him, casting long shadows against the stone walls, were four of his elite, heavily armed syndicate men.The door clicked behind us, and Rafael walked past us in silence, moving around the table to take his designated seat right beside his fellow syndicate guys, his posture instantly shifting back to a loyal soldier.Dante didn't even lift his head to look at us at first, his fingers lazily tracing the edge of an expensive crystal glass on the mahogany wood."I already know exactly why you called me, Seraphina," Dante said, his voice dropping into a low, smooth drawl that vibrated through the quiet room. "And quite frankly, I am entirely u

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   SUPERNATURAL CROSSFIRE😳

    CHAPTER ONE HUNDRED AND SIXTEENElena's PovThe moment De Vaughn turned his dark, predatory gaze toward me and let my name roll off his tongue, my entire world fractured.Hearing him call my name in front of the entire elite board, using it like a legal weapon to unravel the exact details of how Seraphina had gotten me into the Diamond Group, made my chest tighten until I couldn't breathe. My heart wasn’t just beating; it was violently shaking against my ribs, a frantic, erratic rhythm that left me completely dizzy with terror.Every single word he spoke felt like a heavy stone crushing my fragile human reality, exposing my missing hours, my missing attendance logs, and the luxury car I had arrived in. I felt naked, entirely defenseless, trapped in a high-stakes supernatural crossfire that I couldn't even begin to comprehend.And then, Seraphina stood up, her cold, commanding voice demanding a one-week adjournment before she turned on her heel and walked completely out of the boardroo

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   BRING ELENA REEVES TO ME

    CHAPTER SEVENTY-SIXThe study is luxurious in that understated way only true wealth can afford.Dark wood paneling. Leather-bound books lining floor-to-ceiling shelves. A massive desk that looks like it was carved from a single piece of mahogany. Persian rugs that probably cost more than most peopl

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   HATCHING MY PLANS FOR ESCAPE

    CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVEI come down from the car with difficulty.Every movement sends sharp pain through my chest. Right where the bullet entered. Where I died and somehow came back.Seraphina is on my left side. Her hand firm under my arm. Supporting my weight without making it obvious.Dante is on

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   THE HYBRID WHO JUST AWAKENED

    CHAPTER SEVENTY-FOURDante walks into his limousine with heavy steps.The door closes behind him with a soft click, sealing out the world. The medical facility.The sterile smell of antiseptic and blood. The memory of Elena lying in that bed, pale and still.He needs air. Space. A moment to think w

  • CAGED, CLAIMED, AND FATED   SEX IN THE HOSPITAL

    CHAPTER SEVENTY-THREEVoices pull me from the darkness.Angry voices. Familiar voices."...your fault. If you hadn't insisted on keeping her at that casino...""My fault? You're the one who brought her into this world! You're the one who couldn't leave well enough alone...""She was shot in your te

More Chapters
Explore and read good novels for free
Free access to a vast number of good novels on GoodNovel app. Download the books you like and read anywhere & anytime.
Read books for free on the app
SCAN CODE TO READ ON APP
DMCA.com Protection Status