All Chapters of Broken Then Desired : Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

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Chapter One: The Jump

The music was too loud. It hurt my ears. The lights were too bright. They hurt my eyes. All around me, people were happy and loud. It was a bad sound. I stood by the wall. I held a drink I did not want. I did not know why I came to this party. I do not fit in at places like this. Then Ayden came. His voice was soft in my ear. He put his arm around me. I could smell his smell and beer. My heart beat fast in my chest. "You look so nice tonight, Em," he said quietly. I gave a small smile. "Do you mean it?" "Yes," he said. He put his head against mine. "I want everyone to see you. I want them to know you are with me." My face got hot. I felt funny in my stomach. "Ayden... people are watching us." "Let them watch," he said. He took my hand. "Come with me." "Wait. Where are we going?" "Trust me," he said. He pulled me into the crowd of people. I felt scared. Many people looked at us. They seemed to be wondering about me. Some looked like they were laughing at me. I hate when people

Last Updated : 2025-09-02

Chapter 2: Emily dies

The water was so cold. It burned my lungs. I coughed and choked. I tried to sink again. But strong arms pulled me up. “Stop fighting!” a deep voice said. I blinked. My eyes were wet with tears and water. A man held me. His jacket felt rough under my fingers. He smelled of leather and smoke. His hold was hard, not kind. “Let me go,” I whispered. My voice shook. “Please… let me go.” “Not tonight,” the man said. “You are not dying here.” My head felt dizzy. My hair was wet. “I don’t… I don’t even know you—” “You don’t need to know me,” he said. “My name is Jaxon. Now be quiet and breathe.” I coughed again. I shook in his arms. “Why… why save me?” “Because he told me to.” My wet eyes opened wide. “H-he?” I heard footsteps. They were calm and steady. Another man came from the dark. He was taller. His suit was very clean for this place. His eyes were a cold, steel blue. They froze me where I sat. Jaxon stood up straighter. “Boss. She is alive.” The man in the suit did not blink.

Last Updated : 2025-09-07

Chapter 3: Scarlett is Born

I flinched. I stared at him with wide, broken eyes. “You are cruel.” Victor’s mouth moved a little. “Yes. But I am offering you life.” My throat felt tight. My voice broke. “I really don’t want to die. But I can't go back there.” Victor tilted his head. “Then say it. Say yes.” I shut my eyes. I was shaking all over. My voice was a soft whisper. “Y-yes…” “Say it louder.” “Yes…” Victor’s look did not get soft. He turned. “Then you will belong to me.” Victor’s eyes did not move. He walked to his car. He pulled open the door. “Get in,” he said. His voice was low and heavy with command. My chest moved up and down. My breath was shaky. For a moment, I was frozen. My mind was spinning. I saw the laughter at school again. The cruel stares. The whispers that cut deep. I saw Ayden’s face. He had laughed at me too. My lips shook. I swallowed hard. Then, with unsteady steps, I climbed into the car. Victor’s look hardened. He was pleased. His voice was short. “Good.” The car ate up the

Last Updated : 2025-09-07

Chapter 4 : The Return

My throat hurt. “Then… who am I? Scarlett?” Victor stepped into the light. His suit was perfect. It had no wrinkles. His eyes were harder than the shiny floor. “Yes. Your name is Scarlett Blackwood.” My hand lifted. It was slow and weak. I touched the bandages on my face. I could feel a new shape under them. Tears filled my eyes but did not fall. “So she is really gone…” Victor’s voice was cold and sure. It was not a question. “Yes. Emily Hart died. Scarlett Blackwood was born.” He moved to the side. The doctor stepped forward. He held a mirror in front of me. I looked at my reflection. A stranger wrapped in white looked back. I could not see Emily anywhere. Victor leaned down close to my ear. His whisper was like a law. Something that could not be broken. “Welcome to your new life, Scarlett. Never forget. You belong to me now.” --- “Scarlett.” My name no longer felt strange. Emily was gone. She was hidden under weeks of surgery and healing. Victor had poured fire into me. I

Last Updated : 2025-09-07

Chapter 5: Shoot

Kelsey pushed forward. She stood close to me now. Her eyes ran up and down my dress, my hair, my red lips. Jealousy burned hot in her voice. "Who do you even think you are? Walking in here like you own the place?" I finally looked at her. One slow look from her head to her toes. "Better question," I said smoothly. "Who do you think you are, speaking to me?" Kelsey's mouth dropped open. "What?" My lips barely moved. "Move." The word cracked like a whip. Kelsey froze. Nobody ever told her to move. Nobody. The hallway went silent. Even Ayden looked between us. Amusement was on his face. And with that, I walked away. I left the whispers behind me. They grew louder. The sound of my heels was a promise. Emily was never coming back. The lecture hall was loud with talk. Then I walked in. The air changed. My high heels made a sharp sound on the floor. People looked up. I did not rush. I walked like the room was already mine. I chose a seat right in the middle. I sat down, smooth a

Last Updated : 2025-09-07

Chapter 6: I am not a killer

The gun felt heavy in my hand. It was much heavier than the ones I used for practice. That practice was in a clean, quiet room. This gun felt real. It was a cold, dark weight. The man on his knees groaned. He was badly hurt. Victor watched me. His eyes were as cold as ice. "Well?" he said. I put my finger on the trigger. It felt smooth and cool. I knew Jaxon was standing behind me. He was quiet, but he was there for me. I remembered all the people who had hurt me. Kelsey's sharp voice. Ayden's laughing face. All of them. They had all made me feel small. This was my moment. This was power. I lifted the gun. My arm was straight and did not shake. I aimed at the man's chest. I breathed slowly. My heart beat like a steady drum. This was why I had trained. This was my revenge. But my finger would not move. The man looked up. One of his eyes was swollen shut. The other eye begged me. "Please," he whispered. Blood was on his lips. "I have a daughter." Those words hit me like a punch.

Last Updated : 2025-10-02

Chapter 7 : Another job

He finished cleaning and put the gun back together. The clicking sound made me jump. He stood up and put the gun away. "Come on," he said, his voice softer now. "I will take you home." He led me out a back door into the cool night. His black motorcycle was waiting. He gave me a helmet. I took it. My fingers felt numb. "Home?" I asked, confused. I lived in Victor's big house. It was not home. "The mansion," he said. "Where you stay." I put the helmet on and got on the bike behind him. This time, I held him tight. I wrapped my arms around his waist and pressed my face against his jacket. I was shaking. I could not forget the man's pleading eye. I could not forget the sound of the gunshot. The ride was a blur of wind and light. Soon, the big iron gates of the mansion appeared. Jaxon drove in and stopped. I got off the bike. My legs were weak. I gave him the helmet. He took it and watched me. "You okay?" "No," I said honestly. "I do not think I will be." "Good," he said

Last Updated : 2025-10-06

Chapter 8: The drugs

“A simple job, and you have to do it tonight,” Victor said. He looked at me. “There is a man. His name is Leo. He owns a small shop. A jewelry store. He owes me money. A lot of money. He has been… avoiding me. He lives behind the shop.” Victor took a key from his pocket. He placed it on the small table between us. “This is for a storage room. Behind his shop. The room has a back door. You will go to that door tonight. You will use this key. You will go inside. You will take a black box from the top shelf. You will bring it to me.” I looked at the key. It was old and brass. “What is in the box?” “That is not your concern,” Victor said. “Your job is to get it. Can you do that? Or is that also too… dirty for you?” “I can do it,” I said quickly. I wanted to prove him wrong. I wanted to show I was not weak. “Good,” Victor said. He leaned back. “Jaxon will drive you. He will wait outside. But he will not help you. You will do this alone.” Jaxon looked at Victor. “Victor, is that wise?

Last Updated : 2025-10-06

Chapter 9: Finally dead

But my arm would not move. The old man saw me stop. In a sudden, desperate move, he jumped forward. He grabbed the bottom of the ladder. He shook it hard. “Get out! Get out of my shop!” I screamed as the ladder shook. The heavy box slipped from my hand. It fell. It hit the concrete floor with a loud BANG. The lid burst open. Dozens of small, clear plastic bags spilled out. They were filled with white powder. It was not money. It was drugs. The old man stared at the spilled powder. His face was a mask of horror. “No! You have ruined it! He will kill me!” He looked up at me. His fear turned to a wild rage. “You stupid girl!” He shook the ladder again, harder this time. I lost my balance. I fell from the top. I landed hard on the concrete next to the spilled drugs. The gun skittered away from my hand. Pain shot through my side. I gasped for air. The old man was on me in a second. He was not strong, but he was desperate. He grabbed my shoulders, trying to pin me down. “I will show y

Last Updated : 2025-10-08

Chapter 10: Drunk in tears

The ride back to the mansion was silent. No words. Just the roar of the bike and the cold wind on my face. I held onto Jaxon, but I felt a million miles away. My mind was empty, a quiet, dark space. I had left all my feelings back in that dirty room with the two bodies. We walked into Victor's main room. He was waiting, just like before. He looked at me the moment I entered. And he knew. A small, slow smile broke across Victor's face. It was a smile of pure pride. "Scarlett," he said, his voice warm. "You did it." He stepped forward and took the black box from my hands. It felt like he was taking a great weight from me. "Tell me," he said, his eyes locked on mine. "What happened?" My voice was flat. It did not shake. "The old man was there. Leo. He saw me. He saw my face." Victor's smile did not fade. He just nodded for me to continue. "He attacked me. We fought. My mask came off." I took a slow breath. The memory was like a picture in a book. It did not feel real. "He saw me.

Last Updated : 2025-10-08

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