LOGINChapter 16The Breaking PointAuthor POVNo words were exchanged as they stripped away the last of their barriers, their lips locked in a feverish, desperate kiss. Dalton stood before her, his muscles taut beneath his skin, while Nadaline remained in her lace bra and panties.With a deft flick of his fingers, he unhooked her bra, letting it fall to their feet. He finally broke the kiss, but his mouth didn't go far. He trailed a path of fire down her neck to her shoulder before finally centering his attention on her breasts.“Just a week without you feels like a lifetime. I’ve missed you so much,” he groaned. He looked up, his eyes dark with a primal hunger that met her own desire-filled gaze. His thumbs began to circle her nipples, teasing them until they peaked, sending a rush of goosebumps across her skin.“I’ve missed you more,” Nadaline breathed. She threaded her fingers through his hair, her body humming with a desperate, electric lust.Dalton leaned forward, taking one swollen n
Chapter 15Breaking PointAuthor POVThe weight of the accusations hung heavy in the air. The argument had left Nadaline emotionally shattered, slumped on the living room floor. She took a shuddering breath, sniffing back tears as she wiped her face. With trembling hands, she smoothed her hair, gathered her belongings, and stood up.She paused briefly in front of Ava’s door, hearing the faint sound of sobbing from within. A deep sigh escaped her—part guilt, part exhaustion. Retreating to her own room, she sat on the edge of the bed and dialed the one person who could distract her from the pain.“Babe,” Nadaline whispered when he picked up.“Babe? What’s wrong with your voice?” Dalton’s tone was instantly guarded and worried.“Can you satisfy me?” she asked bluntly, already reaching for her makeup to mask the tear streaks.Dalton let out a low, breathy laugh. “Yeah. I’m at the office. Will you come over?”“I’m on my way.” She hung up without another word. She moved with purpose, click
Chapter 14 Can You Get CCTV? Ava’s POV“Madam Nadaline,” I called softly.She hummed in response, her eyes still fixed on me as I stood in front of the refrigerator, pretending to look for something that wasn’t there.“I want to tell you something important,” I said finally, my voice unusually serious.“Something important?” she repeated, her expression shifting immediately.“Hm.”She patted the space beside her, signaling me to sit.I walked toward her slowly.For a few seconds, I just stood there, unsure if I should really say anything. I was still debating whether I should tell her the truth about what happened between her stepbrother and me. But then I remembered her boyfriend… the man who had taken away her innocence.“Ava.”Her voice pulled me back.I looked at her. She was already watching me closely.“What the hell is wrong with you, Ava?” she asked, worry written all over her face.I blinked several times and let out a shaky breath.“Is it… okay for a nineteen-year-old gi
Chapter 13The Darker Side of BloodAva’s POVA light gasp escaped my lips. I shouldn't have let her explain everything to me, I thought, frantically wiping away fresh tears. The air in the room felt heavy, like it was pressing against my chest."The news was too much for my mum,” Nada continued, her voice hollow. "It took a toll on Lucky too, but my stepmother... she was just angry that my dad died because my younger brother was 'bored.' My mum was hospitalised that night. She couldn't handle the shock. She passed away before morning. I was left alone with those cruel bastards."She paused and burst into tears again, the sound raw and jagged. "This is why I didn't want to tell you, Ava! It's too broken. It hurts too much. Everything happened so fast."She yelled out in pain, and my hands trembled as I reached out to pull her closer. My heart was breaking. The world suddenly felt suffocatingly hot."I buried them all," she whispered. "My mum, my dad, my brother. I was alone. A few we
Chapter 12(Shattered Heritage)Ava’s POV“You are lying, Ava!”Her voice was like a blade of ice. Goosebumps erupted along my arms, and a frantic surge of adrenaline made my heart hammer against my ribs like a trapped bird. My breath hitched, coming in shallow, jagged gasps. I couldn't stop the reflexive shaking of my head, my mind spinning into a void of panic.Tears blurred my vision, pooling in the corners of my eyes. I didn't even realize I had drifted away mentally until I felt her hand firm against my lap, anchoring me back to the sofa.“What happened, Ava?” she asked, her voice softening as she sat beside me.“You said... you said I was lying,” I sputtered, my voice trembling.She nodded slowly. “You can open up to me, Ava. Whatever happened between you and Lucky... in a way, it’s my fault.”“It’s not,” I muttered, looking away, the weight of my secrets crushing me. “It’s mine. I shouldn't have followed him. I should have known better than to trust a stranger.”“In that sense,
Chapter 11 (The Weight of Silence)Nadaline’s POVMy instincts told me he wasn’t done using Ava as a pawn, but hearing him call her a "diamond" made my skin crawl. What could a monster like him possibly want with her? I looked him dead in the eye and gave him a sharp, jagged middle finger.“In your dreams. She won't—and never will—be yours,” I hissed, my voice trembling with a fury I couldn't suppress.“Why do you sound so scared, Nada?” he mocked, his voice trailing after me as he sauntered back to the armchair I had occupied. I didn’t give him the satisfaction of a reply. I turned on my heel and threw the door open, desperate for air that didn't smell like him.The crowd outside had thinned, leaving only a few obsessed, adamant reporters lurking near the exit. My patience was non-existent. When the flashes started hitting my face, I snapped.“Don’t we deserve some privacy?!” I screamed. I didn't care about my reputation in that moment. I lunged at the nearest camera, the plastic cr







