All Chapters of Blood and Oath (A Valente Dynasty Romance) Book1: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

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Chapter Eleven

CHAPTER ELEVENJuliana.I should have stepped away.Every instinct screamed at me to put distance between us, to remind myself who he was, what he had done.But I didn't move.I stood there, the scent of gunpowder and Alexander's cologne mixing in the air, my heartbeat a frantic rhythm against my ribs.His hands were still on my arms, firm but not forceful, and his breath ghosted over my cheek, close enough to send a shiver down my spine.I turned my head slightly, just enough to meet his gaze.Mistake.His blue-green eyes were unreadable, but there was something there—something dark, something dangerous, something entirely too tempting.I swallowed. "Are you going to keep staring at me, or are we actually going to finish this lesson?"Alexander's lips twitched, like he knew exactly what I was doing—trying to deflect, to act unaffected.But we both knew better.His grip tightened, just for a second, before he finally stepped back, his voice returning to its usual calm."Again"I exhal

Chapter Twelve

CHAPTER TWELVEJuliana.I told myself I wouldn't think about it.Wouldn't think about the way Alexander had looked at me at the shooting range.Wouldn't think about the way his hands had lingered, the way he had told me I was his to protect like it was a statement of fact, not a choice.But it was impossible.The problem wasn't just Alexander.The problem was me.Because despite every logical reason to hate him, despite knowing who he was, what he had done, what he was capable of, I couldn't stop noticing him.The way his presence filled a room.The way people stepped back when he walked past them.The way his voice was always steady, controlled, as if nothing could shake him.Except now, I wasn't so sure about that last part.Because something had changed between us.And neither of us was pretending otherwise anymore.I spent the morning trying to avoid him, wandering through the house, finding excuses to stay busy.But that was short-lived.Because by noon, everything changed.I was

Chapter Thirteen

CHAPTER THIRTEENJuliana.A masquerade ball.That was the last thing I expected.Alexander had dropped the news so casually over breakfast—like it was just another part of his schedule."You need to be ready next week," he said, sipping his coffee.I blinked. "For what?""A party." His voice was calm, as if he hadn't just blindsided me. "It's important."I frowned. "You expect me to attend some fancy event with you?""I expect you to listen." He leaned back in his chair, watching me. "You'll be my date. And while you're there, you won't be Juliana."I stilled. "What do you mean?"His gaze was unwavering. "Your name, for that night, is Liliana."A chill ran through me."No one can know who you really are," he continued smoothly. "If they do, they'll start asking questions. Questions I don't have time for."I swallowed hard.This wasn't just a party.This was a game.And I was just another piece on his board...............................................................................

TABLE OF CONTENT, SYNOPSIS and CAST

TABLE OF CONTENTS Synopsis CAST Chapter One Chapter Two Chapter Three Chapter Four Chapter Five Chapter Six Chapter Seven Chapter Eight Chapter Nine Chapter Ten Chapter Eleven Chapter Twelve Chapter Thirteen Chapter Fourteen Chapter Fifteen Chapter Sixteen Chapter Seventeen Chapter Eighteen Chapter Nineteen Chapter Twenty Chapter Twenty-One Chapter Twenty-Two Chapter Twenty-Three Chapter Twenty-Four Chapter Twenty-Five Chapter Twenty-Six Chapter Twenty-Seven Chapter Twenty-Eight Chapter Twenty-Nine Chapter Thirty Chapter Thirty-One Chapter Thirty-Two Chapter Thirty-Three Chapter Thirty-Four Chapter Thirty-Five Chapter Thirty-Six Chapter Thirty-Seven Chapter Thirty-Eight Chapter Thirty-Nine Chapter Forty Chapter Forty-One Chapter Forty-Two Chapter Forty-Three Chapter Forty-Four Chapter Forty-Five Chapter Forty-Six Chapter Forty-Seven Chapter Forty-Eight Chapter Forty-Nine Chapter Fifty Chapter Fifty-One Chapter Fifty-Two Epilogue

Chapter Fourteen

CHAPTER FOURTEENAlexander.I never should have brought her here.That was my first mistake.The second was picking that damn dress—a black silk masterpiece that fit her so perfectly it made my chest tighten.I spent over an hour choosing it, making sure it was perfect, yet now I wanted to rip it off her, not for pleasure, but to keep every other man in the room from looking at her the way they were.And they were looking.They were looking like they had a right to admire her, like they could even try to touch what was mine.I had no claim over her.But at this moment, I wished I did.She walked beside me, her posture poised, her expression unreadable behind her black velvet mask—one that matched my own. But I knew her well enough by now to sense her unease.Juliana wasn't like them.She wasn't used to fake conversations and hidden threats wrapped in silk and champagne.Still, she handled it perfectly.Until she wasn't there anymore.She leaned in, whispering, "I need some air."I sho

Chapter Fifteen

CHAPTER FIFTEENJuliana.Pain.That was the first thing I noticed.A dull, aching soreness spread across my body, the sharp sting on my cheek reminding me of what had happened.The rooftop. The masked man. His hands around my throat.I inhaled sharply, my eyes snapping open.I wasn't on the rooftop anymore.I was in my room.The soft glow of a lamp filled the space, casting shadows across the walls. The bed beneath me was warm, the sheets smelling clean, fresh—like him.And then I saw him.Alexander.He was sitting in a chair near the bed, elbows resting on his knees, his gaze locked onto me.For a moment, neither of us spoke.His suit jacket was gone, his shirt sleeves rolled up, revealing bruised knuckles—a reminder of what he'd done to the man who hurt me and tattoos."You're awake," he finally said, voice rough from lack of sleep."You didn't sleep" I murmured.His jaw clenched. "You were unconscious."I swallowed. "I'm fine."His gaze darkened. "You're not."The silence stretched

Chapter Sixteen

CHAPTER SIXTEENJuliana.I woke up feeling more off than usual.Not just from the soreness in my body but from the weight of everything that had happened.The attack.Alexander carrying me home.The way he looked at me in the library last night.I rolled over, expecting to be alone, but my gaze landed on a tray of food on the nightstand.Toast. Scrambled eggs. Coffee.And a note.Eat. – A.I sighed, running a hand through my hair.Of course, he wouldn't say anything more.A knock at the door pulled me from my thoughts.Kai poked his head in, a smirk already forming."You're alive."I rolled my eyes."Barely.""Good, because Alexander wants to see you in his office."My stomach twisted."Why?"Kai shrugged."Philip is here."The world tilted.I gripped the sheets, my breath catching.Philip.The man who had raised me.The man who had lied to me my entire life."He has answers" Kai added, his smirk fading."And Alexander wants you there."A mix of fear and fury bubbled inside me."Fine,

Chapter Seventeen

CHAPTER SEVENTEENJuliana.The sun was already high when I finally stepped out of my room.The soreness in my body had dulled overnight, but the ache in my chest remained—raw and suffocating.Everything felt too quiet.I found Kai and Roman in the living room, arguing over a game of cards like nothing had happened.But I knew the truth.Everything had changed.Alexander had given me a choice—one that weighed on me like a stone pressing against my ribs.Kill Philip.Or let him suffer in another way.The old me—the girl who had spent her entire life surviving—would have chosen revenge without hesitation.But now?I wasn't sure who I was anymore.I hadn't seen Alexander since last night.Part of me wondered if he was waiting for my decision—or if he was giving me space to process everything.Either way, I wasn't ready to face him.So I made sure to steer away from him.Running into my room once I saw him coming from his daily gym exercise.Pretending to be asleep when he wanted to leave

Chapter Eighteen

CHAPTER EIGHTEENJuliana.The next morning, I woke up to sunlight streaming through the curtains.It had been days since the attack, but the bruises on my body were still there—a painful reminder of how close I had come to dying.I turned on my side, hoping the ache in my chest would fade.But it didn't.It never did.My mind went back to the conversation I and Alexander had.He was like Philip but he didn't want me to be like him...Whatever that meant.Alexander barely said a word to me all day.He was always close by, watching from the shadows, but he never pushed me to make a decision.It was like he was waiting—for me to break or for me to choose..............................................................................................Kai found me in the kitchen later that afternoon, making tea."You know he's only giving you space because he cares, right?"I rolled my eyes."Alexander doesn't look like a man who cares about anyone."Kai smirked."That's what he wants everyo

Chapter Nineteen

CHAPTER NINETEENJuliana.The morning sunlight spilled through the curtains, but it did nothing to ease the knot in my chest.I could still feel the weight of Alexander's gaze from the night before—the way his fingers had brushed against my skin, only to pull away at the last second.I hated him for it.I hated that I wanted him to never pull away again.I spent most of the morning avoiding Alexander, staying tucked away in my room.Like doing the reverse.When I finally came down for breakfast, the air felt thicker—like everyone could feel the tension simmering between us.Roman glanced between us, smirking."Rough night?"My face heated."Don't you ever go to your apartment?"Roman pouted before shoving a big bite of pancakes into his mouth.Alexander didn't even look up from his coffee.Kai leaned back, grinning."Guess the library's becoming your favorite place, huh?"I shot him a glare, but the flush on my cheeks betrayed me."And you too Kai? I don't pay for the apartment to be

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