本棚
検索
ホーム / Romance / WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK / WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 83

共有

WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 83

作者: MIKS DELOSO
last update 公開日: 2025-04-03 19:04:13

The evening was heavy with stillness, except for the distant thrum of the city outside the estate. A storm gathered on the horizon, churning dark clouds piled beyond the reach of sight, reflecting the turmoil that stormed within.

In the grand hall of the Carlston estate, Vandaulf leaned in his chair, tight, his mind in an uproar. Wounds ached, but naught, naught to that tempest of emotion that ravaged within his brain.

Lily—no, Ina—fell further into perdition.

And he did not have a clue to how
この本を無料で読み続ける
コードをスキャンしてアプリをダウンロード
前のチャプター 次のチャプター
ロックされたチャプター

最新チャプター

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 143

    "And yet you weep longer," Lily teased, cocking an eyebrow.Vandaulf slapped a hand over his chest. "Because I am sensitive. Like an artist.""An artist of melodrama," Helena growled, sipping more tea."Don't pretend like you weren't about to cry when Elara blinked at you yesterday," Vandaulf smiled."She winked," Helena said. "That's different. It was full of promise."Lily laughed, her heart expanding as she observed the tableau before her—her daughter in Brenna's arms, Helena adjusting a blanket corner, and Vandaulf observing them all as if he couldn't believe he was among this crazy, loving chaos.“She’s so lucky,” Lily whispered to herself.Vandaulf looked at her, catching the softness in her eyes. “We’re the lucky ones.”She smiled, her hand reaching out as a matter of course to stroke Elara's tiny foot as it projected past the edge of the blanket.Brenna's voice was a soothing lullaby now. "Don't you fret, dear Elara. Nana will go herself and talk each and every one of those vac

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 142

    Back HomeHome, Lily put Elara into her softest onesie—pink with small stars—and fed her as Vandaulf got to work on the "Post-Prick Recovery Plan," such as he named it. It consisted of:A soft blanket fort in the living roomWarm milk for ElaraHot cocoa for LilyAn emergency container of cookie dough ice creamAnd an animated film playing quietly in the background"She won't even recall today," Lily breathed afterwards, snuggled up beside him under the cover, Elara on her chest, sleeping."But I will," Vandaulf replied, brushing a kiss across his daughter's small fingers. "I'll remember each time she ached, even a little.""That's what being a parent is," Lily said softly. "Loving them enough that their hurt is yours."He nodded. "And then numbing it in cocoa and cuddles."Lily kissed his jaw and laughed. "Best plan I've heard all day."He reached for her, running a thumb over her cheek. "She's lucky, you know. To have you.""She has us."He nodded, bringing his mouth down hard again

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 141

    Elara moved in a small way, her nose wrinkling as if she'd heard, before once again relaxing against her mother's chest. Vandaulf, perched at the edge of the hospital bed, slid an arm around them both, wordless and motionless, as though he was afraid to risk even the slightest movement lest it break the delicate perfection of the moment.Outside, the gentle twilight colored the room pink. The world outside the hospital walls thrummed along—cars speeding, people living—but in this room, time was different. Sluggish. Gentle.Brenna sat with Helena on the couch, their fingers laced as they observed the young family in front of them. "Remember?" Brenna asked softly. "When Lily was this little?"Helena nodded, eyes watery. "And now she's a mother. Life really does come full circle.""You were right," Brenna breathed, looking at Helena through a soft smile. "The next generation of drama has arrived."Helena laughed between her tears. "And we wouldn't have it any other way."Vandaulf kissed

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 140

    Helena, without a flicker, showed her notepad. "First latch: logged. Look on face: mixture of shock, panic, and mild alarm."Vandaulf leaned over Lily's shoulder and laughed. "And what does Elara rate it?"Helena turned the page. "Four stars. Milk is wonderful. Atmosphere could use less people glowering."They all laughed, and Lily, slowly relaxing, leaned back against the pillows with a new sort of wonder in her eyes. Her body could be tired and battered, but at this moment she was as resilient as a superwoman."She's actually doing it," Lily whispered, smiling down at the baby happily nursing. "I didn't expect it to work this quickly.""Babies know," Brenna said, leaning over to smooth Lily's hair. "Just like their moms."Lily grinned, her eyes glinting. "I don't know how I could've done this without you guys.""You mean us," Vandaulf said, slipping an arm around her shoulder and grinning smugly. "Remember, I'm your certified snack knight and emotional pillow.""And labor-forgetting

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 139

    Her voice was trembling with exhaustion, yet her heart pounded with something new and powerful. A love that rooted itself deeper than anything she'd ever known.By her side, Vandaulf smiled and was a bit euphoric himself, still wearing the hospital guest band on his wrist like a badge of honor."She blinked!" he cried out."She's a baby," Helena matter-of-factly replied from the armchair. "She's not winking at you, Romeo.""But it was directed at me," he protested, jabbing his finger toward his chest. "You noticed that, Brenna?"Brenna, seated beside Helena with a camera full of baby photos, nodded seriously. "Oh yes. The baby clearly inherited her father's drama gene.""See?" Vandaulf bragged. "We're in sync already."Lily bit back a laugh. "Then maybe she can teach you how to swaddle properly before we go.""I did swaddle her!""She unwrapped herself like Houdini in under three minutes.""That was an experiment," he defended. "She was experimenting with me. And I passed.""She pushe

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 138

    The hours blurred together, marked only by the rise and fall of pain, the soft beeping of machines, and the gentle encouragement of the nurses. Lily’s world shrank to the bed, the cool touch of a damp cloth on her forehead, and the steady pressure of Vandaulf’s hand in hers.“Breathe, Lily,” the nurse said, her voice low and soothing. “You’re doing beautifully.”Lily tried to focus on her breathing, on the rhythm of inhale and exhale, but the pain was a tidal wave, crashing over her in relentless intervals. She squeezed Vandaulf’s hand, her knuckles white.“Remind me again why we did this?” she gasped, her voice strained.Vandaulf managed a shaky smile. “Because you love me.”She glared at him, sweat beading on her brow. “I did love you. Before the pillow incident.”He winced, remembering how he’d accidentally knocked her favorite pillow onto the floor in the middle of the night, then left it there, forgotten, as he rushed to pack the hospital bag. “Fair,” he conceded.The nurse check

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 129

    Next day they visited to events shop for the baby shower"Okay," said Lily, in front of the glitziest storefront she had ever seen, "this is going to either be magical… or someone is about to sell us a fifteen-thousand-dollar balloon."Vandaulf shifted his sunglasses and gazed at the window display

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-04-03

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 128

    Later that NightInside the house once more, the decorations still struggled to flutter in the fading light as dawn approached. Lily sprawled on the couch with her legs on Vandaulf's knees, Brenna on either side of her rubbing her shoulders, and Helena serving her a tray of soup like some kind of w

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-04-03

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 127

    The aroma of lavender and mango lotion wafted behind Lily as she entered the OB-GYN clinic with all the elegance of a pregnant goddess. surrounded by a husband who toted four tote bags, a backup charger, an emergency blanket, and a miniature cooler filled with organic chopped fruit."I resemble goi

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-04-03

  • WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK   WHERE LIGHT MEETS DARK CHAPTER 120

    She sat up and he quickly placed her on the lavish pillows, leaning over her form as he softly kissed her cheek and said, "Thank you my princess, but now it's my turn to pleasure you." She settled in and smiled as he softly kissed his way along her collarbone, his legs straddled to either side of he

    last update最終更新日 : 2026-04-02
続きを読む

あなたも気に入るかもしれません

無料で面白い小説を探して読んでみましょう
GoodNovel アプリで人気小説に無料で！お好きな本をダウンロードして、いつでもどこでも読みましょう！
アプリで無料で本を読む
コードをスキャンしてアプリで読む
DMCA.com Protection Status