Lahat ng Kabanata ng His Untold Lies: Kabanata 101 - Kabanata 110

Kianna"What the hell are you doing in here?!"Vera stepped inside, dropping one hand behind her back as her eyes swept across the dusty floor and the vaulted ceiling. "I came to talk to you, Kianna," she said, her voice dropping to a low murmur. "I didn't mean to startle you.""Talk about what? There is absolutely nothing left for us to say to each other.""The dean called me in before lunch." Vera pulled a stray wooden chair from the wall, setting it down with a dull scrape before sliding into the seat. "She told me she was giving me a lifeline. I already accepted my fate, Kianna. I fully expected to be expelled by the end of the day. To get a third chance—and to have it be a partnership with you—is a miracle. I am grateful for it.""I don't even know what to say to that," I said, my chest tightening as I stared at her. "And I don't think this room is the place for this conversation. I know how your mind works, Vera. You're exactly like my sister—""I am not her friend anymore," she

KiannaThe sharp electronic buzz cut through the room again. Vera stared down at the glass screen, the color draining from her lips until they were almost white. Her knuckles went tense around the phone casing, and she immediately cut her eyes toward me."Answer it," I said, offering a small smile to break the sudden pressure in the air. "Go ahead."Vera gave a stiff nod and stood up. As she turned toward the door, she tilted the device to slip it back into her pocket, leaving the illuminated display angled directly toward my face. The bold black letters across the glass were unmistakable.Asteria.My throat went dry. Why was my sister calling her?Vera pushed through the heavy oak door and stepped into the corridor, letting it click shut behind her. The urge to follow her—to press my ear against the wood and catch every syllable—hit me so hard my boots shifted an inch forward. I forced myself to stop, closing my eyes and pulling a deep breath into my lungs.Is this whole routine a lie

VincentThe cold air bit at my skin as two men hauled me across the threshold. I fought them, my boots scraping against rotted floorboards, but they were too strong. A heavy, coarse bag was yanked over my head, plunging me into stifling darkness."Where are you taking me?" I shouted, my voice cracking against the hollow walls. "Let me go! Do you have any idea who I am? My father owns this city, and he will hunt every single one of you down!"They didn't answer. They shoved me into a corner, my arms jerked upward until the rope bit deep into my wrists. Then, the heavy thud of a door slamming shut echoed through the silence, followed by the muffled sound of footsteps retreating."Hey!" I screamed, pulling until my shoulders felt like they were coming out of their sockets. "Get back here! Who are you? If it’s money you want, just name the price. I’ll give you whatever you need, just take this off me!""Keep shouting, and we’ll make sure you never speak again," a voice growled from the oth

KiannaThe knock at the door was sharp, a sudden fracture in the heavy silence of the house. I had spent the last hour convincing myself not to open it, terrified of what—or who—might be standing on the other side. But the moment I heard his voice, the logic evaporated. I sprinted to the entryway, my hands shaking as I twisted the lock."Hon!" I didn't even think. I threw myself into his chest, burying my face in the familiar scent of his jacket, clinging to him until my knuckles ached.Ares didn't embrace me back immediately. He stood rigid, his gaze drifting over my shoulder, locking onto the living room. "You didn't tell me you were entertaining," he murmured, his voice low and vibrating with something I couldn't quite place.I pulled back, flushed, and smoothed my hair. "Oh, I was going to mention it! But you’re here now. Vera, this is my husband, Ares. Vera is my new best friend." I gestured between them, grinning, desperate for the tension to break.Vera looked like she had seen

KiannaThe air in the office was thick, vibrating with a venom that made the skin on my arms prickle. Asteria and Vera had just walked in—the two people I knew would be the flashpoint for everything. My closest friends, Miaree and Marcy, were already on their feet, their faces twisted into masks of pure, unadulterated hostility."What in the hell is going on?" Miaree’s voice was a jagged blade, cutting through the room. She pointed a trembling finger at the two newcomers. "Kianna, tell me you aren't serious. Why are these... these people here?"Asteria scoffed, tossing her hair with a practiced, haughty flick. "Oh, pipe down. I wouldn't even be standing in this dump if I weren't on the committee. Use your brain, you absolute moron."Miaree spun toward me, ignoring Asteria’s barb, and gripped my shoulders. She shook me, not hard, but with a desperate, frantic energy. "Girl, have you lost your mind? Look at them! They aren't qualified for anything but ruining your reputation. Why would y