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Marked For Ruin Chapter Twenty-Eight
The world dissolved into a blinding wave of heat and need. One moment, Kara was standing in the hallway, clutching Lucian’s shirt; the next, her knees gave out, her body consumed by a fire so intense it stole the air from her lungs.She didn’t hit the floor.Strong arms caught her, scooping her up against a chest as solid as ancient rock. She was vaguely aware of being carried, of the scent of pine and ozone surrounding her, a grounding presence in her swirling delirium. She was laid down gently on the soft, waiting mattress of her nest.Through a hazy blur of pain and fever, she saw Lucian looking down at her, his face a mask of grim concern. His voice cut through the haze, not with a command, but with something so unexpected it momentarily cleared her head."I apologize, Kara," he said, his voice a low, serious rumble. "For entering your nest without your express permission. I will not cross this threshold again until you invite me."
Marked For Ruin Chapter Twenty-Seven
Later that evening, after spending hours wrestling with her own mortification over impulsively hugging the pack's most intimidating warrior, a soft knock came at Kara's suite door. "Kara?" a gentle voice called. "I have your dinner."Expecting Milo, she cautiously opened the door. But it was Zaide who stood there, holding a tray, his harsh features softened in the warm light of the hallway. He seemed different now, his earlier anxiety replaced by a quiet, hesitant warmth. It was clear he was here to return her earlier, spontaneous affection in the only way he knew how.An awkward silence fell between them before Kara, looking for a distraction, remembered the laptop she had been using. "Oh," she said, gesturing behind her. "I've finished the shopping, but... I don't know the address to have everything sent here."Zaide's gaze flicked past her to the laptop, and a rare, almost-smile touched his lips. "Don't worry about it," he said, his voice a low, soft rumble t
Marked For Ruin Chapter Twenty-Six
For the first time in what felt like a decade, Kara felt a spark of genuine, uncomplicated joy. Sitting in front of the glowing laptop screen, she was a queen in her own right, with a limitless budget and a kingdom of choices before her.At first, her clicks were hesitant, her choices safe—a simple beige blanket, a plain set of gray pillows. The old habits of being unobtrusive and practical died hard. But then, Milo's teasing voice echoed in her memory: I wouldn't put it past him to only order it in dull colours, too.A real, defiant grin spread across her face. No more dull colors. No more tactical khaki.With a renewed sense of purpose, she deleted the safe choices from her cart. She began to choose things she truly wanted, things that were beautiful and alive. A cashmere throw in a deep emerald green that reminded her of the forest outside her window, silk pillowcases the color of a vibrant sunset, and string after string of delicate,
Marked For Ruin Chapter Twenty-Five
The silence that followed his question was different. It wasn't tense or heavy, but quiet and patient. Kara took a deep, shuddering breath, the last of the panic receding, leaving her feeling raw and hollowed out. She looked at Zaide, really looked at him. The harsh, suspicious guard was gone, replaced by a still, focused soldier who had expertly guided her back from a terrifying ledge.He deserved an answer. He deserved the truth.She pulled her knees to her chest, her voice small and fragile in the quiet room."The laptop," she began, her voice cracking slightly. "Milo... he was so kind. He gave me a choice. For the first time, someone gave me a choice about what I wanted, for myself. I was looking at all the blankets, the lights... and I was... happy." She risked a glance at him, but his face was unreadable.She took a shaky breath, the memory of that brief, shining moment of happiness already tainted by the crash that followed. "I was imagining it," s
Marked For Ruin Chapter Twenty-Four
Later that day, after the emotional exhaustion of the meeting had faded into a nervous, buzzing anticipation, Milo came for her."Are you ready?" he asked gently.Kara wasn't sure what she was ready for, but she nodded anyway, grabbing her crutches. She followed him out of her suite and down a quiet, isolated hallway she hadn't seen before. At the end stood a heavy wooden door, which Zaide, who had been standing guard with his arms crossed, unlocked with a key card and a quiet nod. The west wing.The suite was beautiful, but the bedroom was breathtaking. In the center of the room, the floor dipped down into a large, circular space, creating a sunken, den-like
Marked For Ruin Chapter Twenty-Three
The moment the words left her mouth, Kara wanted to snatch them back. Her question, so small and fragile, fell into the dead silence of the office and seemed to suck all the air out with it. Her heart, which had been hammering against her ribs, felt as if it had stopped completely. She had done it. She had overstepped. She had asked for the impossible, the unthinkable, and now she would pay the price. The fragile trust she had been offered was surely shattered.She forced herself to look at them, to witness her own execution. Zaide’s face was a mask of thunderous shock, his jaw so tight she was surprised his teeth didn’t crack. Disgust. That’s what it had to be. She had disgusted him with her neediness. Milo’s kind face was pale, his eyes wide with what she could only interpret as pity for the pathetic, greedy omega she had just revealed herself to be. In the corner, Caius was a statue, but she could feel his unnerving gaze on her, dissecting
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