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Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 70: Into the Abyss
The blade pressed against my neck was cold, sharp, and unyielding. James's breath was hot against my ear as he dragged me through the abandoned alley behind the warehouse. My mind raced, a cacophony of fear and adrenaline screaming at me to fight back, to do something—anything—but his grip was like steel, unrelenting."You're quieter than I expected," James said, his tone laced with mockery. "Where's all that fire from earlier, Pamela?"I swallowed hard, my voice trembling but defiant. "Let me go, James. You're not going to win this."He chuckled darkly, the sound vibrating through me. "Winning isn't the point anymore. It's about making sure you and everyone else understand the price of defying me."We moved deeper into the shadows, away from the warehouse. The faint shouts of Rowan and Joana faded into the distance, replaced by the eerie stillness of the city outskirts. My feet stumbled over loose gravel, and James yanked me upright with a brutal tug."Keep up," he snarled. "I’d hate
Last Updated : 2025-01-04Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 71: Shadows That Linger
The next few days were a whirlwind of police interviews, statements, and sleepless nights. Rowan stayed by my side, a silent guardian, his presence both a comfort and a reminder of how close we had come to losing everything. But even with James behind bars, the unease in my chest refused to dissipate.I stood by the window of Rowan's apartment, staring out at the city lights. It was supposed to feel like closure, like safety. Instead, it felt like the calm before a storm."Pamela?" Rowan's voice pulled me from my thoughts. I turned to see him standing in the doorway, his expression unreadable. "You’ve barely eaten. Joana’s worried about you. So am I.""I’m fine," I lied, wrapping my arms around myself. "Just…processing everything."He stepped clo
Last Updated : 2025-01-05Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 72: Into the Abyss
The forest was an endless maze of shadows, each one twisting and shifting as if alive. My heart pounded in my chest as I struggled against the grip of the masked figure dragging me deeper into the woods. The rough hand clamped over my mouth stifled my screams, and the fear coursing through me was paralyzing."Stop squirming," a deep voice hissed in my ear, his breath hot and rancid. "You’re only making it worse."I kicked out, my foot connecting with his shin. He grunted in pain but tightened his hold, his arm like a vice around my waist. My fingers fumbled with the emergency device Rowan had given me. It was still in my hand, but pressing the button without alerting my captor seemed impossible.As the forest grew denser, the figure paused, looking around as though searching for something—or someone. My
Last Updated : 2025-01-05Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 73: The Silent Threat
Rowan answered the call, his expression unreadable as he held the phone to his ear. I watched his jaw tighten, the tension radiating from him like a live wire."This is Rowan," he said curtly.The voice on the other end was muffled, but Rowan’s eyes darkened with each passing second. He began pacing, his free hand clenched into a fist. I couldn’t hear what was being said, but the look on his face told me everything I needed to know—this wasn’t good.After a moment, Rowan hung up, his movements sharp as he stuffed the phone into his pocket. He turned to me, his expression grim."Pack your things," he said, his voice low and urgent. "We’re leaving. Now."I blinked, my heart skipping a beat. "What?
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Pamela’s Point of ViewI step from the cab onto rain that comes down in sheets, soaking me to the bone the instant my feet hit pavement. My hair feels plastered on my face, my clothes are soaked, and I can feel the water squeaking in my shoes. None of that matters. My sister is in the hospital, fighting for her life, and I have no one else to turn to but him-my father.I push the heavy glass doors open to my father's building. As I do, I try to suppress the shiver that threatens to run through me. The lobby is as cold and uninviting as it ever was, a perfect reflection of the man who owns it. The receptionist gives me a once-over; her eyes widen slightly at my disheveled appearance, but I don't stop. I am unable to. I need to see him.My father is in a meeting, but quite frankly, I don't give a damn. I stomp toward the conference room, not allowing all the staring and whispered conversations to be a deterrent against me. With every step that brings me closer, my heart beats more rapid
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Rowan’s Point of ViewI watch as Pamela disappears into the rain, her drenched figure quickly melding into the darkened city streets. The corner of my lips curls into a smirk, the cigarette between my fingers flaring to life as I take a slow, deliberate drag. Something inside me stirs at the sight of her running away, desperate and hopeless—something cold, calculating, and satisfied.She's infinitely more beautiful when she's angry, I think, exhaling a cloud of smoke into the crisp night air. It’s almost funny how fast she can be driven to that fire-filled side, the one that makes her defiant even in the face of her own despair. And this is only just the beginning.I flick the cigarette to the ground, mash it with my heel, and stride toward my car. My driver opens the door, and as I slide into the back seat, I pull out my phone. My finger hovers over Tristan Jones's number before I press dial. The call connects in a ring or two, and I can hear the desperation in his voice before he ev
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Pamela's Point of ViewThe sterile smell of disinfectant fills my nostrils, and I sit here in the dimly lit corridor of the hospital, staring off at the beige walls. Quiet beeping of medical machinery and the minimum shuffling of feet move into a rhythmic background to my tattered nerves. My sister Joana is lying unconscious in one of those rooms, her condition critical from the accident. I can't process the fear and worry wanting to strangle me.My phone vibrates in my pocket, pulling me from my reverie. I glance down at the screen to find a message from my father, Tristan Jones.[I can help with the hospital bills. I’m in the hospital.]I stare for a long time at the message.I've had a pretty complicated relationship with my father, ever since his new life with his new wife and two new daughters made it clear my sister and I were no longer priorities in his life. That sense of betrayal still burns.I see him walking down the hall toward me, his face a mask of resolution and relucta
Last Updated : 2024-09-03Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 4: A Contract
Pamela's Point of ViewI freeze outside of this mansion; the façade is grand and imposing, a fortress that could not be breached. The man, so tall and imposing, so arrogant, draws me inside by a cool detachedness, his fingers firm on my arm yet not hurting me. The warmth and richness in the interior of the mansion did little to thaw the coldness deeply in my bones.Long corridors are passed, tapestries of the richest kind, floors shining bright, and walls adorned with expensive art catch my eye. Everything about this place screams of wealth and power, but to me, it's no different from a prison. My mind begins to juggle various thoughts. My father had sold me to this man-literally. It's a burning betrayal, but there's no time for that either. Somehow, I have to get out of this nightmare.We eventually stop before a heavy oak door. The man turns into me, his eyes gleaming with mirth in the dark and a glimmer of superiority.“You should know with whom you're dealing,” he says, his tone o
Last Updated : 2024-09-04
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Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 73: The Silent Threat
Rowan answered the call, his expression unreadable as he held the phone to his ear. I watched his jaw tighten, the tension radiating from him like a live wire."This is Rowan," he said curtly.The voice on the other end was muffled, but Rowan’s eyes darkened with each passing second. He began pacing, his free hand clenched into a fist. I couldn’t hear what was being said, but the look on his face told me everything I needed to know—this wasn’t good.After a moment, Rowan hung up, his movements sharp as he stuffed the phone into his pocket. He turned to me, his expression grim."Pack your things," he said, his voice low and urgent. "We’re leaving. Now."I blinked, my heart skipping a beat. "What?
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 72: Into the Abyss
The forest was an endless maze of shadows, each one twisting and shifting as if alive. My heart pounded in my chest as I struggled against the grip of the masked figure dragging me deeper into the woods. The rough hand clamped over my mouth stifled my screams, and the fear coursing through me was paralyzing."Stop squirming," a deep voice hissed in my ear, his breath hot and rancid. "You’re only making it worse."I kicked out, my foot connecting with his shin. He grunted in pain but tightened his hold, his arm like a vice around my waist. My fingers fumbled with the emergency device Rowan had given me. It was still in my hand, but pressing the button without alerting my captor seemed impossible.As the forest grew denser, the figure paused, looking around as though searching for something—or someone. My
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 71: Shadows That Linger
The next few days were a whirlwind of police interviews, statements, and sleepless nights. Rowan stayed by my side, a silent guardian, his presence both a comfort and a reminder of how close we had come to losing everything. But even with James behind bars, the unease in my chest refused to dissipate.I stood by the window of Rowan's apartment, staring out at the city lights. It was supposed to feel like closure, like safety. Instead, it felt like the calm before a storm."Pamela?" Rowan's voice pulled me from my thoughts. I turned to see him standing in the doorway, his expression unreadable. "You’ve barely eaten. Joana’s worried about you. So am I.""I’m fine," I lied, wrapping my arms around myself. "Just…processing everything."He stepped clo
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 70: Into the Abyss
The blade pressed against my neck was cold, sharp, and unyielding. James's breath was hot against my ear as he dragged me through the abandoned alley behind the warehouse. My mind raced, a cacophony of fear and adrenaline screaming at me to fight back, to do something—anything—but his grip was like steel, unrelenting."You're quieter than I expected," James said, his tone laced with mockery. "Where's all that fire from earlier, Pamela?"I swallowed hard, my voice trembling but defiant. "Let me go, James. You're not going to win this."He chuckled darkly, the sound vibrating through me. "Winning isn't the point anymore. It's about making sure you and everyone else understand the price of defying me."We moved deeper into the shadows, away from the warehouse. The faint shouts of Rowan and Joana faded into the distance, replaced by the eerie stillness of the city outskirts. My feet stumbled over loose gravel, and James yanked me upright with a brutal tug."Keep up," he snarled. "I’d hate
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 69: Shadows of Vengeance
The air was still thick with smoke as we huddled together in the makeshift shelter Rowan had found. The explosion had drawn authorities and emergency crews to the site, but we couldn’t risk being discovered—not with James still out there. Every sound outside felt like a potential threat, every shadow a lurking enemy.Rowan sat by the entrance, his body tense and his eyes sharp, scanning the darkness for any sign of movement. Joana clung to my side, her trembling hand gripping mine as if letting go would mean losing everything.“What now?” Joana whispered, her voice barely audible over the pounding of my own heart.Rowan didn’t look at her, his gaze fixed on the forest outside. “We wait. We regroup. And then we finish this.”I swallowed hard. “What does that mean? We can’t just—”He cut me off with a glance, his jaw tight. “It means James won’t stop until one of us is dead. We need a plan.”Joana let out a shaky breath. “Do you think he survived the blast?”Rowan’s lips pressed into a
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 68: The Unfinished Chase
The air was thick with ash, the acrid smell of smoke stinging my nostrils as we stared at the silhouette emerging from the burning wreckage. James stood tall, his suit torn, his face streaked with soot and blood. He was like a specter of vengeance, his piercing eyes locked on us.Rowan shifted in front of me, positioning himself as a shield. Joana, trembling beside me, gripped my arm so tightly I could feel her nails digging into my skin.“You think you’ve escaped?” James’s voice cut through the roar of the flames, unnervingly steady despite the chaos around us. “You’ve merely postponed the inevitable.”“James,” Rowan said, his tone a dangerous growl. “Let this go. You’ve lost. Walk away before you destroy yourself.”James let out a harsh laugh. “Destroy myself? Oh, Rowan, you underestimate the depths of my resolve. You’re not leaving here alive.”From behind his back, James revealed a gun. The metal gleamed ominously in the flickering firelight, and my heart sank. Rowan tensed, his f
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 67: Beneath the Surface
lMy head throbbed as I woke in yet another dimly lit room. The taste of blood lingered on my tongue, and my wrists burned from the cuffs that once again held me captive. The last thing I remembered was Joana’s trembling hands and the deafening roar of her gunshot echoing in the narrow corridor. "Pamela," Rowan's voice was weak, distant but unmistakably alive. "Rowan?" I croaked, forcing my eyes open. He was slumped against a wall a few feet away, his hands bound behind his back, his face pale but determined. Relief flooded through me; at least we were still together.Before I could respond, the metallic groan of a door being pushed open interrupted us. James stepped inside, his usual smugness replaced by a dangerous calm. Behind him, Joana hovered, her expression a mixture of regret and fear. “Well, aren’t you two resilient?” James began, his voice dripping with sarcasm. “I was starting to think you were indestructible. But even the strongest foundations have cracks, don’t they?”
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 66: Shadows of Deception
I woke to darkness. My head throbbed, and the metallic taste of blood lingered in my mouth. For a moment, I wasn’t sure if I was alive or dead. My arms were restrained behind me, the cold bite of metal cuffs cutting into my wrists. A faint glow from a single flickering bulb overhead cast eerie shadows on the walls."Pamela?" Rowan's voice, hoarse and laced with concern, cut through the haze of my thoughts. "I'm here," I croaked, trying to adjust my eyes to the dim light. "Are you okay?""Just barely," he said with a bitter chuckle. "They hit me pretty hard, but I’m in one piece."We were in what looked like an underground chamber. The walls were damp, the air thick with the smell of mildew and rust. My heart sank as I realized we had been captured. The escape tunnel had been a trap all along.A heavy door creaked open, and the sound of boots echoed against the stone floor. My stomach churned as James walked in, his silhouette framed by the blinding light of the corridor behind him. H
Her Demand, His Desire Chapter 65: The Edge of Darkness
I could barely hear anything over the pounding of my heart. The world around me was a blur, the sounds of cracking walls and shifting debris filled my ears, mixing with the frantic gasps of breath from everyone in the room. My hand was still gripped tightly by Rowan’s, and I felt him pulling me forward, but the ground beneath us was shifting, slipping away with each passing second.“Rowan—what’s happening?!” I gasped, trying to make sense of the chaos that surrounded us.“We’re running out of time!” His voice was strained, barely audible over the noise. His grip tightened around my wrist as he pulled me along, his steps quick and purposeful. “We need to get out of here, now!”The entire villa felt as if it was crumbling around us. The walls groaned, the floor beneath us shaking violently, and I could feel the vibration of the tremors in the air, the oppressive weight of fear pressing down on my chest.I stumbled as we made our way through the darkened hallway, my legs trembling, my he
