All Chapters of Stranded with Five Dangerous Men : Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

After saying those words, Zephyr turned away.At first, Fiora thought he was about to leave the kitchen. But she was wrong.Instead, Zephyr walked over to the stove, lifted the lid of a large pot, scooped its contents into a bowl, then placed it on the table in front of her.Next, he poured fresh milk from a large bottle into a glass and set it beside the bowl."There's warm soup and milk. Finish them."Fiora looked at him before giving a small nod. "Thank you."Zephyr said nothing. Instead, he returned to the chair beside the window and sat down--the same seat he had occupied when Fiora first arrived.Fiora eagerly ate the soup.It was surprisingly delicious, and the warmth spread pleasantly through her body, making her feel far more refreshed."You should eat more," Zephyr suddenly said."You're far too thin. How are you supposed to carry the seeds of five men?"Fiora nearly choked on the milk she was drinking.She quickly wiped the corner of her lips and looked at the silver-haired

Fiora felt something brush against her lips.Something soft, warm, and slightly damp, carrying a scent that felt strangely familiar.This feeling... it was as if someone was kissing her.Had Darius come back?But this kiss was different...It wasn't rough, overwhelming, or painful the way Darius had been.It was gentle, incredibly gentle... and filled with emotion.Fiora wanted to see who it was, but her eyelids felt far too heavy to open.What was happening to her body? Even moving her fingers felt impossibly difficult.Then, when she felt something land on her cheek, Fiora flinched.Something warm... like a teardrop.The gentle kiss lingered against her lips, hesitant somehow, as though it were being restrained from deepening... or perhaps unwilling to become anything more.When those lips finally pulled away, Fiora felt something strange.A painful tightness in her chest. A profound sense of loss, as though someone incredibly important had just left her behind......even though she

A few moments later, the battle came to an end.The mangled remains of the strange creatures lay scattered along the shoreline.The sea, once crystal clear, was now stained, and the white sand had turned dull beneath the scars of battle.Silence settled over the island once more.Only the sound of crashing waves and heavy breathing remained.Vael still stood tall, though his body was splattered with blood that wasn't his own.Slowly, he lowered his hand from its combat stance before turning to look behind him."Fiora, are you alright?"Still clinging to Vael's back, Fiora trembled.She remained silent for several seconds before finally giving a small nod."Y-Yes..." she whispered, her voice nearly breaking. "I'm... alright."Her eyes remained fixed on the aftermath of the battle.On everything she had just witnessed.On Vael--and his unimaginable strength.The way he had effortlessly torn apart monsters far larger than himself.His attacks had been impossibly fast, precise, and mercil

The room was warm, yet Fiora couldn't stop shivering. She had a fever.Her breathing came in soft, uneven gasps.Cold sweat dampened her temples, while the thick blanket wrapped around her did little to chase away the chill creeping up from within.“Don't...” she murmured faintly, almost inaudible.The horrifying creatures that had emerged from the sea and the sky were still vividly etched into her mind.Their piercing screeches, the violent collisions in the air... and the impossible powers those men possessed.Everything blended into a nightmare that refused to end.In her half-conscious state, Fiora felt something touch her forehead.Cool... and gentle.Someone replaced the damp compress with slow, careful movements, as if afraid of disturbing her.Then the blanket was tucked around her once more, pulled a little higher to cover her shoulders.Fiora tried to open her eyes, but failed every time.Her eyelids were too heavy, her body far too exhausted. All she could do was feel.Anot

"It's my turn now, Fiora."Fiora immediately tensed, her brows knitting together in obvious surprise."...Shouldn't it be Riven's turn?" she asked cautiously.Zephyr didn't answer right away. His cold green eyes, as clear and emotionless as glass, remained fixed on her without blinking.For a long and silent moment, he seemed to be studying something invisible before he finally spoke."He gave up his turn."Fiora frowned. "Why?""Because Darius told him what you said during the seed transfer," Zephyr replied flatly.Fiora's heart skipped a beat. Her thoughts instantly leaped to the one thing that made heat rush to her face."...I didn't mean to," she whispered softly. "I never intended to—""Say Vael's name?" Zephyr interrupted, his expression unchanged.Fiora fell silent. Embarrassment and guilt rose within her, tightening around her chest.She lowered her head. "I don't know why I said it..." she murmured.Zephyr watched her for a few seconds before speaking in the same even tone. "