CHAPTER 1: Waking up the Beast

The grand iron gates of Santiago Manor loomed high above me, its black metal bars polished to a shine, guarding a world of wealth and power I could only ever dream of. Beside me stood Mrs. Celestine Santiago—elegant, poised, and radiating an aura of authority that made even the air around her feel lighter and colder. She didn’t look a day over forty, her skin smooth, her posture straight, though I knew for a fact she was already in her fifties. To people like her, time seemed to bow down and wait. For people like me? Time was just another thing we didn’t own.She turned her head slightly, her sharp eyes landing on me. “Let me make one thing clear, Cristine. You were brought here for one purpose only: take care of my son, Nicholas. Nothing else. Do not step out of line, do not ask questions, and do not overstep your place. Do you understand?”I nodded quickly, fingers twisting the hem of my simple dress. “Yes, Ma’am. I understand.”It was a miracle I was even here. Just two days ago, I

Last Updated : 2026-05-14

CHAPTER 2: The Scapegoat

My feet barely touched the floor as I hurried toward Madam Santiago’s private quarters. My mind was still reeling from yesterday’s encounter—from the moment Nicholas opened his eyes, to the shock of slapping him, and the terrifying rage that burned in his gaze. That man was no human when awake; he was a beast trapped in a handsome shell. But as much as I feared him, I needed this job more.My adoptive parents were gone, paid off and vanished. I had no home, no family, nowhere else to go. Every peso I earned here would be the foundation of my new life—my only chance to survive on my own. No matter how cruel or difficult this work became, I would endure.I knocked softly on the heavy wooden door before stepping inside. Mrs. Santiago sat by the window, holding a porcelain cup of coffee, her posture elegant and unshakable as always.“Mrs. Santiago, you called for me?” I asked, keeping my head slightly bowed, voice soft and respectful.She took a slow sip of her coffee, her gaze drifting t

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CHAPTER 3: The Hidden Edge

The heavy mahogany doors of Mr. Santiago’s private study clicked shut behind us, sealing us inside a space that smelled of old books, expensive cigars, and quiet authority. The room was grand and intimidating, lined with shelves filled with leather-bound books and decorated with expensive artifacts, yet right now, it felt less like an office and more like a battlefield command center.Mr. Sullivan Santiago walked to his large desk and sat down, his posture straight and imposing, while Mrs. Celestine Santiago motioned for me to take the single chair placed opposite them. My hands were clasped tightly in my lap, my heart still racing from the incident earlier—the poison, the accusation, the brutal grip around my neck. I sat on the edge of the seat, eyes lowered, waiting for them to speak.Mrs. Santiago leaned forward slightly, her elegant features serious and sharp. She studied me for a moment before breaking the silence.“You must be wondering,” she began, her voice calm but carrying a

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CHAPTER 4: Shadows and Snares

I kept walking, my pace steady and unhurried, a soft, meaningless hum slipping past my lips as if I had not a single care in the world. My eyes darted nowhere, my head turned at no sudden noise, and my posture remained relaxed—completely unaware, or so I wanted the watcher to believe. But beneath that calm surface, every nerve in my body was stretched tight as a wire. I knew they were there; I could feel the weight of their gaze heavy on my back, burning into me from some hidden corner of the hallway. Whoever was watching was clever, but I was cleverer. I would not let them know I had already sensed their presence. I stayed alert, memorizing every shadow, every door, every possible escape route, until I finally reached the safety of the kitchen.Mrs. Santiago was there, standing by the marble counter with a plate of butter cookies in hand, nibbling on one casually as she stared out the window. She turned her head when she heard my footsteps, a knowing smile touching her lips.“Ah, Cri

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CHAPTER 5: Monster's Obssession

Her plan, whatever it was, seemed to work. I heard footsteps, slow and deliberate, approaching my room. The chilling sound of polished steel glinting against the air reached my ears—they were armed men, their weapons capable of ending a life in an instant. The steps grew closer, closer, until it was clear they were right outside my door. My heart hammered against my ribs, a frantic bird trapped in a cage. This is it, I thought, bracing myself.Suddenly, a loud, heavy thud echoed through the silence, as if someone had been knocked down hard. A low groan, unmistakably a woman's, tore through the air, forcing my eyes wide open. My breath hitched. There she was, lying helpless on the floor just outside my room. Cristine.The two men who had come to kill me immediately turned their attention to her, as if she was nothing more than an inconvenient obstacle in their path. Rage surged through me, swift and hot. How foolish she was—to risk her life like this for someone like me, for someone wh

Last Updated : 2026-05-19

All Chapters of OBSESSED HEART: Tame by Fate: Chapter 1 - Chapter 5

CHAPTER 1: Waking up the Beast

CHAPTER 2: The Scapegoat

CHAPTER 3: The Hidden Edge

CHAPTER 4: Shadows and Snares

CHAPTER 5: Monster's Obssession