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The Choice

Author: Lena nicolette
last update publish date: 2026-09-01 01:07:40

The old estate was quieter than Eva expected.

After everything they'd uncovered, she had imagined the place would feel threatening.

Instead, it was almost peaceful.

Adrian led her into a small sitting room at the end of the hallway.

"Stay here for a minute," he said. "I'll check the rest of the house."

Eva caught his hand before he could leave.

"Don't."

He turned.

"Don't leave me alone."

His expression softened.

"Okay."

He closed the door.

For the first time since they had arrived, it was just
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  • The Bride he never wanted    The Choice

    The old estate was quieter than Eva expected.After everything they'd uncovered, she had imagined the place would feel threatening.Instead, it was almost peaceful.Adrian led her into a small sitting room at the end of the hallway."Stay here for a minute," he said. "I'll check the rest of the house."Eva caught his hand before he could leave."Don't."He turned."Don't leave me alone."His expression softened."Okay."He closed the door.For the first time since they had arrived, it was just the two of them.Eva sat on the edge of the sofa, staring at the floor."My mother could be alive.""I know.""What if she is?""Then we'll find her.""And if she doesn't want to see me?"Adrian sat beside her."She will.""You don't know that.""No."He paused."But I know that if she doesn't, it won't be because you weren't worth coming back for."Eva looked at him."How do you always know what to say?""I don't."A small smile appeared on his face."I just know what I want you to hear."She l

  • The Bride he never wanted    The Protector

    Nobody spoke.Every eye in the archive was fixed on Dr. Mason.Eva stared at him."The person protecting me..."Her voice barely escaped."That's you?"Dr. Mason didn't answer immediately.Adrian stepped forward."Tell us the truth."Dr. Mason looked at Eva."I have protected you."Eva's heart sank."But that's not what I asked."He closed his eyes."The Circle was not created by me."Samuel interrupted."But you helped build it."Eva turned toward him."What?"Dr. Mason looked at Samuel."You promised you wouldn't tell them.""I promised their fathers."Samuel looked at Eva."Not you."Dr. Mason sighed."He's right."Adrian's expression hardened."Start talking."Dr. Mason walked toward the center of the room."Years ago, The Circle wasn't what it became.""What was it?" Eva asked."A group of people who believed they could protect powerful families from outside threats."Adrian scoffed."By controlling them?""At first, they used information.""And then?""Money. Influence. Fear."E

  • The Bride he never wanted    Why Adrian was chosen

    Eva's fingers rested on the lid of the box.For several seconds, she couldn't bring herself to open it.Adrian stood beside her."You don't have to do this."Eva looked at him."Yes, I do."She lifted the lid.Inside was a stack of photographs, several letters, and a small velvet pouch.She picked up the first photograph.It showed her father standing beside Adrian's father.Behind them was a much younger Margaret.Eva turned it over.There was handwriting on the back.The alliance begins here.She picked up another.This one showed Eva as a baby.Her mother was holding her.Beside her stood Adrian's father.Eva frowned."Why was he here?"Margaret looked at the photograph."Your parents trusted him.""But why?""Because he was helping them."Eva picked up another photograph.This time, Adrian was a little boy.He was standing beside Eva's crib.Eva stared."You knew each other before we met."Adrian looked at the photograph."I don't remember this."Margaret nodded."You were both ve

  • The Bride he never wanted    The truth we couldn't escape

    Eva stood frozen beside the window.Clara was outside.Her grandfather stood beside her.And somehow, even from a distance, Eva could see the confidence in Clara's expression.She wasn't afraid.She knew exactly what she was doing."How did they find us?" Eva whispered.Daniel moved away from the window."They must have tracked the archive."Adrian looked at the laptop."The system was supposed to be secure.""It was," Daniel replied. "Until someone gave them access."Everyone fell silent.Eva slowly looked at Victor.He immediately shook his head."It wasn't me.""I didn't say anything.""But you were thinking it."Eva looked away.She didn't know who to believe anymore.Adrian stepped toward the window."How many people?""At least six," Daniel answered."Armed?""Probably."Margaret moved closer."There's another exit."Adrian turned."Where?""Behind the library."Daniel nodded."I know it.""Then we leave now."Eva looked at the laptop."The file."Adrian followed her gaze."We'l

  • The Bride he never wanted    The choice

    Eva stood completely still.The drive felt heavier in her hand than it should have.Clara's words kept replaying in her mind.Your father did something to Eva's family.She looked at Adrian.He was staring at the ground, his expression impossible to read."Adrian."He finally looked at her."I don't know what she was talking about.""Do you believe her?""No."The answer came quickly.Then he paused."But I don't know what to believe anymore."Eva nodded slowly.She understood.Every truth they uncovered seemed to lead to another lie.Margaret stepped closer."Adrian, you need to listen to me."He turned toward her."What did my father do?"Margaret's face fell."Your father made mistakes.""That's not an answer.""He was trying to protect you.""Everyone keeps saying that."Adrian's voice became strained."I've spent my entire life believing my father was a good man. Then I find out he was connected to The Circle. Now Clara claims he hurt Eva's family."He looked at Eva."I need the

  • The Bride he never wanted    The Woman Who Came Back

    Nobody moved.Eva stared through the windshield.The woman standing beside Richard looked exactly like Margaret Blackwood.Adrian's mother.The woman everyone believed had died twenty years ago.Adrian couldn't breathe."Mother..."The woman looked at him.Her eyes filled with tears."Adrian."He immediately reached for the door.Eva grabbed his arm."Wait."He looked at her."That's my mother.""I know.""Then let me go."Eva looked back at the woman.Something felt wrong.The way she stood.The way Richard remained beside her.The way Victor had gone completely silent.Adrian slowly opened the door.The woman took one step forward."Adrian, please."He stepped out."You're alive."She nodded."I'm sorry."His voice cracked."You're sorry?"Margaret lowered her eyes."I wanted to come back.""Twenty years.""I know.""You let me believe you were dead.""I had no choice."Adrian laughed bitterly."Everyone keeps saying that."Margaret looked toward Eva."And you must be Eva."Eva step

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