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CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

Penulis: BK writes
last update Terakhir Diperbarui: 2025-10-01 22:13:13

The base had a rhythm of its own, a routine of drills, bruises, and sleepless nights. But once a year, the rhythm broke.

The Welcoming Party wasn’t just tradition; it was ritual. It always carried a dangerous kind of excitement.

It wasn’t just about greeting the new recruits. It was the one night of the year when the strict rules of the base loosened, when alcohol flowed freely, games were played, and laughter could actually echo through the steel halls, the night when the iron discipline of the instructors loosened, when even the walls of the underground compound seemed to sigh with relief. A time to get loose before the year of blood and exhaustion officially began.

This year, the air was even thicker. Because the devil himself had announced it.

Lucas.

But no one had expected him to show up.

So when he strode into the party hall, broad shoulders cloaked in black, eyes cold as ever, conversations froze mid-sentence. The music dulled, and all eyes turned toward him.

For a long, breat
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  • Defrosting Her Cold Heart    CHAPTER NINETEEN

    The silence inside the bathroom stretched until it felt alive.Casey’s heartbeat pounded in her ears, each thud louder than the last. Lucas stood too close, his eyes dragging over her like shadows she couldn’t escape. He wasn’t speaking. He wasn’t moving away. He was just… staring.At her lips.And then he acted.One sharp step forward, one hand braced against the tiled wall beside her head, and Lucas’s mouth crushed against hers.It wasn’t gentle. It wasn’t hesitant. It was raw, rough, and dominating, as if he wanted to punish those reckless lips that haunted him in his sleep. The impact stole her breath, her body stiffening against him.Her mind screamed wrong. She wasn’t even who he thought she was. She was supposed to be a boy. And yet The heat of him seeped into her. The faint taste of whiskey burned against her tongue, and the hard line of his jaw grazed her skin.Her hands pressed against his chest instinctively, not pushing yet, just bracing. Her pulse spiraled out of control

  • Defrosting Her Cold Heart    CHAPTER EIGHTEEN

    The base had a rhythm of its own, a routine of drills, bruises, and sleepless nights. But once a year, the rhythm broke. The Welcoming Party wasn’t just tradition; it was ritual. It always carried a dangerous kind of excitement.It wasn’t just about greeting the new recruits. It was the one night of the year when the strict rules of the base loosened, when alcohol flowed freely, games were played, and laughter could actually echo through the steel halls, the night when the iron discipline of the instructors loosened, when even the walls of the underground compound seemed to sigh with relief. A time to get loose before the year of blood and exhaustion officially began.This year, the air was even thicker. Because the devil himself had announced it.Lucas.But no one had expected him to show up.So when he strode into the party hall, broad shoulders cloaked in black, eyes cold as ever, conversations froze mid-sentence. The music dulled, and all eyes turned toward him.For a long, breat

  • Defrosting Her Cold Heart    CHAPTER SEVENTEEN

    Lucas’s raised blow froze mid-motion, his breathing jagged in a way no one expected. He stood rooted to the ground, gaze fixed on Casey's flushed cheeks, lips parted as she panted, and strands of wet black hair plastered against her temple.And then it happened. The twitch in his lower body. The unwelcome rush of heat that slammed into him with a violence he didn’t anticipate.His heart lurched.No. Not here. Not in front of them.With an abrupt flick of his wrist, Lucas stepped back, his cold mask snapping into place. “Enough.”The word cracked through the training ground, final and sharp.Casey blinked, swaying slightly from exhaustion and cramps, confusion written across her pale face. The recruits muttered in surprise; no one had seen Lucas cut a fight short before after expressing interest to fight. He was infamous for dragging battles until his opponent collapsed.But today, he walked away first.“Team One,” Lucas barked, not sparing Casey another glance. “Add more training to h

  • Defrosting Her Cold Heart    CHAPTER SIXTEEN

    The ring cleared. Dust hung in the air, and every eye turned toward the center, where Lucas and Casey now stood opposite one another.The Boss himself versus this same rookie again. No one had expected this match, and the whispers around the training ground grew louder and sharper.“Why him?”“Boss is really doing this?”“This kid’s done for.”Casey drew in a slow breath. The cramps were there, sharp and biting, but she forced the pain into the back of her mind. Her face burned from Lucas’s stare, heat crawling up her neck, and the worst part was she didn’t know why. She couldn’t afford to think about it now.Lucas dropped his cigarette to the dirt, crushing it under his heel. His posture shifted, shoulders rolling loose, feet sliding into stance. The devil himself, ready to strike.“Fight,” Austin has the refree barked.Casey moved first. She lunged with speed, fists cutting the air. Lucas parried easily, his movements fluid and effortless. Each deflection only emphasized the gap bet

  • Defrosting Her Cold Heart    CHAPTER FIFTEEN

    Casey tugged the oversized uniform top over her head, grimacing as the fabric brushed against her damp hair. Droplets slipped down her neck, cool against skin that felt too warm already.She wiped at her face, frustrated. Damn it. Of all days for the dryer to act up…The quick shower had left her hair stubbornly wet, dark strands clinging against her forehead and temples, softening her sharp edges. She caught her reflection in the small mirror above the sink. For the first time, she looked less like the boy she was pretending to be… and more like herself.Too feminine. Too vulnerable.Her chest bindings were in place, tied tight, but they couldn’t mask the faint flush in her cheeks or the faint curve of her jaw that the wet hair accentuated.And then came the worst problem—her stomach cramped, a sharp twinge that made her wince. She pressed a hand low against her abdomen, teeth gritting. Not now. Please, not now.Her body was betraying her, and the timing couldn’t be worse. Still, s

  • Defrosting Her Cold Heart    CHAPTER FOURTEEN

    Getting back to her room, Casey felt something move inside. She stilled. Her fingers reached for the small utility knife hidden in the lining of her uniform pants.The door creaked as she pushed it open.A tall, lean figure stood in the middle of the room, unmoving.Her breath hitched.But then—“Casey?”Andrew.She relaxed… marginally.“I didn’t mean to startle you,” he said, raising his hands.Casey narrowed her eyes. “Then what are you doing sneaking into my room like a damn ghost? I thought you left when I went to the boss’s office.”“I—okay, fair. I didn’t think you’d be this jumpy.”“Old habit,” she muttered.He gestured toward the floor and sat cross-legged, like they were two kids at a sleepover.“I couldn’t sleep,” he admitted.She didn’t reply.Andrew scratched the back of his neck. “You’re… different. Not in a bad way. Just not like the rest of us.”Casey arched a brow. “You break into everyone’s room to tell them that?”A small smile tugged at his lips. “Only the interesti

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