MasukShare
HAUNTED BY THE PAST.
Terakhir Diperbarui:
2025-02-21 15:27:47
Bab terbaru
I NEED YOU, ELENA IN THE STILLNESS OF THE NIGHT.
Chapter 116IN THE STILLNESS OF THE NIGHTRYANThe world had finally quieted.After days—no, weeks—of chaos, noise, screaming, secrets, and blood, silence felt like a stranger. Ryan stood near the window of the guesthouse, staring out into the inky night. A garden stretched beyond the glass, its outline vague under the silver wash of moonlight. Somewhere in the dark, crickets sang, soft and steady.Behind him, Elena sat curled up on the couch, wrapped in his hoodie. She was a fragile silhouette in the golden pool of lamplight, knees pulled to her chest, arms folded tightly. The hoodie swallowed her frame, and yet she looked even smaller beneath it. Like she was trying to disappear inside herself.Ryan hadn’t said much since they got here. He didn’t know how. Words—his usual weapon of choice—felt clumsy. Inadequate. She’d been through hell. And though he hadn’t pulled the trigger or held the knife, he’d helped build the world that tried to break her.The weight of that was a slow suffo
I NEED YOU, ELENA THE THREATENING WHISPER
Chapter 115THE THREATENING WHISPERELENAThe café was quiet, almost too quiet. Soft jazz hummed from the speakers overhead, the scent of roasted coffee beans hanging in the air. Charlotte Grant, my legal advisor and one of the few people who’d believed me from the beginning, sipped her espresso with a furrowed brow. She glanced at her phone, then at the door, as if expecting someone to walk in.I wasn’t there, but she’d told me to stay back—to let her handle a strange request for a "friendly chat" from someone who wouldn't disclose their identity. That in itself was odd. Charlotte was cautious, and she never walked into anything without a plan. But Emily had found her way through the cracks.The woman who sat down across from Charlotte looked poised, serene even. But under the polish, she was a viper. Emily. My former stepsister, my betrayer. I didn’t need to be in the room to imagine the way her smile didn’t quite meet her eyes."Charlotte," Emily began, folding her hands over the t
I NEED YOU, ELENA THE VOICE THAT COULDN'T BE SILENCED
Chapter 114.THE VOICE THAT COULDN'T BE SILENCEDELENA,I adjusted the microphone with trembling fingers, the stage lights casting a warm glow that made it impossible to see the audience beyond the first row. My heartbeat thundered in my ears, but I kept my gaze steady, my spine straight. This was the moment I had feared. And yet, I had never been more ready."Good evening," I began, my voice low but steady. "My name is Elena Darlington, and for the longest time, I was silent."A hush fell over the room. Hundreds of eyes were on me—some sympathetic, others skeptical. The air was thick with anticipation, and maybe something else too: hope."Tonight, I’m not here to name names or seek vengeance. I’m here to speak for the women—and men—who’ve had their voices stolen, their truths twisted, their lives dismantled by those more powerful, more cunning, and more cruel than we ever imagined."I could see the flicker of recognition in the front row—reporters scribbling, a few influencers stream
I NEED YOU, ELENA TRUST SHATTERED
Chapter 113TRUST SCATTEREDELENA,I didn’t see it coming.If I’m honest, I should have. The signs were there—subtle inconsistencies, half-answers, the way his eyes lingered too long when he thought no one was watching. But I ignored them. I let my hope blind me. I convinced myself I was paranoid, that I couldn’t afford to push away another ally.But this wasn’t paranoia.This was betrayal.“I trusted you,” I whispered, my voice strangled, barely audible above the wind whipping down the alley. “You—you were the only one who knew. The only one.”Liam didn’t flinch. If anything, he looked bored.“There’s a reason I was the only one, Elena,” he said flatly. “Because I earned that trust. Just like they paid me to betray it.”My heart plummeted.“I told you things I never told anyone,” I said, the words cracking with disbelief. “I told you about New Haven. About the child. You said you understood—”“I lied.”The simplicity of his answer struck like a slap. It was a confirmation, not just o
I NEED YOU, ELENA RYAN'S CONFESSION
Chapter 112RYAN'S CONFESSIONRYAN,The rain traced slow rivulets down the glass windowpane, the steady tapping a quiet backdrop to the silence that filled the room. Outside, the city pulsed with its usual restless energy, but inside Ryan’s apartment, time seemed to slow down, the world narrowing to just the two of us.We sat on the couch, the dim light casting soft shadows over his face, highlighting the tension etched in his jaw and the slight tremor in his hands. I could feel it—the weight of something unspoken pressing between us like a physical barrier. We’d been through so much together—war, lies, danger, betrayals—but this silence felt different. Deeper. More intimate.I reached out, my hand brushing against his, tentative but filled with purpose. “Ryan,” I said softly, “You don’t have to carry all of this alone. Not with me.”His fingers twitched, hesitating before finally closing over mine. His grip was warm but tentative, like he was testing the waters, unsure if trust was s
I NEED YOU, ELENA UNVEILING SHADOWS
Chapter 111UNVEILING SHADOWSELENA,The dusty envelope felt heavier in my hands than I expected. Ryan had pulled it out from a drawer the night before, the one he usually kept locked tight. Now, here we were, sprawled across his cluttered living room floor, the city lights casting a muted glow through the window, and the past was unfolding before us in crumpled letters and faded photographs.I hesitated for a moment, fingers trembling, then carefully unfolded the first letter. The paper was brittle, the ink smudged in places, but the words cut sharp and clear."To my brother," the letter began, "I trusted you more than anyone, but your betrayal has left me a ghost of the man I once was..."I looked up at Ryan, who was watching me with an unreadable expression. His jaw was tight, his usual guarded demeanor cracked just enough to show the weight he carried. I felt a pang of something—sympathy, fear, hope—all tangled together.“Tell me everything,” I whispered. “I need to understand.”H
I NEED YOU, ELENA OUR FIRST FIGHT
Chapter 110OUR FIRST FIGHTELENA,I never expected our first real fight to come not from the chaos of battle, but from something much more delicate—our future.The war had battered us, thrown us into a storm of lies and violence that left scars deeper than flesh. But it had also forged a bond between Ryan and me, one I thought could withstand anything. I was wrong.The night was quiet, save for the distant hum of the city outside his apartment window. Inside, the air between us felt thick, heavy with unspoken fears and truths we’d both been avoiding.Ryan sat across from me on the worn leather couch, his eyes fixed on the floor. The dim light cast shadows on his face, but I could see the exhaustion etched into every line—the same exhaustion I felt twisting in my gut.I swallowed hard, fighting the lump forming in my throat. I couldn’t keep pretending anymore.“We can’t keep doing this,” I said, voice trembling but determined. “Pretending that after this war ends, everything will just
I NEED YOU, ELENA NEW ALLY
Chapter 109: NEW ALLY. ELENA, The fading light of dusk cloaked the camp in a veil of uneasy quiet. Shadows stretched long and dark across the rocky ground, mirroring the weight settling in my chest. Every muscle ached from days of relentless tension, from running on adrenaline and fear. The scent of smoke mixed with damp earth and the faint coppery tang of blood lingered heavy in the air. Somewhere in the distance, a wolf’s howl pierced the silence, raw and mournful, as if mourning what had already been lost. I sat alone near the dying embers of a fire, tracing absent patterns in the dirt, my mind too crowded to rest. The war was a beast with many heads—strategy, betrayal, exhaustion—but worst of all, uncertainty. We had fought hard, lost too many, and yet nothing had changed. The enemy was cunning, their patience as relentless as ours. I felt that we were circling a precipice, and one misstep could send us all plunging into ruin. A sudden movement caught my eye. Selene stepped
I NEED YOU, ELENA NEW ALLY
Chapter 109: NEW ALLY.ELENA,The fading light of dusk cloaked the camp in a veil of uneasy quiet. Shadows stretched long and dark across the rocky ground, mirroring the weight settling in my chest. Every muscle ached from days of relentless tension, from running on adrenaline and fear. The scent of smoke mixed with damp earth and the faint coppery tang of blood lingered heavy in the air. Somewhere in the distance, a wolf’s howl pierced the silence, raw and mournful, as if mourning what had already been lost.I sat alone near the dying embers of a fire, tracing absent patterns in the dirt, my mind too crowded to rest. The war was a beast with many heads—strategy, betrayal, exhaustion—but worst of all, uncertainty. We had fought hard, lost too many, and yet nothing had changed. The enemy was cunning, their patience as relentless as ours. I felt that we were circling a precipice, and one misstep could send us all plunging into ruin.A sudden movement caught my eye. Selene stepped from
Anda juga akan menyukai
SIN
MercyCrown1.0M DibacaCEO's Tears Over Pregnancy Test Discovery
Faith Shaw698.1K DibacaThe Trap Of Ace
Eva Zahan1.0M DibacaAccidentally Married
Swiftpen123763.7K DibacaBillionaire's love
Eze Amarachi299 DibacaRevenge Becomes Her
Latton Ripley16.2K DibacaWAGERED TO THE BILLIONAIRE
Haryormhi346 DibacaSecrets of the Night: A Billionaire’s Hidden Heirs
Godloves453 Dibaca
