The Consequences

The next morning felt painfully awkward. Aria realized that the moment she stepped into the dining room and found Lucien already seated at the long marble table, reading through several documents while black coffee sat untouched beside him. He looked composed. Cold. Perfectly controlled. As if he hadn’t kissed her like he was starving only hours ago. Aria stopped near the doorway, suddenly unsure what to do with herself.Lucien glanced up briefly. “You’re late.” That was it.No mention of the kiss. No lingering tension in his voice. Nothing.Confusion twisted painfully inside her chest. “Oh,” she said quietly. “Sorry.” Lucien returned his attention to the papers immediately.The distance between them felt sharper than before. More deliberate. Aria slowly sat down across from him while staff quietly placed breakfast on the table. Silence stretched heavily.Usually she would’ve snapped something sarcastic just to break the tension. But now?Now she just felt hurt. Because last night had

Last Updated : 2026-06-15

Blood on his hands

The blood was still wet. Aria stared at the dark stain spreading across Lucien’s coat sleeve while her heartbeat pounded unevenly against her ribs.For one horrible second, she couldn’t breathe. “Where is he?” Her voice came out sharper than intended as she turned toward the guard standing outside the office. The man immediately straightened. “Mr. Moretti is fine.” Fine.The word did nothing to calm her. “Then why is there blood on his coat?” Silence. That silence terrified her more than any answer could have. Aria grabbed the coat from the chair with trembling fingers. The expensive black fabric felt cold beneath her hands, heavier than it should have been. Something about seeing blood on his clothes made everything suddenly real again. Lucien wasn’t just a billionaire. Not just powerful.He was dangerous. Truly dangerous. And deep down… She had always known it. “Tell me what happened,” she demanded quietly. The guard hesitated again before answering carefully.“There was an incident

Last Updated : 2026-06-16

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The Consequences

Blood on his hands