All Chapters of UNBREAKABLE BOND: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Elodie stood before Williams, her white wedding dress gleaming in the soft afternoon light. She could barely breathe, every fiber of her being screaming for her to stop, to choose him. But she forced herself to stay rooted, her decision set like a stone wall between them. “Please,” Williams said, his voice cracking as he stepped closer. His desperation was palpable, his words heavy with anguish. “Don’t do this. Don’t marry him. I love you, Elodie. You’re my life.....how am I supposed to live without you?” Her chest tightened painfully, her heart pounding against her ribcage like it was trying to escape. She clenched her fists, her nails biting into her palms as she fought to hold herself together. One more minute. Just one more minute, and she’d be free of this moment, free of the pain in his voice that was breaking her apart piece by piece. His hands reached out, trembling as they gripped her arms. “Say something,” he pleaded. His voice was raw, filled with a desperation she’d n

EARLIER IN THE DAY “I love you, Williams.” “You are my soulmate.” “Take your stupid ring. And don’t ever come near me again.” _______ Williams’ eyes shot open, his heart racing as fragments of the dream lingered in his mind. He sat up, his breaths heavy, and wiped the sweat off his forehead. Reaching for his wallet on the nightstand, he pulled out a small, worn photo tucked inside. His fingers traced the edges, the image a cruel reminder of a past he couldn’t escape. His grip tightened as his emotions surged. He stared at the picture, bitterness welling up in his chest. “Why are you still in my dreams, Elodie?” he muttered through clenched teeth. In a sudden burst of frustration, he tore the photo into tiny pieces, letting them scatter onto the floor. It had been three years since she walked out of his life, yet the pain felt fresh, as if no time had passed. Her betrayal, her cutting words...they haunted him. No matter how hard he tried to bury the memories, they always

“I’ve never seen this person before.” Elodie smiled bitterly as Williams' words replayed over and over in her head. "You deserved that and more, Elodie," she told herself. As she made her way home, she recalled the events of the past and sighed. Life had become much harder since then. Now, she scraped by, living paycheck to paycheck, her once grand aspirations replaced by the desperate need to survive. "None of this compares to the pain I caused Williams," she told herself. "It's a good thing he's found someone who makes him happy." When she finally reached her tiny apartment, she collapsed onto the sagging bed, staring at the cracked ceiling. Memories came rushing back...the laughter she and Williams had shared, and his earnest dreams. Now, someone else had restored what she had broken. By morning, her body ached from exhaustion, but she forced herself to get ready. Today was critical. If she didn’t get paid for her shift at the bar, she wouldn’t have enough to complete

Williams barely had time to react as Elodie’s lips brushed against his. It was soft, hesitant...yet desperate. A plea. A need. His entire body stiffened. Her warmth was intoxicating, her scent faintly sweet, utterly familiar..wrapped around him, making his blood run hotter. He had spent so many nights trying to erase her from his mind, but here she was, pressed against him, pulling him back into a past he had fought so hard to forget. She murmured his name, her voice weak but filled with yearning. Something inside him snapped. His hands moved on their own, gripping her waist, pulling her against him. His lips crashed into hers, not gentle, not hesitant this time. His kiss was rough, demanding, filled with pent-up frustration and unspoken emotions. Elodie gasped into his mouth, and he swallowed the sound, his fingers digging into her hips. He pushed her back against the couch, his weight pressing into her, his body acting on instincts he had spent years suppressing. 'Damn it.

Elodie sat on the hospital bed, staring at the door Williams had just walked through. Her fingers trembled slightly as she pressed them against her lap. Why did it feel like she had let him down? A sharp sigh left her lips. 'No. This is for the best.' She shook off the lingering emotions and pushed herself up. There was no point in thinking about him. She had other problems to deal with...like the fact that this was a private hospital, and every second she spent here was adding to a bill she couldn’t afford. She needed to leave. Fast. She reached for her folded clothes, but as she moved, something heavy slid from the chair and landed on the floor. She looked down. Williams' coat. She quickly bent down and picked it up. The fabric was warm against her fingers, his scent lingering in every fiber—clean, crisp, expensive. She hesitated for a second before shaking her head. 'I’ll return it to him. It’s just a coat.' After changing into her clothes, she went to the fron