Lahat ng Kabanata ng Owned By The Devil: Kabanata 51 - Kabanata 60

Azalea“Consider yourself lucky, honey,” he beamed. He was still talking to me when someone knocked on the door.“Come in,” he called, instantly switching back to his composed businessman persona.“Mr. Caelian,” a man in a white coat said as he entered. A doctor.“Come here,” Cassian commanded me.When I didn’t move, he added, “I guess my previous punishment wasn’t clear enough.”The threat in his voice made me scramble to my feet and move to his side. He sat on the edge of the bed and patted the space next to him like I was a dog.“Good girl,” he said when I obeyed. “Sit.”“What are you still waiting for, Doctor Lucian? Attend to me now.”The doctor worked in silence, cleaning and bandaging the wound I’d given Cassian. I watched, wondering if I should feel guilty for hurting him. I didn’t.“I will take my leave, sir.”“Thank you, Dr. Lucian,” Cassian stated when the man finished. “I’ll call if I need anything else.”After the doctor left, the room fell into an oppressive silence. I f

AzaleaThe hatred in Chiara’s eyes was real and terrifying. In that moment, I realized with growing horror that she wasn’t here to rescue me. She was here because she saw me as a threat to her relationship with Leo.She had no idea what kind of monster she was engaged to.“Tell me,” she snapped, her voice rising as she grabbed the hem of my dress. “Why should I believe a single word that comes out of your lying mouth, bitch?”“Please, Chiara, just listen to me,” I begged, trying to stay calm. “Leo is not who you think he is. He’s a monster. He kidnapped me and threatened to hurt my sister if I didn’t cooperate.”“You expect me to believe that?” she yelled, pushing me hard against the wall. Her eyes were filled with rage as she glared at me. “You’re just making excuses because you got caught!”I could see the pain behind her anger. She really loved him, and she thought I had betrayed her.“I told you everything about him,” she continued, her voice breaking slightly. “I showed you his p

Azalea“No!” I cried, dropping to my knees beside Adriano’s bleeding body. “Why did you do that? Why did you take that bullet for me?”Despite the pain and the blood spreading across his white shirt, he managed to give me a weak smile. “Because,” he whispered, his voice barely audible, “I love you more than my own life.”“You stupid fool!” Leo screamed in pure rage. “You ruined my perfect plan! I wanted you to watch her die slowly, not jump in front of bullets like some hero!”But Leo’s angry words felt like distant noise. All I could focus on was the man bleeding in my arms, the man who had just proven that even someone called “the devil” could do something completely selfless for love.“Stay with me,” I whispered desperately, pressing my hands hard against his wound to try to stop the bleeding. “Please don’t leave me now. Not when I’m finally starting to understand what I really mean to you.”Adriano’s hand slowly reached up to touch my face, leaving a streak of his blood on my chee

Azalea“Are you ready, honey?” Adriano asked as he walked into our bedroom. I turned around to face him, my breath catching in my throat.He wore a perfectly fitted black suit that made his dark eyes look even more intense. His hair was styled back, and he looked like he had stepped out of a magazine.“Are you done looking?” he teased, his lips curving into that knowing smile that always made my heart skip.Heat rushed to my cheeks as I quickly looked away. “What do you mean?” I pretended not to understand, but we both knew I had been staring.He crossed the room in two quick steps and wrapped his strong arms around my waist from behind. “You know exactly what I mean,” he whispered against my ear.His warm breath on my neck sent shivers down my spine. My heart was beating so fast I was sure he could feel it through my back.When I turned in his arms, Adriano stared deep into my eyes. “Honey,” he said softly, and something in his voice made my knees weak.My face felt like it was on fi

Adriano“Are you ready to go home?” I asked Amira, who gave me the brightest smile. Her happiness always made my heart feel lighter.“Yes!” she said, running into my arms for a hug. “I’m ready to leave.”I smiled and gently touched her hair. The time I spent with her showed me how special she was. This little girl had brought so much joy into my dark world.“Can you two stop being so sweet and let’s go?” Azalea said with annoyance, carrying her small bag. “I’m tired of waiting.”I looked at her with a raised eyebrow. “I can smell jealousy in the air.”“Jealousy?” she asked, sounding confused. “Are you talking about me?”“Who else would I be talking about,” I smiled. “My dear wife.”“I’m not jealous,” she said, walking toward the door. “If you two are finished, meet me outside.”“Your sister is jealous, Amira,” I told the little girl. “We better go before she gets really mad at us.”Amira giggled and took my hand. “Let’s go. I don’t want her to be angry with us.”Our trip back to New Y