Lahat ng Kabanata ng His Runaway Bride’s Revenge: Kabanata 31 - Kabanata 40

A Game of Life and DeathThe Sound of ChaosThe first gunshot shattered the silence.The second shattered the window.Claire’s breath hitched as glass exploded around them, shards slicing through the air like deadly confetti.Adrian moved first.In a blink, he grabbed Claire and dragged her down, shielding her body with his.More gunfire ripped through the room, tearing into the walls, the furniture, everything in its path.Claire’s heart slammed against her ribs.They were trapped.Surrounded.And the one person who would do anything to see her dead?Ava was behind it.Adrian’s Unbreakable HoldAdrian didn’t hesitate.He had spent years in boardrooms, dominating ruthless men, controlling everything with a single command—But this?This was different.This was war.He pressed Claire against the floor, his body shielding hers as bullets whizzed overhead.“Stay down,” he ordered, his voice calm. Absolute.Claire’s pulse roared.She wasn’t used to being protected.Wasn’t used to needing

The Freedom That Never WasA Life That Doesn’t Feel Like HersClaire didn’t stop walking.Didn’t stop running.Not until she was back in her hotel room—alone.She closed the door behind her, pressing her back against it as her breath came in shallow, uneven gasps.Her hands trembled.Not because of fear.Not because of Ava.But because of Adrian.His words still echoed in her mind."Run, Claire. But don’t forget—I always bring back what’s mine."She squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself to breathe.She was free.She had left him.She had finally escaped.So why did it feel like she had just walked into a different kind of prison?Adrian’s Unshaken ControlAdrian sat at the edge of his penthouse, staring out over the city he owned.Daniel Vaughn poured himself a drink, watching him carefully.“She left,” Daniel mused, swirling the amber liquid in his glass.Adrian didn’t respond.Daniel smirked.“But you don’t look worried.”Adrian exhaled slowly.Because he wasn’t.Claire could run.

The Point of No ReturnThe Call That Changed EverythingClaire’s fingers trembled as she stared at her phone screen.Ava’s voice still echoed in her mind."You’ve already lost."Her chest tightened.This wasn’t over.It was only beginning.She slowly lifted her gaze—and Adrian was already watching her.His expression was unreadable, but his eyes burned with something lethal.He had heard the call.Had heard everything.And now?Now, he was going to take control.Like he always did.Claire swallowed hard. “I have to go.”Adrian’s smirk was slow. Dangerous.“No, you don’t.”Her stomach twisted.She knew this game.Knew that if she let him win here—she wouldn’t get another chance to leave.But before she could move—Adrian stepped forward.Blocking her.Caging her in.His voice was calm, deliberate.“She’s coming for you, Claire.”Claire’s pulse pounded.“I know.”Adrian tilted his head slightly, his smirk deepening.“Then be smart.” His voice dropped, his fingers brushing against her wr

A Betrayal She Never Saw ComingA Kingdom of Fire and LiesClaire sat at the edge of Adrian’s penthouse, staring at the city below.The night was silent.Too silent.She had spent so long fighting against him.Against his control. His power. His relentless grip.And now?Now, she had chosen to stand beside him.To fight with him.But deep down?She wasn’t sure if she had just made the biggest mistake of her life.Her fingers curled around the glass in her hand, the news replaying on the screen behind her.Adrian had flipped the narrative.Had taken Ava’s carefully laid trap and turned it into a throne.And Claire?She had just been crowned beside him.A pawn. A queen.A prisoner.She wasn’t sure which one.Ava’s Last Game BeginsAcross the city, Ava sat in her own penthouse, watching the screen.Watching Claire.Her smirk was slow, calculated.“Poor thing,” she murmured.Damon poured himself a drink, glancing at her with mild amusement.“You lost, Ava,” he said lazily. “Accept it.”Av

The Door That Shouldn’t OpenThe Moment of No ReturnClaire’s fingers hovered over the cold metal handle.The weight of Adrian’s voice pressed against her chest, his presence seeping through the door like he was already inside."Claire. Open the door."Her pulse roared.Her mind screamed at her to walk away.To pretend she wasn’t here.But deep down?Deep down, she knew the truth.She could run.She could hide.But Adrian Blackwood never stopped hunting.And now?Now, he had found her.She squeezed her eyes shut, forcing herself to breathe.Then—she turned the handle.And the second she did—Adrian stepped inside.And just like that, her fate was sealed.The Predator’s Patience Runs OutAdrian’s presence devoured the room.Dark suit.Sharp gaze.Calm. Too calm.He closed the door behind him, locking them in.Claire’s stomach twisted.She should have been afraid.Should have been angry.But all she felt was trapped.Like a mouse who had spent too long believing it had escaped—only to r