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Claiming His Queen Chapter 84
LILYS POV.He didn't return in a minute like he said he would, nor was he present the following hours. Instead of him, there were a couple of his soldiers at the door of my ward. Although their voices were low, their chatter made sleeping even harder, coupled with the thought of where Adler was.Three hours later, I was debating whether to muster the courage to walk up to the goons and inquire about his whereabouts, but being a chicken was a characteristic I had grown to accept, so slowly and quietly, I sprawled myself on the bed and stared in the darkness, missing the warmth he brought with him.I smiled, remembering Rune's nickname for him. It defined him right; for a year of my life, he was there. Each time I lost hope in staying alive, he was the first face I saw and arguably the first cologne I smelled, and each time he wrapped his arms around me, I saw my terrors fading.Although my mind kept drifting back to the thought that this same man had been the victim of my father's mis
Claiming His Queen Chapter 85
[ADLER]The stream of smoke blown out by Victor, who stood by the window behind the godfather, holding the curtain aside and looking outside, created the fog in the spacy office. Adler would still bet all of his attention was on their father's conversation with him.Waiting to see his reaction to the massive explosion thrown at him.“You made up your mind so suddenly.” He averted his gaze to his brother's back. “Or is there something involved?” Even if there were, Domenico would not admit it. When his father called him to grace the Rome manor urgently, Adler was not expecting anything less horrifying than getting engaged in two days. What was his father thinking?Domenico’s face was stoic when he fixed his gaze on Adler’s dictating his words, which were almost law.With Victor around, they couldn't display their indifference for the sake of the hierarchy. "There’s been a shift in plan, Adler. Besides that, Athena is a lady; time passes while she waits for you to put a ring on her fi
Claiming His Queen Chapter 86
It sucked when the brain replayed the negative aspects of life repeatedly, so you spent your nights trying to figure out how to react and feel. Worse, my favorite form of escapism, denial, proved ineffective. I could not trick my mind into thinking I did not care, so I kept telling myself it was all a dream."The boss's engagement."It could not possibly be Adler's engagement. He happened to be in my ward one day, and the following day, he was getting engaged? The only plausible explanation was that I was still at the hospital in my gown, waiting to be checked out by him, Rune, or Kyra.However, when morning came and I saw the pictures of myself on the wall staring back at me, I could accept it. Adler was getting engaged. I laughed as I rose from the bed and brushed my hair away from my face. Where did I get that idea? That he would settle for me. Enough of a reason he shouldn't was his family's dislike for me. Not to speak about his position in public. Next, class?I could list a
Claiming His Queen Chapter 87
SALVATORE.The last time he stood before this sight, his heart didn't want to fall out of his chest; instead, the next day, he found himself in front of Father Martin, confessing how he had felt butterflies at the burial of his oppressor: His Father.Of course, the penance was a long one, so long he had taken days off training to fulfill them, but since it was all mistaken for his grief, there had been no fuse.Now he stood a distance under a tree, watching the white and gold coffin that held the dead, slain body of the only human that had made him desperately hold on to life since he was fifteen.The scores of priests present followed the coffin as it was carried to the hole that would serve as an everlasting resting place.Salvatore pulled off the shades and massaged the bridge of his nose, kicking against the urge to look away. He needed to see this to understand that Father Martin was never coming back.But he could follow him down there; paradise wasn't the goal. He lowered the b
Claiming His Queen Chapter 88
AUTHOR’S POV [ADLER]“This is the happiest day of my life." Athena whispered, so only he heard as he pushed the ring into her finger, "Would have been so if all of this isn't a fake."He fitted the band before kissing her knuckles. Another round of applause from their audience interrupted his thoughts."You could at least smile, you know." She continued, as they turned to face the crowd slowly surrounding them, “You said to make this believable, but here you are doing the bare minimum.”He sighed in exhaustion, letting his eyes sweep over the faces of the guests, people who had a link to the underworld. But cover that with an ironed-out suit and a pleasant, restful countenance, and one had judges, politicians, and sometimes even governors.But also, he could begin to see the discomfort in their faces as they noticed the supposed 'groom' who made all of this up, creating distance. Distance that didn't have to be physical before it was noticeable. He needed to play this right. It was t
Claiming His Queen Chapter 89
[RUNE.]"Excuse me, ladies," he announced after Adler had disconnected. The smile on his face slowly waned when his eyes met Kyra, standing some distance away from him. He sighed, skipping breaths each time he saw her had to stop."No, thank you," he said, pushing the cup when the rim was placed to his lips. He still never thought there'd be a day he'd reject a filled glass, but now he was doing it. A mistake wasn't a mistake if he didn't learn his lesson.Kyra was avoiding him, refusing to look in his direction, no matter the noises he made. She regretted it—regretted that she let the lowest of all scum see her in her vulnerability.He'd have to take it and face it; it was a one-time thing, one that, if anyone found out, would be his death.But then, in a way, he was hurt. Yeah, his pride was. She didn't come for seconds; instead, it was almost as if he didn't exist to her anymore.Did anyone else see it? He looked from her to Adler; both were almost alike behaviorally. They could
Claiming His Queen Chapter 90
[EVA]She noticed Salvatore approaching from the corner of her eye. Eva let a smirk escape her lips as she took one last look at Victor and his troops.HE JUST MESSED WITH THE WRONG SISTER.A FEW MINUTES EARLIEROf course, she loved parties, especially parties like this, for she wasn't grown up enough to partake in them like Lily had before their dad died, but given the opportunity on a silver platter, she sure as hell was about to make the most of it.She exuded femininity, standing tall with a raised chin while watching the grand carnival in the form of an engagement, dressed in a soft, long dress of mild ivory and her idea of the perfect makeup. For an engagement, who would go to such lengths? All furniture, glass, and porcelain fixtures exuded an opulent aura.In the glaring lights and attention, she felt like Cinderella. What was left? The clock striking twelve? Haha, jokes on them; she lived in the party. A short distance up the steps, beneath the roof of a don who, she would h
Claiming His Queen Chapter 91
LILY’S POV“....THINK OF THE BAD THING YOU HATE ABOUT THEM”With my shoes in each of my hands, I walked lifelessly up to my room, the noise from the hall becoming fainter the further I went. I wished the hurt would fade the same way the music did.At least the idiotic tears had ceased; I should be feeling embarrassed Rune had seen me in my anguish, and although he didn't take it seriously, making his usual jokes and giving me half-baked advice, it was evident in his countenance that he was solidly behind me.According to his advice, I was to find out the behavioral traits I detested about Adler, and somehow, that was supposed to help me get over the hurt ripping across my chest. The second piece of advice, ‘don't fuck them,’ was too late to unadminister. I wish it had come at least a month earlier.I sighed, rubbing my eyes. I needed the zzz’s more than ever, and hopefully, it was going to be easier to catch them now that I was both mentally and emotionally tired.I raised my face to
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