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Chapter 61
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2026-06-06 09:00:00Eli held the loaded gun against Cove’s chest. The metal felt cold and heavy in his trembling hands. The barrel pressed right over Cove’s heart, the same heart Eli had felt beating wildly just moments ago. One small movement of his finger and everything would end. Cove would be gone.
The bedroom was completely still. The only sounds were their breathing and the distant hum of the city far below the windows. Cove lay beneath him on the bed, complet
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CLAIMED IN THE DARK Chapter 61
Eli held the loaded gun against Cove’s chest. The metal felt cold and heavy in his trembling hands. The barrel pressed right over Cove’s heart, the same heart Eli had felt beating wildly just moments ago. One small movement of his finger and everything would end. Cove would be gone.The bedroom was completely still. The only sounds were their breathing and the distant hum of the city far below the windows. Cove lay beneath him on the bed, completely motionless, eyes locked on Eli’s face. There was no fear in those storm-gray eyes. Only raw, open love and quiet acceptance.The silence stretched on for what felt like forever. Eli’s hands shook harder. Tears blurred his vision. The platinum collar around his neck suddenly felt like it was burning against his skin.“I should pull the trigger,” Eli whispered, voice cracking. “You said I was disposable. You told Lena to u
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Cove’s storm-gray eyes burned with raw emotion as he pinned Eli to the bed. “That recording was from the first twelve hours, Eli! Before I knew who you were! Before you became my entire world!”Eli lay beneath him, chest heaving, the platinum collar cool and heavy against his skin. The bedroom was dim, lit only by the soft city glow through the windows. Cove’s body pressed down on him warm, solid, trembling slightly from the strain on his injured shoulder. His face hovered inches above Eli’s, desperate and open in a way Eli had never seen before.Eli’s hand was still trapped between them, pressed over Cove’s heart. He could feel it fast, frantic, pounding like it wanted to escape Cove’s chest.“Feel that?” Cove whispered, voice rough. “That’s what you do to me. Every single time you look at me. Every time you fight me. Every time you le
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Eli shoved Cove away hard with both hands. “Don’t touch me, you liar.”Cove stumbled back a step, surprise flashing across his face. The bathroom lights cast sharp shadows on the tiles. Steam from the running water filled the air, making everything feel thick and heavy. Eli sat on the edge of the tub, chest rising and falling fast, eyes burning with hurt and anger. His hands stayed clenched in his lap, fingers wrapped tightly around the hidden flash drive.Cove raised his good hand slowly, palm out. “Eli, what’s going on? Talk to me.”Eli stood up suddenly, backing away until his back hit the cold marble wall. “Talk to you? After everything? I heard it, Cove. I heard the recording. You told Lena to keep me compliant. You said once you got my brother’s codes, I was disposable. Like a tool. Like a fucking pet you could throw away when you were done.”
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Cove stood in the doorway of the basement, chest heaving, blood and sweat streaking his face. His gun was still raised, smoke curling from the barrel. His eyes locked onto Eli, chained to the metal chair in the center of the room. For a split second, pure relief washed over him.“Eli,” Cove breathed, lowering his weapon. “I found you.”He rushed forward, kicking aside a fallen chair, and dropped to his knees in front of Eli. His good hand reached out, gently touching Eli’s cheek, then moving to check the chains.“Are you hurt?” Cove asked, voice rough with worry. “Did they touch you? Talk to me.”Eli didn’t answer. He sat completely still, eyes distant, body rigid. His hands were clenched tightly in his lap, knuckles white. The platinum collar around his neck caught the dim light from the single bulb overhead.
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Julian slipped the flash drive into Eli’s suit pocket. “When the moment comes, you’ll know what to do.”Eli sat chained to the metal chair, staring at the damp concrete floor. The single bulb above them flickered again, casting shaky shadows across the basement walls. Water dripped steadily in the corner. The platinum collar around his neck felt heavier than ever, like it was pressing down on his throat, reminding him of every lie he had believed.“I don’t know if I can do this,” Eli whispered. “Even after hearing that recording… part of me still wants to believe him.”Julian knelt in front of him, eyes steady. “That’s exactly what he counted on. He made you need him. He made you love him. That’s how men like Cove win.”Eli closed his eyes. Tears slipped down his cheeks. “I feel so stupid. So brok
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Eli stared at the recorder in Julian’s hand. The words from the audio still echoed in his head like a hammer striking metal.*“Keep the hacker compliant, Lena. Use whatever you have to. Once I have his brother’s codes and access to the Reyes network, he’s disposable.”*The basement felt even colder now. The dripping water in the corner sounded louder. The single bulb above them flickered again, casting shaky shadows across Julian’s face. Eli’s wrists ached from pulling against the chains. His chest felt tight, like someone was squeezing his heart.“That… that can’t be real,” Eli whispered. His voice cracked. “Cove wouldn’t say that. He held me when I had panic attacks. He took a bullet for me. He put this collar on me and told me I was his.”Julian set the recorder down on the small metal table be
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