Vale’s Game Board

Marina’s POVThe next morning, I woke to raised voices just outside my door.I stayed still, listening.“She’s sleeping,” Adrian said, his voice low and firm, the way it always was when he was standing his ground.“Oh please,” Tansy snapped back. “Let me in there, you big brute. She and I are friends.”“No,” Adrian said again.I sighed softly and slid out of bed. I noticed I didn't even change my clothes last night. The floor was cool beneath my feet as I crossed the room. I reached the door and pulled it open just enough to speak, keeping my body hidden behind the thick wood so Adrian would not see me standing there in my yesterday attire.“Adrian,” I said, calm and even. “Let Tansy in.”There was a pause.Tansy let out a triumphant little sound. “See? I told you.”I opened the door for Tansy to come in and shut the door. “Don’t antagonize him,” I said to her. “He means well.”Tansy’s brows lifted as she looked at me properly. A slow grin spread across her face. “Whoa. That’s a chang

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The First Lesson

Marina’s POVI walked down the residential hall alone, my footsteps soft against the carpet. This wing was quieter than the rest of the club, sealed off from the noise below. No music. No laughter. Just low lighting and the faint hum of the vents in the walls.I stopped in front of Lucian’s door and took a breath.This was not going to be easy.I knocked once.There was a pause, then his voice. “Marina?”“Yes…”He opened the door for me to step inside. “Hey. It’s good to see you again. Come in.”Lucian’s room was modest by the club’s standards. Clean. Carefully kept. The bed was neatly made, dark sheets tucked tight, no wrinkles. A small desk sat against the far wall with a single lamp, a notebook, and a glass of water placed like he was afraid of making a mess. His suitcase was still open near the closet, clothes folded instead of thrown in. Like he did not believe he was allowed to take up space yet.The room smelled faintly of soap and something warm, like cedar.Tansy was already

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All Chapters of Obey Me In Darkness: Chapter 11 - Chapter 12

Vale’s Game Board

The First Lesson