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DAWN

Auteur: Wummie
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ROWAN’S POV

My eyes snapped open to blinding daylight spilling through the curtains. For a moment, I lay there disoriented, my chest tight, heart racing. The sheets were tangled around me, cold and empty. No trace of anyone else—just me.

I turned my head, scanning the room. Silence. Not even the faintest perfume lingered. It was as though Aurora had never been there, as though last night’s nightmare was just a hallucination.

But my body knew better. My skin still burned with the ghost of her touch, the ache in my muscles, too real to deny.

I dragged a hand over my face, groaning as a dull throb pulsed behind my temples. My head was pounding, the aftermath of whatever chemical they’d pumped into me. With a deep breath, I pushed myself upright and reached for my phone on the nightstand.

The screen lit up with five missed calls—all from Piper.

“Shit,” I muttered under my breath.

My stomach dropped as guilt cut through me, sharper than the headache. Piper. The one person I couldn’t affor
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  • Ties That Bind   DANGER

    PIPER’S POVThe walk back to the resort felt like a blur. My feet moved, but my mind wasn’t with me. My heart was pounding so hard I thought the whole street could hear it. The sky above was beautiful—gold fading into orange as the sun sank but I couldn’t even see it. All I could see was blood, his face, his body lying there in the cave.When I finally reached my room, my hands shook as I fumbled with the keycard. The door opened, and I rushed inside, shutting it quickly behind me like I was keeping out ghosts. My chest felt tight, air catching in my throat.I went straight to the small fridge, pulled out a bottle of wine, and poured myself a glass with trembling hands. The red liquid swirled in the cup, but even as I gulped it down, it did nothing. My nerves were still on fire. My skin burned hot, sweat dampening my hairline.“God…” I whispered, pressing the glass to my forehead. “What do I do now?”The wine wasn’t enough. Nothing could drown this.I stripped off my clothes and ran

  • Ties That Bind   LIA’S REVEAL

    LIA’S POVI was pacing around the house, my slippers dragging noisily across the tiled floor. My chest rose and fell quickly, like the walls themselves were closing in on me. Every corner of the house reminded me of the emptiness in my pockets. The bills are piling up. My own reflection in the mirror, hair rough, face tired, eyes sunken from worry.I grabbed my phone again and dialed. It rang and rang. No answer. I tried again. Still nothing.“Pick up, Piper ,” I whispered into the phone. “Just pick up this once.”But silence was all I got. My daughter wasn’t answering me, and I knew why. The last time I went to her place, it was awkward. I begged. She had turned me away. Since then, she has gone cold on me.I threw the phone onto the couch with a frustrated groan and kept pacing. My palms were sweating, my thoughts racing.That was when the door creaked open, and Thames walked in. My husband.“Lia?” he said, surprise flashing on his face when he saw me pacing. “What’s wrong with you

  • Ties That Bind   BLOOD IN THE CAVE

    PIPER’S POVThe morning sun glittered across the resort’s pool, bouncing on the surface like diamonds. I stared out from my balcony, clutching a towel in my hand. My phone buzzed again, his name flashing on the screen.Him: Don’t forget, today’s the day. Jet skiing. You promised.I exhaled slowly. Maybe I hadn’t technically promised, but I hadn’t said no either. And truth be told, something inside me wanted the thrill, the distraction. Rowan wasn’t here. My thoughts about him had become heavier each night, and this was the only thing that gave me a little space to breathe.“Fine,” I muttered to myself, replying:Me: Alright. I’ll meet you at the dock.The water was endless, blue stretching as far as my eyes could see. The wind brushed against my skin as I held onto the handle of the jet ski, laughing against my will as the machine sliced through waves. He was beside me, his laughter echoing as we raced across the surface.From the beauty I saw I made up my mind to go to more resorts t

  • Ties That Bind   A DISTRACTION

    PIPER’S POVThe moment I turned and saw him at the resort, my heart skipped. For a second, I thought maybe my mind was playing tricks on me. The same guy from the restaurant…of all places, all times…standing right there in South Africa.“Piper?” His voice carried surprise, but also a warm familiarity, the kind that made me hesitate before answering.“Yes,” I managed, forcing a small smile. “It’s… you.”He laughed softly, shaking his head. “Wow, what are the odds? Last time I saw you, we were across yunno at the bar. And now…here?”“Life has a funny way of throwing coincidences at us,” I replied, trying to keep my tone casual. But inside, I felt a strange tug. Part of me wanted to ask him why fate kept crossing our paths, and another part of me reminded me sharply of Rowan.We walked a bit closer, away from the crowd at the resort lobby.“So, vacation?” I asked, breaking the silence.“Yes,” he nodded. “I needed a break, honestly. Work’s been suffocating, and my friends ditched me last

  • Ties That Bind   QUEEN OF CELL

    ALEXA’S POVThe cell was cold, damp, and smelled like sweat and old iron. The walls were scratched with names and marks, proof that others had been here before me, counting days, scratching lines just to keep track of time.I sat on the hard bunk with my back against the wall, staring at the small barred window. The sun outside was bright, but in here, it felt like night never left.Ten days. That was all. Ten more days and I would be out of here. I had made the right calls, whispered the right words, pulled strings with people outside. I wasn’t just some weak woman that the world thought they could lock away.Ten days. And then I would show them all.My lips curved into a smile. A wicked, sharp smile.Because all this time, only one face burned in my mind. Piper.That girl. That low-class nobody who somehow ended up as Mrs. Archer. That woman who dared to step into my place, take what was mine, and make Rowan look at her like she was his world.I let out a bitter laugh and whispered,

  • Ties That Bind   ANOTHER COMPANION

    PIPER’S POVThe flight felt so long. I sat by the window and kept staring outside, watching the clouds. My thoughts kept going back to Rowan even when I tried not to. His face, his voice, the way he lied. I shook my head.Don’t think about him, Piper. Just stop.I told myself that over and over, but my chest still hurt.When the plane landed, Ruben walked in front. The airport was private, and we didn’t have to pass the normal crowd. Outside, the weather was warm, and I could smell the sea in the air. Palm trees lined the road, and the sun was setting, giving the sky an orange glow.The drive to the hotel was silent. Ruben was busy on his tablet, making calls, checking mails. I looked out of the window, watching cars, shops, and people rush past. Everything felt alive, but inside, I felt empty.The hotel was not like anything I had seen before. It was shining, beautiful, like something from a dream. The doors were tall glass, the lobby huge with marble floors and a giant chandelier. P

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