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Chapter 112 : Innocent Pawn
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The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 125: Boundaries in the Water
AureliaThroughout dinner, I did my absolute best not to look at Lucien.I tried to ignore the weight of his dark gaze silently tracking me across the long dining table—telling myself he was only looking at Luke, anyway.I tried to ignore the effortless grace with which he handled my family, like when he quietly offered Amelia a coveted internship at the Thorne Empire to boost her university credits, or when he casually served an extra portion onto my mother’s plate with immaculate manners.With every calculated act of kindness he displayed, I forced myself to remember the nightmare of the past five years. I forced myself to remember how he used to make me sit beneath his office desk like a docile pet, just to remind me of my place in his kingdom.I won't fall for this again.No matter how many gentle gestures he made, I kept reminding myself that none of it was for me. It was all solely because Luke existed.When dinner ended, play time proved to be another hurdle. I was forced to
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 124: Quiet Truces
AureliaI guess I'm worried for nothing regarding the sudden nap plan.Laying my head back against the plush pillow, I let my gaze rest on the two figures curled together beside me on the mattress.Lucien looked completely drained. He hadn't gotten a single hour of rest since I dragged him through the chaotic whirlwind of our morning, and the heavy toll of his sleepless night was finally catching up to him. Beside him, Luke looked more peaceful than he had all day. The stubborn little scowl and pout that had haunted his face since breakfast were completely gone, replaced by a quiet, contented calm as he snuggled deep into his father's arms.I let out a soft, slow exhale.Navigating a sudden father figure in our lives was turning out to be far more delicate than I’d anticipated. Luke was just simply too excited, too happy to finally have a father in his world, and he couldn't understand yet why Lucien and I need some time and space to adjust with each other, or why our dynamic was s
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 123: Forced Alliances
LucienI never expected to say this, but having Aurelia pressed so closely against me was nothing short of psychological torture.Luke had remained half-sulking even after all the synchronized waves and plastered smiles we forced upon ourselves at his school window. Realizing our basic performance wasn't cutting it, Aurelia had decided to take our fake domestic bliss up a notch for the drive back to the estate.The arrangement in the SUV had shifted. Elena took the front passenger seat, while Luke sat by the window in the middle row, his dark eyes locked onto Aurelia and me as we sat squeezed together beside him, eyeing us with relentless suspicion.Leaning into my side, Aurelia grabbed my hand and anchored it firmly around her waist, forcing my palm to press into the soft contour of her body while my head continued to battle through the lingering aftermath of scotch.She held it there, trapping us together while our son kept a hawk-like watch over us from his seat. We had cycled th
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 122: Terms of Surrender
Lucien"If you aren't fighting," his voice rose, heavy with demand, "then why aren't you sleeping in the same bed?"I gulped, rendered completely speechless for the first time in my adult life.A heavy, suffocating silence settled over the entire dining room. Even Arthur, who was usually composed, widened his eyes from where he stood by the side—as we all witnessed the calculated brilliance of my five-year-old son.Aurelia was the first to break the stillness."We'll be sleeping in the same bed from now on," Her voice was calm, steady, and held not a single trace of hesitation.My gaze flicked over to her, sharp with uncertainty and disbelief. She just slapped me twelve hours ago, and now she wants us to share a bed?Before I could process her claim, she turned her head toward me, a quiet, murderous smile plastered across her face while her eyes screamed a silent command: Say yes. Right now."Of course," I said instantly, nodding toward my son. "We are."Luke watched us closely, his
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 121: Domestic Warfare
LucienAs it turned out, I wasn't ready to face whatever was waiting for me at the estate.The moment I stepped through the main entrance, Arthur was there to greet me. He didn't offer his usual calm, seamless welcome. Instead, he stepped forward with a tense look on his face."Your presence is needed in the master suite immediately, sir," Arthur said, keeping his voice lowered. "Ms. Aurelia has been looking for you, and she seems… exceptionally frustrated."My brows furrowed as I walked up the carved limestone staircase. Frustrated? The throbbing ache in my jaw was a vivid reminder of who had slapped whom just a few hours ago. I was the one who had spent the night at the bottom of a scotch bottle, yet she was the one pacing the floors in a rage?I pushed open the doors to the suite, my head pounding with a dull, hangover-induced rhythm.“There you are. Where the hell have you been?” Aurelia's high-pitched voice shot straight through my skull as soon as I walked in. I blinked, co
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 120: Bruised Pride
LucienThe dark, polished mahogany of the bar counter reflected the amber glow of the crystal tumbler in my hand.I was sitting in the private back lounge of Vesper, an exclusive high-end lounge I owned in the heart of the city—a place where no one dared ask questions and the alcohol flowed without record.My jaw still throbbed with a dull, burning heat. The red mark on my skin had faded, but my bruised pride burned far worse. Years of absolute control, years of commanding respect from dangerous men across the underworld—and yet, one slap from a woman in a sheer silk gown had completely unraveled me.Worst, I couldn’t even do anything to her in return. I just stayed there, frozen by the audacity and the burning hatred in her eyes. I couldn't stay in that estate. Because I didn’t know what I’m going to do to her if I stayed a little longer. The lingering scent of her skin, her familiar vanilla perfume, felt like an iron coil tightening around my throat. So I walked out, grabbed my
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 5: The Lion’s Den
Aurelia’s POVI stood paralyzed in front of the full-length mirror in the dressing room, scanning my appearance from head to toe. The white lace outfit Mama V had provided for tonight felt like a beautiful trap. The garment was a structural contradiction of purity and absolute vulnerability—a halt
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 4: Precision and Possession
Lucien’s POVThe air in the boardroom was thick with the smell of cold sweat and fear. I didn’t look up from the ledger in front of me as my head of logistics stammered through an excuse."The port authority is asking for a twenty-percent increase on the quiet-fee, Mr. Thorne. They say the risk
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 3: The Golden Blindfold
Aurelia's POVThe drive home to our small apartment was a blur of neon lights, but for the first time, they didn't feel like a warning. They felt like a celebration. By the time I walked through the door, the sun was threatening to peek over the desert horizon."Is that you, Rey?" my mother’s voice
The Dark Swan 18+ Chapter 2: The Lion’s Boredom
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