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Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. SOS
CHAPTER 24.MAZIKEEN. He charged at me and I moved like I'd never moved before.fought like my life depended on it,and probably because it did.I'd seen Graylin angry before,lived it,but never like this…this was so much worse.He struck me across the face,and I smelled the blood before it even seeped out of my nose.He hurled me by the hair,but I quickly twisted out of his grip.It was as if a fresh surge of energy was rolling through me,dulling the pain in my back, speeding up my movements.I picked up the whip and jumped on his back as I wrapped it around his throat.Graylin grunted, fighting until he sank to his knees,but I pulled harder.And I didn't stop even when I felt the silver strings sizzling the flesh of my palms,not even when Graylin fell back with such a force,my head bashed against the tiled floor and I almost lost consciousness..I wrapped my legs around him and held on tighter until I felt him go limp above me.I was hesitant to let go at f
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-02Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Her Knight
CHAPTER 25JORDAN Shoving past the door,I hurried down the stairs, into the living room at a clipped pace.I moved towards the floor-to-ceiling window,sliding a hand through my hair and pulling on them as I tried to breathe.I couldn't keep looking at her without thinking of murdering that bastard. Even though it went against the most core rule of the Arkhontes. “A moonborn must never shed the blood of another, without a true cause.”Was him hurting Maze, a true cause?I released a shaky breath as I pressed my forehead against the cool glass, debating whether or not to pay Graylin Cullen a visit.I was leaning heavily towards that option,and the only thing holding me back was the fact that I had to check the extent of her wounds and help her care for them.But the anger,oh,the anger. It was unbearable. I felt energy sizzling through my veins, making my teeth ache from how hard I clenched my jaw.I dug my phone out of the pocket and immediately pulled up
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-02Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Nirvana
CHAPTER 26MAZIKEEN His heart quickened underneath my aching palms and his gaze dropped as I stretched on my toes.“No.” He rasped,a tortured look in his eyes as he wrapped his hand around my wrists, holding them so tightly to his chest,I winced as pain shot through the length of my hand from the gashes.With a tight frown, Jordan raised my hand, palm up and practically vibrated with fury at the sight of the deep lacerations.“I got hurt when I was... choking him out so I could escape…” my stomach twisted with fear, “do you think he's dead?”“I hope he isn't,” Jordan growled. “I'd like to have the dishonor of killing him myself.”My heart thudded against my ribs with a mix of excitement and pride,but I tamped them down.“Oh,well…” “I'm going to put some ointment on these," he interrupted, "sit.”I did,and he held onto my hand as he used one long leg to draw the box closer,then lowered to his haunches before me as he began to clean the wounds on my palms.By th
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-02Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. A piece Of Perfection
CHAPTER 27 JORDAN After I heard Maze's breathing slow down, followed subsequently by a gentle,nasal hum…I'd carefully laid her down on her stomach before getting up to brush my teeth and take a quick shower. I then changed into a T-shirt and plaid bottoms,and by the time I climbed back into bed,it was almost one AM. But now,I was awake,it was still dark outside and one of Maze's shapely legs was strung over my stomach,her head on my chest. I took a deep breath as my body reacted in the way it always did whenever she was involved. But when I tried to move the leg off,I felt her breathing change and she yawned loudly. The bedside lamp cast a dim glow around the room but It was solely for her comfort,and right then,it just made things worse for me…her scent,her body against mine…it was altogether too intoxicating. “Are you uncomfortable?” she muttered,her voice a heady rasp. ‘Uncomfortably hard’ I answered inwardly as I shook my head.“Nah. Are you?” “No.” My skin sizzled a
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-02Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Just Right.
CHAPTER 28MAZIKEEN I wanted him to touch me,more than he was already doing. But for some reason, Jordan kept holding back.He broke the kiss and lowered his head to my throat.My eyes flew shut as pleasure danced across my spine like a delicious whisper.“Oh,Maze…” he whispered against my overheated skin,like a plea,a praise. He shifted and cupped my breast, kneading once before pinching an aching nipple between his fingers.“You're so sweet…breathtaking…”I moaned loud, shamelessly,as the throbbing between my thighs grew and that warm sleekness increased, trailing down my thighs.“Jordan…” I sighed and he immediately stalled when I placed a hand on his arm.“No…no,don't stop…” His lashes flickered,his eyes half closed—heavy with lust—as he watched me.He was so hot,so beautiful…my chest twisted.I swallowed,then slowly guided the hand on my chest,lower.“Please??”Jordan squeezed his eyes shut and let out a low moan as he shoved his hand into the waistband
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-03Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Her True View
CHAPTER 29 JORDAN Maze was still curled up on her side when I emerged from the bathroom. And a soft smile spread over my face as my gaze lingered on her sleeping form for a moment, before I headed into the walk-in closet to get ready.I was still in awe of the events of the early morning,her willingness,her ecstasy…. I'd definitely be thinking about everything at the office…I don't even know how I managed to shave my face without any cuts as flashes of her face,her sounds,the feel of her warm,wet walls gripping me,kept recurring.I was knotting my tie when I walked out and stopped dead as I found the bed empty.Rushing towards the bathroom,I sighed with relief as I heard the tap turn on.Then I felt a bit stupid for my reaction,like where exactly would she go without proper clothing? The balcony?I leaned closer,and although I heard the sound of someone brushing their teeth,I still knocked.“Maze?”Silence.I slowly pushed the door open and nearly fell to my
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-04Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Hair's breadth.
CHAPTER 30JORDAN “Sir?”I paused typing as I looked up at my assistant–Francis–an eyebrow raised in silent question.“There's some w...”“Let him in.”He hesitated, then shook his head. “It's a lady,and she says she's your fiancée.”“Tell her I'm not in,” I gritted out through and he nodded before exiting.Two minutes later,I sighed with frustration as the noise of the ruckus from the hallway reached me.I stood up and walked out,just as Arya burst into the office, followed hotly by a flustered Francis.“Enough.”They both instantly stopped moving, and Arya burst into tears as her blue eyes flicked to mine.I motioned for Francis to leave and the other man wasted no time in doing so.“What do you want?”Arya sniffed,but my expression remained the same. I'd tried to love her,or like her…but no matter what I did, I'd never felt a single spark of attraction towards her,not even an atom of what I felt from the first day I saw Maze.“Why do you keep avoiding me?”I
Terakhir Diperbarui : 2025-03-06Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Warm Contentment.
CHAPTER 31JORDAN “Graylin texted me.”My hands trembled with rage as I sieved the flour into the bowl.“Yeah? What did he say?”Maze shrugged, wiping off the counter before turning to face me.“He said he's sorry for hurting me,and that he has broken things off with Savannah and wants me to come back to him.”I swallowed painfully. “He was at the office earlier,I beat him up.”I don't know what I was expecting,but Maze's grin threw me off guard. “Good.”I smirked,pride rushing through me.“Why do you still have those clothes on?”Her eyes twinkled with mischief. “What? you'd prefer me without any?”My cheeks burned,which was a first…no woman had ever flustered me before.“I meant,why aren't you wearing any of the clothes you got today? They did arrive, didn't they?”She nodded, moving towards me at the large marble top table in the middle of the kitchen.“Your clothes are much freer which... is exactly what I need for my back,and…I love the way they
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Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Moth to Flame
CHAPTER 37MAZIKEEN “No,not yet.” Jordan answered softly, “but I know he will,we just need to give him time.”I swallowed, glancing down at my almost empty plate and feeling grateful that I'd at least eaten enough before my sudden appetite loss.“You're right,Maze.”I picked up the glass of water and raised it to her mouth, “right about what?”“There's something special about you.”I side eyed him as I drained the glass--and he looked like he was on the edge of a chuckling fit.“Why're you trying to be sweet in the middle of an important conversation?”“I'm not…” he pressed his lips together and exhaled through his nose. “I'm talking about what you told me the other day, about…feeling like you have some sort of energy…inside of you.”“Ohhh,” I nodded. “See how fast the wounds healed? Barely a full week.” I didn't mind scars but I was glad all the injuries had healed with very minimal ones.Jordan nodded,then tilted his head to the side as he studied me silently.
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. The Miscommunication Thing
CHAPTER 36JORDAN Maze's quietness bothered me more than any tantrum or vehemence could have.The way she calmly focused on the ceremony until it was all over,but still sparing Anna a genuine smile when she ran over to use with her yellow belt.“No,I'll call a ride.” Was her response when I mentioned driving Anna to my mom's before taking us home,but at least she’d gone back to the penthouse... I'd half expected her to announce that she wasn't going to stay with me anymore.I exhaled deeply as I pulled out the day old cooked rice from the fridge and moved back to the kitchen.It'd been about three hours since I returned and although I could hear Maze moving around the room up the short flight of stairs–could practically smell the lavender musk of her scent—I left her alone.After two hours of work in my study,I'd decided to make some food.I paused mid-pouring the oil into the pan, “Damn,I should've talked to her earlier.”She'd probably think I was being
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Anna's Slip.
CHAPTER 35MAZIKEEN “Okay then.”Jordan's long fingers gripped mine, firmly as he led me towards the main entrance of the academy,his strides confident and purposeful.The urge to scrape my fingers down his back—was almost unbearable—holding his hand wasn't enough and the sight of the dark green knit sweater stretched across his muscled back, wasn't helping matters.God,he looked so good. His hair wonderfully tousled and styled,and he smelled sooo good,a warm,earthy citrusy smell that felt like a soothing caress.I felt the gold band of the ring on his index finger as he squeezed my fingers reassuringly and my gaze fell to the subtle stretch of his jeans,fitted perfectly around his waist.Perhaps I was a vain woman but I really, really liked how Jordan Black looked in his jeans…in all his clothes.‘You like how he looks without them too,’ a tiny voice whispered and I chewed on my bottom lip as images of that first night flashed through my mind,how he felt und
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. On further notice
CHAPTER 34 JORDAN “Are you alright?”Maze chuckled but it sounded nothing like her usual ones. “I'm fine..I’m just…nervous about meeting your sister, that's all.”I shot her a look, trying to keep my apprehension hidden.Had I done something wrong?Did she no longer want to stay with me? Did she miss that bloody bastard?I swallowed, slowing down as the taillight of the car in front flashed.She'd been a bit too quiet since after the day I brought Linda and the brother to see her.And although we still kissed and cuddled a lot,we never did anything else and I never initiated anything because I could sense her anxietyIt was in the way she looked at me whenever she thought I wasn't paying attention,the way she held me in her sleep,like she was afraid I'd suddenly disappear when she woke up.It was in the way she had a delayed reaction to everything I said or did.Something was definitely worrying her,and it automatically became a burden to me.“You sure it's
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. The ones who notice
CHAPTER 33.MAZIKEEN “I'm no psychologist,” Lin started, “but I can definitely say that there's absolutely nothing wrong with you for not thinking about your abuser.”I adjusted, “perhaps it's time for me to see a therapist.” “I agree,” Linda muttered,a coy smile spreading over her face. “Mr. Black can definitely afford it.”“I'm sure he can,you know,he even asked to change my whole wardrobe.”“And let me guess,you said no?”I frowned, “Why'd I say no?”Lin chuckled, her eyes glowing with mischief. “You know some girls would’ve been like…nO I Don’T neEd yOuR mOnEY,I'm A BiG giRL.”My confusion deepened but I couldn't help but laugh at her impression.“But why reject something you need though?”Lin shrugged. “Pride? Ego? plot development?”“I'll never do that,” I said honestly, shaking my head. “What kind of girls do that?” “The ones in my books and movies,” she deadpanned,then laughed again.“What are you two laughing about?” Paul suddenly asked as
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. A necessary Swing-by
CHAPTER 32MAZIKEEN. I stayed home the next day too, lounging comfortably on Jordan's expensively furnished balcony.The soft ,L-shaped cushion was fast becoming one of my many favourite things about his penthouse,with its tufted backrest and light brown colour.I stretched lazily, ignoring the dull pain spreading through my still sore back,as I reached forward and picked up the bowl of diced fruits from the chrome coffee table, inhaling deeply and letting the peace settle deeply within me.There was a nagging feeling that I'd forgotten to do something like I intended,but I couldn't quite figure it out until my phone rang.I'd meant to check the time.A smile stretched over my face as I picked up the phone and saw who it was.“Lin!”“Maze!” She shrieked in response, her excitement palpable. “We're here!”I let out a confused giggle as I dropped the fruit bowl and adjusted one flap of my—well Jordan's robe,as I stood up.“What do you mean?”I heard the d
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Warm Contentment.
CHAPTER 31JORDAN “Graylin texted me.”My hands trembled with rage as I sieved the flour into the bowl.“Yeah? What did he say?”Maze shrugged, wiping off the counter before turning to face me.“He said he's sorry for hurting me,and that he has broken things off with Savannah and wants me to come back to him.”I swallowed painfully. “He was at the office earlier,I beat him up.”I don't know what I was expecting,but Maze's grin threw me off guard. “Good.”I smirked,pride rushing through me.“Why do you still have those clothes on?”Her eyes twinkled with mischief. “What? you'd prefer me without any?”My cheeks burned,which was a first…no woman had ever flustered me before.“I meant,why aren't you wearing any of the clothes you got today? They did arrive, didn't they?”She nodded, moving towards me at the large marble top table in the middle of the kitchen.“Your clothes are much freer which... is exactly what I need for my back,and…I love the way they
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Hair's breadth.
CHAPTER 30JORDAN “Sir?”I paused typing as I looked up at my assistant–Francis–an eyebrow raised in silent question.“There's some w...”“Let him in.”He hesitated, then shook his head. “It's a lady,and she says she's your fiancée.”“Tell her I'm not in,” I gritted out through and he nodded before exiting.Two minutes later,I sighed with frustration as the noise of the ruckus from the hallway reached me.I stood up and walked out,just as Arya burst into the office, followed hotly by a flustered Francis.“Enough.”They both instantly stopped moving, and Arya burst into tears as her blue eyes flicked to mine.I motioned for Francis to leave and the other man wasted no time in doing so.“What do you want?”Arya sniffed,but my expression remained the same. I'd tried to love her,or like her…but no matter what I did, I'd never felt a single spark of attraction towards her,not even an atom of what I felt from the first day I saw Maze.“Why do you keep avoiding me?”I
Bound By Gratitude, Shackled By Lies. Her True View
CHAPTER 29 JORDAN Maze was still curled up on her side when I emerged from the bathroom. And a soft smile spread over my face as my gaze lingered on her sleeping form for a moment, before I headed into the walk-in closet to get ready.I was still in awe of the events of the early morning,her willingness,her ecstasy…. I'd definitely be thinking about everything at the office…I don't even know how I managed to shave my face without any cuts as flashes of her face,her sounds,the feel of her warm,wet walls gripping me,kept recurring.I was knotting my tie when I walked out and stopped dead as I found the bed empty.Rushing towards the bathroom,I sighed with relief as I heard the tap turn on.Then I felt a bit stupid for my reaction,like where exactly would she go without proper clothing? The balcony?I leaned closer,and although I heard the sound of someone brushing their teeth,I still knocked.“Maze?”Silence.I slowly pushed the door open and nearly fell to my
