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CHAPTER NINE

Autor: Lilith
last update Data de publicação: 2026-05-12 00:14:49

Elena woke up to silence so heavy it felt unnatural.

Her body jerked slightly before pain immediately shot through her ankle, sharp enough to steal her breath.

“—Ah!”

She pressed a hand to her mouth fast, forcing herself quiet.

Slowly, she opened her eyes.

A small room.

Wooden walls.

Simple bed.

A single lamp glowing dimly in the corner like the house didn’t fully belong to electricity or modern life.

Where am I?

The last thing she remembered—

Alley.

Knife.

Hands.

Then nothing.

Her fingers move
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  • THE CURSED NECKLACE   CHAPTER TWENTY SIX

    Night draped itself over the Francesco estate like black silk.Cold wind swept through the towering trees surrounding the mansion while clouds swallowed the moon whole, leaving only scattered lanterns glowing faintly across the massive grounds.Eduardo stood outside his cabin staring silently at Elena’s jewelry spread across the wooden table.Diamonds glittered beneath candlelight.Gold bracelets.Pearl earrings.A life far too expensive for a man like him.His rough fingers closed around one of the necklaces slowly before setting it back down again.His chest felt tight tonight.Wrong.Like his body itself understood he might not survive what he was about to do.Roberto Francesco was not a man people crossed and lived to speak about afterward.Eduardo knew that.Every villager knew that.The man was practically a whispered nightmare across Italy.And still—Eduardo reached for his coat.Because Elena was there.Because every night without her felt unbearable.Because somehow in the s

  • THE CURSED NECKLACE   CHAPTER TWENTY FIVE

    Days passed without Roberto. At first Elena told herself she didn’t care. The Francesco estate felt easier to breathe in without him stalking its hallways with those cold black eyes and terrifying presence. No sudden commands. No possessive touches. No dangerous tension curling through every room whenever he entered. And yet… By the fourth day, Elena found herself listening for his footsteps anyway. By the sixth day, she started waking in the middle of the night expecting to find him sitting silently near the fireplace watching her. By the eighth— The silence began to feel wrong. The estate itself seemed different without Roberto inside it. Like the mansion had lost the monster living at its center. Every morning servants entered carrying gifts. Designer dresses folded carefully into silk boxes. Diamond necklaces. Perfumes imported from Paris. Shoes Elena was too afraid to even touch. “Lord Dante sent these for you.” The maids would smile excitedly while laying ever

  • THE CURSED NECKLACE   TWENTY FOUR

    Elena woke to warmth.For one disoriented moment, she thought she was still dreaming.Soft sheets tangled around her legs while dim morning light spilled through towering black curtains, bathing the massive bedroom in shades of gold and gray.Something strong tightened around her waist.Elena stiffened instantly.A bare muscular arm rested across her stomach.Her breath caught.Slowly She turned her head.Roberto.Sleeping beside her.His dark hair fell slightly across his forehead while his face remained relaxed in unconsciousness, sharp features softened by the pale morning light.Without the constant coldness on his face, he looked unfairly beautiful.High cheekbones.Strong jaw.Long dark lashes resting against tan skin.The black sheets sat low on his waist, exposing hard sculpted muscle and the faint scars scattered across his chest and abdomen.Elena immediately looked away.Heat crept embarrassingly into her face.Why was she here?The last thing she remembered was falling asl

  • THE CURSED NECKLACE   CHAPTER TWENTY THREE

    The silver glow beneath Elena’s skin intensified violently while unbearable heat rolled from her body in waves. One of the doctors backed away immediately. “She’s burning alive…” Another crossed himself repeatedly under his breath. The older physician stood frozen near the doorway, horror carved deeply into his face. Roberto ignored all of them. His entire focus remained on the girl in his arms. Elena writhed weakly against his chest, soft broken sounds escaping her lips while strands of dark hair clung damply against her glowing skin. The necklace around her throat pulsed brighter. Once. Twice. Then the room temperature dropped suddenly. Ice-cold air swept violently across the bedroom. Candles flickered. The curtains snapped upward despite the windows being shut. A guard near the door stumbled backward in fear. “What the hell is happening?” Roberto roared. No one answered. Roberto’s grip tightened instinctively around Elena as another violent tremor

  • THE CURSED NECKLACE   CHAPTER TWENTY TWO

    The heat spread violently through Elena’s body.Roberto stopped moving instantly.Something was wrong.Very wrong.The silver necklace around Elena’s throat glowed brighter beneath the darkness, harsh light spilling across her pale skin while unbearable heat radiated from her body in waves.Like fire trapped beneath flesh.Roberto’s jaw tightened immediately.“Elena.”No response.Her face twisted faintly in pain even in unconsciousness.The temperature around them seemed to rise unnaturally.The chandelier lights above flickered once.Then again.Roberto’s instincts sharpened instantly.“Elena.”He carried her quickly upstairs toward his bedroom, long strides echoing heavily through the silent estate.By the time he reached the room, heat practically burned against his skin through her clothes.Impossible.Roberto kicked the bedroom door open before crossing toward the bed.The second he tried laying Elena down—She screamed.The sound tore violently from her throat despite her eyes

  • THE CURSED NECKLACE   CHAPTER TWENTY ONE

    The room fell into complete silence after Dante’s words.You knew I gave it to her.Elena’s heartbeat pounded loudly inside her ears as she slowly turned toward Roberto.He knew.All this timeHe knew she never stole the necklace.Then why?Why chase her?Why destroy her life?Why kill her family?The questions crashed violently through Elena’s mind one after another until she felt physically dizzy.Dante looked equally disturbed.“Roberto,” he said slowly, “what the hell is going on?”Roberto’s face revealed nothing.Cold.Controlled.Like the revelation changed absolutely nothing for him.“Leave.”The single word landed heavily in the room.Dante frowned immediately.“What?”“You heard me.”Roberto’s dark gaze remained fixed on him now.“You’re no longer welcome in this estate.”The atmosphere turned dangerous instantly.Dante laughed once softly in disbelief.“You’re throwing me out?”“Yes.”Roberto’s tone remained calm.Which somehow felt worse.Dante looked ready to argue—Then h

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