All Chapters of Stranded with Five Dangerous Men : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

"We’ll take shifts, every two hours. Riven, you go first." Vael looked toward the blond man, who nodded in acknowledgment."Do not worry. I will find a way to fix this," Vael added, his gaze sweeping over Darius and Zephyr.The two men bound in chains gave no answer, yet their eyes spoke clearly—they trusted him."Elyon, come with me to the research chamber." Vael glanced at Elyon briefly before heading up the stairs.Fiora, still standing behind, frowned in confusion and turned to Riven."Wait… there’s a research chamber in this mansion?""There is. But it’s Vael’s private sanctuary—highly restricted. Only Elyon is permitted inside." Riven glanced toward Zephyr, then raised both brows in surprise when he realized the man had been staring at Fiora, unblinking, the entire time.Riven’s blue eyes shifted back to her, sharp with warning. "You should go. Now. If you stay, I won’t be able to hold back both Zephyr and Darius. Their thoughts are growing too thick, too heavy."Fiora swallowed

The wind tore at Fiora’s face as they soared through the broken window. Shards of glass fell behind them, catching the flash of lightning against a sky still pouring that thick, menacing black rain.THUD.Vael landed perfectly on the wet ground behind the mansion. Swift and sure, he plunged straight into the trees, carrying her easily on his back. Whatever strength he possessed, he showed no sign of tiring—not even with her weight to bear."Hold on tight," he said, short and firm.Fiora locked her arms tighter around his neck. His body ran warm, almost hot, yet his stride remained steady and quick, nearly silent. Only the snap of branches and her own ragged breathing broke the quiet.Seconds later, a massive explosion shook the mansion. Vael glanced sharply over his shoulder. Fiora froze—the basement windows had shattered completely.Someone leaped from the wreckage.Darius.Iron chains still hung from his arms, half-broken and dragging through the mud. His red eyes burned bright

The silence inside the bunker felt different.It wasn’t a peaceful silence… but one so heavy and oppressive that the sound of her own breathing felt alien to her ears.The massive steel door had sealed shut behind her. Now there was only the low hum of the small generator and the dim white lights lining the underground corridor.Zephyr was gone. Fiora stood motionless for a long moment. Slowly, her hand rose to press against her chest, where her heart still ached with a tight, heavy pressure.((Your girl…))Zephyr’s words echoed in her mind again. The way he’d said it had sounded far too natural—more than just a taunt. And strangely… Vael hadn’t denied it.Her heart beat a little faster.Then, unbidden, those strange, fleeting images returned: snow, a pale white sky, and air that bit with icy cold. Someone running across the frozen ground, carrying her on his back. Warm arms wrapped around him, and the ragged rhythm of his breath.((Vael, they’re coming! I’m scared!!))((Stay calm. I

It was useless.No matter how carefully Vael had erased Fiora’s memories, little by little… she always found her way back to him. It was as though something deep within her soul refused to let him be forgotten.And that was the most dangerous part.The more Fiora remembered of her past, the closer they came to the terrible truth he had fought so hard to hide.Vael’s gaze drifted slowly over the girl before him—so small, so gentle, so utterly harmless in appearance. Did she even realize?That it was never only the men who were bound to her by resonance. The entire experiment on this island, the black rain itself, every last monster—all of it reacted to Fiora. Because she was the epicenter. She was the core of it all.And what terrified Vael most was that she didn’t yet fully grasp the enormity of it.As he stood lost in thought, Fiora frowned softly."Then… what did you mean earlier?" she asked, her voice trembling. "When you said I was your reason to keep living?"Vael offered no an

The scent of damp wood and the faint patter of rain were the first things to greet Fiora’s returning senses.Slowly, she opened her eyes and found herself staring up at the familiar ceiling of her bedroom. Her room… in the mansion. So… she wasn’t in the bunker anymore?Fiora blinked several times, breathing in slowly. Her head felt heavy, as though she’d just woken from a dream too long and too exhausting to bear. Yet strangely, her chest felt tight, as if something lingered just beneath the surface.Fragments remained—faint, yet undeniable. Vael’s embrace. Zephyr’s voice. That terrifying, all-consuming darkness. And…Fiora sat up abruptly. "Vael…!"Her breath came in short bursts as she glanced around the room. Everything looked normal. No bunker. No crumbling walls. No earthquake. Just her room, white curtains drifting gently in the breeze.She lifted a hand and touched her forehead. "Was it… all a dream?"But when her fingers brushed lightly over her lips, her heart began to r