All Chapters of Hate to love you: The star's forbidden obsession: Chapter 81 - Chapter 90

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Nothing to see

RONANI walked around the unit in unhurried circles, silently watching as they worked.Small flashlight beams swept methodically across walls and ceilings. The faint tapping of keyboards blended with the soft electronic hum of signal scanners as my men searched every inch of the building with painstaking precision."Don't forget the bathrooms and changing rooms," I reminded them, my voice calm but firm.The words came out almost instinctively. Those were the places.Every location where I'd been alone with Zayden.Every conversation that should have existed only between the two of us.Yet somehow, those moments had found their way into someone else's hands.Hank continued moving from one technician to another, quietly supervising the operation while occasionally checking the readings displayed across their laptop screens.Without realizing it, my own feet carried me elsewhere. By the time I became aware of where I was headed, I had already wandered into the Arctic Wolves' unit.The fa

The one moving chips in the dark

UNKNOWN POVA small smirk tugged at the corner of my lips as I watched Ronan and his team finally leave.From where I stood, tucked behind one of the massive concrete pillars lining the Sports Plaza, the shadows concealed me perfectly. My black hoodie melted into the darkness, while my black cargo pants made me little more than another patch of shade beneath the dim emergency lights.I didn't move.Not even after the last pair of footsteps disappeared down the corridor.Only then did I allow the smile on my lips to widen. Bet you didn't see that coming, eh, rich heir?For all your efforts, you still walked away empty-handed. One of the men you trust the most is working for me.How could you possibly find the bugs when I'd already arrived much earlier to retrieve every SD card and every pinhole camera before your little investigation even began?The operation had gone exactly as planned.You might have money. You might have influence. But you're not nearly as smart as you think you are

Warmth in unexpected places

ZAYDENThe light was harsh against my eyes, filtering through the little vent set high in the wall.As my consciousness slowly stirred, the pale beam cut through the haze in my mind, dragging me unwillingly toward wakefulness.I didn't know how long I'd been asleep.Everything felt sluggish, as though my body belonged to someone else.By the time I finally pried my eyes open, the office beyond the hidden room had fallen quiet. The constant bustle I'd vaguely remembered before drifting off had disappeared, replaced by a muffled silence.From somewhere beyond the concealed door, I could hear Doctor Grant's voice.He seemed to be having consultations with patients in the next room while I remained locked away in his hidden chamber like some dirty little secret.The thought made me smile bitterly. Slowly, I rolled onto my side."I wouldn't advise that.” The calm, cold voice stopped me in my tracks.My eyes drifted upward.Doctor Leslie was leaning back in a chair not too far away, one ank

Your brother is a loser

KAELMy footsteps echoed through the house as I made my way down the stairs. From somewhere deeper inside, I could hear the familiar sounds of Mrs. Baker moving around in the kitchen.The rich scent of cinnamon, tomatoes, and butter drifted through the house, wrapping itself around me. I drew in a slow breath, letting the aroma settle in my lungs.Mrs. Baker's cooking was one of the main reasons I kept coming back to this damned house.I stepped into the kitchen.She looked up immediately, a warm smile softening her weathered face."Young master...""Auntie..."She tilted her head toward the kitchen island. "Have some warm milk. I'm almost done."Only then did my gaze drift to where she indicated. A large glass of milk sat waiting on the counter, thin wisps of steam still curling from its surface.I have a big appetite, so Mrs. Baker always prepares my meals larger than everyone else's. I flopped onto the wooden stool and wrapped my fingers around the glass.The milk was warm, lightly

Return the pain with interest

KAEL My fists came down on his face, relentlessly. Something crunched beneath my fists. I broke something. Perfect. Tommy shrieked and grabbed me by the collar. “You psycho! How dare you hit me? I will get you expelled!”My palm answered, sending a resounding slap that cracked across his face. “Do it then you sucker.” Students were screaming, some had rushed off to call teachers and security. But I simply didn't care. They could go to hell. “How dare you talk trash about my brother?” I growled, eyes red with fury. I wasn't thinking straight. I was still on probation after getting warnings from the school disciplinary committee. The next issue would lead to expulsion without a chance to plead. But that wasn't the first thing that registered. All that echoed in my mind was the sound of his insults and the condescending curve of his lips. His friends from the basketball team finally arrived. Five of them tried to drag me off him. I shoved two hard, causing them to hit the ground

Someone about to break your hand

KAELI couldn't get the words and the images out of my mind throughout the ride to UCLA.The engine roared beneath me, but it did little to drown out the thoughts raging inside my head.Fury tightened my chest until every breath felt heavier than the last, my muscles drawn taut with a tension that refused to ease.According to Jay, Liora had strung my brother along, only to publicly dump him so she could chase after the other team's center forward.I was glad the leech had finally left him.But why did she break his palm before walking away?How dare she?And Zayden…that idiot never fights back.He only knows how to endure, swallow every humiliation, and take shit, bringing me disgrace.Since he has no need for protecting his reputation, I'll do the cleaning myself.Then there was Damon. Those irritating brown eyes refused to leave my mind.For a fleeting moment, gouging them out sounded like the more appropriate solution.Unfortunately, that would probably come with prison time.Not

I will ruin your brother

KAELI watched her face drain of color, fear bleaching every trace of confidence from it, while her struggles to wrench herself free from my grip grew increasingly frantic.“What do you mean?” she rasped, her voice reduced to a strained whisper by the pressure of my hand around her throat. “I don't even know you. Why are you antagonizing me?”The corner of my lips lifted ever so slightly as I tightened my grip another fraction.“You don't know me? Are you sure about that?” I slammed her back against the desk behind her, the impact rattling everything on it before pinning her there. “Why don't you look at my face?”Tears welled in her eyes almost instantly.The scrape of chairs echoed through the classroom as several of her classmates rushed forward.The girl beside her let out a panicked scream. “Liora!”“Let her go now!” The authoritative voice rang out from behind me.I turned.A brown-haired boy stood there, dressed in a checkered shirt and jeans that practically screamed luxury. T

Don't mess with me, kid

KAELI've never seen Damon before.Physically, at least. Not up close.So I pulled out my phone and took a longer look at the picture Jay had sent me.Damon Felton. Number Nine. Left defenseman of the Northstars.Huh. Very well then.He wasn't in the Business Faculty.He belonged to the Engineering Division.Just as I was about to slip my phone back into my pocket, it buzzed again.Another message from Jay: Informant says he just entered the Sports Complex's hockey rink for solo practice before the rest of his team arrives for evening training.The corners of my lips slowly curled upward.A wave of disdain rolled through me, impossible to suppress even if I'd wanted to.He really was working far too hard.I've met his type before.The kind who couldn't stand watching someone they considered unworthy outperform them.Jealousy, it always began there. Then came resentment.And before long, they were willing to do the unthinkable just to drag the other person back down.It seemed heaven a

Messed up again

RONANMy earbuds were plugged into my ears as I sat inside the car, attending a video conference with my private investigator.A secret one.Since Hank's team couldn't handle it, looking elsewhere might prove more useful.I've always been suspicious by nature.Trusting my instincts had been the very thing that carried me through the worst situations life had thrown at me.And this time, my instincts kept telling me that not finding any bugs was far stranger than actually finding them.Hank had been with me for as long as I could remember.Doing this behind his back might seem unfair.But this was exactly who I was.I trusted no one completely."Mister Devereaux, after checking the dashcam footage from the bus parked overnight inside the Sports Complex, someone really did enter the hockey arena thirty minutes before you arrived with your team."I slowly let out the breath I'd been holding.How did that person know I intended to sweep the hockey building for possible espionage devices?

You messed up

KAELI lunged at him without the slightest hesitation, my eyes burning with barely restrained fury.Sure, he was an A-Class Alpha.An athlete whose body had been tempered by years of extreme sports, hockey drills, and relentless gymnastics.But I wasn't that easy to put down either.He deflected my first punch with his palm.The second buried itself deep into his upper abdomen, driving the air straight out of his lungs.His breath hitched violently as his body folded ever so slightly, boots scraping across the floor while he staggered back several steps.Damon's expression darkened.A thicker wave of Alpha pheromones burst from him, the pressure in the room increasing as his eyes flashed with dangerous intent.He threw another punch.I slipped to the side just in time. The fist cut through empty air.Before he could recover, I rammed my shoulder into his abdomen with every ounce of momentum behind it.The impact sent him crashing onto the floor.His fist finally clipped my face on the

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