"Didn't I just ask you to go home?"
The first time Nightroe's voice spoke to her, Svanna felt something resting on multiple levels all over her nerves. It was difficult to simply take one action. It's hard to avoid how the man was trying to simply obliterate the remaining calmness in her. Nightroe did not manage to do anything that could have a bad influence. It took a long effort to give the man the slightest response. "What do you mean? I don't understand," Svanna said. The need to hide the truth was all she could do, though she soon came to terms with the fact that Nightroe's sapphire eyes had turned extremely sharp. "You're hanging around the hospital." The man even spoke too close to her face. Leaving a sensation that made freezing instantly take hold. Svanna almost felt a twinge on her tongue, but the demands of speech could not be ignored. "I just want to see my father." The pounding in her heart jumped violently as she felt the brusIt had never occurred to her that Nightroe would hold such a conclusion. The coils in Svanna's mind violently refused. That was clearly not true. She had morals that needed to be well-maintained and would certainly not let Nightroe talk about anything more without promising proof. "Watch your mouth," she argued defiantly. "Then why did you allow that little bastard to be here?" "He came in on his own." "Came in on his own..." Nightroe repeated her words, as if they were a clichéd excuse that could not be believed. Svanna didn't care. Will tried not to think about whether Nightroe could really take things more seriously—that, indeed, was the reality they needed to learn. Their relationship had never been good. Perhaps trust should not be needed. It was completely useless, especially when Nightroe's sapphire eyes were still staring unbelievably sharp. "You could have chased him away, but you didn't," the man added in a sardonic whisper. Instinctively conjuring up the wor
The sound of splashing water echoed loudly throughout the room. It left many questions in Svanna's mind. She knew what kind of fall it was out there and little understood that just below the window of the room she occupied, there was a large and pleasant pool. There had been a desire to take a dip there, but Svanna didn't have enough courage to persuade someone, anyone—whether Elisabeth or Alina—to accompany her in a swimsuit. Nightroe would obviously be too angry. However, right now... the image of that man taking a long dive in the pool immediately surged wildly. Svanna still strongly remembered Nightroe's habits. Perhaps she needed to take some sort of action to make sure straightaway. Was it true? Was it indeed Nightroe who created the splash of sound that reached into the air violently? Instinctively, Svanna's bare feet stepped to the edge of the window. The closed curtain was immediately shifted carefully. A pure sight immediately caught her eyes. Nigh
"Shhh..."The hissing sound of tendrils pulled Svanna to the surface. She tried to set up a more comfortable sleeping position, given that the flush of need to fall back asleep was still trying to seduce her into staying put.Only it didn't.Svanna's eyelids slowly opened. It took some serious effort to take in the situation around her. Still in the same room—she was sleeping on the sofa, but the faint shape of Nightroe's body could be seen sitting on the edge of the bed, and the man was actually urging her to open her eyes wide. What happened?The wound. Blood. All there.Svanna swallowed harshly, watching Nightroe's manner as the man tried to stop the bleeding in the abdomen. She didn't know... instinctively took a step closer, then stopped as the tail of her husband's eyes seemed to show a degree of alarm.Maybe enough here. Enough to be an inch away from the bed and not try to do anything, which could be fatal."What happened to you?"Asking
For whatever reason, it felt like Svanna wanted to avoid the various possibilities that were waiting for Nightroe's sanity to disappear; then that man would not hesitate to take bad actions. She just didn't know when. The doctor who wrapped her husband's wound with a bandage had just said goodbye. Leaving the two of them here, stuck in the midst of various hanging awkwardnesses. Svanna could not tolerate the moments when Nightroe paid all attention to her.Honestly, she was not used to it: she slightly wanted to protest, but that did not happen. Instead, she was going to take the action of closing the door to the room, then standing still—waiting for the moment the man shifted his gaze.At least now.Svanna immediately exhaled a rough breath. There was no denying that there were still needs that needed to be resolved. What a mess it was in there. On the bed with dirty clothes strewn about. There was no choice. She immediately took a step closer. Picking up the
"Ms, your breakfast." Svanna's activities while observing the pendant necklace her mother had given her were interrupted by the arrival of someone. Alina would always be Alina ever since the accidental shooting incident happened. Nightroe would certainly not involve Elisabeth at times when the middle-aged woman was unable to prevent whatever was part of her decision. There was a hint of guilt, but also relief that Nightroe did not go overboard... firing the woman who devoted her life to this place. "Thank you, Alina. You don't have to go to all this trouble. I can go to the kitchen if I'm hungry." Svanna accepted the tray from the hands of the woman in front of her while first... giving a faint smile. A smile that disappeared in an instant right after Alina seemed to be half hesitant to speak up. "Mr. Nightroe will not allow you to leave the room, Ms," Alina said. Nightroe's decision was still too crazy. Locking her up in a place filled with the memories of
It was ridiculous to think of having to carry the discarded food picked up from the garbage can in Nightroe's room and then putting it in plastic to move it to a more appropriate place so as not to cause a mess if the man ever found out the truth between them. Svanna didn't want to endanger anyone anymore. Enough of Elisabeth, and a little thankful that the middle-aged woman seemed fine when they accidentally met. There were a few questions—no doubt if Elisabeth had actually asked about the gunshot wound on her arm.Now she was feeling better. Svanna didn't dispute anything, which was purely the root of her mistake. She had been too stubborn and, apparently, still had the same attitude, forcing Alex to drive her to this place, even though he had said no.Only when permission was obtained did they finally agree not to spend too much time. For a moment, Svanna looked back. Alex was obviously waiting for her. She blinked. Immediately stepped into the house with a few thing
Those piercing sapphire eyes left many unexpected sensations. Svanna was sure Alex also felt an unexpected shadow, as the man even had to carefully place the bag on the floor."Sir, you didn't say you'd be back so soon."Perhaps it was part of the pleasantries. Svanna understood how Alex felt threatened when Nightroe took a step closer. She blinked, then hurriedly said, "Alex was just escorting me away, Nightroe. It's not his fault."The man's attention was distracted. Svanna swallowed harshly. Next, she felt Nightroe walking as if at a fast pace. Suddenly, the man's rough grip was already perched firmly on the shaft of her neck. "How dare you break the rules I made?"Nightroe's voice was heard hissing. How the man seemed to dislike the decision she had made. Svanna didn't understand. They—she and Alex—had already gotten permission, though sort of indirectly. Alex had obviously contacted his boss, but Nightroe did not pick up the phone call and instead
"Burn all the items she brought to this place. Make sure not a single one is left."No....Instinctively the warning alarm in Svanna rebelled violently. Nightroe couldn't make a decision like that. They couldn't burn down everything that belonged to her, but perhaps... there should be a greater effort to stop all of this."Don't do that, Nightroe. I beg you. You can punish me. Anything at all. Just don't burn all my stuff." All was revealed in an instant. Svanna knew this was the most foolish negotiation. Nightroe had looked at her as if the man was deducing something most worthy."Anything?" and asked to confirm what they were going to achieve together."Yes."Svanna was not completely ready. Suddenly, Nightroe grabbed her long hair and headed somewhere to leave no one there. They passed through a long hallway. A hallway with minimal lighting, which made various forms of horrible questions float around the shoulders.They were definitely headed for
Tension immediately shot up Svanna's spine right after Nightroe's mouth landed on the tops of her breasts. The bra had also been removed. What could she say? The lame reaction in her seemed to want to show that this was an effective dumb response; transfixed; silent; frightened. Svanna's eyes were suddenly blank. There was no resistance as Nightroe had spread her legs, though there was no denying that the man seemed to confirm for a moment. Perhaps thinking that silence was a form of readiness. Svanna winced as she felt something trying to break through to her core. Still with the same pain. Never thought that Nightroe's manhood would actually make her feel full down there. The man's hips moved tentatively. Just a start. Yeah. Nightroe was never good at just making her comfortable. Instead, he tends to wait for the right moment to deliver a big blow. Svanna gasped when Nightroe's impact took on a significant tempo from the previous prospect, where the tolera
Perhaps it was nothing but hatred wrapped around a kiss .... Svanna winced instinctively feeling Nightroe deliver a rough bite on her lower lip. Now she might find an answer. Just a punishment. Nightroe was punishing her for something that still hung between them. What did she expect from the hatred that still flared up? It was useless. There was nowhere to escape to. Svanna was even close to running out of air supply. She was a little grateful that Nightroe understood the situation she was in. However, it did not last long when the man returned to do the same. Crushing her, then pushing away the hand that she instinctively almost gave—almost touching her husband's face. The air from Svanna's lips parted in a gasp when Nightroe lifted her body. She couldn't deny, needing Nightroe's grip and broad shoulders was the only way to not make the situation between them feel chaotic. The alarm in Svanna reminded her that the man had taken steps to leave
Irony. Nightroe really knew how to manage to get her trapped. There was hardly a better phrase when Svanna's shoulders were jolted against the bathroom wall and there was absolutely no chance of escape. She even had to hold her breath when Nightroe's lips were so close to her face, and then the man asked, "Is the bitch in you trying to coax attention from my father?"The expression from the bottom of the man's heart—perhaps expressed full of pure contempt. Svanna could not imagine why Nightroe would harbor such thoughts. She really had no idea that Russoll Sullivan would receive so much information about the bad situation between them."I don't understand what you're talking about."That was all she could say as a small denial. Svanna did not expect Nightroe to cluck so close to her ear, but it had happened. She was completely unprepared when the touch of Nightroe's hand was already pinned on the shaft of her neck, which slowly became a threatening grip, should she dare
Nosebleed—again .... Svanna did not understand which word she needed to underline. Wanted to take action a little, but it seemed that Nightroe was back in the initial suit even though the man had to limp, towering over Russol Sullivan. Her father-in-law was right. Thick red liquid seeped from Nightroe's nose, while the rough hand tried to stop the bleeding from there. Not a single word was revealed from Nightroe's mouth. The man's sapphire eyes only stared intently at Russol Sullivan and... at her in turn. Svanna swallowed harshly as Nightroe almost staggered into the room. Silence instantly fell between her and Russol Sullivan. There was no telling what Svanna could say. Her mind wondered if there was some other situation that made Nightroe have to painfully touch the man's head himself. "What happened to Nightroe?" In the end, Svanna could not hold back any longer. Deciding to ask the question directly, even though Russol Sullivan's reaction was not certai
"I don't want to see that bastard."Svanna's lips almost unconsciously parted in response to Russol Sullivan's confession."I'm here to visit my favorite daugther-in-law," the middle-aged man continued with a wide smile. It was a statement and gesture that put Svanna in a slightly better mood. She had not expected that Russol Sullivan would suddenly haul the items set aside on the sofa towards her."These are all gifts for you."Surprised. However, Svanna could not express some things that were not fully able to water the arid knowledge around. Wondering what Nightroe would do later when the man found out about this.Irony. Svanna could not make Russol Sullivan wait any longer. She... by necessity—had no choice but to extend a hand to accept whatever the father-in-law gave her."You shouldn't have bothered, Papa."That was all Svanna could say. Russol Sullivan's expression implied something—perhaps she would never understand, until the middle-aged ma
Russol Sullivan was waiting there. It instinctively left a tension on Svanna's shoulders. She wondered a lot of bad things about what her father-in-law might say about the situation. However, an odd image soon sneaked up on her as she also noticed that the middle-aged man seemed to be carrying a lot of things. Around the sofa, there were already a lot of shopping papers arranged.Svanna swallowed harshly when she finally decided to step closer."Mr. Sullivan," she called nervously. There was an absurdity where Nightroe's father looked so reluctant. The middle-aged man chuckled, then gestured for her to take a seat. Svanna's mind clearly remembered: it was better for her to keep a little distance. Facing each other was at least the most promising part."I heard you were hospitalized for drowning in the bathtub?"There was no preamble. Russol Sullivan would not be able to hold back for too long. It was something ridiculous. Svanna could not deny the awkward atmosphere
"So, you brought lily flowers for me when Nightroe was there too?" asked Svanna skeptically while studying something that might be lingering behind Orlando's expression. She did not understand the man's thinking. They were two siblings who had lived together since childhood; Orlando should have known that Nightroe did not have a good tolerance for the flowers the man had chosen—no matter how consciously. However, the reluctant response behind Orlando's shoulder was a reminder of things pending. It took a lot of effort for Svanna to actually dive in, even though she could not fully grasp the prospect of being left around. The man even chuckled before finally saying, "I didn't know Nightroe was coming to see you. I thought he would never set foot into your infirmary because he never cared." If Orlando's thoughts were true like that. Svanna would not deny that it made sense. She herself never thought she would wake up and find Nightroe already there. Talking with som
After blinking repeatedly, taking in the silence around her. Svanna suddenly jerked awake, only to find that she was still in the same position as last time before falling into a deep sleep.She rubbed her face roughly and slowly moved her attention in various directions. A little incredulous to find Nightroe still there. Sleeping on his back, as if the man's position had never changed. What exactly was Nightroe planning?The alert level in Svanna's mind tried to take part. She knew... when falling asleep for a long time. Supposedly, when she woke up, she no longer found Nightroe in bed. The man was always gone, busy with various matters. It felt odd when things didn't go as usual. Perhaps something was wrong.Svanna's body's instinctive response implied the latter anyway... making her stop everything in place. The touch of her hand tightening on the sofa with such careful attention. Perhaps it was best to leave Nightroe like that. There was still other busines
"Be careful, Ms."No idea what was really going through Nightroe's head. The man had committed an act of rape, too severe, and the impact was unfinished, even when she only had to step foot into the room.How Svanna scratched her head. Trying to endure the pain in several parts of her body. She needed to hold on. Thankful that Alina was always patiently guiding their steps.The door to the room opened, and it seemed that this place still left so many bad memories. Svanna's breathing was heavy, detecting how she would be trapped here again. Imagining so many memories between Nightroe and another woman.It was so sad. She could only touch the bed and some additional prospects when it was no longer about Yohana's things. Nightroe might have asked Alina to change such an important part, as if to cover the tracks or because... this time the man was starting to realize how important it was to not involve the presence of other women, though there was still the validity wher