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Chapter 13: The Consequences of Blood
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The blaring of the security alarm tore through the penthouse like a war cry.Red emergency lights pulsed in sync with Elena’s heartbeat, casting eerie shadows along the walls. The scent of gunpowder tainted the air, thick with the promise of violence and bloodshed.Killian moved fast, his sharp commands cutting through the chaos like a knife.“Lock down all exits! No one leaves unless I say so.”His men scattered, each taking a defensive position.Elena barely had time to react before Killian grabbed her by the wrist and pulled her close. His grip was firm, possessive—as if he was afraid she would be ripped away from him at any second.“Stay close to me,” he murmured. His voice was low, edged with lethal control.Elena swallowed hard and nodded.Then the first explosion rocked the building.Glass shattered. The force of the blast knocked a chandelier from the ceiling, sending it crashing onto the marble floor. Smoke curled through the penthou
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The air was thick with the scent of whiskey and cigar smoke, the dim lights of the private club casting long shadows across the polished marble floors. Elena sat beside Killian in a private booth, her posture relaxed but her mind sharp.Tonight was her first real test.Killian had brought her here to meet Senator Caldwell, a corrupt politician who had deep ties to Victor. The man had been paid well to keep his mouth shut, but Victor’s recent moves suggested that the senator had switched sides.And that was a mistake.Elena watched as the senator took a nervous sip of his whiskey, his fingers tapping against the glass in a frantic rhythm. His eyes flickered between Killian and Jax, then finally to her.“You’re new,” he muttered, attempting a smirk, though his voice wavered.Elena tilted her head. “You’re observant.”Killian didn’t look at her, but she felt his approval. He had told her to observe, but that didn’t mean she had to be silent.The senator exhaled sharply, shifting in his s
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Elena sat on the edge of Killian’s massive bed, staring at her hands.They weren’t shaking.She thought they would.She had imagined guilt would come crashing down on her, suffocating her, making her regret what she had done.But there was nothing.No overwhelming grief. No panic. No sickness clawing at her throat.Only the memory of the way the gun had felt in her grip. The way her finger had pulled the trigger. The way the man had collapsed to the ground, his life extinguished in an instant.She wasn’t sure if she was relieved or terrified by the emptiness.The bedroom door creaked open, and she looked up to find Killian leaning against the doorframe, watching her.“You’ve been quiet.” His voice was unreadable, but his sharp gaze told her he was assessing her.Elena met his stare without flinching. “What do you want me to say?”Killian stepped closer, his movements slow and deliberate, like a predator testing its prey. He stopped ju
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Elena could still hear the ringing of gunfire in her ears, feel the weight of the gun in her hand, smell the sharp tang of blood lingering in the air.The mansion was eerily silent when they returned.The others had dispersed, licking their wounds and downing whiskey like it was water. Jax had already collapsed onto one of the leather couches, groaning about a bruised rib, while the rest of the men cleaned their weapons.But Elena?She wasn’t tired. She wasn’t shaken. She was wired.She followed Killian through the dimly lit hallways, her body thrumming with adrenaline, her mind replaying the moment over and over again—the feel of the trigger beneath her finger, the way the man’s body crumpled, the rush that followed.She had killed again.And she liked it.At the top of the stairs, Killian stopped. He turned, watching her with an intensity that made her stomach tighten. The chandelier above cast golden shadows across his chiseled features, makin
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Elena stared at her hands, the deep crimson of fresh blood painting her fingertips.The metallic scent clung to her skin, seeping into her pores. Her breath was steady, her pulse a slow, even beat. No trembling. No hesitation.She had done it.The man had screamed. Had begged. And in the end, he had talked.Jax stood beside her, arms crossed over his chest, his usual cocky smirk replaced by something far more serious. His sharp eyes traced her face, as if searching for a crack in the façade, waiting for her to fall apart.But she didn’t.Killian, on the other hand, looked downright pleased. He leaned back against the desk, watching her with a dark, amused glint in his eyes.“See?” he murmured. “It’s not so hard, is it?”Elena exhaled, lifting her gaze to meet his. “I did what had to be done.”Killian’s smirk deepened. He took slow, measured steps toward her, his boots clicking against the polished marble floor.“And now you understand.”
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The mansion was eerily quiet. Too quiet.Elena stood by the window, arms crossed, watching the darkened streets below. A storm was rolling in, heavy clouds hanging low in the sky.She could still feel the ghost of Killian’s touch on her skin, his grip from earlier—rough, possessive, impossible to forget.But there was no time to dwell on that.Killian and Jax were in the study, deep in conversation. The attack at the club had changed everything. Victor wasn’t running anymore. He was playing.A knock at the door made her tense.One of Killian’s men stepped inside, his expression tight. “Boss, we found something outside the gate.”Killian was on his feet instantly, his body humming with tension. “What is it?”The man hesitated before glancing at Elena. “It’s for her.”Her stomach twisted.She didn’t wait—she pushed past Killian, heading straight for the front of the mansion.Outside, in the dim glow of the estate’s security lights, some
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The hurricane outside mirrored the storm that had tempested Elena's heart. Rain lashed against Killian's penthouse windows, and she didn't notice it. Her back bowed into chilled marble, spine held captive by Killian's, his breathing a soft trickle down her temple."Say it again," he threatened, his warning flavored with danger.Elena's throat constricted as she swallowed hard, dry throat and, pounding heart as she said, "I don't belong to you."His mouth curled into a black smile. "You can fool yourself, Elena. But your body never forgets."He scooted forward and pecked at the curve of her neck, his warmth on the beat of her pulse. She should push him away. Should scream and tell him that he didn't have any right—but her hands remained where they were on the material of his suit jacket, her knees shaking, folding up under his touch."You hate me," Killian growled, pulling his head up far enough to lock gazes. "But you want me to. That's what frightens you."She spat at him, rage mixin
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Victor's voice hung in the air, words bitter and poisonous to every one of them. His tone that Elena remembered, was cold and deliberate, a tracker who enjoyed the hunt over the kill.Elena wrapped her hand further around the gun, metal pressing against the flesh of her palm. Killian came up before her, covering, something so automatic she did not even realize that she was doing it."You've played," Killian growled, his words low and menacing. "Tonight, that's it."Victor scoffed again, low-grade. "You're going to try to stop me now? All this?"His eyes flicked over to Elena, his lip curving more sadistic with each second. "And you too, little bird. Thought you flew free of me, didn't you?"Elena's blood turned icy at what he'd just said, but she was not going to back down. She allowed the crawling fear at the edge of her head, but she jammed it in. She was no longer little Elena anymore. She was a person to be feared now. She'd weathered it. And she'd weather this as well."You no lo
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Air filled the air, as though it weighed itself down on her chest, and with each breath she took, it was that little bit harder to suck in. She sat behind the big table in the war room, map laid out before her there, eyes scanning the few markers and pins on it marking Victor's known territories. Her hand rested on the paper, the weight of the moment holding it back.Killian was at the far end of the table, his focus unwavering. His jaw was clenched, hands resting on the table in front of him as he went over the strategy again. Ronan was pacing, the tension palpable in every step he took.“We don’t have much time,” Ronan muttered, stopping by the map. “Victor’s moving. It’s like he knows we’re coming.”"He knows," Elena said, her voice frosty. "He's always three steps in front of us. But that's going to stop." Killian glanced at her, his black eyes frosty. "You're right. We need to take him hard and fast before he can regroup himself yet again. When we step inside, there's no turning
