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138 - Don't pull away.

Author: Queensly Novels
last update publish date: 2026-05-05 03:54:02

Ariana POV

Sean moved so fast that for a second, my mind did not catch up with what my eyes were seeing. One moment he was standing across from me, watching, calculating, waiting. The next moment, he was already closing the distance between us, his hand reaching straight for the device.

"Sean!" Nick snapped, his voice sharp and immediate.

Everything inside me reacted at once. My body moved before I even thought about it, my hand tightening around the device as I pulled it slightly closer to mys
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    Ariana forgot how to breathe. The man standing a few feet away looked older than the picture she had seen, but there was no mistake. It was him. The same eyes. The same smile.The same face she had kissed goodnight in old memories. Her father. The man she had cried for. The man she had buried in her heart years ago. Tears filled her eyes. "No," she whispered.The man looked at her with a sad smile. "Ariana."The sound of her name on his lips made her knees weak. Nobody had said her name like that in years. As if it were something precious. As if he had missed saying it. She took a shaky step forward. "You can't be real."He swallowed hard. "I wish I had come back sooner."Tears rolled down her cheeks. "My father is dead."Pain crossed his face. "I know that's what you were told."She shook her head. "No. I went to your funeral.""There was no body, sweetheart."Her breath caught. Just like her mother. No body. No proof. Only stories. Only lies. Her entire life suddenly felt like a puz

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   225 - The Woman's Secret

    The woman smiled as she looked at Ariana. "Hello, sweetheart. I've been looking for you."Ariana's entire body went cold. She had never seen this woman before in her life. Yet the woman spoke as if they knew each other. Behind her, the men in dark uniforms spread out and surrounded the clearing. Nobody tried to move. Nobody even spoke. Daniel was still in Nick's arms, breathing heavily. Nick looked up at the woman. "Who are you?"She finally turned her attention to him. For a brief second, something dark flashed in her eyes. "You've caused me a lot of trouble, Nick."Ariana immediately stepped closer to him. "You know him too?"The woman smiled again. "Oh, I know both of you."Victor suddenly stepped forward. "You shouldn't be here."The woman laughed softly. "And yet, here I am."For the first time, Victor looked genuinely worried. Ariana noticed it immediately. "Who is she?" she asked.No one answered. The woman sighed. "Must I do everything myself?"She looked directly at Ariana. "

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   224 - A Face From the Past

    The man stepped out of the shadows slowly. The night suddenly became very quiet. Even the police officers seemed unsure of what to do. Nick stared at the stranger as though he had seen a ghost. The man looked to be in his late fifties. He had dark hair with a little gray at the sides and tired eyes that seemed to carry years of pain.For a long moment, neither of them spoke. Then the man smiled faintly. "Hello, son."Nick's face turned pale. "No."The word came out as a whisper. The man took another step forward. "I know this is difficult.""No."Nick shook his head this time. "My father died."The man stopped. "I know that's what you were told."Ariana looked from one man to the other. Everything was happening too fast. She had learned that her mother might still be alive. Nick had been shot. Now another dead parent was suddenly standing in front of them.It was too much. Nick's breathing became uneven. "You can't be him."The man's eyes softened. "You have your mother's eyes."The w

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   223 - The Safe House

    The words on the paper seemed to burn into Ariana's eyes. PHASE TWO: BEGIN IMMEDIATELY.She looked at the photograph of herself again. It had clearly been taken recently. She was leaving her office building, carrying a cup of coffee and looking completely unaware that someone had been watching her.A cold shiver ran through her. Someone had been following her. For a very long time. "What is Phase Two?" she asked quietly.Nobody answered. Claire and Victor exchanged worried looks. That silence was enough to frighten her. Nick tried to sit up, but a wave of pain crossed his face. "Easy," Ariana said, gently pushing him back down."I'm fine.""You've been shot.""I've had worse days."She gave him a look. "This is not the time for jokes."A small smile touched his lips, but it quickly disappeared. Victor took the paper from Claire and studied it carefully. "This shouldn't exist.""What does it mean?" Ariana asked again.Victor looked at her, his expression grim. "It means whoever is runn

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   222 - Stay With Me

    "Nick!"Ariana's scream echoed through the night. She fell to her knees, holding him tightly as his body became heavier in her arms. Blood covered her hands and stained her clothes, but she did not care. All she cared about was him. "Nick, open your eyes."He did not move. Tears streamed down her face. "No, no, no. You can't do this to me."Around them, chaos erupted. People were shouting. Someone tackled the gunman to the ground. Others were running in every direction. Ariana heard none of it. The world had narrowed to one person. Nick. Claire rushed toward them and knelt beside him. "Move your hand," she said urgently.Ariana looked up at her with wide, frightened eyes. "Help him.""I'm trying."Claire pressed her hands against Nick's wound. "He has lost a lot of blood."The words made Ariana's chest tighten. Victor was suddenly beside them. "We need to get him to a hospital.""Then do something!" Ariana cried.Victor looked around. "The ambulance is still too far away."Ariana look

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   221 - Don't Leave Me

    The sound of the gun clicking echoed through the night. Everyone froze. The man in the shadows held the gun steadily, his eyes fixed on Nick. Ariana's heart nearly stopped. "Nick."She moved instinctively toward him, but Nick quickly grabbed her hand. "Stay back.""No."Her voice trembled. "I said stay back."The firmness in his tone made her stop, but only for a second. The stranger stepped out of the shadows. He was tall and dressed entirely in black. His face was hidden beneath a cap, making it impossible to recognize him. "You've caused enough trouble, Nick," the man said coldly.Nick's expression darkened. "So this is how it ends?""It should have ended a long time ago."Ariana looked between them. "You know him?"Nick did not take his eyes off the gunman. "Unfortunately."The man smiled. "You always were difficult to kill."A chill ran through Ariana. Kill? What was he talking about? She looked at Nick, waiting for an explanation, but his attention remained on the stranger. "You

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