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CHAPTER SIXTEEN THEME: Where it all began
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2026-03-11 16:32:18
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DARK DIAMOND CHAPTER TWENTY SIX THEME: The secrets that bind us together
“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”[LA ROSA]Caspian packed his car outside the towering mansion. Men in royal blue suits stood alert, their eyes sharp and calculating. Caspian didn’t flinch. He had his plan, and Salvador knew better than to challenge a Blackwood.“Do you have an appointment with Mr. La Rosa?” a young assistant asked, trying to mask her nervousness.“I don’t need an invitation,” Caspian replied smoothly. “Tell him Caspian Blackwood is here to see him.”The assistant hesitated, then nodded and hurried toward Salvador’s office. Minutes later, the old man emerged, a cigar clenched between his teeth. Caspian knew the type — men who hid dangerous secrets and would kill to protect them.“Caspian Blackwood,” Salvador greeted, laughter rumbling in his chest.“Salvatore La Rosa,” Caspian replied evenly. “Walking into your territory unarmed. You really think you can touch me?”Salvador chuckled. “You’ve always been stubbor
DARK DIAMOND CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE THEME: The secrets that bind us together
“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♠️ MARLENE ♠️“You shouldn’t be here. In fact, we shouldn’t even be in the same space!” he declared.I cleared my throat.“Why?” I asked calmly.“Because you have five angry brothers who think I’m out to ruin their sister,” he replied.“And since when did you start caring about my brothers?” I asked, still too calm for his liking.“Marlene, you tempt me. You’re messing with my mind, and it would do us no good. I’m bad for you,” he said, his words increasing the tension in the room.“And you think I haven’t thought about that?” I said. “Ethan, you can’t shut me out of your life. It’s unfair.”He stared at me, silent. The air between us grew heavier.“You should leave, Marlene,” he said.“I’m not leaving,” I answered.“I said leave!” he repeated, his voice firm and sharp. I flinched at the intensity.“And I said I’m not leaving,” I snapped. “What part of that don’t you understand?”He pushed me ba
DARK DIAMOND CHAPTER TWENTY FOUR THEME: The secrets that bind us together
“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♠️ ETHAN ♠️I was worried sick about Ruby. I couldn’t understand why the thought of anything happening to her terrified me this much. We had a connection—one I couldn’t explain, no matter how hard I tried.“You have to calm down,” Dre said, glancing at me from the driver’s seat.“I’m fine,” I muttered, though I knew it was a lie.“Ruby shouldn’t have gotten involved with Caspian,” I added bitterly. “That relationship was doomed from the start. It only scarred both of them.”When we arrived, my chest tightened.Ruby stood there with blood trickling down her forehead, fear written clearly in her eyes.“Fuck… why does she look like that?” Dre asked in shock.“Ruby,” I called, rushing toward her. “What happened?”She collapsed into my arms, sobbing uncontrollably. I rubbed her back, trying to steady her.“I can’t do this anymore,” she cried. “My dad… he’s getting worse. If I stayed, it would’ve been
DARK DIAMOND CHAPTER TWENTY THREE THEME: The secrets that bind us together
“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♠️ MARLENE ♠️Pain shot through my head as I slowly opened my eyes. The first thing I saw was Mom’s face hovering above me, her eyes red and swollen like she’d been crying for days. Ruby stood beside her, gripping my hand tightly.“How are you feeling?” Ruby asked softly.“I… I’m fine,” I replied, though my throat felt tight, like breathing took effort.“Someone poisoned me,” I whispered. “I couldn’t breathe. I thought I was dying.”Mom broke down immediately, kissing my forehead over and over.“I was so scared, my princess. I thought I’d lost you.”“I’m fine, Mom,” I said gently. “I’m not leaving you. Not ever.”“Ethan got you here on time,” Ruby added quietly. “You had already given up in the water.”My heart skipped.“And Ethan?” I asked.Part of me needed him here—needed to fix what I broke. I’d snapped at him unfairly. He hadn’t owed me Ruby’s secret.“Caspian had him arrested,” Ruby said b
DARK DIAMOND CHAPTER TWENTY TWO THEME: Where it all began
“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♣️ ETHAN ♣️I tried to get hold of Marlene, but her phone went straight to voicemail, and that alone made my chest tighten. I tried to convince myself it wasn’t a big deal, but the more I ignored the feeling, the worse it got.I couldn’t sit still anymore.I needed to find her—now.“Ruby, have you seen Marlene?” I asked the moment I barged into the middle of an academy photoshoot she was doing for the school magazine.“Yes,” Ruby replied, her professional smile barely hiding the swelling beneath her eyes. “The last time I saw her, she was at her studio. She mentioned heading to the VIP pool for rehearsal.”“Have you tried calling her?” she asked as she stepped away from the shoot.“It’s going straight to voicemail,” I answered.Ruby frowned. “That’s not like Marlene.”My heart dropped.“Fuck,” I muttered. “I think she’s in danger.”We rushed toward the pool, Ruby right behind me.“What’s going o
DARK DIAMOND CHAPTER TWENTY ONE THEME: Where it all began
“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”★★★Ruby stepped into Caspian’s mansion, the guards letting her through immediately.“Cas… Caspian,” she called as she entered the dimly lit sitting room.His eyes lifted from the files spread across the luxurious table to where she stood in her designer dress, perfectly hugging her brown skin.“Ruby, I’m not in the mood for this,” he said coldly.“Marlene knows about us,” she stated.“There is no us,” he replied flatly. “You knew better than to step into this mess with me. We both got what we wanted—end of story.”His words hit her like a slap. Her eyes burned with unshed tears.“So this is it?” she asked bitterly. “Now that she knows I’ve been sharing your bed, you discard me like the others?”Feeling this way for Caspian was wrong—she had always known that. Yet she had hoped, foolishly, that she would be different.“I funded your trips when your father couldn’t,” he continued calmly. “I used
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