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WHERE COMFORT BEGINS
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2025-08-07 17:18:45
Swiftpen123AUTHOR’S NOTE There’s something magical about the quiet between two people—when words fall short and yet so much is said. I wanted this chapter to feel like breathing in peace after holding your breath for too long. Lucien’s world is softening, and Nirelle is learning what it means to be seen. But also… WHO ELSE SCREAMED WHEN SHE CAUGHT HIM POST-SHOWER? Be honest. Do you think it's time for them to kiss already, or should we keep dragging it out to torture them (and you)? Let me know in the comments—this next chapter might just change everything
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NIRELLE NOT CLOSER
NIRELLEI don't know why I get up from the bed and walk to the closet. I see him standing there, his back to me and his body tensed. He seemed to notice my entrance because of the way he turned to me, his eyes still wide in surprise.I had been awakened by the sound of his voice, and when I looked up, what I saw was definitely not what I had imagined to see. The sight before me was ethereal, and I almost thought I had been transported into some kind of dream at first. His entire chest glistened under the dim light of the room; it literally shone, and I could not take my eyes off him.The towel over his lower region has been replaced by sweatpants. I had never imagined what his body would look like, and those abs staring back at me and the hardness of his hands made me wonder."Nirelle, don't come closer," he said, and I stopped. His words were a warning."What will happen if I do?" I ask, and he does not smile at my teasing; at least I want to believe that I was teasing him."I do not
NIRELLE WHERE COMFORT BEGINS
NIRELLEBy the time we are done with breakfast, we lie down in bed; it is weird to eat breakfast and just do nothing."What was your childhood like?" His question catches me off guard. I look at him, tucking my hand under my face, and he mirrors my action. "The one before the Thamore mansion," he adds as if to correct himself."Well, I told you that Mom was poor and she owed a lot to feed us, but it was fun. I had a lot of friends and would play in the park all day until Mom came to pick me up and take me home," I said, and he smiled. "I feel like I am the one always doing the talking," I say, stopping myself from remembering those good memories because even though they were good, the woman in them was almost unrecognisable now, and that tainted the entire experience for me."I like hearing you talk," he said."And I don't?" I say, feeling my stomach rumble a bit. "I like hearing you talk too," I say, and he nods."What do you want to hear? About my childhood," he asked, and I gave a
NIRELLE YOUR DARLING
NIRELLEI try to get out of bed again, but it is all futile as he pulls me back, and my head falls gently to the pillow, and a light squeak escapes my mouth."Why are you so eager to leave the bed?" He asked, and I don't have an answer to his question, but I don't like it. "You are trying to run from me?" he asked again, and I shook my head slightly. He props himself on his elbow so he can look at me, brushing away the hair from my face."Can't I make it back to my room?" I felt self-conscious about the linen nightdress I was wearing. When I had walked here last night, I did not think I would sleep over or even wake up the next morning with him by my side."Why?""I want to change," I whisper, trying to keep my voice as low as I can. He looks down at my body and then up at my face."I don't see anything wrong with what you are wearing." I see a strange expression dance in his eyes; I like it, I like it quite too much."But I still need to...""It's just fine," he cuts me off before I
NIRELLE BEFORE THE WORLD WAKES
LUCIENThe knocks on the door now are too urgent compared to the ones from last night. I gently wake and look around, seeing Nirelle still lying in my arms as we had fallen asleep last night. She looked too peaceful with her thick black hair beautifully sprawled across the bed.I stare at her, ignoring the urgency of the knock at the door. I know that whatever Theo wants to say won't be what I want to hear, and I want to savour this moment as much as I can. I look at the clock, and it is just a few minutes after six. We had barely gotten any sleep, and all hell had already broken loose outside. "How can anyone think of treating this angel this badly?" I ask myself gently as I stare at her.My conclusion is that everyone in the Thamore and Wolfe families is just pure devils who managed to possess a human because there is no way they would think of hurting her when she looks this ethereal. She had looked like an angel that stepped down right from the day she stepped in here with all of
NIRELLE IF THE WORLDS BURNS
LUCIENI keep tossing in bed. Nirelle had shown me the text that Cassian sent her after we said goodbye, and I can't help but think about what he must mean by that. Did he know my identity, or was this just bluffing? Considering all I know about him, I am really sure he won't be bluffing just like that. What did he know? I glance at my digital clock by the bedside and see how the time, 2:47 am, shone back at me. I have a meeting with some people tomorrow morning, meaning I have to wake up early, and yet I still cannot bring myself to fall asleep.I hear a soft knock on the door; it is too faint to be coming from my room, but it comes again, and I frown. Who would come to my door at this time, and why? I know that Theo can't come at this time, except if it were an emergency, and maybe it was lack of sleep that made me think I was hearing things. The knock came again, this time louder, so I got up and walked to the door."Nirelle?" I ask, and she looks up at me, shocked. "What are you d
NIRELLE BLUSH AND BLUE
NIRELLEWe walk around the house, and he has more rooms than he could use. If he had twelve children, the house would be quite sufficient to house them without any child feeling cheated. The thoughts of children made my cheeks redden with embarrassment. I had been so adamant about not having any children, and now I was thinking of it? What kind of double-minded person was I?"You are blushing a whole lot; do you like the house that much?" Lucien asked, and I looked away because I was not expecting him to notice. How did he notice that?"I am not," I lie, the lie rolling off my tongue easily."If you say so," he says, and I nod. We walk through the house, and then once we are done with the accessible floors, I am ready to get back to my room for the day."I am sorry to have pulled you away from your busy day to give me a tour," I say, stopping at my door."Why do you seem eager to get rid of me?" he asked, and I wish I could tell him that I did not want this moment to end, but I did no
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