All Chapters of A KISS IN THE DARK : EMPIRE OF OBSESSION : Chapter 141 - Chapter 150

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JUST COFFEE

∆EZEKIEL'S POV∆"You're early."The familiar voice pulled me away from the thoughts that had been tormenting me for the last twenty minutes.I looked up from my wristwatch and saw the waiter standing beside my table with a polite smile. He held a glass bottle in one hand and a menu in the other."You've been checking the time every few minutes," he continued kindly. "Would you like me to bring you anything while you wait, sir?"I forced a small smile."Just coffee."The waiter nodded before disappearing toward the counter, leaving me alone once again.I leaned back in my chair and slowly exhaled, letting my gaze wander around the quiet rooftop restaurant.It wasn't crowded.A handful of couples occupied the tables near the edge, their conversations blending softly with the gentle melody playing through the hidden speakers. Warm golden lights hung overhead, swaying lazily whenever the evening breeze drifted across the rooftop. Beyond the glass railing, the city stretched endlessly ben

I'LL ALWAYS FOLLOW

∆EZEKIEL POV∆"Where are we going?"Zachary asked in a usual calm voice, with full of amusement as he stepped away from the table, effortlessly slipping his hands into the pockets of his dark coat.The waiter had already cleared away our coffee cups, and the rooftop restaurant had begun to empty as the night grew deeper. Warm lights reflected across the polished floor while the cool breeze carried the distant sounds of the city below.I picked up my car keys from the table, trying not to let my nervousness show. "I need you to come with me."One of Zachary's eyebrows rose almost immediately. "That sounds suspicious.""It isn't.""It definitely is."A faint smile tugged at my lips despite the storm raging inside my chest. "I'm serious.""So am I." He stepped closer until only a short distance separated us. "You ask me to follow you somewhere without telling me where we're going, and then you expect me not to be suspicious?""I didn't say you couldn't be suspicious." I tried to force a

I MISSED HEARING IT

∆EZEKIEL POV∆"So, you seriously booked the entire place just to spend with me?" Zachary asked as he looked around the quiet guest house, a trace of amusement lingering in his voice while we stepped through the wooden entrance together.I nodded after locking the door behind us. "I wanted somewhere no one would disturb us."The words slipped out before I could stop them.For a brief second, neither of us spoke.A slow smile spread across Zachary's face as he turned to look at me."That sentence sounds far more dangerous than you probably intended."I felt warmth creep into my face and immediately looked away."I meant... I just wanted somewhere quiet.""I know.".His smile only deepened. "I simply enjoy watching you panic."I sighed in defeat. "You really do have too much free time.""And yet," he replied smoothly, "you still choose to spend yours with me."There was no answer I could give to that.Instead, I walked farther into the guest house, pretending to admire the interior even t

ARE YOU SURE?

∆EZEKIEL POV∆The fire crackled softly inside the stone fireplace, its warm glow washing over the quiet guest house. Outside, the wind whispered through the pine trees, but inside, only the gentle ticking of the old clock disturbed the silence.Neither of us had spoken for several minutes.I sat at one end of the large couch, absently turning my phone over in my hand before slipping it back into my pocket. Every passing minute brought Headquarters closer, and no matter how hard I tried to focus on the present, my thoughts refused to leave the operation unfolding beyond these walls."You've been staring into that fire for a suspiciously long time…. Is everything okay?” I looked up. "What?"Zachary was watching me with quiet amusement, one arm resting comfortably along the back of the couch. "You've hardly said a word since we got here.""I'm just tired.""Hm."He didn't sound convinced, before I could react, he reached for my wrist and gave it a gentle tug.I lost my balance with a

I WIN

∆EZEKIEL POV∆"Why do you look more nervous than usual?" Zachary asked, raising an eyebrow as he studied me with obvious amusement. "You look like someone who's planning something behind my back. Should I be worried?"The question caught me off guard enough that I looked up from my phone almost immediately."I'm not planning anything."Zachary leaned back comfortably against the couch, one arm stretched lazily along the backrest behind me while the amusement in his eyes only deepened."Really?" he smiled, unconvinced. "Because you've checked your phone at least six times in the last fifteen minutes, and every time it vibrates, you look like you're waiting for a verdict instead of a message…. Do you have an explanation for that?"I slipped the phone back into my pocket before answering, hoping my expression looked calmer than I felt."I was expecting a delivery."One of his eyebrows rose immediately. "At this hour?""It was delayed."A quiet laugh escaped him as he shook his head. "Th

I TRUST YOU, EZEKIEL

∆EZEKIEL∆"It became one the moment you tried escaping," Zachary replied with a quiet chuckle and a smug smile.I let out a helpless sigh. "You just make up rules whenever they benefit you.”"That's generally how winning works."Despite struggling myself in between guilt and anxiety, I laughed at his words.His expression softened almost instantly, and a familiar look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes."There it is," he said quietly.I frowned in confusion as I looked back at him. "Now what?” "That smile of yours…. I'm talking about your smile.” I immediately looked away, hoping he hadn't noticed it at all. "I wasn't smiling… You must've seen wrong.” A quiet chuckle escaped him as he shook his head in amusement. "You absolutely were, and the fact that you're denying it only makes it more obvious.""No, I wasn't," I insisted, though my voice lacked conviction even to my own ears."You always do this," he said, his smile growing slightly wider as he watched me.Suspicion immediate

I LOVED YOU

∆EZEKIEL∆"Are you upset that your mission failed, Agent Ezekiel?"The words settled over the room with terrifying calmness.For several seconds, I couldn't breathe….. I couldn't move…. I couldn't even bring myself to look away from him.The phone trembled slightly in my hand as the reality of what had just happened slowly caught up with me.He knew, not suspected or guessed, but he knew everything."Zachary..."My voice came out weaker than I intended.He didn't answer immediately.Instead, he leaned back against the couch and watched me quietly, his expression unreadable in the flickering light of the fireplace.The silence stretched between us until it became unbearable.Finally, I forced myself to speak."How long?"A faint smile appeared on his face, though there wasn't a trace of amusement in it. "How long have I known who you are? Is that what you want to ask me?” I nodded.His eyes held mine for several long seconds. "Long enough."The answer made my chest tighten painfully.

TELL ME SOMETHING

∆EZEKIEL∆"Yes," I admitted, my voice trembling beneath the weight of everything that had already been said. "I did love you."For a brief moment, silence settled between us.Then Zachary laughed.It wasn't loud, nor was it cruel, but somehow that quiet, disbelieving sound hurt far more than anger ever could have."You think that is love?"The question lingered in the air between us as if Zachary himself couldn't decide whether to laugh or be angry.His eyes searched my face before he spoke again."Do you really call this love?" A bitter smile appeared on his lips, though it never reached his eyes. "This was your version of loving me?"I lowered my head, unable to withstand the disappointment and hurt written so clearly across Zachary's face."I'm helpless, Zachary."Before I could look away completely, Zachary's fingers closed gently but firmly around my chin, forcing me to meet his eyes once more."Helpless?"For the first time since the conversation had begun, something in Zachary'

I THINK I LOST HIM

∆NO POV∆"Zachary, wait..."The words left Ezekiel's mouth almost desperately, but they never reached the man standing near the door.For several seconds, Zachary remained completely still, his hand resting on the doorknob while silence stretched painfully between them. The room felt smaller than before, suffocating beneath everything that had been said and everything that had remained unsaid.Slowly, Zachary lowered his head, not in defeat or anger, but with just quiet understanding.When he finally spoke, his voice was calm enough to hurt more than shouting ever could. "You don't have to answer anymore… I've no interest in hearing whatever answer you're intending to say.”Ezekiel's chest tightened painfully."Zachary….""Your silence already gave a better answer.” The words struck harder than any accusation, for the first time that night, Zachary didn't look angry, he totally looked disappointed.Somehow that was infinitely worse, Ezekiel took an instinctive step forward trying des

WHAT ANSWER?

∆NO POV∆"How is he?"The question came the moment Zachary stepped into the mansion.Rainwater still clung to the shoulders of his coat, and the cold night air followed him through the entrance hall as he removed his gloves with slow, and deliberate movements.Sorin, who had been leaning lazily against one of the pillars near the staircase, straightened slightly at the question.For a brief moment, he simply watched Zachary, then he understood. "You mean the prisoner?"Zachary didn't answer, since it's very easy to understand even without an answer, Sorin let out a quiet breath before shaking his head."Stubborn."Zachary's expression remained unreadable.Sorin folded his arms across his chest and continued, "Whoever he is, whatever his character is…. One thing is for sure,he's incredibly devoted to your man.” That finally caught Zachary's attention. "Huh?""The idiot is willing to die before saying a single thing that might hurt Ezekiel…. He isn't afraid of danger, but afraid of us

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