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Chapter 89 – The Edge of Darkness

Author: Ernest Brooks
last update Last Updated: 2025-05-10 16:32:47
The night felt different – heavier, like the air itself was holding its breath.

Outside the safe house, the world moved on as if the storm wasn’t brewing. But inside, silence reigned. The kind that comes after too many truths have been spilled, and the ground beneath your feet no longer feels like home.

I sat on the window ledge of the upper floor, knees tucked to my chest, staring out at the moonlit horizon. Below, Damien was on the phone, coordinating with Lucien and the last of our loyal allies. But his voice, calm and commanding, couldn’t reach the chaos within me.

The boardroom betrayal. The media smear campaign. The reappearance of his ex offering aid laced with poison. Every move we made felt like it cost us another piece of ourselves.

When the door opened behind me, I didn’t turn.

“You’re not going to sleep,” Damien said softly.

I shook my head. “Sleep feels like surrender”,

He crossed the room without a sound, his presence so familiar now it didn’t startle me. When he sat besi
Ernest Brooks

In The Edge of Darkness, Elena and Damien face their greatest battle yet, not just against Viper, but against the darkness that’s taken root inside them. The tension builds as they prepare for a dangerous infiltration, their bond stronger but laced with fear and vulnerability. In this chapter, they confront the weight of their pasts, the choices they've made, and the uncertain future ahead. With everything on the line, they enter the heart of Viper’s empire, knowing that this war will change them forever. The question is: Will they survive it together? Watch out in the next chapter......... Thanks for reading... Like, Share and Subscribe.....So that you don't miss the next chapter...

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