All Chapters of 365 Days with Him : Chapter 21 - Chapter 25

Chapter 21 A Dangerous LineMary’s POVThe city stretched before me, a sea of glowing lights against the dark sky, but I didn’t see any of it.I stood by the window of my bedroom, arms crossed, fingers gripping my sleeves as if I could hold myself together. The glass was cold beneath my fingertips, but it wasn’t enough to ground me.I had spent my whole life knowing men like Andrew and Elijah existed, but never once did I think I would be caught between them.Yet here I was.And I was starting to feel like a pawn in a game I didn’t understand.My father had called me yesterday, his voice tight with hesitation. Elijah needed an answer. Three days.Three days before what? Before he made good on his threats? Before Andrew found out and decided to handle the situation the only way he knew how,through control and destruction?I let out a slow breath, trying to ease the tightness in my chest.I had given my father my answer. I told him no. But deep down, I knew it wasn’t as simple as that.

Chapter 23 Dangerous RetaliationMary’s POVThe shattered necklace lay on the floor like a broken promise.I stared at it for a long time after Andrew left, my mind racing with everything that had just happened. His anger had been palpable, suffocating even, and for the first time in a while, I had seen something close to fear in his eyes,not fear for himself, but for me.It was like he was scared of losing me, the anger brewing inside of him were so much for him to handle. Elijah’s audacity had pushed him over the edge. And now, I had no doubt that Andrew was going to retaliate in a way only he could, the way he knows best to retaliate. Brutally.Mercilessly.And that terrified me.I sighed, running a hand through my hair. I should have expected this. Elijah never did things without purpose. Every move he made was a calculated step in a game only he understood.And this?This was a declaration of war.And Andrew never shys away from war. Especially when it knocking on his door.

Chapter 25Ezekiel’s POVI tapped my fingers on the armrest of my chair, my nerves frayed to the edge. The silence between Andrew and me stretched, thick with tension, as I waited for an answer. The call had been brief, too brief but his tone, sharp and unreadable as ever, left me even more unsettled."Should I be worried?" I asked, forcing my voice to remain steady.Andrew exhaled softly, the sound barely reaching my ears. "No."Just that. Nothing more. No elaboration, no reassurance beyond the single word.I clenched my jaw. "That's not an answer, Andrew. Elijah gave me three days. Today was the third, and yet... nothing happened. That isn't like him. He doesn’t just let things go."Andrew leaned back in his chair, exuding an effortless dominance that only made my unease grow. "I told you to let me handle it, didn’t I?"I narrowed my eyes. "And what exactly does that mean?""It means Elijah is no longer a problem," he said, his tone even, unwavering.Something in my stomach twisted.