All Chapters of A MIRROR OF MALICE: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

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STRIPPERS ROPE FOR RICARDO

Maybe I have Ricardo under my vagina and in my heart, but my happiness is still not complete. How can I be truly happy when my only brother, Leo, is living in a nightmare? Our lives were supposed to be better once we entered this royal house, but instead, it felt like we were walking on broken glass every single day.After that shocking breakfast where we left everyone stunned with our laughter, I watched Leo. He looked like a man whose soul had been drained out of him. He didn't even finish his meal before he stood up and walked toward the gardens. I wondered why they even spent the night in our house and not at their own place in the West Villa. Maybe the tension was so high that no one wanted to be alone in the dark.I tried to get his attention after breakfast. I wanted to pull him aside and ask, “Leo, who was that woman? Are you safe?” But by the time I wiped my mouth and stood up, he had already gone. He was like a shadow that vanished when the light hit it.Maria, however, was

THE MOONLIGHT PARTY

PAULINEThe house was quiet for a few hours after Ricardo left for work, but the silence didn't last. My phone vibrated on the nightstand, a private number flashing on the screen. I picked it up, expecting a telemarketer or maybe a message from the hospital about Noah’s check-up."Hello?" I said."Focus on your husband, Pauline," a woman’s voice whispered. It was low, calm, and hauntingly familiar. "Focus on whatever you are doing to keep Ricardo’s heart. Do not bother to ruin what I share with Leo. Stay away from the woods."My blood turned to ice. That voice—it sounded exactly like Diana. It had the same soft melody, the same way of stretching out my name. But the words were venomous."Diana?" I gasped. "Is that you? Why are you talking about my brother? What do you mean 'what you share' with him?"The caller didn't answer my question. "Some secrets are meant to stay in the dark, little bird. Don't be the one to turn on the light."The line went dead. I stared at the phone, my hands

THE POWER OF THE V

PAULINEThe house felt different after the shooting in the woods. The celebration had ended with a tense, forced calm, but the air was thick with questions. Who was that girl? Why did she have Ricardo’s golden eyes? And why did she claim to be the reason Diana was sent away?I knew I couldn't wait for the truth to find me. I had to go to the source, Alexander, the old Alpha.But how was I supposed to confront a man who treated me like a stain on his carpet? He didn't love me. He barely acknowledged my existence. I knew Evelyn was the one behind his coldness; she had spent years whispering poison into his ear, making sure he saw me as a common village girl who had tricked his son.The opportunity came sooner than I expected. A message was sent to everyone: there was going to be a family meeting the next morning. Alexander wanted to speak to us all—Ricardo, Maria, Leo, and myself. My gut told me he was going to address the "stray shot" from the party, or perhaps something much deeper.I

WEAKNESS OR LOVE?

PAULINEThe dining hall felt like it was shrinking. The air was thick with the smell of spilled wine and the bitter scent of old secrets. I watched Ricardo’s back as he stormed out, his footsteps thundering like a coming storm. My heart hammered against my ribs. I had wanted his protection, but I didn't want to be the reason the house burned down."Ricardo, wait!" I called out softly, trying to signal him with my eyes to stay, to calm down, to let his father speak. But he didn't look back. He had reached his limit. The door slammed behind him, leaving me alone with the wolves.I turned back to the table, feeling the cold weight of Evelyn’s gaze. She wasn't hiding her hatred anymore. She looked at me like I was a weed that needed to be pulled from her perfect garden. Beside her, Maria’s face was twisted in a nasty smirk."Look at her," Maria spat, pointing a shaking finger at me. "The village girl who thinks she’s a queen. She’s turned Ricardo against his own blood. Dad, you can’t let

DIRTY DIANA

PAULINEThe room was quiet, except for the soft sound of Noah breathing in his crib. Ricardo sat on the edge of our bed, his head in his hands. The air felt heavy, like a storm was about to break inside the house. I sat beside him, rubbing his back, waiting for the truth that had been rotting in his heart for twenty years."You want to know why my father is a ghost of a man?" Ricardo began, his voice sounding like he was swallowing glass. "You want to know why he looks at the door every night? It’s because Diana was the most beautiful woman in the world, Pauline. But she was a woman who couldn't be contained."I stayed silent, listening to the pain in his voice."She was a Luna, the wife of an Alpha," he continued, his eyes staring at the floor. "But she didn't care for the crown or the rules. She slept around, Pauline. Even while she was married to my father, she opened her vagina for anyone. It didn't matter if it was a high-ranking official or the guards at the gate. She walked aro

THE NOISY SILENCE

PAULINENow that I have Ricardo under my dripping pussy and firmly on my side, I thought things would get easier. But this house is like a swamp; the more you walk, the deeper you sink. I have Evelyn to deal with, and her shadow is everywhere. But more than that, I am haunted by the image of my brother Leo in that gazebo.I am obsessed with knowing the woman he is seeing. At first, I thought it was Kim, one of the girls from the village, but now it is clear she is not the one. A terrifying thought kept me awake last night: Is Leo sleeping with Ricardo’s other sister? The one from the woods? The one with the golden eyes?Am I digging into an old past that should be ignored? Am I doing too much by reopening an old wound? I ask myself these questions every time I see the pain in the family's eyes.Ever since the night I discussed Diana and her promiscuous life with Ricardo, he has been dull. It was like the stories of his mother walking around without undies and opening her pussy for gua

DUNGEON

PAULINEThe doctor’s question hung in the air like a death sentence. I looked at him, wondering what sort of man he was to ask such a thing with so much ice in his voice. He didn't look at the ingredients or the kitchen staff, he looked straight at me.Then, the silence broke, and the room turned into a firing squad.The family looked at me all at the same time. It was a synchronized movement that made my stomach churn. The look in their eyes said it all: they believed I had poisoned the meal. They didn't care that I had eaten from the same pot. They didn't care that I had spent the whole afternoon sweating over that stove to bring them together. To them, I was the outsider, the village girl with a hidden dagger."You did it," Evelyn hissed, stepping forward. Her face was a mask of fake grief, but her eyes were dancing with a sick kind of joy. "You did it because Alexander has issues with Ricardo. You want to clear the path for your husband. You want to bring Diana back just to fight

RUN AWAY WITH ME SISTER

PAU,INEThe stone walls of the dungeon were damp, and the cold seemed to seep into my very bones. I sat on the thin mat, holding baby Noah close to my chest after he had finished nursing. Every little sound in the hallway made my heart jump. I heard the distant heavy thud of the iron door at the top of the stairs. Footsteps began to approach—slow, deliberate steps that echoed in the hollow silence.I sat up straight, a small, hopeful smile touching my lips. Ricardo, I thought. He couldn't stay away. He realized he made a mistake. He’s coming to take me home. I wanted to believe that the love he had for me was stronger than the lies Evelyn had whispered in his ear. I wanted to believe that the hours we spent in bed, the way he called my name, and the way I gave him my body meant more than a bowl of soup.But as the figure stepped out of the shadows and into the dim light of the torch outside my cell, the smile died on my face. It was not Alpha Ricardo.It was my brother, Leo.His face

HIS DEATH

PAULINEThe iron door to my cell stood slightly open. Freedom was right there, just a few steps away, but my feet felt like they were made of lead. I couldn't move with Leo."Pauline, why are you standing there? We have to go now!" Leo whispered, his voice trembling with a mix of fear and hope. He reached for my hand again, his eyes wet with tears. Big, heavy drops fell from his face onto the dirty floor of the dungeon.I looked at him, and my heart felt like it was being ripped in two. I didn't know what to do. My brother was here, offering me my freedom on a silver platter, but I couldn't take it."Leo, I can’t," I whispered, shaking my head."Why? Pauline, they will kill you here! Look at this place!" He gestured to the dark, damp stone walls."If I leave now, Leo, it looks like I’m guilty," I said, my voice gaining strength even though I was terrified. "I didn't try to kill Ricardo’s dad. I prepared that meal with love. If I run away, I will be a fugitive for the rest of my life.

HOW SOME MOURN

PAULINEI closed my two eyes tightly, my breathing fast and shallow. I was waiting for it. I was waiting for the Chiefs to scream, for the guards to grab me, and for the final order to cut my head off to be given. I was tired. I didn't want to beg anymore. I had cried all my tears in that cell, and if the price of my love for Ricardo was my life, then let them take it.Ten minutes passed with my eyes shut. The silence in the lounge was so heavy it felt like a physical weight. No one moved. No one spoke. I expected the sound of a sword being drawn or the cold touch of shackles on my wrists. Instead, there was only the sound of a clock ticking somewhere in the distance.I was about to open my eyes, wondering if I had already died, when I heard Ricardo’s voice. It wasn't the voice of a judge or an executioner. It was low, tired, and steady."Pauline, let us go to the room. This meeting is adjourned."The words sounded like a joke to me. My eyes snapped open, and I stared at him in disbel

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