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Chapter 28: Fractured Control
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2026-04-06 23:39:57
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Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 33: Who Is That?
Ethan's POV:Very slowly I settled back into the corner of the couch so he could lean against me more comfortably. I felt the warmth of his skin. The slow rise and fall of his breathing against my side.His breathing deepened. Heavier. Quieter.He was falling asleep.I kept completely still. I kept my own breathing steady so I would not wake him. I looked at the side of his face. The line of his jaw. The way his lashes rested so still against his skin. Nothing cold in him now. Nothing sharp or shuttered. Just quiet. Just a tired person letting themselves rest.I lifted my hand slowly and stopped halfway. I stayed like that for a second. Then I let it come down gently against his hair. I did not stroke it. I just let it rest there. Like if I stayed still enough I could hold this moment in place and it would not go anywhere."Where did you go," I whispered.He did not hear it.He was already gone into sleep.I stayed there for a long time. The whole house was silent around us. The kind
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 32: I Could Not
Ethan's POV:"Adrian?"I called his name again. Softer this time.He blinked once. Whatever that look was, it disappeared from his eyes as quickly as it had come. Like a curtain being pulled shut from the inside. And I was left standing on the other side of it with nothing but a quiet unease settling in my chest."I am fine," he said.I held his gaze for a moment longer. Something in me was whispering that the story did not add up. That the look in his eyes just a second ago was not grief over a dog. It was something else. Something that had weight and edges and cold in it.But I let it go.I do not fully know why I did. Maybe because he looked so exhausted. Maybe because he was sitting in front of me with shadows under his eyes and a bandaged arm and I could not bring myself to press him when he looked like that. Whatever the reason, I folded the question back inside myself and left it there."Okay," I said quietly.He did not say anything back. He just sat there. Still. Letting the
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 31: Between Truth and Blood
Author’s POVAdrian’s forearm was coated in blood, his once-crisp white shirt now soaked in crimson.For a moment, Ethan couldn’t breathe.The world seemed to tilt as his eyes locked onto the sight—panic slamming into him so violently it left no room for thought. His heart pounded against his ribs, erratic and loud, as if echoing in his ears.Then instinct took over.He rushed forward. “What happened to you?” he demanded, his voice sharp—but unsteady.His gaze dropped to the blood again, and something inside him twisted.“Why the hell did you come home instead of going to the hospital? You’re bleeding like this—how did this even happen?”The questions tumbled out, rushed and breathless. Adrian said nothing.Not a word.Ethan clenched his jaw, forcing himself to stay grounded as he guided Adrian to the couch and pushed him down carefully.“Don’t move,” he muttered before hurrying off to grab the first aid kit.Meanwhile—After a night steeped in violence, betrayal, and the metallic sce
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 30: What Am I to You?
Author’s POVThe night refused to end.Ethan hadn’t slept—not even for a second.He had tried. God knows he had tried. But every time he closed his eyes, the same thought clawed its way back into his mind, tearing through whatever little peace he managed to gather.*Adrian… and Seraphine.*The image wouldn’t leave him.The same man who had been so close to him just hours ago… whose touch still lingered on his skin like a brand… was now with someone else.A woman.It made something ugly twist inside him. The walls of his room felt closer than usual, suffocating him, pressing in from all sides. He couldn’t breathe properly.“Who is she to you?” he whispered into the empty space, his voice rough from overuse despite barely speaking all night. “A distraction… or something more?”His jaw tightened.“And if she is your everything… then what am I?”Silence answered him.It always did.He let out a hollow chuckle, dragging a hand through his already disheveled hair.“A backup plan?” he mutter
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 29: The Stolen Consignment
Adrian’s POV“What the hell is wrong with you, Seraphina?” I hiss into the phone, my voice low but laced with venom.Twenty-five missed calls?!Twenty-five.My phone hadn’t stopped vibrating for the past ten minutes, her name flashing like an alarm I couldn’t ignore any longer. It forced me out of his room—out of that suffocating space—with a hard scowl carved into my face and fire burning behind my eyes.But even now… I can still see him.Those red, glassy eyes.Hurt. Accusing. Cursing me without a single word.They refuse to leave my mind.The way he looked at me—it twists something deep inside my chest. Something unfamiliar. Something I don’t want to name. It sits there, heavy and unsettling, throwing me off balance.What the hell am I supposed to do?Facing his questions feels like walking through blades—one wrong step and I bleed. And his silence… his distance…That feels worse. Like bullets, straight to my chest.“There is an emergency—” Seraphina’s rushed voice cuts through my
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 28: Fractured Control
Ethan's POV:Panic surged through me like a deer caught in red light. I yanked Adrian’s hands off me and shoved him back. He staggered a few steps, his eyes still darting over me while mine flickered between him and the door.“Ethan—are you okay?” a concerned voice came from the other side. “Adrian… open the door.”I gulped, my breath catching against my ribs.Scratching the back of my head, I searched for an excuse when Adrian straightened himself, fixing his disheveled shirt, running a hand through his silk hair. “Wait… here,” he ordered.I nodded.He took a deep breath, wiped his face, and walked to the door.“Yes, Mrs. Rosamand…” he said, voice low and composed. “What makes you bang the door?” There was a sneer in his tone, bitterness curling at the edges.“What took you so long to open it?” she shot back.I fidgeted with my fingers.It wasn’t like I was the sinner… but somehow, I felt like one.The ghost of his kiss still lingered on my lips. My body still remembered his hands.I
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 19: A secret to be hidden
Third Person POV“There should be no mistake… and make sure no one sees you.”The voice was low, controlled yet edged with firmness like a warning.The back gate lobby of the club was a stark contrast to the chaos inside. The music was reduced to a distant, dull thump like a heartbeat muffled behin
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 15: An Unusual Care
Adrian's POV Morning came earlier than usual, I only slept for barely 4 hours. My eyes were heavy and voice was heavy but still leaving the bed I went to get ready. Getting into a brown suit with lemon yellow shirt I dress up for the day. Today, I have a important meeting and other things to handl
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 14: The Night I Almost Forgot The Game
Adrian’s POVI had few drinks, and on top of that a cigar, had made my head light weight. My mind was focused on Ethan as I see him on my screen, my eyes glued as he works relentlessly, having no water or food but a cup of coffee.He hates black coffee but still haves it when working dedicately whi
Contracted to the man who broke me Chapter 13: The Test He Never Asked For
Ethan’s POV“Excuse me?!”The words slip out louder than I expected. My chest rising and falling unevenly as I stare at him.A test?All of that… just a test?My mind starts running too fast. Skipping dinner, sitting there for hours, hacking the system of company and accountant, checking every deta
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