Todos os capítulos de Nine months under his roof : Capítulo 11 - Capítulo 14

The mansion had never been this quiet.It wasn't peaceful.It was the kind of silence that made every tiny sound feel suspicious.Aubrey stood by the kitchen island, wrapping both hands around a mug of tea she hadn't touched.She hadn't slept.Not after what happened the previous evening.Killian had spent hours inside his office with Marcus. Voices had risen behind the closed door—never loud enough to understand, but tense enough to know something was wrong.Then, just before midnight...She had seen Killian leave the mansion.Alone.No security convoy.No explanation.And now it was almost eight in the morning.Still no sign of him."You'll burn holes through that cup if you keep staring."Aubrey looked up.Mrs. Evelyn smiled knowingly while arranging fresh flowers on the dining table."You've been worried since yesterday.""I haven't.""Hm.""I haven't," Aubrey repeated.The older woman only laughed softly."If you say so."Aubrey rolled her eyes."I'm just wondering why everyone s

The shrill alarm ripped through the mansion.Red lights flashed across the ceiling, replacing the warm glow of the chandeliers with an ominous crimson that bathed the hallway in blood-colored light.Aubrey froze."What...?""Intruder!" one of the maids screamed as she stumbled backward, dropping the tray in her hands. Porcelain shattered across the marble floor.The entire mansion exploded into motion.Doors flew open.Men in black suits poured into the hallway from every direction, each wearing an earpiece. Their movements were quick, disciplined, almost rehearsed. Within seconds, they had formed a protective perimeter.Aubrey's pulse thundered in her ears.This wasn't a drill.Someone had actually breached the Frost estate."Stay behind me."Killian's voice was calm.Too calm.He had already stepped in front of her before she even realized he'd moved.His broad shoulders blocked her view of the corridor ahead."I'm fine," Aubrey protested instinctively."I wasn't asking."She opened