Todos os capítulos de A KISS IN THE DARK : EMPIRE OF OBSESSION : Capítulo 21 - Capítulo 30

"Rare piece, isn’t it?"Ezekiel turned at the sound of the voice, his expression composed even as his mind remained anchored to the glass case in front of him.The dark liquid rested in unnatural silence within the jar, and for a brief moment, the faint familiar scent in the air seemed sharper than before.The man standing beside him did not look out of place, which in a room like this was the most dangerous kind of presence.He blended too well, dressed in understated elegance, posture relaxed, and gaze observant in a way that suggested he missed nothing even when he appeared uninterested."It depends on what you consider rare," Ezekiel replied, his tone remained calm and measured, giving nothing away.The man’s lips curved slightly, not quite a smile, more like acknowledgment."That’s a careful answer," he said, his eyes shifting briefly toward the glass case before returning to Ezekiel. "Most of the people here especially in a place like this don’t bother being careful, that makes

∆NO POV∆"Foxy," Zachary's lips curved faintly, and brief, almost nonexistent as he murmured in a low voice.Before Ezekiel could process it, Zachary closed the gap between them, his hand shifting just slightly as he pulled Ezekiel closer, and sealed his lips with his.This time, there was no hesitation.The kiss was deeper, and desperate in a way that made it impossible to tell whether it was restraint or possession.For a moment, everything else disappeared.The noise outside, the tension, even the risk of getting caught by someone.Ezekiel felt it before he realized it, the way his grip tightened slightly against Zachary’s sleeve, the way his thoughts blurred just enough to lose their sharp edges.Then, something happened, a hand moved lower and deliberate.Ezekiel froze for half a second before pulling back just enough to breathe."What exactly are you doing?" he asked, his voice came out lower than intended, evident with disbelief rather than panic.Zachary didn’t answer that que

∆NO POV∆"If you tell anyone about what just happened, I will personally make sure you disappear." Ezekiel’s voice came out low, steady, and only slightly uneven as he stood in front of the mirror, fingers adjusting the collar of his shirt with deliberate precision, as if restoring order to his appearance would somehow restore order to everything that had just happened.Behind him, Zachary leaned casually against the wall, watching him without interruption, his expression unreadable, though there was a faint shift in his gaze that suggested amusement rather than concern."Is that a threat?" Zachary raised an eyebrow with a curious face.Ezekiel met his reflection for a brief second before answering, his lips curving faintly. "Take it however you want." For a moment, neither of them moved, but the air between them had changed.Not as sharp as before, not as heated either, but heavier in a quieter way, as if something had settled without being spoken.Zachary pushed himself off the wa

∆EZEKIEL POV∆"Tell me this camera didn’t record everything…"I muttered under my breath as the footage played on the laptop screen, my fingers hovering near the trackpad as if I could stop it at any second, yet not actually doing it.The video flickered slightly, the angle steady enough to capture most of the room, the low lighting doing little to hide what had happened earlier.Unfortunately.I exhaled slowly, dragging a hand down my face as I leaned back in the chair, already regretting pressing play."Great," I muttered again, watching myself get shoved into a wall. "This is exactly what I needed to see again."For a brief second, I considered skipping ahead.I didn’t.Instead, I sat there, staring at the screen with narrowed eyes, my expression caught somewhere between irritation and disbelief."Is this also recorded?" I scoffed quietly. "Of course it is… why wouldn’t it be? Isn't it the most important reason why I went to the auction?" The footage continued.And so did I."Unbe

∆EZEKIEL POV∆"You really published it…" Ezekiel’s voice carried a quiet disbelief, though not surprise, as his gaze remained fixed on the glowing screen of his phone, notifications stacking over each other faster than he could even read them.The room was silent except for that constant vibration, an irritating, persistent reminder that something had already spiraled far beyond control.Maddison didn’t look the least bit guilty.Instead, he leaned casually against the wall, arms crossed, a grin tugging at his lips as if he had just set off fireworks and was now enjoying the show."Of course I did," he replied easily. "What did you think I was going to do? Frame it and hang it on the wall? This is something I've been looking into for so long, now that I have enough evidence, I'll make sure to use it in the right place." Ezekiel exhaled slowly, dragging a hand through his hair before tossing the phone onto the table, though the buzzing didn’t stop.It only grew louder."You didn’t ju