All Chapters of The Man Who Killed Me Wants My Hand: Chapter 1 - Chapter 10

"You always ruin my plans, Linora."Those words hit me harder than the bullet he fired in that death warehouse. His cold voice kept echoing, clashing with my heartbeat, which still hadn't stabilized.I stared at Skyden's back as he busied himself making coffee across the room, trying to find where I'd gone wrong all this time.When did I start ruining his plans?When I insisted on investigating Echelon Nine early on? Or when we managed to thwart the deal at the port?It turns out, every success we celebrated as partners was a thorn in his path to betrayal.He smiled brightly as our gazes met. But my eyes no longer looked at his friendly face; instead, they scanned every inch of his body, covered by his uniform.Black Lotus. If he's part of them, their membership tattoo must be somewhere there. Hidden somewhere beneath the skin I often touched when we helped each other put on bulletproof vests.Where is he hiding it? In a place I can't see?I have to find it. I need proof, but my hands

I never imagined marriage would feel like a cold war.Especially with the man who once killed me.This is a gamble.In my previous life, this marriage never existed.Which meant—something had changed.I wasn't sure if this change would save my life or hasten my death before those thirty days were up.But I can't back out."Are you scared, Wifey?" Skyden asked lightly.I wanted to punch him, but our car was in line to enter the Echelon Nine zone.Right. After accepting his offer last night, I immediately took some time off.I had only said I'd be visiting my adoptive father's house today; I didn't say I was moving, let alone getting married. But maybe I would tell the team later.I was just on a mission to investigate The Raven; I thought they would understand, though some of them will grumble, especially Commander Adrian.We had signed the marriage papers—legally binding. No party, no witnesses, just official records of our partnership in the state system.All the formalities are comp

My finger was just a few millimeters away from pressing the red button when a hand moved faster than I could follow. In one smooth motion, Skyden snatched the phone from my grasp. I didn't even have time to protest before he raised it high, just out of my reach. His thumb pressed the power button until the screen went completely black. "Give it back," I hissed, reaching for it. He didn't hand it over. Instead, he slipped my phone into the back pocket of his pants. His expression shifted drastically—a mix of irritation and cold, sharp possessiveness. "Haven't you told him yet, honey?" Skyden's voice was no longer a whisper. It was loud, echoing through the silent hallway. I froze. "What do you mean?" "That guy, Elliot," he said, stepping forward until I was backed into the wall. His face carried a mask of wounded pride. "Why is he still chasing after you? Doesn't he understand the meaning of 'married'?" I glared at him, my mind racing. Was he serious? Or was this— Sudd

Discrimination is real.In this building, there are two kinds of police.Alpha Division. The department's pride and joy—a large team, high-profile cases, and a nearly perfect success rate.Then there's us.Unit Zero. A small team that's only remembered when things have already gone too far to fix.Unit Zero is never as busy as the team next door.It's impossible, really.There are only six of us.Even so… sometimes it feels like there are ten people in the room.Especially when Skyden and Noah are on the same wavelength.Just six people.Commander Adrian with his old-school rules.Senior Markus, who's always half a step behind him.Elliot, who trusts data more than he trusts people.Noah, who looks like an intern but can hack into almost any system.And me—I'm usually the one who has to go out into the field with Skyden, facing things that can't be solved just by sitting and thinking.That's it.No backup. No help.Just Unit Zero.And at the other end of the same hallway… everything f

"Stop looking at me like you like me, Vance. Remember, we're just pretending."I jolted. Skyden's casual, irritating voice snapped me out of my reverie. He was still standing in the doorway of the balcony, but the lighter was back in his pocket."I wasn't staring at you," I lied, turning my face toward the large window that offered a view of the city from the heights of Echelon Nine."Well, I don't like you," I muttered. Just thinking about him made me furious. Sympathy for a murderer? That was the most pathetic joke of the century."Oh, really? Then what are you doing? Daydreaming so much you didn't even notice you were being watched?" Skyden walked over from the balcony.He took off his expensive watch and placed it on the marble table with a soft clink, then stood towering near the sofa where I was leaning. He looked at me with the corners of his lips slightly curved up, as if he were enjoying my confusion."I was just thinking about how crazy this place is," I blurted out, straigh