10• Crimson EMBRACE 2

"You’re wondering why, aren’t you?" His voice was low, smooth, and filled with an underlying intensity. "Why I’ve brought you here, why I’m keeping you close."Zafira’s breath caught in her throat, her thoughts spinning. He had hit the mark."You think you’re just some stranger to me," Azrael continued as his eyes never left hers. "But you’re wrong. The moment I saw you, I knew. You were meant to be mine, Zafira. No one else can have you. Not now, not ever."His words left her speechless. The possessiveness in his tone was suffocating, yet there was something in the way he said it that sent shivers down her spine. He wasn’t just speaking about protection- he was claiming her heart, body and soul.Zafira's heart pounded in her chest and she was torn between fear and the strange pull she felt toward him. She wanted to fight it but part of her was drawn to the fire in his eyes and the certainty in his voice.Azrael’s lips curved into a small, dangerous smile. "You’re mine, Zafira. And n

Last Updated : 2025-07-22

11• Crimson SHADOW

"He whispered promises of pain and pleasure, and I knew I would beg for both."ZAFIRA ... Zafira slowly stirred and her consciousness was returning as a dull ache settled in her limbs. Her eyes fluttered open and the first thing she felt was warmth. A strong and protective warmth that enveloped her body. She blinked and realized she was lying in a soft bed and the familiar scent of him wrapping around her like a cocoon.'Azrael Sartori'. Her heart raced and her gaze shifted as she found him lying next to her. His dark eyes were watching her with an intensity that sent a shiver down her spine. His hands rested on her thighs and she could feel the tension radiating off him. He was barely controlling himself."You are awake", He said softly as his voice was low and husky. It was not a question. His gaze never left her as though he had been waiting, watching and protecting.Zafira's throat tightened. She tried to sit up but her weak body was exhausted from her earlier attempt to

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12• Crimson SHADOW 2

When Azrael finally pulled back as his lips were hovered over hers and their breaths mingled while his eyes were darker than ever and were filled with a fierce possessiveness that made her tremble."I don't like to repeat myself. What's mine is yours now. I'm yours as well. And.... And no matter what you do or say, you will never be able to deny the fact that you can feel the intensity of my love", He whispered against her lips and his voice was rough and filled with emotion.Zafira’s chest heaved as she tried to catch her breath and her mind was spinning from the intensity of the kiss. She could still taste him and could feel the imprint of his lips on hers. And in that moment, she realized something terrifying. Azrael Sartori wasn’t just claiming her body.He was claiming her soul.The weight of Azrael’s obsession creeped over her like a shadow. His crimson shadow was dark and unrelenting. His presence was overwhelming, suffocating even when he wasn’t touching her. It wasn’t jus

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13• Crimson SHADOW 3

A month later:- Azrael sat at the head of the table in a tense mafia meeting but his mind wasn’t on the business at hand. His thoughts were elsewhere- back to Zafira.She had locked herself in his bedroom ever since that day, refusing to leave. She followed a strict routine: eating, sleeping, and taking her medicine on time, but always within the confines of his room. She barely spoke and most of all, she wouldn’t let him near her. Whenever he approached, she’d turn away, ignoring him completely. It was as if he didn’t exist in her world.Azrael clenched his fists under the table and his jaw was tightening as his men continued their discussion around him. He had never been ignored like this before. He was used to control, power, and obedience. But Zafira - she had turned his world upside down and was testing his patience like no one ever had.The fact that she wouldn’t let him touch her burned at him more than he cared to admit. He wanted to pull her close, remind her of the conne

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14• Crimson SHADOW 4

Azrael turned to leave, giving her the space she needed. But before he walked out the door, he glanced back at her and said, "Crimson, I meant what I said- you’re not a prisoner here. You never were. You are my queen. Queen of my Crimson world"And with that, he left, closing the door gently behind him. Zafira stood there blankly and tears fell down on her cheeks. "I wanted to believe you but on the other hand, I am scared to believe you. I am scared to leave behind again. I was in love once. I got married to the love of my life but in the end, he betrayed me. He left me heartbroken. He chose another woman and had a baby with her. He never thought about me and my feelings. I am infertile and my infertility made him cheat on me. I have him, my youth, my time and my everything but still.... He left me", Zafira said as she sobbed softly. "Your shadow is pulling me- in your world. I'm trying not to drown in it and fighting hard but you... And your small actions, patience and desperat