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Chapter 35: Fractured Spotlight
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SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 35: Fractured Spotlight
LILA’S POV I woke to soft morning light filtering through the penthouse curtains. The bed felt warm where Zane had lain beside me, but the space next to me stood empty now. Memories from yesterday crashed over me in a rush: Ethan’s tight grip on my arm, his mother’s cruel taunts, the bright lights of the bridal shop, and Zane storming in like a force of nature. My hand drifted to my stomach. The baby. Our baby. I had been too weak to fight back, too scared to protect us both. Guilt twisted sharp in my chest. I should have stood stronger. I should have found a way to speak up before things escalated.The wedding loomed closer than ever. Friday had arrived, and Saturday waited just one day away. I needed to decide fast, but every option felt like stepping off a cliff.My phone buzzed on the nightstand. Mia’s name flashed across the screen. I answered quickly, voice still thick with sleep.“Mia?”“Oh my God, Lila, where have you been?” Mia’s words spilled out fast and worried. “I’ve bee
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 34: Blood and Silence
ZANE’S POV I stood in the kitchen of the penthouse, glass of water halfway to my lips, when my phone rang. The screen showed Connor’s name. He never called unless something serious had gone down at the office. I answered fast.“Zane, they took her,” Connor said, words tumbling out in a rush. “Lila has been taken by them. Oh my God, man you have to go get her. They just pulled up outside the building and forced her into their car. She looked terrified. They drove off fast.”My body locked up. The glass slipped from my fingers and shattered on the tile. “Who exactly took her?”“Ethan,” Connor replied, breathing hard. “He looked dangerous, man. He gripped her arm like he owned her. His mother just stood there smirking the whole time. I got the plate number and everything.”Panic surged through my veins like fire. Lila carried my child. Ethan, the obsessive bastard who had paid millions just to trap her, now had her in his grasp. The thought of his hands on her made my vision tunnel.I b
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 33: Cornered
LILA’S POV Morning light filtered through the penthouse windows as I woke beside Zane. He had already laid out fresh clothes for me on the chair, a simple blouse and trousers that fit perfectly. He moved quietly around the room, then drove me to the office himself. The ride stayed gentle. His hand rested on my knee for most of the journey, thumb tracing slow circles that calmed the nerves still buzzing under my skin. When he pulled up to the curb, he leaned over and kissed my forehead.“Call me if anything feels off,” he said. “I’ll handle my side today.”I nodded and stepped out, heart a little steadier than the night before.Work passed in a focused blur. I buried myself in files and spreadsheets, grateful for the distraction. My stomach behaved for once, though I kept a pack of crackers in my drawer just in case. By five o’clock I packed my bag and stepped outside, ready to head back to Mia’s place.I pulled out my phone and dialed my father first. The line rang twice before he an
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 32: Unexpected Truths
ZANE’S POV Lila stood under the streetlamp, coat pulled tight around her shoulders, eyes wide and glistening with unshed tears. Her voice trembled as she finished speaking. “I’m pregnant, Zane. The test came back positive tonight. It’s yours.”The words hit me like a blindside tackle. I stared at her, frozen in place. No doubt crept in. None. She had been untouched before me, and I knew without question that no one else had touched her since. The baby was mine. My child.Shock rooted me to the sidewalk. My mind spun in tight circles. I had just told my father I would marry Sophia. I had walked away from Lila convinced we needed to end things cleanly, like adults who would still cross paths at family events. Now this. A baby. At the worst possible moment.My legs felt unsteady. The cold night air pressed against my skin, but heat rushed through my chest. Amazement mixed with the confusion until I could barely breathe. “Come inside,” I said, voice rough. “We can’t talk out here.”She h
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 31: Two Lines
LILA’S POV I barely remembered the drive back to Mia’s apartment. Victoria had pressed a small paper bag into my hand before I climbed out of her car. “Take this tonight. Don’t wait.” Her voice had stayed low and serious. Inside the bag sat a pregnancy test. I had nodded without a word and walked inside on shaky legs.Now the apartment felt too quiet. Mia had gone to bed early, but sleep refused to touch me. I paced the living room for almost an hour, the bag burning a hole in my pocket. Finally I slipped into the bathroom, locked the door, and pulled out the box with trembling fingers.The instructions blurred in front of my eyes. I followed every step exactly, heart hammering so loud I heard it in my ears. I set the stick on the edge of the sink and stared at the timer on my phone. Three minutes stretched into forever.When the time ended, I picked up the test with numb hands.There it was, two pink lines staring back at me clear and undeniable.Pregnant.The word slammed into my c
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 30: Unspoken Lines
LILA’S POV I slipped out of Zane’s building with my heart still hammering against my ribs. His words kept replaying in my head, sharp and final. A fling. A mistake. We should act like total strangers. I couldn’t catch my breath long enough to argue. The nausea hit me again on the sidewalk, but I swallowed it down and caught a cab straight to my best friend’s apartment.Mia opened the door before I even knocked. One look at my face and she pulled me inside, wrapped me in a blanket, and set a cup of ginger tea in my hands. “You look like death warmed you over. Sit down and tell me what happened.”I sank onto her couch and curled my legs beneath me. “I tried to explain everything to Zane, but he wouldn’t listen. He said what happened between us was just a mistake and that I should go marry Ethan like I planned. Then he walked away.”Mia sat beside me and rubbed my back in slow circles. “He’s hurt. Guys get stupid when they’re hurt. But you’ve been throwing up nonstop since yesterday. Th
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 16: Walk of Shame
LILA’S POV I woke up to sunlight slicing through the unfamiliar blinds and a body that felt thoroughly used. Every muscle ached in the best and worst way imaginable, between my legs throbbed with a dull sweet soreness that brought last night rushing back in vivid color. Zane’s mouth on me as his h
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 15: No Turning Back
ZANE’S POV Her hand squeezed again and I nearly ran a red light. The feel of her palm pressing against my cock through the fabric sent fire straight up my spine. She was drunk as hell and giggling like this was all a game but every stroke of her fingers made my vision tunnel. I bit down hard on my
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 14: Blurred Lines
Lila’s POV I stumbled out of the cab and the cold air hit my face hard enough to make the world tilt. My phone kept buzzing in my bag but I ignored it and leaned against a brick wall to catch my breath. Snow fell soft and quiet around me and the streetlights blurred into halos. I knew what waited
SHADES OF ICE AND ASHES Chapter 13: Fallout
Zane’s povI saw her the second she walked into Le Bernardin. Lila stood frozen just inside the door in a cheap black coat with her hair twisted up like she was trying to hide inside it. She looked small and lost and furious all at once. I knew she would come. I made sure of it. One call to her b
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