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Chapter 15~~~~~~~~~~Tessa stumbled down the grand staircase of the mansion, her hand gripping the banister slick with her own blood. Every breath tore through her chest as she forced herself deeper into the darkened hall. Behind her, footsteps echoed—slow, steady, deliberate. Hunting her.“Enough hide and seek, Tessa…”The voice slid through the shadows, cold and amused. Tessa pressed herself behind a marble pillar, clamping a trembling hand over her mouth to quiet her sobs.“Come out… come out, Tessa.”His tone was playful, almost sing-song, which made it even worse.A silhouette drifted into view, his steps unhurried as though he already knew the ending. Tessa fought to stay silent, muscles shaking, tears streaking through the grime on her face.Then—A hand snatched her from behind the pillar.“Found you.”Her scream was ripped from her as he slammed her against the wall. Pain exploded through her ribs, and she hit the floor with a choked cry, coughing blood onto the polished til
Chapter 14~~ NIGHT — VOSS MANSION ~~Tessa had just tucked Luna in, switching off the lamp when a sharp pain twisted through her lower stomach.“Ah—damn,” she hissed, pressing her palm flat against her abdomen.Her cramps were getting worse.Too familiar.“Please don’t let this be what I think it is…” she muttered as she shuffled into her room.She opened her drawer.Paused.Stared.Then groaned loudly.“Oh perfect. Of course. Of course I’d forget tampons of all things.”She dragged a hand down her face. “My uterus hates me.”She marched to Teresa’s room and knocked lightly.Nothing.Knocked again.Still nothing.“Seriously? You pick tonight to sleep like a log?”She jiggled the doorknob — locked.Tessa let her head fall against the door dramatically.“Great. I’m dying.”She trudged back into her room, threw on joggers, a big hoodie, grabbed her phone, and stepped into the hallway.OUTSIDETessa reached the gate, only to find two guards standing there like statues. Arms crossed, eyes
Chapter 13~~ VOSS MANSION — NIGHT ~~The room was dim, lit only by the soft glow of the bedside lamp. Tessa sat curled at the edge of Luna’s bed, her fingers gently brushing through the little girl’s hair. Luna breathed softly, her tiny hand still loosely clutching Tessa’s sleeve even in sleep.“Such a lucky girl…” Tessa whispered, her throat tight. “Your dad would burn down the world for you.”Her smile wavered, trembling.“How I wish…” She swallowed the ache clawing up her chest. “How I wish my own dad cared enough to even look at me—much less fight for me.”The thought stabbed deeper than she expected. She blinked hard, but tears still spilled over, streaking her cheeks silently.“Luna,” she whispered, brushing a loose curl off the girl’s forehead. “If something happens to me… my sister… she’ll be all alone. She pretends she’s grown, but she still needs me. I can’t—” Her breath broke. “I can’t leave her.”The room suddenly felt smaller, the shadows heavier.“I don’t want to believ
Chapter 12~~NIGHT~~Tessa sat at the dining table, completely still, completely gone. Her eyes were unfocused, her fingers hovering near her lips, her mind racing in circles since Ashley’s visit. Every thought felt heavier than the last.Could Kingsley really go that far?Would he actually kill people… just to protect Luna?The more she thought about it, the more it refused to sound impossible.And that realization made something cold curl in her stomach.She didn’t even hear Mia walk into the house.“Tess… Tessa?”No reaction.“TESSA!”Tessa jolted so hard the chair legs scraped the floor. Her breath hitched. “Oh—Mia. You’re back.” She stood too quickly, like someone trying to outrun whatever she was thinking.Mia frowned. “What were you thinking about? I’ve been calling you forever.”Tessa forced a smile that didn’t touch her eyes. When she reached out to ruffle Mia’s hair, her hand was shaking.“Sorry. Just… work stuff.”“Really?” Mia asked, brows knitting as she studied her siste
Chapter 11~~~~ NEXT DAY ~~~~ 7:30 AM~~ TESSA’S RESIDENCE ~~“Mia! Breakfast is ready!” Tessa called from the kitchen.Mia stepped out of her room already dressed for her early morning classes—jeans, a fitted top, her laptop bag slung over one shoulder, and her hair neatly packed. She looked fresh, composed, and painfully mature for her age… a reminder of how hard Tessa had tried to keep her away from the chaos of their past.“Oh my God, I missed your cooking so much, big sis,” Mia said, taking her seat at the dining table with an eager smile.“Do you need help, sis?” she asked.Tessa smiled, masking her exhaustion.“No, just sit still. I’ve got it.”She placed the plates down gently.“Here we go. Dig in.”Mia didn’t need to be told twice.“Sis, did you hear about the rumors going around about Kingsley? They said he had a secret child,” Mia said between bites.Tessa raised a brow. “Did you believe it?”“Why would you even ask?” Mia scoffed. “I’ve been Kingsley’s fan for YEARS. There’
Chapter 10~~~ Same Day ~~~ 6:00 PMTessa shook her head violently, eyes wide, chest tight with panic as Kingsley stared at her like she had personally stabbed him.“I didn’t,” she mouthed desperately.But he wasn’t listening.Kingsley turned back to Luna instead, brushing her hair softly, voice dripping with gentleness that Tessa had NEVER experienced from him.“Baby… get some rest for now. You just woke up. We’ll talk about this later, alright?” he whispered, wiping her tears.Luna nodded weakly and drifted back to sleep.The moment her breathing steadied, Kingsley rose slowly—too slowly—like a man reeling in a storm.He looked at Tessa, his eyes cold as stone.“Follow me,” he said.Calm. Too calm.Tessa’s stomach dropped. I’m screwed, she muttered under her breath as she followed him into his office.The door clicked shut behind her.Kingsley didn’t turn. Didn’t speak. He just stood with his back to her, shoulders tight with barely controlled fury.“H-hmm, I think you’re misunderst







