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The hours bleed red

Author: Scare crow
last update publish date: 2026-10-19 23:14:36

The Hours Bleed Into Red

(Vanessa's POV)

The room had gone dead quiet, save for the soft, steady rhythm of Ethan's breathing against my collarbone.

I sat frozen on the edge of the mattress, one hand cradling the back of my son's head while my eyes remained glued to the digital numbers ticking downward on the bedside clock.

3:14 AM.

Forty-six minutes had passed since Ronan left the suite, sealing the heavy oak door behind him with a silent, electronic deadbolt. He hadn't posted guards outside ou
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