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irrational madness

Esme's POV It was late evening when I came back from the infirmary. The sky outside was already turning dark. The infirmary wasn’t too far from the main hall, but I walked slowly, trying to take everything in. So much has changed in the pack since I left. New buildings, more people and more guards. It felt strange, like I was walking through a place I once knew but didn’t belong to anymore.I pushed open the door to my room quietly. The lights were still on. Marek was pacing up and down like he’d been waiting. His hands were buried in his hair, and he stopped immediately when he saw me.“Are you okay?” I asked.He flinched, turned fast, forcing a smile that didn’t reach his eyes. “Yes, yes, I’m okay, babe,” he said too quickly.I frowned. “You seem nervous.” I said as I moved past him to Lior’s small bed in the corner. He was fast asleep, tiny hands curled near his face. I bent down and adjusted his blanket carefully, smoothing it over his chest.When I turned back to Marek, he was

Madness in range

Warning: Nonconsensual scene aheadEsme's POVHe then instantly grabbed my two hands tying it together with the belt and hurled me down. "Let me show you how mad a monster can be then," he said and my stomach twisted as his weight pressed me into the bed. My legs kicked out, my heels digging into the sheets, but his knees locked them in place. His palms circled my neck, fingers tightening until my breaths came in short rasps as my nails scraped his wrists, drawing thin lines of blood, but he didn't flinch. The room's dim light flickered on his face, his eyes fixed on mine without a flicker of change.My chest heaved as air thinned, my vision narrowing to his unblinking stare. The belt bit into my wrists when I yanked it, my skin rubbing raw with every pull. "You bastard Cole get off me now," I spat through clenched teeth, my voice scraping rough. He squeezed harder for a second, then eased just enough for me to draw a full breath with his thumb stroking the pulse in my throat like

The drive

Esme’s POVI woke up to the sound of faint footsteps somewhere beyond the door.For a long moment, I didn’t move. My eyes stayed fixed on the ceiling, trying to piece together where I was, how I got here. The air was thick with the scent of should I say Cole’s scent.And that was all it took. My stomach turned sharply as everything from last night rushed back into my head, the struggle, the fear, the pain.I sat up too fast and a sharp ache tore through my thighs and lower body. I winced, gasping as my fingers clutched the sheets. My body trembled; every muscle felt sore, tender, violated. I looked down and froze.I was dressed. Someone — him perhaps had dressed me. My dress was gone, replaced by one of his shirts. It hung loose on me, brushing my knees.The realization made heat rush up my neck. I felt sick, humiliated, and so unbearably small.Then the door handle turned.My entire body went rigid. I pulled the blanket tighter around myself, instinctively retreating until my back hi

Steal

Esme’s POV I left Cole’s room as fast as I could, gripping the USB tightly in my hand. My heart wouldn’t stop pounding. I didn’t even know why I was shaking so much..anger, fear, or that deep unsettling curiosity crawling up my spine. The hallway was quiet except for the distant sound of guards changing shifts. I tucked the small drive into my pocket and walked quickly through the corridor until I reached my room. When I pushed the door open, the room was empty. “Marek?” I called softly, but there was no answer. The bed was unmade, his jacket gone from where it usually hung. A part of me panicked—where could he have gone this early? But another part, the restless one, saw the chance. Now was the moment. I went straight to the small drawer under the bedside table and pulled out my mini laptop. My fingers trembled as I opened it and slotted the USB drive into the port. I was just about to click when the faint sound of footsteps echoed down the hallway. I froze as the door open

Punishment for stealing

Esme's POVHe walked towards me closely until my back hit the wall. His steps were deliberate, each one closing the space between us. My breath caught as the cold wall pressed against my spine. I tried to step sideways but his body blocked any escape. His face was close now, his breath warm on my skin. "In what way should I punish you this time?" he asked, his eyes dark and unyielding.I swallowed hard with my hands pressing flat against the wall. "Punish me for what exactly Cole," I said my voice steady despite the shake in my legs. He leaned in closer, his chest almost touching mine. "Stealing things from me is what I detest the most Esme you've always known," he growled. "I hate lies, I hate stealing," he added, his tone low and dangerous. My pulse raced as his words hung in the air."I didn't steal anything from you and I don't know what you're talking about," I denied my voice firm but my body tensed with fear. My fingers curled against the wall nails scraping the paint. He t

He's coming

Cole's POV I was about to push in when a voice cut through the mindlink connection, it was Nolan. “Where the hell are you, man?” His tone was rough, urgent, and slightly shaken. I exhaled through my nose, my shoulders tightening. I stepped away from the trembling Esme on the ground and pinched the bridge of my nose. “I’m not far,” I muttered through the mindlink. “Is anything the problem?” There was a pause, a heavy one that didn’t feel right then Nolan’s voice came again, lower, controlled but tight. “Come to my office. Now.” he said and the link went dead. My jaw flexed. I turned and looked back at Esme. She sat there quietly, barely breathing, eyes distant. I didn’t say anything and only walked over, unlocked the cuffs from her wrists, and set them down with a dull clink. “Don’t move around too much,” I said coldly. Then I left the kitchen. The corridor outside was quiet except for the distant sounds of footsteps and faint chatter. My bboots struck the floor in even rhythm,

watch

Cole's POV"Who's he?" she asked, her voice cutting through the quiet room like a challenge. I paused in the doorway, my hand still on the handle, and turned slow to face her. She stood there with her arms crossed, her eyes fixed on me expectantly. The light from the window hit her face, highlighting the slight flush on her cheeks. My jaw tightened as I stepped back in, closing the door behind me with a soft click."Did you follow me?" I asked, my tone low and even as I moved closer to her. She smiled mischievous, her lips curving up in that way that always tested my control. Her stance shifted slightly, weight on one foot, like she was ready for whatever came next. The room felt smaller with us both in it, the air thick with unspoken words. I stopped a foot away, my eyes locking on hers, waiting for her answer."And if I did?" she asked, her smile widening a bit, her chin lifting defiantly. My gaze darkened as I stepped even closer, our bodies almost touching now. Her breath hitch

choice

Esme's POV Before he could finish, I spat at him and stormed out before I even knew what I was doing. The door slammed behind me, the echo rolling down the corridor like thunder that belonged to my anger. My hands were trembling, my chest heaving. I didn’t know where I was going—anywhere but that room. Anywhere but near him.The hallways were quieter than usual. The faint scent of disinfectant from the infirmary still clung to the walls. Every step I took sounded too loud in my ears. The tension from that argument still burned through me like fire, leaving behind an ache I couldn’t shake.Then I saw him—Marek.He was walking fast, heading straight for the corridor that led to Nolan’s office. For a second, relief washed through me. At least seeing him would calm me down, I thought. But something was off about him. His shoulders were stiff, and there was a sort of coldness in his gait, a distance that hadn’t always been there.“Marek!” I called.He froze immediately, like he’d been ca

Hmm

Esme's POV The room was quiet except for the low hum of the evening wind seeping through the window. I stood before the mirror, staring at my reflection for longer than I meant to. My hair fell loose down my shoulders, the soft strands brushing against the thin straps of the black dress I had just pulled from my wardrobe.It wasn’t something I usually wore. The dress clung to my figure like it had been sewn onto my skin. The neckline dipped slightly, not too deep but enough to draw attention to the subtle curve of my collarbones. The fabric shimmered faintly beneath the soft light of the lights in the room, silky, weightless. It hugged my waist before flowing down to mid-thigh, with a daring slit that ran up one leg. The back was low, exposing smooth skin I’d never cared to show before.It felt foreign — the way it made me look, the way it made me *feel*.For a moment, I almost didn’t recognize the woman in the mirror.I took a slow breath and reached for the small silver chain at my

Weaknesses are drugs

Esme's POV The hallway was long, narrow, and silent. Only the faint hum of music from outside bled through the heavy walls as Raven led me toward a single iron door at the end. The lights here were dimmer, the air heavier, colder like the walls themselves were warning me to turn back. But I didn’t. We stopped before the door. My heart pounded softly in my chest, and before I could ask where we were or what exactly we were doing here, a deep male voice from inside commanded, “Enter.” Just one word. Calm, low, and absolute. Raven smiled — a small, knowing curl of her lips and nodded. “Come on,” she said lightly, as if we’d been invited to a casual dinner. She pushed the door open. The room was dark not the kind of darkness that frightened you immediately, but the kind that made you unsure if you were even meant to be there. A thin line of smoke drifted through the air, curling and shifting in the dim light that came from somewhere behind a thick curtain. The scent of tobacco

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