YOUNG MASTER'S OBSESSION のすべてのチャプター: チャプター 81 - チャプター 87

Elena had never heard silence roar before, she even let out the air from her little by little, afraid that her own breath bothered the silence. But in the master bedroom in the villa on the edge of the cliff, the quiet was deafening. It pressed against her ribs, crawled up her throat, and settled like a stone behind her heartbeat.The villa was too quiet.Too… empty.Elena’s eyes drifted to the hallway beyond the open door. “Zachary… the workers. Why is the house so...”“Don’t,” he said softly, but with that dangerous finality she knew well.She swallowed. Her voice came thin. “Are they…?”He didn’t look away. “Yes.”A cold ripple ran through her spine.All the villa workers. Gone. Because Henry reached her. Because Zachary failed once... once, to predict a threat.She gripped her arms. “They didn’t deserve it...”“They allowed a breach.” His tone was low, controlled. “Their lives were paid by the wrong hands, not mine. Henry killed them. I ended Henry.”She stared at him.It wasn’t

The sun on the island rose slow and heavy, spilling gold across the sea like melted metal. Zachary’s villa, his private fortress carved into the cliff, was wrapped in the quiet hush of early morning. The world outside was waking, but inside their bedroom, time felt suspended.Elena blinked awake first.Her cheek rested on Zachary’s bare chest, her fingers curled lightly at the place where his heartbeat thumped, slow and steady, like the pulse of the earth. He had fallen asleep holding her, practically wrapped around her, one arm over her waist, the other beneath her pillow, his leg thrown protectively across hers.She had nowhere to go, and he made sure of it.Slowly, she lifted her head, noticing the faint lines on his face. He looked… peaceful. Softer. Younger. But even asleep, he held her like someone terrified of losing her.She brushed her fingers lightly along his jaw and Zachary’s eyes opened immediately.Not groggy. Not confused. Just awake, alert, and solely focused on her.“

“Where is she?!”Zachary’s low, threatening voice echoed from the main front door of the villa. The footsteps following his heavy steps sounded rushed, trying to catch up with their master who was half-running into the villa.He didn’t care about his wet suit as he kept walking, leaving a trail of dripping water mixed with red stains that marked the white marble floor.“Sir, she is…” Daniel walked slightly ahead of him, pointing toward the main living area of the villa.“Elena! Babe!”The cold tone in his voice lost to panic. He didn’t even listen to Daniel anymore.Then he saw her. His Elena, lying still and pale on the sofa.For the first time ever, Zachary felt his knees weaken. He wanted to run to her, but his body reacted differently.He walked slowly, fists clenched on both sides.“Elena…”His heart was pounding so fast it roared in his ears.“W-What…” His voice broke as he stared at her beautiful face, still motionless. His mind was spinning. He felt like the world was collapsi

Elena didn’t know since when, but somehow she was already lying on the bed, with Zachary sleeping while holding her tightly.The heavy, strong arm of the man was wrapped protectively around her lower belly, as if he had spent the entire night sleeping while gently stroking Elena’s slightly rounded stomach. Her head rested on Zachary’s arm, using it as a pillow. She turned her body, facing his broad, bare chest. The warmth of his body made Elena smile faintly.The weather on this island was very hot. They always turned on the air conditioner, even at night. Yet Zachary was always worried she might feel cold. But Elena had never felt cold whenever Zachary was by her side.She lifted her gaze and looked at his handsome face, sleeping with such an innocent expression. There was no cold stare, no threatening gaze like the one he always showed to people around him. When he slept, Zachary looked so relaxed.Without realizing it, her hand reached up to his firm jaw and gently caressed it.“Sl