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Chapter 202

Author: Billie Patsy
last update publish date: 2026-04-09 01:02:19

CASSIAN

I stepped out of Ivy’s room with my hair still damp from the pool and the camera heavy in my hand. The weight of what I had just done sat like a stone in my chest. Ivy was resting now, her breathing soft and even after the intense moments we had shared in the water. She had looked at me with such trust, her body responding so beautifully to my touch, and for a few minutes I had almost forgotten the deal hanging over my head. Almost.

Before I could take another step down the hallway, Eve
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  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 222

    NOAH The message glowed on my phone screen like a warning light in the dark. “I know where Ivy is.” “Man, don’t just believe that,” he said, his voice steady but serious. “It could be a trap. Someone messing with your head. Cassian’s people, maybe. Or some random asshole who saw the missing person posts. You can’t risk it.” “I know it could be a trap,” I said quietly, my voice rough from not using it much. “But what if it’s not? What if she’s out there, scared, waiting for someone to find her? I can’t just sit here and do nothing, Leo. I already feel like I failed her once. That last phone call… I said things I shouldn’t have. I pushed her away when she needed me most.” Leo put a hand on my shoulder. His grip was firm, the way a best friend’s should be when everything else is falling apart. “I get it,” he said softly. “You love her. But think about it. If this is real, why wouldn’t they just tell you where she is right now? Why play games? It doesn’t add up. You’re not thinking s

  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 221

    NOAHI sat alone in my small apartment in Hawaii, the sound of waves crashing in the distance doing nothing to calm the storm inside me. The place felt too quiet, too empty without Ivy. I had come back here after weeks of searching, hoping the familiar surroundings would help me think clearly, but all it did was remind me of the nights we had spent together — her laugh echoing in the bar, her hand in mine as we walked along the beach, the way she looked at me like I was her safe place. Now those memories felt like knives in my chest.I didn’t know how long I had been waiting for good news from anyone around me. Sarah and Jonas were still searching back in the city, calling every hospital and police station they could think of. The police had nothing. Cassian couldn’t be contacted anymore. It was like he and Ivy had vanished into thin air. My body felt thin and weak, my clothes hanging loose on me now. I hadn’t worked at the bar in weeks. I had no energy to serve customers, no energy

  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 220

    IVYCassian had just fallen asleep beside me, his breathing slow and steady, one arm still loosely draped over my waist. The room was dark except for the faint moonlight coming through the curtains, and the only sound was the soft rhythm of his breath. My body was still warm from what we had just shared — the way he had kissed me, the way his hands had moved over my skin, the way he had made me moan his name. Even now, thinking about it made my cheeks flush and a familiar ache return between my legs. But my mind was wide awake, racing with thoughts I couldn’t push away.I waited until I was sure he was deeply asleep, then carefully slipped out from under his arm. The sheets rustled softly as I moved, but he didn’t stir. My heart was pounding as I stood up, my bare feet silent on the cool floor. I glanced back at him one last time. He looked peaceful, trusting, completely unaware of what I was about to do. A sharp pang of guilt hit me, but I pushed it down. I had made my decision. I

  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 219

    IVYI lay in bed staring at the ceiling, the quiet of the room pressing down on me like a heavy blanket. The space I had asked for from Cassian felt too big now, too empty. My body missed him more than my mind wanted to admit. I kept thinking about the way his arms felt around me, the warmth of his chest against my back, the gentle way he would kiss my forehead before sleep. Yesterday I had pushed him away because I was confused and hurt, but tonight the loneliness felt heavier than the questions in my head. I missed his touch. I missed the way he made me feel wanted, the way my body responded so easily to him.I got out of bed and walked quietly down the hallway to the room where he was sleeping. The door was slightly open. I pushed it gently and stepped inside. Cassian was lying on his back, one arm behind his head, his chest rising and falling in slow, steady breaths. He looked peaceful, but I could see the worry still lingering on his face even in sleep. My heart softened. I had h

  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 218

    IVYThe night felt heavier than any night I had spent in this lakeside cottage. I lay in bed staring at the ceiling, the soft sound of the lake outside the window doing nothing to calm the storm inside me. Cassian was asleep in the other room — I had asked for space, and he had given it, even though I could see how much it hurt him. His presence in the house still felt close, like a shadow I couldn’t escape.I missed the warmth of his arms, the way his hand would rest on my thigh or how his lips would find my forehead in the dark. My body still remembered him so clearly. Every time I thought about his touch, I felt that familiar flutter in my chest and the warmth between my legs.But my mind wouldn’t let me rest. The conversation I had overheard between him and Everett kept playing over and over — the talk about “the video,” the desperate plan to film me again, the deal to make us disappear. I couldn’t keep pretending everything was okay.I sat up slowly, my heart beating fast. I knew

  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 217

    IVYThe silence after I told Cassian I needed space felt suffocating. He stood frozen in the middle of the room, his eyes wide with a raw fear that made my stomach twist. The man who had been my steady anchor — the one who held my hand through every dizzy spell and kissed my forehead like I was the only thing keeping him grounded — now looked like he was watching his entire world slip away. My own heart was cracking in two. One part still ached for the safety of his arms, for the way his touch made everything feel less scary. The other part was finally waking up, demanding answers I couldn’t keep ignoring.I had just confronted him about the conversation I overheard — the desperate talk about “the video,” the deal with Everett, the plan to take me far away so no one could find us. The words had poured out of me in a rush of hurt and confusion. Now Cassian’s face was pale, his hands trembling at his sides as he tried to find the right thing to say.“Ivy… please,” he whispered, his voi

  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 52

    It was only the third day in Hawaii, and Cassian was already gone again.I woke up to an empty bed, the sheets cool where his body had been pressed against mine all night. The villa was silent except for the distant rhythm of waves rolling onto the private beach outside. I lay there for a long minu

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  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 49

    The morning light was still soft and golden when Cassian’s phone buzzed in the sand beside us. I was still catching my breath, legs shaky from the orgasm he’d just pulled out of me on the swing, body humming with that delicious, post-climax glow. He’d barely pulled his mouth away from me when the v

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  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 51

    The villa kitchen smelled like garlic and fresh basil by the time the sun dipped low enough to paint the walls in warm amber. I’d found a stocked fridge and pantry—shrimp, tomatoes, olive oil, a bundle of herbs—and decided to make something simple. Pasta with garlic shrimp, a quick green salad, and

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  • SEVEN NIGHTS WITH MY STEPFATHER   Chapter 48

    I woke to the soft brush of lips across my forehead, then my cheek, then the corner of my mouth. Warm. Slow. Familiar.My eyes fluttered open, and there he was—Cassian, propped on one elbow, hair still messy from sleep, eyes dark and tender in the pale pre-dawn light filtering

    last updateLast Updated : 2026-03-22
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