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Chapter One hundred and eighty five

Author: Blessing. B
last update publish date: 2026-06-20 00:08:40

DAMIEN'S POV

The hot-headed officer snatches the desk phone from my hand and slams it back onto the receiver. The line goes dead instantly.

"I told you no calls until you are processed!" he yells, shoving me back into the chair.

"I was talking to my daughter," I say, my voice low slamming my cuffed hands onto the table. "Let me finish the call."

"You don't dictate the rules here, Mr. Cross," the officer snaps. He grabs my shoulder roughly and forces me down. "You sit there, you keep your mo
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    DAMIEN'S POV I couldn't sleep a wink just sat at the same spot on the couch gripping my phone tightly watching the tracking app but nothing came up on it. No sign of her. Emily fell asleep against my shoulder a few hours ago her breathing soft and even. I didn't move her. I couldn't. Every time I thought about getting up I looked at the silver bracelet in my palm and stayed frozen. The sun is fully up now, casting bright, mocking light across the city. People are starting their days, living normal lives. They have no idea that somewhere out there the woman I love is trapped in the dark held by monsters who want to destroy me. Emily stirs beside me and lifts her head,Her eyes are still red and puffy as she blinks against the morning light. She looks at my face then down at the dead phone in my hand. "Did you sleep?" she asks her voice hoarse. "No." She sits up and wraps her arms around herself. Neither of us speaks the silence is suffocating. Suddenly my phone rings, buzzi

  • Owned By My Best Friend's Father   Chapter One hundred and eighty eight

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  • Owned By My Best Friend's Father   Chapter One hundred and eighty seven

    UNKNOWN POV I stand in front of the mirror in the private bathroom attached to my office and unbutton my shirt slowly. Looking at my reflection in the mirror I trace the scars that stretch across my chest up to my shoulders. Every one a reminder of what he did to me, the twisted and discolored skin a permanent reminder of the fire that should have killed me. I remember it like it was yesterday. I can still smell my flesh burning the way I crawled out through the wreckage, my hands bloody and raw as I dragged myself towards the door that Damien had locked behind him. He left me there. He left me to die. I reach into the cabinet and pull out my prescription bottle and swallow two pills dry. The physical pain never truly goes away but the medication keeps it manageable enough for me to function. For years my very existence has been fueled by the thought of this exact night. It had taken years of hiding, healing, and planning. I button my shirt back up, step out into the office

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    DAMIEN'S POV The hot-headed officer snatches the desk phone from my hand and slams it back onto the receiver. The line goes dead instantly. "I told you no calls until you are processed!" he yells, shoving me back into the chair. "I was talking to my daughter," I say, my voice low slamming my cuffed hands onto the table. "Let me finish the call." "You don't dictate the rules here, Mr. Cross," the officer snaps. He grabs my shoulder roughly and forces me down. "You sit there, you keep your mouth shut, and you wait." He walks out of the interrogation room and slams the door shut. The lock clicks into place. I couldn't believe it. How did I let it come to this? I was too blind, and now it has led to this. I sit in the dark pressing my palms against my forehead. I was right in the middle of telling Emily to call Reynolds. I did not even get to finish the word. I do not know if she understood me. I do not know if she is safe, and Leah is out there somewhere. Being trapped in this

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    We don’t speak for a long time after we just lie on the bed and Damien pulls me against his chest. My head is tucked under his chin, ears pressed on the steady thrum of his heartbeat.He snakes one hand around my waist while his free hand strikes slow soothing circles on my back I let myself melt

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