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Chapter Thirty-one
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2026-04-13 10:12:48
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Marked by Midnight Chapter Thirty-four
EvaI grip the polished wooden rail tightly as I descend the grand staircase, my legs still a little bit shaky from the night before. Each step, heavy, barely lifting my leg to the next step. My breathing remains steady, as I focus on not losing my balance.“Eva.”I lift my head to see Colin standing there, at the base of the staircase, hands clasped behind his back, eyes fixed on me.“Colin?" I call back softly. Not the face I was expecting to see, but okay. I continue down until my feet touch the cool marble floor. Up close, the worry in his eyes is impossible to miss. His brows furrowed and jaw tight.I stop right in front of him. “Why are you here?”He hesitates only a second. “Shawn sent me.”“Oh…” The word slips out before I can stop it. My gaze darts quickly around the spacious foyer, searching the shadows near the corridors and the tall windows, hoping for even a glimpse of Shawn. Nothing.“He’s not around. He left for a short vacation very early th
Marked by Midnight Chapter Thirty-three
Eva “You should be fine by tomorrow.”“Oh God! I really really hope so.” I huff out air through my mouth, arms hugging my legs while rocking myself on my bed. Danielle comes out of the dressing room, her basket full with laundry she'll be returning tomorrow morning. It was routine for her—gather the clothes at night—return them neat the next morning. “You'll be sleeping out on the balcony again tonight?” she asks, walking to the window and drawing the curtains shut with her free hand. “I owe it to myself to see tomorrow.” She smiles at my reply, then looks around the room. The balcony door stood wide open, letting a current of wind flow in that I'd might have considered chilly had I not been in this state. “Don't forget to put off the lights before you retire. The moonlight today is brighter than usual, it should suffice.” she says, her voice carrying a hint of maternal tone in it. I nod, following her eyes to the balcony, to the dark sky illuminated by
Marked by Midnight Chapter Thirty -two
Eva It's night time already, but we're in the atrium— Shawn, Ophelia, Alice and I. The heat passing through me and slamming my insides out is a bit bearable because of the direct moonlight kissing my skin, easing the crawling through my veins.Oh!And the multiple heat pads I'd plastered on my body before coming downstairs. Just like Alice had said, she'd relayed the moon thing to Shawn, who then called for Ophelia. Ophelia.She keeps glancing at me at intervals, like she is dying to know something that I know. Even though I'm sure there's nothing like that. Her robes shimmer with embroidered phases of the moon, and her feet leave no sound on the marble floor, as she now walks around in a circle, placing white stones after her. The candles kept burning, and no matter how close she gets, it never ignites her flowing robes.I stand barefoot, watching her, arms folded before me, the night air thick with incense and pine.Shawn is right beside me, his shoulde
Marked by Midnight Chapter Thirty-one
Shawn“Alice!” I call out, my voice cutting through the quiet rustle of the garden leaves as I step out from behind the row of trimmed hedges.She pauses in front of the mansion, one hand still on the heavy oak door she’d just pulled shut behind her. For a second she looks exactly like the Alice I’ve always known, her perfect posture, jet-black hair swept back in that elegant knot, the kind of composure that could make you fidget and give away yourself if you had something to hide. From here, I'd watched her come out of the mansion, no glance toward the gardens, no quick scan of the rose beds or the fountain the way she always does when she steps outside. Instead her eyes had remained straight ahead, locked on nothing, and that's how I know something is sitting on her mind. She turns toward my voice, and the mask slips just enough for me to see the confusion she was trying to bury. “Oh, Shawn,” she says, relief passing across her face as she descends the steps
Marked by Midnight Chapter Thirty
Eva I drag a chair over to the window and sink into it, pulling my knees up to my chest. My chin, resting lightly on my folded arms as I stare outside. The sky looks exactly the same as it has for nearly the entire time I’ve been here—perpetually cloudy, without ever raining, not even a droplet.My gaze drifts higher, genuinely puzzled by how a bright moon could shine almost every single night when the sun barely shows itself during the day.In Science class we'd been taught that the moon shines by reflecting the sunlight. Maybe in this world, it just doesn't count.For the past four nights, that moon had become my quiet companion.Somehow, I’d discovered it eased the heat stage for me. Since then, I’ve taken to sleeping on the balcony, letting the cool moonlight wash over my skin and dull the burning inside.A soft knock at the door pulls my attention away from my thoughts. Shawn? But Shawn doesn't knock. “Come in,” I call out, not bothering to move from m
Marked by Midnight Chapter Twenty-nine
ShawnThe heavy quietness in the lounge is the kind that settles over the penthouse once it starts to get dark. I lie back in the wide leather chair, one leg draped lazily over the other, a glass of whiskey balanced between my fingers. The amber liquid catches the low light as I swirl it slowly, my mind drifting somewhere between irritation and the wine-dabbed low, constant burn that had been gnawing at me for days.The faint sound of the door opening makes me lift my gaze without moving much. Colin.He strides in casually, like he owns the place, a paper bag swinging lightly from his hand. He didn’t knock. He never does when he thinks he could get away with it.I watch him through hooded eyes, not bothering to sit up straight. “How the hell did you get in?”He shrugs, dropping the bag onto the side table as he approaches. “The door was slightly ajar. Surprised me, honestly. You getting careless these days, cousin?”I don't answer. Maybe I'm getting a little
Marked by Midnight Chapter Ten
ShawnIt wasn't the mummured whispers that suddenly filled the hall that made me aware of her presence. I was mid-conversation with two northern delegates, nodding at something about border disputes and hunting rights, when my wolf surged forward. It had been pacing restle
Marked by Midnight Chapter Nine
Eva“I think I’ll go with this.” My fingers fiddled with the pendant on the necklace. It was a simple necklace, and I chose it because I knew today was going to be very hectic. I couldn't afford to lose anything of value, or leave anything behind that could be used to trail me.“Too simple... but y
Marked by Midnight Chapter Eight
EvaIt's been a week, and I've outright rejected everything I'd been served. No trace of Shawn nor Mat. I huff out air through my lips, discarding the book I had taken to read. The book kept me sane most of the time, but right now, I felt like I would combust out of anger. As for my wolf, it had s
Marked by Midnight Chapter Seven
ShawnThe second her body hit the wall, the sound followed me into my bones.A crack. Then another.Silence. But not before our eyes meet. For a fraction of a second, the room froze. Even the men holding the human went still. My wolf stood in the wreckage of the room, chest heaving, claws digging
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