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193 Debt in Flesh

Author: Karima Sa'ad Usman
last update Last Updated: 2025-08-02 23:21:13

Natalie

Lisa was shaking.

She hadn’t moved from where she sat in Adrian’s office—just perched on the edge of the couch like the ground beneath her might give way at any second. Her fingers were clenched around the strap of her bag. Her lips trembled, though she said nothing.

Adrian’s patience was wearing thin. I could see it in the way his jaw tightened, in the way he avoided even glancing at her. He had done more than enough—this wasn’t his responsibility.

Housing her was already pushing boundaries. Dimitri would see it as interference. Technically, it was. Their kind didn’t cross lines like this, not without consequence.

Two days. That’s what she’d been given. A countdown, not a lifeline.

Would it be enough? Grant had power, contacts, the means to find Graham… but would that even matter if the man didn’t want to be found?

I wanted to help her—I needed to help her—but how? I couldn’t just walk into the Strigoi’s domain and negotiate. Not when I was barely safe myself. I was for the t
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I don't care what anyone else says, Natalie's hate for the wolves is uncalled for. They saved her once, too. And I do actually adore Adrian. But Natalie gets on my nerves sometimes. But y'all go off!! LOL!!!
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  • Fated In Darkness   196 Before the Silence Breaks

    NatalieMy mom was standing, laughing, eating potatoes like she had all the time in the world. She didn’t realize what had already begun inside her. What was changing.And no matter how much I wanted to stop it—I couldn’t.The tears burned behind my eyes before I could blink them away.“Please excuse me,” I said quickly, standing.And then I walked.Fast. Out the door, into the hallway.The tears spilled before I made it to the end of the corridor.It was real now.And I was useless.I rushed out, trying to outrun the ache in my chest—but the moment I turned the corner, I collided with her.Arya.Of course.I tried to brush past without a word, but she stepped into my path, forcing me to halt. Her eyes scanned my face slowly, deliberately—like she could see everything unraveling inside me.Then she smiled.“I’m glad you’re here,” she said simply… and walked away.I froze.What the hell does that mean?My skin crawled. Her voice, her timing—it wasn’t just unnerving. It was intentional.

  • Fated In Darkness   195 The Veil Between Us

    NatalieI left Lisa’s room quietly and moved next door, knocking once on Alison’s door.She opened it with a grin and that familiar twinkle in her eyes. “You look better,” she said, letting me in.Inside, she was perched on the bed, laptop open, fingers flying across the keyboard.“What are you doing?” I asked, already suspicious of the gleam in her eye.“Trying to find Dimitri on social media,” she said matter-of-factly.I blinked.She was serious.I laughed—really laughed—but the sound felt bittersweet. If only she knew what she was chasing. If only she understood that the man she was trying to Google was a creature you couldn’t pin to a screen. He didn’t live in pixels. He lived in shadows.And knowing what was in store for her—knowing who he really was—made my heart ache.But I didn’t have it in me to tell her. Not tonight.So instead of breaking her illusion, I sat beside her on the bed and helped her search for a monster we’d never find online.A pause.Then she asked, “Nat… is

  • Fated In Darkness   194 Two Days, One Lie

    NatalieI didn’t realize how furious I was until the fire settled deep in my chest, refusing to go out.Alison had come looking for me, cheerful and clueless. She had crossed the distance, the barrier her father had placed to reach me.But Lisa—Lisa had found the wolves. Found Grant. And just… stayed away. No check-in. No messages. No concern. Just silence.And that silence told me everything.She’d picked her side. And it wasn’t mine.I was halfway down the stairs when I heard footsteps rushing behind me.“Nat,” she called, breathless. “They took Raven last night.”I stopped, turning to face her slowly. Her face was pale, her voice trembling. But I could already feel the knot in my gut tightening.“They were after me,” she said. “But Carson’s people were guarding me… so they grabbed another human instead. And it was Raven.”Her voice cracked, but I barely blinked.“They’ll ask for a trade,” she said quietly.And there it was—the full picture in her eyes. She’d done the math. So had

  • Fated In Darkness   193 Debt in Flesh

    NatalieLisa was shaking.She hadn’t moved from where she sat in Adrian’s office—just perched on the edge of the couch like the ground beneath her might give way at any second. Her fingers were clenched around the strap of her bag. Her lips trembled, though she said nothing.Adrian’s patience was wearing thin. I could see it in the way his jaw tightened, in the way he avoided even glancing at her. He had done more than enough—this wasn’t his responsibility.Housing her was already pushing boundaries. Dimitri would see it as interference. Technically, it was. Their kind didn’t cross lines like this, not without consequence.Two days. That’s what she’d been given. A countdown, not a lifeline.Would it be enough? Grant had power, contacts, the means to find Graham… but would that even matter if the man didn’t want to be found?I wanted to help her—I needed to help her—but how? I couldn’t just walk into the Strigoi’s domain and negotiate. Not when I was barely safe myself. I was for the t

  • Fated In Darkness   192 Two Days

    NatalieAs I dressed, adjusting my top and running fingers through my tangled hair, Adrian closed his laptop and leaned back in his chair, smoothing down his shirt. He looked almost casual now, as if the storm between us moments ago hadn’t happened—except for the hunger still lingering in his eyes.“Did I interrupt your work?” I asked, eyeing the closed computer.He shook his head. “Not really. Just some research… passing time.”I frowned. “Research?”“For my business,” he said, giving me that faint smile he knew made my stomach flutter. “I do have businesses, you know.”I chuckled, grabbing my jeans. “And yet you were whiling away time instead of coming to find me?”His smile faded, replaced by something heavier. “Willis is on his way. He’s bringing Lisa.”That made me pause. My hand stilled on the zipper. “Lisa agreed to come here? Why? What happened?”He leaned forward, folding his hands.“Her father bailed,” he said. “Vanished the moment he was set free. Refused to pay the debt. An

  • Fated In Darkness   191 The Bite and the Burn

    NatalieAdrian’s lips trailed down my neck, slow and deliberate. The sharp brush of his teeth against my skin made my heart stutter—then race. Desire curled inside me like smoke catching fire.When he sank his fangs into me, I gasped, grabbing hold of him as my whole body trembled. Pleasure shot through my veins, hot and liquid, making everything else fall away. I could feel him drinking, feel his grip tighten, his power wrapping around me like a storm I didn't want to escape.When he finally pulled back, blood glistened at the corner of his mouth. His green eyes burned, teeth still bared. And for a moment, he wasn’t the polished vampire lord. He was Adrian—raw, unfiltered, dark as sin. And he let me see all of it.His fangs slowly retracted. His hand reached for the hem of my shirt, tugging. I didn’t hesitate. I pulled it over my head, exposed and open to him. He undid my bra with ease, then lowered his mouth to my breasts like a man starving.“Don’t wear jeans around me anymore,” he

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