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RESOLUTIONThe mansion was unusually quiet that morning, the kind of silence that presses against the skin, heavy and threatening. Olivia rose early, heart hammering in her chest, her mind spinning with the knowledge that today would change everything. The trap Nuel had meticulously constructed around her and Ethan was about to snap, and there was no room left for hesitation.Ethan was already awake, standing near the edge of the garden, his posture taut with alertness. His eyes scanned the mansion with a cautious intensity, as though expecting danger to strike at any moment. Olivia felt the familiar pull in her chest—fear, desire, and the unspoken bond they shared—all coalescing into a dangerous cocktail.“Today,” he said quietly, without looking at her, “everything changes. We need to be careful. Every word, every movement, every glance counts.”She swallowed hard, nodding. “And if he finds out everything?”Ethan’s gaze shifted toward her, gray eyes steady and unwavering. “Then we f
Dangerous comfort Chapter 11
BREAKING POINT The mansion was unusually silent that morning, as though it, too, feared what the day would bring. Olivia woke before dawn, her heart hammering, limbs heavy with tension, and eyes wide with a restlessness she could no longer suppress. The trap Nuel had woven around her and Ethan felt tighter than ever, suffocating, inescapable.She dressed carefully, her movements deliberate, rehearsed. Every rustle of fabric, every sound of shoes against marble floors, carried a dangerous weight. Even the smallest noise could betray them now.Ethan was already awake, standing near the edge of the garden. He didn’t look at her at first; his eyes were fixed on the soil where the burlap bag had once been buried, long ago. His posture was stiff, his jaw tight, radiating a tension that mirrored her own.“Olivia,” he said quietly when she approached, voice low, “he knows more than we think. Every day, every glance, every small action—it’s being cataloged. And today… today he’ll test us.”He
Dangerous comfort Chapter 10
FRACTURED LOYALTIESThe mansion had grown heavier over the past few days, each room carrying the weight of suspicion, fear, and secrets too dangerous to share. Olivia moved through its halls carefully, each step measured, each breath cautious. The air seemed thick, thick with anticipation, as though the walls themselves were holding their collective breath.Ethan was nearby, as he always was, a silent presence that was both comforting and dangerous. Every glance shared, every touch avoided, was a delicate balance between connection and survival. He had become more than a shadow in her life—he was her anchor, her temptation, her only defense against the tightening grip of Nuel’s scrutiny.But the danger was growing.Nuel’s patience had thinned. His watchfulness was sharper, his silence heavier. Every minor mistake, every flicker of a gaze, could trigger suspicion. And Olivia could feel it—like a net slowly closing around them, invisible but impossible to ignore.She had learned to read
Dangerous comfort Chapter 9
THE SNARE CLOSESThe mansion had grown still, eerily so, as if it too waited with bated breath. Olivia moved through the halls, careful not to make a sound, each step a measured dance between survival and defiance. She could feel Nuel’s presence in every shadow, every flicker of light, and even when he was out of sight, his influence lingered.Ethan appeared at the edge of the garden, his silhouette framed by the late afternoon sun. He didn’t speak at first; he just watched, observing her. His eyes were dark, intense, and unreadable, carrying the weight of unspoken warnings.“Olivia,” he finally said, voice low, “he’s closer than ever. The smallest mistake will trigger everything.”She nodded silently, feeling the familiar tightness in her chest. She hated the way he made her feel—safe, protected—but simultaneously exposed, as though being near him invited danger.The garden was deceptively calm, but the memory of the burlap bag and the disturbed soil made the air feel heavier, heavie
Dangerous comfort Chapter 8
BURIED SECRETS, RISING RISKSThe mansion felt colder that morning, though sunlight was spilling across the marble floors. Olivia moved through the halls like a ghost, fingers brushing the walls for comfort. But the walls offered nothing now. Nuel’s presence lingered in every corner, every shadow, every soft creak beneath her feet.Her heart thumped painfully in her chest as she approached the kitchen, each step measured, cautious. Breakfast had been unbearable, a performance where silence screamed louder than any words. Nuel’s gray eyes had followed her every movement, lingering just long enough to make her feel exposed, vulnerable.Even Ethan, calm and composed in appearance, had been tense. Olivia could feel it in the set of his shoulders, in the way his jaw tightened, the way his hands pressed against the table edge when Nuel’s gaze lingered too long.After the meal, Nuel had left first, with Ethan following. He didn’t speak, didn’t glance back. But the atmosphere between them was
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THE TRAP TIGHTENS**Olivia woke up before dawn, her heart still racing from the nightmare that wasn’t really a nightmare—just a memory replaying itself with cruel precision. Nuel’s laugh. The weight of his hand closing around her wrist. The cold warning in his eyes. It all came back with the same sharpness as the day it happened.She sat up slowly, steadying her breath as the faint line of gold crept through the blinds. Morning hadn’t fully arrived, but her fear had.She didn’t want to stay in the room. It felt smaller every day, as though the walls carried Nuel’s voice. So she slipped out of bed, careful not to wake him, and padded downstairs.The house was silent.But she felt someone.When she reached the kitchen, she saw him through the window—Ethan—standing in the backyard with his hands braced on his hips. His posture was rigid, tense, as though he were bracing himself against a truth he didn’t want to accept.Olivia stepped outside quietly. The morning air was cool, the grass s
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