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last update publish date: 2026-02-15 01:06:45

In His Arms.

At Bella's room…

Morning came quickly though Bella did not feel it at first as she stirred in her bed enjoying the solemnity in her sleep. It felt like the only place she could have the solitude she so much craved for.

Only when the curtains were drawn apart in one firm sweep did her eyes flutter open at first

“My lady,” the maid’s gentle voice followed, filling the room. “You have been asleep for quite some time.”

Bella blinked slowly, her lashes heavy as though debating if to c
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  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   sixty four

    CHAPTER 64A Pile of Secrets.“I hope you know what you are doing, Lady Bella." Aria muttered just again.Bella remained where she was listening to the sound of her own heart beat.Aria nods and shuts the door behind her, leaving her still in thought. The sound of Aria’s footsteps faded gradually, echoing faintly before disappearing completely into the distance.Only then did Bella exhale, this time her breath was slow but steady.Her gaze shifted back into the room, toward the place where the envelope now laid.Bella stepped back inside fully, opening the door to see if anyone was lurking outside and closing the door once more.Immediately it felt like no one was lurking around the room Bella moved immediately, whatever restraint she had been holding was unravelled as she walked out cautiously.The envelope was in her hands now and Bella stared at it. Up close, it looked no different from many others that she had written herself. And yet—It had the answers to everything?Her grip ti

  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   sixty three

    Pandora's Box.Bella did not rush out this time. The urgency was still there, coiled tightly beneath her ribs, pressing insistently with every step she took down the corridor, but her pace remained careful.It was as though moving too fast might draw attention that she didn't want.The envelope rested beneath the folds of her sleeve, pressed against her wrist where her pulse beat steadily against it.She was aware of it in a way she couldn’t ignore. Every turn of the corridor felt watched, though no one stood there. It was as though the castle itself had grown aware of what she carried or maybe it was just her.Bella exhaled slowly through her nose and turned the final corner that led toward her chambersNothing looked different so far, it was the same hallway. The same tall windows let in the faint wash of fading light. The same quiet that had always existed here…But it didn’t feel the same. Not anymore.She reached her door and paused out of instinct listening. There was no sound f

  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   sixty three

    Pandora's Box.Bella did not rush out this time. The urgency was still there, coiled tightly beneath her ribs, pressing insistently with every step she took down the corridor, but her pace remained careful.It was as though moving too fast might draw attention that she didn't want.The envelope rested beneath the folds of her sleeve, pressed against her wrist where her pulse beat steadily against it.She was aware of it in a way she couldn’t ignore. Every turn of the corridor felt watched, though no one stood there. It was as though the castle itself had grown aware of what she carried or maybe it was just her.Bella exhaled slowly through her nose and turned the final corner that led toward her chambersNothing looked different so far, it was the same hallway. The same tall windows let in the faint wash of fading light. The same quiet that had always existed here…But it didn’t feel the same. Not anymore.She reached her door and paused out of instinct listening. There was no sound f

  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   sixty two

    Making Hay While The Sun Shines.Bella did not realize how fast she was walking until she nearly missed the turn that led to Eleanor’s chambers.Her breath came uneven, not from the distance, but from the thoughts pressing in too tightly for her to sort through. Every corridor felt longer than it should have been, the castle had always been quiet, but tonight the silence felt different, maybe because she was walking too fast.She slowed just before reaching the door, her hand hovering for a brief moment above the handle. For a second, doubt crept in again.If she said this aloud, there would be no taking it back. Bella clenched her jaw lightly and pushed the door open without knocking.Eleanor turned immediately. For someone who had seemed so composed moments ago, there was a flicker of something sharp in her eyes the instant Bella stepped inside. “You shouldn’t be here,now ” Eleanor said, her tone calm but firm.A box fell off her hand and the contents spilled to the ground. Bell

  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   sixty one

    A Loophole.Theo did not slow down until the corridor curved out of sight completely. Even then, his steps only paused for a fraction of a second before continuing again, as though nothing had happened. He could tell himself that he wasn't angry a thousand times but the truth was there and the silence around him no longer felt like something that he could just push off his mind casually.The feeling as it was pressed in, carrying the remnants of that encounter like a scent that refused to fade away.Much as he tried to push it away Andre’s words lingered. Not the obvious ones, not the threats or the arrogance but the certainty of not knowing where he stood in all of this.In a way he thought that he was right?This pregnancy put him at a disadvantage but also was his birth right from the first day. He wouldn't have paid it any attention but his brother chose to be an asshole about it.Theo exhaled slowly, his jaw tightening just slightly as he replayed the conversation again, pick

  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   sixty

    Bloodlines.Theo stepped out of Eleanor’s room without looking back even with the heavy thuds his mind made amidst the unrest. He had spoken to her like a thousand times all his life but today she was strange àlmost as if hiding something.The door closed behind him with a quiet click softer than expected, but it carried the same feeling that came from his heart. The kind that settled into chaos that filled his mind.For a moment, he stood there and looked back wondering if he should return or shouldn't. The hallways were unusually quiet though it was not the obvious thing, amidst all of this.When it felt all seemed perfect in his mind he exhaled once, and began walking. His pace was unhurried as he had his hands relaxed at his sides, but his mind was anything but calm. Every detail replayed itself through his mind again as he thought about it.Eleanor’s pauses and most definitely her deflections.He thought about the way she chose each word. She had not lied but at the same tim

  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   twenty four

    Temptations.“Bella.” The strangely familiar voice called out at her again. She could hear the footsteps making way to her as Instantly her breath snagged. The letter crumpled slightly in her fist before she forced her fingers to loosen. For one wild second she thought of who it could be even if

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  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   twenty five

    A Mistake?“Damn! Andre." He cussed as he stormed into the passageway that led to his wing.Theo found Amardi near the lower courtyard waiting with most of the servants long since withdrawn.Amardi stood with his hands clasped behind him, staring at nothing in particular. He did not turn when Theo

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  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   twenty two

    Chapter 22Unfinished TermsBella did not release her father’s hand until they were halfway up the stairs. It felt to her like he might disappear if she did.All of sudden she forgot he was to be blamed for her plight as she tugged on.Her father, though surprised, walked briskly behind her. “Wher

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  • MARKED BY THE WRONG BROTHER   twenty three

    Lurking In Darkness.The corridor led back to Bella's room who was completely unaware of the conversation just underneath her window if she looked outside.She wasn't in her room anyways. Bella had remained where she was until her father disappeared beyond the curve of the staircase. Only then did

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-25
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