All Chapters of Until My Last Breath: Living My Final Months With the Devil : Chapter 41 - Chapter 50

Liam froze, completely taken aback. He hadn’t expected her to kiss him. When she pulled back, he gently held her face between his palms, forcing her to meet his gaze. Her tears kept falling, warm and silent, sliding down her cheeks like her heart was breaking right in front of him.“Alina… stop crying,” he murmured, wiping her tears carefully with his thumb. His voice was softer than he intended. Too soft.“Please… don’t send me back,” she sobbed, her shoulders trembling.Liam’s chest tightened. He had imagined everything except this. He thought she would smile, maybe jump up, maybe even pack her bags excitedly. He thought she would be relieved to return to her parents' safe home.But she wasn’t relieved.She was crying because he wanted to send her back to her parents.What kind of girl cries to stay with a devil?“Why?” he asked quietly.Alina opened her mouth, but nothing came out. She couldn’t tell him the truth—not the real truth. Not that her wishes wouldn’t be complete before s

“Liam… what are you saying?” Alina asked, her cheeks burning as if someone had set fire beneath her skin.“What?” Liam tilted his head slightly, his lips curling into a teasing smirk. “You don’t want us to bathe together? Come on, sweetheart… I want to see everything about you.” He gently rubbed her chin with his thumb. “There’s no need to be shy. I am your boyfriend.”And before Alina could gather a single thought, he began unbuttoning his shirt. Each button slipped free under his fingers, revealing more of his warm, toned chest. Then his smooth, defined abs. Then the firm lines of muscle that flexed naturally with his movements.When he shrugged the shirt off completely, Alina felt her breath die in her throat. The food on the dinner table earlier didn’t even compare to the feast standing in front of her now. Her mind blanked. Her soul almost left her body.Seeing her dazed and frozen, Liam leaned in and lightly pinched her nose.“Girlfriend, you don’t want to bathe with me?” he

“Where are you going?” Lilith asked Alina, who was about to leave the dining hall.“To check on Liam,” Alina replied.“I don’t think he’s around,” Lilith said.“Oh…” Alina muttered and slowly sat down.Both eat in silence.“So… do you work?” Lilith suddenly asked.Alina, who was focused on her rice, lifted her head. “Nope. I don’t.”“So you stay home all day?” Lilith asked, biting into her chicken wing.Alina nodded.“So what do you do when you’re bored?” Lilith asked.“I read. I love reading,” Alina answered.Lilith rolled her eyes. “I can’t even imagine sitting down to read.”“It’s fun… reading takes you to another world,” Alina said with a shy smile.“Really? I love drawing. My late grandpa used to draw, so I learned from him… and now it’s just a habit,” Lilith said.“Wow, that’s nice,” Alina replied.“Yes,” Lilith nodded proudly.“So… how long will you be staying here?” Alina asked.“I don’t know, but just for a short time,” Lilith answered.“I’m happy I have someone to talk to. I

The Dark Lord’s chamber is a masterpiece of ancient elegance, built to honor power without drowning in darkness.Tall crimson–gold draperies hung from the ceiling, their silky fabric shimmering whenever the wind from the moonlit balcony passed through. The walls were carved from obsidian, streaked with veins of glowing silver, giving the entire room a soft, enchanted radiance rather than a gloomy one.Floating lanterns shaped like small red fireflies drifted lazily around the chamber, casting warm, flickering lights that made every corner feel alive. A large circular window behind the throne opened directly to the moon, allowing the silver glow of the Blood Moon to spill into the room like water.The floor beneath the thrones was polished marble, white with delicate gold lines, reflecting the moonlight beautifully. Intricate symbols of the Veylra tribe were engraved around the room: spirals, crescent moons, and the ancient mark of eternal blood.At the center of the chamber sat a pair

Alina sat cross-legged on the soft hotel carpet, watching Coco as the tiny creature hopped excitedly from one pillow to another, her tail wagging fast like a happy puppy.“You’re such a cute creature,” Alina giggled, crawling toward her. “Come here, Coco!”Coco jumped into her arms, licking her chin with her tiny tongue. Alina laughed so hard she fell backward on the carpet. Coco took this as an invitation to attack and jumped onto her stomach, making playful growling sounds.“Ah! So you want to fight me?” Alina teased. She rolled to the side and began tickling Coco’s belly. Coco squealed, kicking her tiny feet in the air. They both ended up rolling around the room, knocking pillows down, giggling, and squeaking.As they played, Alina didn’t notice the locket around her neck slowly loosening. Coco grabbed the locket with her tiny mouth and tugged it, the locket slipping further, and the locket slipped off Alina’s neck completely, falling onto the carpet with a soft cling.Coco sat in