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Author: Chignature
last update Huling Na-update: 2025-01-29 14:18:46

DAMIAN

After I send Sydney out of my office, I call in Andros who is already on his way to me. He shows me proof of my suspicion on a screen.

With terse silence, I watch the clip play out and what I find makes my jaw tick and blood boil with concealed rage. It's not what I expect taken from a blurry view.

The person does look awfully familiar.

“How were you able to lay your hands on this?” I ask after the clip stops.

“You seem to forget the plants we have in several places, Pakhan. We have advantageous views.”

“So what makes you think there isn't one right now in my premises, scoping on everything I do and telling out my business?”

“That’s who I just showed you, boss. He's an embarrassment to this Seemya and needs to be executed immediately.” His lips curl up in disgust at the end.

My phone buzzes on the table and Sicily's name is on the screen. I don't want to pick the call but for business sake, I do.

“Hello.”

“Pakhan, did you see the news circulating all around in the Bratva? Gen
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  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   147

    LILIANAThe atmosphere in the car as we head home is so tense that not even the sharpest edge of a sword can cut through. Damian’s words keep replaying in my mind and I manage a look at Theodore who also hasn’t said a word since. “Why didn’t you say so?”His jaw flexes once, before he turns to me. “I didn’t think it was necessary to.”“You didn’t think?” My voice rises a pitch. He raises the window between the driver and us with a button. “Andros, all this time while playing dedicated bodyguard to Damian, killed my niece, and you think your inability to think is an excuse?”“Lil—”“I tried to trust you. I tried not to keep things away from you since we were both victims of the same man and just one simple truth, you held that away from me so you could do what? Protect your brother?”“I’m not protecting my brother.” The passing lights illuminate the angry lines on his face. “He’s dead to me.”I pause. The words take me by surprise.“Because I was sold off to Kyle, he was determined to

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   146

    DAMIANThe string quartet plays something that sounds like a mourning in disguise. More like an obituary rendition for my miserable heart. It’s not meant to be, I know. But everything sounds like grief to a man who has lost what matters the most.Liliana’s body is tense in my arms and her spine stiffens. Her shoulders are pulled tight like she’d rather be anywhere else than with me. She cannot even lift her gaze to my face and that tears into my wounds afresh. I don’t blame her. Yet, I can’t let go. I keep my hands resting on the small of her back, trying to remember the warmth of her, and my fingers just keep trembling with the effort.God, what if this is the last time I touch her like this?She’s not putting herself through the punishment of dancing with me. She’s just…enduring.Even if she doesn’t look at me, my eyes cannot seem to leave her face. Six months away from me really worked wonders for her and it makes my heart ache all over again. She’s always been beautiful in this

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   145

    LILIANAFrom my peripheral vision, a tall figure walks toward us in a stride I have memorized in the deep, dark recesses of my mind. Some things can never be erased no matter how hard we try. For example, the feel of him stroking inside me, reaching depths I never knew existed. But all of that does not even hold a candle to the ache this man has carved into me by himself. That’s how I’m able to slink out of the chokehold he has on me.By the way, where’s his whore? I don’t see her around trying to ruin anyone’s happiness. It’s like she senses and repels a joyous atmosphere. Selena pulls back and gives me a little spin which, unfortunately, puts me directly in the hands of the man I’ve been fighting to ignore all night. With deft movement, he catches me, pulling me flush to his chest and for a moment, I forget to breathe. He’s not even shameless about the way he looks at me like I’m something essential. Like I might disappear if he dares to blink. The way his gaze doesn’t falter fro

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   144

    DAMIANLiliana still detests me.She looks at me with so much animosity that breaks and terrifies me, shaking me to my core. She looks at me, but sees past and over me. She’s broken. She wants nothing to do with me. She’s angry. And that’s my fault. Without a single doubt. All I ask however, is how to make up for every single one of my mistakes. I can’t take her silence. I can’t take fucking take it. My gaze strays to the newly wedded, dancing couple in the center of the floor while all I truly care about is the drink in my hand. Until, the woman of my dreams walks in like she did when my men brought her bound to my basement, upending my world and the walls I’ve built around me.I have to talk to her. Maybe she’ll realize then how the power she wields over me. Or how I’m scared of this distance between us. Or how I’m going insane with the need to touch her. Maybe she’ll realize how I want to spend the rest of my days at her feet being a fucking simp for her.Groveling.Worshipping.

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   143

    LILIANAI never thought I’d say this but here I am in front of a grand reception hall with dignitaries lining throughout the entirety of the place. It’s teeming with security teams, flashy cars, dazzling women and men in dapper suits.Everyone is dressed to kill. Unfortunately, so am I.Theo steps out of the car to open the door for me, holding a hand out as I carefully make sure I don’t trip on this dress he picked out for me. He does have quite the taste, I give him that.Our invitation cards are scanned when we get to the entrance and just before we get in, I turn my head just in time to see a figure watching in the darkness. Theo tugs my hand, bringing me to the awareness of my surroundings as we step into the room. The figure is forgotten the next instant.The moment I walk in, it feels like I’ve walked straight into a fairytale. Soft golden lights trickle down from crystal chandeliers like melted stars, casting everything in a dreamy glow. The air smells of roses and something s

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   142

    LILIANA“Are you busy?” Theodore says from the door, looking at the diary in my hand with interest. “You’ve been holed up with that book for weeks now. Sure it’s still nothing?”I close the book and sigh, despite the terrible wave of sadness that rolls over me. “It’s just…” The words get stuck.I’ve read the book to a point of obsession, as though thumbing through the pages over and over will make me feel closer to my Lajla. It does. Only alongside it comes the ache that is now ripping through my chest, carving a hole everytime.Arbana deserves worse than death for the decline of her daughters. His gaze softens. “Since you returned, you’ve been avoiding all forms of interactions with me and I understand why. But if you need someone to talk to, I’m around the corner.”The door clicks softly as he leaves and guilt swirls. I’ve judged him even after listening to his side of the story. Six months ago when I returned, I wasn’t expecting to hear his open confessions like that.I knew somet

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   141

    TRIGGER WARNING ⚠ LAJLA/STELLEZAThe man called Kyle hands the phone back to me with a smirk and leans back in his seat. “There. He should be fine now.”Just as I try to call Damian quickly, Nicolo pulls the phone out of my hands and slips it into his pocket, grinning. “Where were we?”Hysteria climbs steadily, heating my skin and nearly sending me into a craze. “You cannot do this! You cannot touch me without consent. You do know you're a notable individual and you know what that spells for your reputation.”“Wrong, bella. It’s not rape if we have your consent.” Immediately he says those words, something sharp pricks my neck, leaving before I get the chance to grip it. “What was that?” I rub the spot and bring my fingers to my face. There’s nothing. “What have you done to me, you bastard?”“Wait a while, bellisima,” Nicolo leers while fucking me with his eyes. “A few seconds more.”They’re all watching me with an anticipation that sickens me, waiting for some reaction. I pause to o

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   140

    LAJLA/STELLEZA“Have you seen your brother?” I ask the moment I spot Zoran in the reserved room of his club. He’s not alone. His friends also flank both sides of him as they drink and discuss. Judging by their stance and the atmosphere, it is the right timing.He nods, smiling at me. “He had to handle business and told me to tell you to give him a few hours.”Sadness settles around me at the news. Business kept him away from me for two weeks and now he’s gone off on another round. As if reading my mind, Zoran approaches me, gentle in his stride as he leads me to another secluded area that is off limits.“It’s just business he has to handle. I promise you he’ll be back before you know it. Some things have been tampered with in his absence and he’s working to tie up loose ends.” His phone pings on cue. “Oh look, he just asked if you’ve arrived.”That seems to settle my worries only a little but not completely erase it. “I’ll just wait then.”“Sure you don’t wanna join me and my friends?

  • DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES   139

    LAJLA/STELLEZAA little smile. Whispered conversations. A little touch. Nights of pleasure sigh. That’s the only way I can explain whatever this is between Damian and I. He captured my heart before I even realized it. And the way he takes me with so much intentionality both scares me and takes my breath away. What if I wake up one morning only to realize that it’s all been a fantasy? A longing for the scarred girl inside me to feel loved by a man like him? This is the monster of the Seemya Kastorov who nestles beside me every night like a tamed tiger. “What are you hiding from me?” I raise my head and there he is, tanned skin glowing by the streaks of morning light filtering in. His arms are crossed and I drag my gaze away from the way his muscles ripple in that tight shirt to his beautiful eyes. Two years since we’ve been together and he’s still a wonder to behold. Mine.I smile at him. “Now, why would I want to hide anything from you?” He smiles briefly but it turns into a frow

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