All Chapters of Stranded with Five Dangerous Men : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

"I'm going to move now," Zephyr said.Fiora immediately held her breath.Her body tensed for a moment at his quiet whisper, yet strangely... fear was no longer the strongest emotion filling her mind.Instead, it was an unfamiliar sense of anticipation.Zephyr didn't move right away. He seemed to be giving her time.Not because he was hesitant, but because he knew that every second of restraint made everything feel even more real.His hand remained on Fiora's back, stroking her slowly and steadily, in stark contrast to his own breathing which had begun to lose its rhythm.And Fiora noticed that subtle change.The man who had appeared cold and perfectly composed from the very beginning was now starting to lose a fraction of that control."Zephyr..." she whispered unconsciously.Only then did he begin to move.At first, his movements were slow, causing Fiora to instinctively tighten her grip around his shoulders.The sensation came gradually... yet deeply.It was more than simple physica

The corridor leading to the library was quieter than Fiora had imagined.Her steps slowed as she pushed open the wooden door at the end of the hallway.The hinges didn't creak. The room felt far too well maintained for a place that was rarely used.The moment she stepped inside, the scent of aged paper and polished wood filled the air.Towering bookshelves stretched toward the ceiling, lined neatly with thick volumes.Soft, dim light filtered between the shelves, casting long shadows that felt... almost comforting.Fiora let out a quiet breath. Truthfully, she didn't know why her feet had brought her here.Or perhaps she did... she simply wasn't ready to admit it."Can't sleep?" The voice came without warning.Fiora turned quickly and found Elyon seated in a chair beside the tall window.An open book rested in his hands, as though he had been there for quite some time."Or," he continued calmly without looking up, "...you never intended to sleep in the first place."Fiora fell silent

"You're incredibly easy to read, Fiora. You're curious about Vael, aren't you?"Before Fiora could answer Riven's remark, Darius cut in."Don't act like you know everything, Riven! Your mind-reading isn't always accurate!" he snapped irritably.Without another word, Darius took the plate from Fiora's hands. He speared a bite-sized piece of grilled meat with his fork and held it up to her lips.Vael had already cut the meat into small pieces beforehand.Fiora hesitated for a moment...Then, feeling slightly self-conscious, she finally opened her mouth and accepted the bite.Riven leaned closer, lowering his voice near her ear."He's feeling guilty about how rough he was with you in bed," he whispered, referring to Darius. "That's why he's being so tame now."Fiora glanced at Riven but chose not to respond."And besides..." Riven continued casually, "Darius likes you. A lot.""That's exactly why he's become even more annoying."Fiora nearly laughed, but managed to hold it back and focus

The door finally swung open.Riven stood casually in the doorway, one hand still tucked into his pocket, his bright blue gaze locking straight onto Darius—who looked ready to charge through at any moment."Is something the matter?" Riven asked, light and easy, as if nothing at all had happened.Jaw set hard, Darius took a sharp step forward."Stay away from Fiora," he said, his tone carrying far more than a warning—it was a threat.Riven chuckled low in his throat. "Easy now. I haven’t done a single thing you’re imagining." He tilted his head slightly, a glint in his eyes. "Or perhaps… you’re simply too late?"The air around Darius shifted instantly. His hands clenched into fists, veins bulging faintly at his neck."Don’t play games, Riven."Riven didn’t back down. If anything, he stepped fully out into the hall, then pulled the door shut behind him—leaving only the two of them in the corridor."If I truly wanted it," he murmured, soft but cutting, "no one could stop me. Not even you.

"...you may not realize it… but you are the one making us all lose control."Fiora still struggled to piece together every word and process them, even though it felt utterly illogical to her mind.But… had any of this ever been logical to begin with?Their powers, those monsters… and now this strange rain.And now… her feelings would be laid bare for all five of them to read, the moment they touched her.Ugh… why does it have to be this way?!Fiora found herself wishing she could meet the people behind all of this, and knock some sense into their heads!That was when Vael’s words from the night before, in his room, came rushing back to her.FLASHBACK"Because if that happens, 'they' won't just break your heart… they will destroy you entirely."The words hung heavy in the air, and fear seized Fiora at the seriousness behind them.“…‘they’?” she whispered.Vael did not answer right away. His gaze held her rooted to the spot, as if he needed to make certain she truly understood where she