Lahat ng Kabanata ng Bound By A Broken Night: Kabanata 261 - Kabanata 270

“These seats are reserved for VIPs. You can wait at the sides. If there are any left after the guests have been seated, then we might be able to accommodate you.” The organizer from the Mayor’s office delivered the words with a practiced smile—polite on the surface, dismissive underneath—as she fac

Silence. Thick. Unforgiving. “Malakai didn’t come here to take over,” he finished. “We came because nothing was being done.” Another beat. “So yes,” he said, his smirk returning—subtle, controlled, but unmistakable, “today… the authority here belongs to Malakai.” And there was nothing in his v

Cassie was just about to say something else—something definitely unhelpful—when a voice rang out from the entrance. “Drie… we’re sorry we’re late.” The entire group turned. Two figures strode in with unmistakable presence. “Mom? CEO Holt?” Cassie blinked, visibly caught off guard. “What are you

“I am not yet in labor, Ashton,” Cassie whined, shifting against the pillows as he once again tried to coax her into staying put. “You had stomach cramps last night,” Ashton replied patiently, his voice calm but firm. His fingers brushed gently along her cheek while his other hand rested protecti

The wait outside felt endless. Every second stretched thin, sharpened by the muffled sounds beyond the door—hurried footsteps, clipped instructions, the faint rise and fall of voices working in practiced urgency. Ashton stood still. Too still. His eyes never left the door. Until—It opened. “You