Library
Search
Home / YA/TEEN / CRAVING THE BAD BOY / 47 - So where does that leave us?

Share

47 - So where does that leave us?

Author: Queensly Novels
last update publish date: 2026-03-16 10:58:43

The words hung in the air, surprising me as much as him. There were bigger issues to address, but that question tumbled out first. And suddenly, I needed to hear his answer.

He fell silent, thoughtful, as though weighing the question before answering. "Once," he said after a pause. "In my sophomore year of highschool."

A tiny flicker of jealousy flared in me, but I shoved it down and ignored it. I was the one who brought this up, after all. "What happened?"

Nick's gaze shifted away from mine as
Continue to read this book for free
Scan code to download App
Previous Chapter Next Chapter
Locked Chapter

Latest chapter

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   240 - His Real Family

    The warehouse became so quiet that Ariana could hear her own heartbeat. Everyone stared at the silver-haired woman standing at the entrance. She looked calm. Confident. As though she had walked into a business meeting instead of the middle of a fight. Nick frowned. "What did you just call me?"The woman smiled gently. "My grandson."Nick slowly shook his head. "You've got the wrong person.""I never make that mistake."She took another step forward. The armed men who had arrived with her remained perfectly still. None of them pointed their weapons at Ariana or Nick. Instead, they watched the members of The Circle.Victor narrowed his eyes. "Isabella."The woman looked at him. "It has been a long time.""So you're still alive."She gave a small smile. "I've heard people say that many times."Ariana suddenly remembered the photograph they had found in the folder. She looked at Victor. "This is Isabella Laurent?"Victor nodded. "Yes."Ariana expected fear. Instead, Victor looked angry. D

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   239 - The Woman Behind the Lies

    The gunshots echoed across the warehouse. For a few terrifying seconds, Ariana could hear nothing except the ringing in her ears. Smoke drifted through the air, making it difficult to see. Everyone had dropped to the ground the moment the shooting started. "Nick!" Ariana cried."I'm here!"His voice came from beside her. She quickly turned and saw him crawling toward her. Relief rushed through her as she threw her arms around him. "Are you hurt?"He shook his head. "No. Are you?""I'm fine."Nick gently touched her face, making sure she was truly unharmed. "I'm not letting you out of my sight again."Ariana gave a small nod. "You won't have to."The smoke slowly began to clear. Victor was already helping Daniel to his feet. Claire stood beside them, breathing hard but uninjured. Then Ariana noticed someone lying on the ground. "Evelyn."She hurried over with Nick close behind. Evelyn was holding her shoulder. Blood stained her sleeve, but the wound did not appear to be life-threatenin

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   238 - An Impossible Choice

    Ariana's eyes remained fixed on the small remote in her mother's hand. The red button suddenly looked more dangerous than every weapon surrounding them. She swallowed hard. "What does that remote do?"Her mother looked at her calmly. "I hoped I would never have to use it."Victor took a careful step forward. "Don't."She smiled faintly. "You already know what it controls."Nick looked from one face to another. "What is it?"Daniel answered quietly. "Years ago, The Circle planted explosives inside several of their safe houses."Nick frowned. "What does that have to do with us?"Victor closed his eyes for a brief moment. "This warehouse is one of them."Ariana felt her blood run cold. She looked around at the old building. The cracked walls. The rusted beams. The broken windows. Everything suddenly looked ready to collapse. Her mother spoke again. "There are two explosive charges."She pointed toward the left side of the warehouse. "One is beneath your father."Then she pointed toward t

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   237 - My Mother Lied

    The warehouse fell silent. No one moved. No one even breathed. Ariana stared at the woman standing beneath the helicopter. She looked exactly like the photographs Ariana had kept for years. The same warm brown eyes. The same gentle smile. The same face Ariana had believed was gone forever. Tears filled Ariana's eyes. "Mom?"The woman smiled again. "My little girl."Without thinking, Ariana took a step forward. Nick caught her wrist. "Wait."She looked at him. "But she's alive.""I know.""She's my mother.""I know."His voice remained calm. "But something isn't right."Ariana looked back at the woman. She was smiling, yet something about that smile felt different. It did not carry the warmth Ariana remembered from childhood. It felt... rehearsed. The woman slowly walked closer. "I've waited so many years to see you again."Ariana's father stepped in front of her. "Don't come any closer."The woman sighed. "You always ruin everything."Nick immediately noticed the change in her voice.

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   236 - You Can Only Save One

    The bunker exploded into chaos. The sound of heavy boots echoed through the dark tunnel as members of The Circle rushed inside. Flashlights cut through the darkness, moving from wall to wall as they searched every room. Victor reacted first. "They're in. Move!"Everyone hurried away from the entrance. Nick reached for Ariana's hand and pulled her beside him. "Stay close to me."She nodded without arguing. Behind them, another loud crash echoed through the bunker. "They've reached the main hallway," Daniel said.Claire looked over her shoulder. "There are too many."Victor led them through a narrow passage that twisted beneath the old bunker. "We still have one way out."Nick frowned. "I thought there was only one exit.""There is another."Victor pushed open an old steel gate. "It was never finished, but it leads outside."The group rushed forward. The passage was narrow, forcing them to walk in a single line. Ariana could hear shouting behind them. "They're following us."Daniel look

  • CRAVING THE BAD BOY   235 - She Was Never Dead

    The room fell into complete silence. Victor still held the phone against his ear, but the call had already ended. Ariana could not breathe. Her mind replayed his words over and over again. "They have your mother."She slowly shook her head. "No."Her voice barely came out. "That's impossible."Nick immediately moved beside her. He gently held her shoulders. "Ariana."She looked at him with tears already forming in her eyes. "My mother died."Her father lowered his eyes. "No."She turned to him so quickly that she almost lost her balance. "What did you just say?"He looked at her with deep regret. "Your mother never died."The words hit harder than anything she had ever heard. Her knees became weak. Nick caught her before she could fall. "No," Ariana whispered. "I buried her."Her father slowly shook his head. "You buried an empty coffin."She stared at him. "What?""The funeral was real, but the coffin was not."She felt as though the ground had disappeared beneath her feet. "You lied

More Chapters

You may also like

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