All Chapters of Savage Love: Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

That night, I didn’t go to bed.I stayed in the living room, sitting in silence, my thoughts louder than anything around me.Clarissa’s words kept repeating.Over.And over.And over.You need leverage.I hated that she might be right.Hated what it implied.Hated what it meant about the man I loved.But as the hours passed…And Zane didn’t come back downstairs…Didn’t come looking for me…Didn’t try to fix what had just broken between us…The truth settled in slowly.Painfully.Love wasn’t enough here.Not with him.Not in this world.And for the first time since I chose Zane Wilde…I started to think—Maybe I needed to stop just loving him…And start protecting myself.----Three days after the argument, the distance between us hadn’t closed.It had… settled.Like a crack that hadn’t been repaired—just ignored.Zane spoke when necessary.Short.Precise.Professional, even inside his own home.There were no lingering touches.No quiet reassurances.No late-night pulls back into bed.

It happened fast.Too fast.A sound behind me.Movement.Not ours.Not expected.My heart slammed against my ribs.I turned, and they were already there.Three men.Then five.Emerging from the shadows like they had been waiting.Watching.Anticipating.“You’re not supposed to be here,” one of them said coldly.My breath caught.They knew.Not just that I was there, but that I shouldn’t have been.Which meant, this wasn’t random.This was a trap.And I had walked straight into it.My mind raced.Options.Escape routes.But it was too late.One step back, and a hand grabbed my arm.Firm.Unyielding.Another moved in behind me.Blocking.Cutting off any chance of escape.Panic surged through me, but I forced it down.Think.Move.Act.But before I could, cold metal pressed lightly against my side.A warning.“Don’t,” the voice behind me said.I froze.My pulse roared in my ears.“You’re coming with us.”The words settled like ice.This wasn’t just a capture.This was leverage.And I had

A chill crawled down my spine.I already knew where this was heading before he even said it.He crouched slightly until we were eye level again.And this time, there was no amusement in his face.Only intent.“Tell me about Zane Wilde’s operations.”My stomach twisted instantly.“No.”The refusal came automatically.Immediate.His expression remained unreadable.“You should think carefully before answering.”“I already did.”A flicker of irritation crossed his face.“You’re loyal to a man who discarded you.”“He didn’t discard me.”Even now, some stubborn part of me defended him instinctively.Pathetic.The captor seemed to think so too.“Didn’t he?” he asked quietly.I looked away.Because suddenly…I didn’t know.The room fell silent again.Then he spoke once more, voice calmer now.“You know things.”“I handle schedules.”“You rerouted shipments.”My breath caught.His eyes locked onto mine instantly.“There it is,” he murmured.Fear slid down my spine.How much did they know?How

Alex's room was nothing like the dark cell.It was spacious.Clean.Almost elegant.Dark oak furniture lined the walls, while a large window overlooked the sprawling compound outside. Thick curtains framed the glass, and a king-sized bed dominated the center of the room. A bookshelf occupied one corner, and a heavy mahogany desk sat near the window, scattered with maps, folders, and what looked like encrypted radios.The contrast unsettled me.Only an hour ago, I had been locked in a room barely large enough to stretch my legs.Now...I was standing inside what looked like a guest suite.Or a prison with softer walls.The guard who escorted me inside untied the rope around my wrists."The boss said you're staying here now."Without another word, he walked out.The door clicked shut.Not locked.Just closed.I stared at it for several long seconds before slowly turning around.Alex stood near the window, one hand tucked into his pocket, the other holding a glass of whiskey.His sharp e

I returned home with Zane.Home.The word felt unreal after everything that had happened.As the gates of the estate slowly opened, I stared out the window, watching the familiar driveway come into view. The fountains. The manicured hedges. The grand entrance that had once intimidated me.Now, it felt like sanctuary.I hadn't realized how much I had missed this place until I saw it again.Or perhaps...It wasn't the house I had missed.It was him.Zane parked the SUV in front of the entrance before coming around to open my door himself.His hand immediately found mine.Warm.Steady.Protective."I've got you," he said quietly.I nodded, unable to find my voice.The front door opened before we even reached it.Several members of his organization were already waiting.The older man who had once conducted my loyalty test stepped forward first.His usually stern expression softened."Welcome home."I managed a small smile."Thank you."One after another, the others greeted me.Some with n