All Chapters of Between Secrets In The Dark: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

Keira's Point Of View. I sat in the sterile doctor's office, the harsh fluorescent lights reflecting off the tears streaming down my face. The air felt thick and suffocating. I hated this place. I hated coming to the hospital. But yet- no matter how hard I tried I always found myself here. My son, Ronan, was in crisis again. His rare blood disorder had flared up with frightening speed, and the doctors were blunt. He needed surgery, and he needed it fast. "Ms. Diaz," Dr. Lee said gently, placing a comforting hand on me. "I understand this is a difficult time. But Ronan's life depends on this. We need to schedule the surgery as soon as possible," "I know, Doctor," I sobbed, wiping my eyes with the back of my hand. "I'm doing everything I can....I'll... I'll pay. I promise. Just give me a little more time," "I understand your situation, Ms. Diaz and I sympathize with you, really," her face then fell. "But the hospital has policies..." I cut in, my voice pleading as I leaned forw

Selene.Selene Ashwood.The name echoed in my head, a ghost from a life I thought I had buried. A name I had long forgotten and hated, a name that had been filled with tainted memories and painful past, but one I had loved so much. I could never stop running away from Robert and Lorenzo- the two monsters in my life.I was born in a small town, my mother, Anne, a hardworking doctor who always put others before herself. When I turned five, my father vanished with another woman, leaving behind a void that my mother tried to fill with overprotectiveness and subtle resentment. The guilt, anger, and rage that churned within her often spilled onto me, a child who just wanted to be loved. I endured it all, clinging to the hope that one day she would heal. And for a while, she did.Ten years later, when I turned fifteen, my mother met Robert. He was charming, attentive, and seemed to genuinely care for us both. A year later, they got married, and we began to function as a family. I loved Rober

My heart hammered against my ribs, my breathing increased, I stood there frozen. H-how...how did he find out?He then stopped walking and stood beside Clara, slowly caressing her cheek making her break into sobs, he was threatening me... "Selene, you haven't answered my question," he said, his voice surprisingly calm despite the rage in his eyes. "I have no idea what you're talking about," I lied."25th, August, 2016. Keira Diaz. At Silver hospital, you put to bed twins. A boy and a girl," He said, his eyes still fixed on me. "Are you denying them now?"I sucked in a deep breath, trying to calm my nerves. "Lorenzo, I-""Who. Is. The. Father?" He spat, his voice rising by the second."Andres. The man you killed." I blurted out before I could stop myself, the words tumbling out in a rush of guilt and defiance.His shoulders slowly relaxed, the tension seemingly draining out of him. He kept silent, his gaze unwavering, piercing. He just stood there, his face a mask of inscrutable emoti

Before I could Process what was happening, Seth was on the floor, with Lorenzo on top of him, raining down blows with a ferocity that shocked me to my core. He was throwing punches nonstop, without giving Seth a chance to breath. Men surrounded them but for no reason, no one could get close enough to pull Lorenzo off him."Lorenzo, Stop it! You're going to kill him!" I shrieked, shoving at his board back, my hands slipping on his silk suit. If no one was going to stop them, I had to. The onlookers just stood there, gasping at the scene."Lorenzo!" Finally, I managed to pull him away from Seth. He staggered back, chest heaving, his eyes burned with a possessive rage that made my blood run cold. I looked over at Seth, who stood up, spitting out blood, his once charming face now contorted with pain and anger. The easygoing aura he'd radiated earlier was gone, replaced by a chilling coldness.Everyone had surrounded the room, the music had stopped. "Lorenzo," I heard a familiar voice say,

We stayed like that for some moment, the adrenaline slowly began to recede, leaving me trembling but strangely calm. We slowly made our way away from the chaos, the sounds of sirens grew louder. We found ourselves walking along a deserted beach, the waves lapping gently at the shore. As we walked, Lorenzo explained the ball had been a setup, a trap for everyone- especially the leaders of each gang. Meaning him, Seth and other gang leaders were being hunted- unfortunately Carter died in the chaos. I let out a shuddered breath when he finished explaining. He stopped walking and turned to me. "You will be alright, Selene." His voice was oddly calm, but it did little to soothe my fraying nerves. I opened my mouth to speak, but the words hung in my throat as the sounds of engines broke the quiet. Two cars and five motorcycles materialized out from the shadows, their headlights cutting through the night. They circled around us, blocking our path. The bikes and cars stopped, and one by