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Chapter Twenty-Five Part 2: Day Two
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Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Thirty-Four Part 4: The First Morning
Dante stared at the phone. Rage and shame warring inside him.Atlas had just threatened him. Hung up on him. Challenged his authority.And Dante—Dante wanted to let him. Because Atlas was right.But he couldn't. Couldn't let Atlas think he had power here. Couldn't let him forget who was in charge.He pulled up a file on his phone. Old surveillance photos. Atlas's sister. Maya. At work. Walking to her car. Living her life. Unaware she was being watched.The photos were months old. From when Dante still had resources. Still had eyes everywhere. Still had control.Now? His network was in shambles. His men scattered or dead. His surveillance capabilities gutted.But Atlas didn't know that.And Dante would use that. Would remind Atlas what happened to people who betrayed him. Who forgot their place.He sat down at his kitchen counter. Stared at the shattered coffee cup on the floor. The blood on his pants.Waiting.Planning exactly what he'd say when Atlas arrived.He'd wanted her back. Wa
Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Thirty-Four Part 3: The First Morning
The words hit like a physical blow. Dante released her. Stepped back. Hands shaking."I'm your—I'm supposed to keep you safe.""You own me. That's different than keeping me safe.""How? How is it different?""Ownership means control. Safety means—" She paused. "Safety means I can breathe. I can exist without constantly assessing threat. Atlas submits to me. You never will. That submission is what creates safety."Dante wanted to hit something. Hit her. Hit himself. Destroy everything.His hands clenched. Unclenched. He was losing control. Completely."You want to know what I want?" Dante said. Voice low. Dangerous. "I want to see you feel something. Anything."He grabbed her again. Harder this time. Pulled her close. "I'm going to make you react. Make you feel. Even if it's just fear.""I don't feel fear. I assess threat levels and—"He kissed her. Hard. Brutal. Not gentle like last night. This was violence masquerading as intimacy.She didn't resist. Didn't respond. Just—allowed it.
Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Thirty-Four Part 2: The First Morning
The girl stood in the kitchen. Staring at the appliances. The food. The options.She knew how to cook. The skill remained. Muscle memory intact.But choice—choice was difficult.Eggs. Dante had said eggs.She made eggs. Toast. Coffee. Efficient. Precise.Sat at the counter. Ate mechanically. Fuel for the body. Function.Dante appeared. Watched her eat."Is it good?" he asked."It's adequate nutrition.""But do you like it?"She paused. Considered. "I don't recognize 'like' as a current state. But my body accepts the fuel appropriately."Dante poured himself coffee. Leaned against the counter. Watching her.She ate. Chewed. Swallowed. Repeated. No enjoyment. No displeasure. Just—function."What do you want to do today?" Dante asked."What would you like me to do today?""I'm asking what you want.""I don't—""Have wants. I know." Dante set down his cup too hard. Coffee sloshed. "Then what do you need? What does your—your schedule say you need?"She pulled out her phone.Dante's eyes na
Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Thirty-Four Part 1: The First Morning
The girl woke at 6 AM. Automatic. Precise. The conditioning still holding. She opened her eyes, stared at the ceiling, oriented herself. Dante's bedroom. Dante's bed. Dante beside her, still asleep.She needed to shower. Dress. Eat breakfast at 6 AM. But no one had given her permission to move. She lay there waiting, following the last command: sleep beside him. Until given a new command, she would remain.Minutes passed. Five. Ten. Fifteen. Dante stirred, rolled over, his arm draped across her. She didn't move. Didn't respond. Just allowed it.He woke slowly, confused, then remembered. She was here. In his bed. Real. Present. He looked at her staring at the ceiling, motionless."Good morning," he said quietly."Good morning, Dante.""Did you sleep?""I was in a resting state for approximately seven hours.""That's not—" He stopped. Tried again. "How do you feel?""I feel prepared to begin the day. I require a shower, clean clothes, and breakfast."Dante sat up, ran a hand through his
Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Thirty-Three Part 4: The First Night
INTERCUT: ATLAS - His HouseAtlas couldn't sleep.He lay in his own bed. In his own house. A place he barely recognized anymore.Five bedrooms. Two stories. Far too big for one person. But he'd bought it years ago when things were good. When he was Dante's right hand. When he had plans for a future.Now it felt like a stranger's home.He'd been gone for months. Even before that, he was rarely here. Always at Dante's side. Always working. Always—somewhere else.His housekeeper had kept the place running. Kept it clean. Kept Bacon alive.As if summoned by the thought, Bacon jumped onto the bed. The large orange tabby meowing indignantly."I know," Atlas muttered. "I've been gone too long."Bacon headbutted his hand. Demanding attention. Demanding explanation.Atlas petted the cat absently. "I'm sorry. I know. You've been alone."Bacon purred. Forgave him. The way cats do when food and affection are provided.But Atlas couldn't forgive himself.He'd left her there. With Dante. Alone.His
Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Thirty-Three Part 3: The First Night
Soft at first. Testing. Hoping for—something. Some response. Some spark.She kissed back. Technically correct. Lips moving properly. But—empty. Mechanical.No passion. No fear. No resistance. No surrender.Just function.He pulled back. Searched her eyes.Nothing. Just calm acceptance. Ready for whatever came next."Did you feel anything?" he asked. Voice desperate."I felt your lips. Your breath. The pressure.""But did you want it? Did you like it? Did it make you feel anything?""It made me feel functional. I performed the task correctly."Dante stepped back. Hands shaking. "This isn't—this isn't what I wanted.""Then tell me what you want. I will do it.""I want you to want me back!"She tilted her head. Processing. "I want to serve you. Is that not wanting you?""No. It's not." He turned away. "Get ready for bed. Upstairs. In my room. Our room.""Should I change here first? Or upstairs?"The question—so practical, so empty—broke something in him."Upstairs," he said. Voice rough.
Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Ten Part 3: Breaking Point
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Last Updated : 2026-03-20Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Nine Part 2: The Accident
The funeral was held four days later.Novalee moved through the preparations in a daze. Caskets. Flowers. Programs. Readings. James handled most of it—she couldn't focus, couldn't make decisions, couldn't function.She knew Dante had killed them. Knew it with absolute certainty. But she couldn't pr
Last Updated : 2026-03-19Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Nine Part 1: The Accident
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Last Updated : 2026-03-19Marked, Broken and Carrying his Heir Chapter Twelve Part 3: The Trap
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