Semua Bab DARKNESS IGNITES DESIRES: Bab 141 - Bab 150

LAJLA/STELLEZAA little smile. Whispered conversations. A little touch. Nights of pleasure sigh. That’s the only way I can explain whatever this is between Damian and I. He captured my heart before I even realized it. And the way he takes me with so much intentionality both scares me and takes my breath away. What if I wake up one morning only to realize that it’s all been a fantasy? A longing for the scarred girl inside me to feel loved by a man like him? This is the monster of the Seemya Kastorov who nestles beside me every night like a tamed tiger. “What are you hiding from me?” I raise my head and there he is, tanned skin glowing by the streaks of morning light filtering in. His arms are crossed and I drag my gaze away from the way his muscles ripple in that tight shirt to his beautiful eyes. Two years since we’ve been together and he’s still a wonder to behold. Mine.I smile at him. “Now, why would I want to hide anything from you?” He smiles briefly but it turns into a frow

TRIGGER WARNING ⚠ LAJLA/STELLEZAThe man called Kyle hands the phone back to me with a smirk and leans back in his seat. “There. He should be fine now.”Just as I try to call Damian quickly, Nicolo pulls the phone out of my hands and slips it into his pocket, grinning. “Where were we?”Hysteria climbs steadily, heating my skin and nearly sending me into a craze. “You cannot do this! You cannot touch me without consent. You do know you're a notable individual and you know what that spells for your reputation.”“Wrong, bella. It’s not rape if we have your consent.” Immediately he says those words, something sharp pricks my neck, leaving before I get the chance to grip it. “What was that?” I rub the spot and bring my fingers to my face. There’s nothing. “What have you done to me, you bastard?”“Wait a while, bellisima,” Nicolo leers while fucking me with his eyes. “A few seconds more.”They’re all watching me with an anticipation that sickens me, waiting for some reaction. I pause to ob

LILIANAI never thought I’d say this but here I am in front of a grand reception hall with dignitaries lining throughout the entirety of the place. It’s teeming with security teams, flashy cars, dazzling women and men in dapper suits.Everyone is dressed to kill. Unfortunately, so am I.Theo steps out of the car to open the door for me, holding a hand out as I carefully make sure I don’t trip on this dress he picked out for me. He does have quite the taste, I give him that.Our invitation cards are scanned when we get to the entrance and just before we get in, I turn my head just in time to see a figure watching in the darkness. Theo tugs my hand, bringing me to the awareness of my surroundings as we step into the room. The figure is forgotten the next instant.The moment I walk in, it feels like I’ve walked straight into a fairytale. Soft golden lights trickle down from crystal chandeliers like melted stars, casting everything in a dreamy glow. The air smells of roses and something sw

LILIANAFrom my peripheral vision, a tall figure walks toward us in a stride I have memorized in the deep, dark recesses of my mind. Some things can never be erased no matter how hard we try. For example, the feel of him stroking inside me, reaching depths I never knew existed. But all of that does not even hold a candle to the ache this man has carved into me by himself. That’s how I’m able to slink out of the chokehold he has on me.By the way, where’s his whore? I don’t see her around trying to ruin anyone’s happiness. It’s like she senses and repels a joyous atmosphere. Selena pulls back and gives me a little spin which, unfortunately, puts me directly in the hands of the man I’ve been fighting to ignore all night. With deft movement, he catches me, pulling me flush to his chest and for a moment, I forget to breathe. He’s not even shameless about the way he looks at me like I’m something essential. Like I might disappear if he dares to blink. The way his gaze doesn’t falter from

LILIANAThe atmosphere in the car as we head home is so tense that not even the sharpest edge of a sword can cut through. Damian’s words keep replaying in my mind and I manage a look at Theodore who also hasn’t said a word since. “Why didn’t you say so?”His jaw flexes once, before he turns to me. “I didn’t think it was necessary to.”“You didn’t think?” My voice rises a pitch. He raises the window between the driver and us with a button. “Andros, all this time while playing dedicated bodyguard to Damian, killed my niece, and you think your inability to think is an excuse?”“Lil—”“I tried to trust you. I tried not to keep things away from you since we were both victims of the same man and just one simple truth, you held that away from me so you could do what? Protect your brother?”“I’m not protecting my brother.” The passing lights illuminate the angry lines on his face. “He’s dead to me.”I pause. The words take me by surprise.“Because I was sold off to Kyle, he was determined to