LOGIN|| Author POV ||“Do you have somewhere safe to go? Will you go back to your aunt?”Rosa blinked through wet lashes and glanced at the window. She softly shook her head.She’ll leave today. Anywhere good as long as it would take her far from him.Aria already knew something had happened before and that Rosa wouldn’t return to her aunt’s house.“Then you can stay at my house. I won’t mind. You’ll be safe here. You can stay as long as you want. You don’t have to worry about anything.”Rosa felt a pang in her chest. She didn’t want to be a burden again. Even now, with nowhere else to go, the thought of relying on someone else made her stomach twist.But for the first time in days, she let herself imagine–just for a moment.. that maybe, just maybe, she could be safe.“No. I’ll go.. somewhere.” Rosa mumbled, struggling to breathe properly.“Somewhere? What do you mean? What if he comes and takes you back? What if he hurts you or worse– That bloody bastard! You don’t know how worried I’ve b
|| Author POV ||Aria hummed softly, pouring steaming coffee into her favorite mug while swaying her hips in tiny dances around the kitchen. The phone was tucked between her shoulder and ear.Noah’s voice warm on the other end. Aria’s laughter spilled into the phone pressed to her ear. The thunder was roaring outside with heavy rain.“Tomorrow works... if you bring chocolate.” she teased Noah.The sudden doorbell rang into the playful mood. Aria froze mid-step. Her eyes drifted toward the front door.“...Noah, hold on, someone’s at the door.” she lowered the mug onto the counter.The bell rang again, then again in a row, making her flinch.“Who came at this hour?” Noah’s voice crackled from the phone.“I don’t know. It’s ringing continuously. Let me check.” Aria slipped out of the kitchen.“Baby, be careful. If it’s any stranger, don’t talk with them.” Noah warned sharply with worry.“C’mon, don’t make me scared.” Aria tried to joke, though her own voice trembled faintly.But the door
|| Author POV ||Killian’s dead eyes slowly moved to Rosalie.He stepped forward. His presence was heavy in the quiet. Rosa’s body shivered under the thin duvet at his presence.She knew how furious he might be on her.Without a word, Killian pulled out the chair beside the bed and sat. Rosa flinched when his cold hand took hers and he began unwrapping the bandage from her palm.Killian didn’t ask why she did it, didn’t scold her.He worked in silence, focused on her hand. Never once he met her gaze. His face was a stone with no emotion, but the veins in his neck were visible. Rosa couldn’t bring herself to move, even her eyes.She kept her eyes turned away toward a corner.When Killian finished, he simply rose and left the room without a word.Rosa slowly lifted her trembling hand, staring at her naked palm. The flesh had already closed. There was no fresh blood, no need for another bandage. Her hand was finally free. It had healed.The scar remained but it wasn’t looking that bad.H
|| Author POV ||The sight before Killian made the world crash down. His soul nearly tore itself from his body.Water has pooled across the floor and she–she was submerged in the bathtub motionlessly. Drowned under the waters.His mind went blank.“Hell!”Killian ripped toward her before gripping her arm with every ounce of strength and pulled her out of the water.His hand slid under her waist, picking her up. She was limp, heavy and lifeless in his arms. His coat was instantly drenched. Water dripping onto the tiles.Rosa’s cold cheek pressed against his chest. Panic clawed at Killian and he dashed out of the washroom. He laid her drenched body on the bed and dropped to his knees beside her.“Come on. Come on, Wake up!” he barked desperately.Killian shook her gently, rubbing her cheeks. His mind spiraled. Her eyelids stayed shut. He grabbed her wrist, searching desperately for a pulse.Nothing.His stomach dropped and chest tightened. Frozen, he could barely breathe.Killian’s hand
[This part contains depictions of self-harm. Reader discretion is advised.]|| Author POV ||—FLASHBACK—Almost two years ago.Rosalie visited Velaris Island for the first time in her life. It was a vacation with her aunt and Kevin. The island’s beauty left her breathless.By the afternoon, she wanted some time alone so she went to the shore after telling Kevin.She wandered around. The ocean stretched endlessly before her. Waves glinted under the golden sun. She let herself get lost in the ethereal charm.She let the waves lap at her toes, feeling a strange, fleeting freedom.Though a grown girl, her mind wandered to childlike wonder. She scooped handfuls of sand, played with them, built little castles, letting the grains slip through her little fingers while laughing quietly to herself.As evening approached–the shore was completely empty, leaving her alone with the whispering waves. Rosa smiled, soaking in the tranquil beauty. A rare peace settled over her heart.The sky was lookin
|| Author POV ||Rosalie stilled.Killian.A shaky breath escaped her mouth knowing it was the actual monster of her life.He wasn’t human either. Her body froze in fear.Rosa didn’t know if trauma made her hallucinate or not. Her vision gave up.“There’s nothing. Do you hear me? You’re safe. No shadow dares touch you while I’m here. I won’t let it. Don’t cry. I’m here.” he stated calmly, cradling her head.Killian’s brows knitted, feeling the air turn ice-cold around her. She wasn’t moving anymore.His eyes swept the room, empty. He knew nothing was there. Yet he couldn’t understand what had shaken her this badly.Must be nightmares or hallucinations?Killian could feel her fear bleeding into him, against his chest. He finally felt her after two whole days. Two days of avoiding her. He wanted to give her some time because she was too scared of him but he was impatient inside.So he had been watching her through the phone screen, until the violent banging on the door dragged him to he







