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Running from the DevilA Flight in the NightClaire didn’t stop walking until she was far from Blackwood Tower.Her pulse still roared in her ears, her chest tight with adrenaline.Adrian’s words echoed in her mind."Don’t run from me, Claire. Because if you do… I’ll chase you."And she knew—he meant it.Because Adrian Blackwood didn’t make idle threats.She had seen it firsthand.The way he had almost pulled the trigger on Ava.The way he had burned everything in his path to get to her.And the worst part?She had let him.Claire sucked in a breath, pulling her coat tighter around herself as she stepped into the street.She needed space.Needed to breathe.Because right now?Right now, she wasn’t sure if Adrian was her savior or her downfall.And if she didn’t figure it out soon—she might not get a choice.Adrian's ObsessionAdrian stood in his penthouse, staring at the door she had walked out of.His fingers tightened into fists.She had run.And now?Now, he was going to find her.
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No Way OutA War on Two FrontsThe moment Adrian stepped into the room, the air shifted.Claire’s spine stiffened, her heart slamming against her ribs as his dark, unreadable gaze locked onto her.“You’re not going anywhere,” he repeated, his voice calm, but edged with warning.Liam tensed beside her, his fists clenching.Claire inhaled sharply, forcing herself to stay steady.She had spent years learning how to stand her ground.She wasn’t about to start folding now.Her voice was low, firm. “Move, Adrian.”He didn’t.Didn’t blink. Didn’t shift. Didn’t even pretend to consider her words.Instead, he exhaled slowly, tilting his head.And that was always a bad sign.Because when Adrian tilted his head like that—Someone always lost.Liam took a step forward, his shoulders squared. “Let her go, Blackwood.”Adrian’s gaze flickered to him, cold, dismissive. “This isn’t your concern.”Liam’s jaw ticked. “It is now.”Adrian smirked, his voice dropping. “You think you can take her from me?”
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The Illusion of FreedomWalking Away Doesn’t Mean She’s FreeClaire walked out of the warehouse, her hands shaking, her mind spinning with everything she had just learned.Adrian had been involved.Not just connected.Not just watching from the sidelines.He had been a part of it.And the worst part?He hadn’t told her.He had let her trust him. Let her fall into this war, thinking they were on the same side.But now?Now, she didn’t know what was real anymore.She felt sick.Like the ground beneath her was crumbling.And the only thing she could do was keep walking.Because if she stopped?She might not be able to move again.Adrian Watches Her GoAdrian didn’t move as he watched Claire walk away.Didn’t call after her. Didn’t stop her.Not yet.Because right now?She wouldn’t believe anything he said.Ava had planned this moment perfectly.Had known exactly where to hit, exactly how to make Claire doubt him.And she had succeeded.For now.Daniel Vaughn stood a few feet away, arms c
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Captured by the King The Knock That Changed Everything Claire stared at the door, her heart slamming against her ribs. The knock came again. Slow. Patient. A warning. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to breathe. She had run. She had left him behind. But Adrian Blackwood had just found her. Her fingers tightened around the edge of the nightstand. She could pretend she wasn’t here. Could pretend that she hadn’t heard him. But she knew better. Adrian wasn’t a man who knocked twice. If she didn’t open the door, he would find another way in. And she didn’t want to know what that would look like. Claire exhaled slowly. Then—she unlocked the door. And when she pulled it open— Adrian stood there. Dark suit. Cold gaze. Presence so suffocating it made the room feel smaller. He looked like a man who had already won. Because in his mind? He had. Claire’s throat tightened. She had spent years learning how to be strong. But in front of Adrian
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A Game of Life and DeathThe Sound of ChaosThe first gunshot shattered the silence.The second shattered the window.Claire’s breath hitched as glass exploded around them, shards slicing through the air like deadly confetti.Adrian moved first.In a blink, he grabbed Claire and dragged her down, shielding her body with his.More gunfire ripped through the room, tearing into the walls, the furniture, everything in its path.Claire’s heart slammed against her ribs.They were trapped.Surrounded.And the one person who would do anything to see her dead?Ava was behind it.Adrian’s Unbreakable HoldAdrian didn’t hesitate.He had spent years in boardrooms, dominating ruthless men, controlling everything with a single command—But this?This was different.This was war.He pressed Claire against the floor, his body shielding hers as bullets whizzed overhead.“Stay down,” he ordered, his voice calm. Absolute.Claire’s pulse roared.She wasn’t used to being protected.Wasn’t used to needing
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A Line That Can’t Be UncrossedThe Aftermath of MercyAva coughed violently, her hands clutching at her throat as she collapsed onto the cold, debris-strewn floor.Adrian had spared her.Barely.But that mercy?It had nothing to do with her.It was for Claire.Only for Claire.Adrian exhaled slowly, straightening as he looked down at Ava with something far colder than hatred.Indifference.“You’re done,” he murmured.Ava’s head snapped up, her eyes burning with fury.“You think you’ve won?” she rasped, her voice raw.Adrian smirked, adjusting his cuffs like he hadn’t just had his hands around her throat.“I don’t think,” he said, his tone smooth, unshaken. “I know.”Claire watched them, her heart still hammering from what had just happened.She should have felt relieved.Should have felt safe.But as she looked at Adrian—at the man who had nearly crossed a line he couldn’t come back from—All she felt was fear.Not of Ava.But of him.Ava’s Final WarningAva let out a low, bitter lau
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The Freedom That Never WasA Life That Doesn’t Feel Like HersClaire didn’t stop walking.Didn’t stop running.Not until she was back in her hotel room—alone.She closed the door behind her, pressing her back against it as her breath came in shallow, uneven gasps.Her hands trembled.Not because of fear.Not because of Ava.But because of Adrian.His words still echoed in her mind."Run, Claire. But don’t forget—I always bring back what’s mine."She squeezed her eyes shut, willing herself to breathe.She was free.She had left him.She had finally escaped.So why did it feel like she had just walked into a different kind of prison?Adrian’s Unshaken ControlAdrian sat at the edge of his penthouse, staring out over the city he owned.Daniel Vaughn poured himself a drink, watching him carefully.“She left,” Daniel mused, swirling the amber liquid in his glass.Adrian didn’t respond.Daniel smirked.“But you don’t look worried.”Adrian exhaled slowly.Because he wasn’t.Claire could run.
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Trapped in His ShadowThe Moment She Realizes It’s OverClaire’s heart pounded as she stared at Adrian.The glow of the streetlamp cast shadows across his face, highlighting the sharp, unreadable expression in his eyes.He wasn’t angry.Wasn’t rushed.He looked completely in control.Like he had already decided how this would end.She took a step back, her breath shaky.“I told you,” she whispered. “I’m not coming back.”Adrian tilted his head slightly, his lips curving into something slow, calculated.“Claire.”Just her name.Soft. Dangerous.A reminder.Her stomach twisted.Because even after everything, after running, after trying to start over—He still owned her.Not because she wanted him to.Not because she had chosen this.But because Adrian Blackwood wasn’t a man who let go.And tonight?Tonight, he was proving it.The Unshakable PresenceClaire swallowed hard, her pulse pounding.“You don’t get to control me,” she whispered.Adrian smirked. “Don’t I?”Her throat tightened.B
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A Dangerous GameThe world believed Ava Donovan.That was the problem.Less than twelve hours after her press conference, the internet was flooded with headlines:AVA DONOVAN EXPOSES ADRIAN BLACKWOOD’S BRIBERY ATTEMPT!CLAIRE BLACKWOOD: PAWN OR ACCOMPLICE?BILLIONAIRE ADRIAN BLACKWOOD UNDER FIRE – A POWER PLAY GONE WRONG?Every news outlet, every business blog, even social media was consumed by the scandal.And inside the penthouse, Claire could feel the weight of it crushing them.Adrian stood by the floor-to-ceiling windows, his posture rigid, his phone gripped in his hand like a weapon. His reflection in the glass was as cold and merciless as the storm raging outside.Daniel had been working all night, trying to control the media, but the damage was already done."Ava played this perfectly," Daniel muttered, his voice laced with frustration. The circles under his eyes told Claire that he hadn't slept, and she doubted Adrian had either."She won’t win," Adrian said, voice like steel
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The Trap is SetAva Donovan wasn’t stupid.She knew when she was being hunted.And Adrian Blackwood had made it very clear—this was a war.But he’d underestimated her.Everyone always had.They thought she was just a spoiled heiress with a sharp tongue and expensive taste. But she had survived in a world that crushed the weak. She had built an empire, one deal, one manipulation at a time.And she wasn’t about to let Claire and her billionaire husband take it all away.So, she did what she did best.She planned.Planned a counterstrike that would turn Adrian’s empire against him.Claire’s Growing Fear"You need to be more careful," Adrian’s voice was sharp as he paced the penthouse.Claire folded her arms, frustration simmering beneath her skin. "I’m not the one who sent a death threat in the form of a sniper video."Adrian shot her a look. "No, you’re just the one she wants dead."Claire flinched.He wasn’t wrong.Since the security footage had arrived, Adrian had doubled his security
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The Game BeginsThe city skyline stretched endlessly before them, but Claire’s mind was elsewhere—trapped in the suffocating realization that her own stepsister had tried to have her killed.Ava had never just wanted to ruin her.She had wanted her gone.Permanently.Adrian stood beside her on the penthouse balcony, his hands gripping the railing like he was barely containing his fury. He hadn’t spoken much since their return from Liam’s.Claire could still feel the weight of his promise."She’s not walking away from this."Adrian’s threats weren’t empty. He didn’t deal in warnings—he executed."You’re quiet," she finally said, her voice breaking the tense silence.Adrian didn’t look at her. "Thinking.""About?"He exhaled sharply, pushing off the railing and turning toward her. His gaze was piercing, cold. "How best to destroy her."Claire’s chest tightened. "Adrian—""You don’t need to convince me to show restraint." His tone was clipped, his temper barely in check. "This isn’t abou
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A Web of DeceptionThe world tilted.Claire’s breath hitched as Liam’s words echoed in her skull.Ava.Her stepsister. The woman who had framed her, stolen her fiancé, and watched as her life crumbled into dust.Adrian was silent beside her, but she could feel the sheer force of his rage. His entire body had gone still—the kind of stillness that came before a storm.Liam’s smirk lingered, enjoying every second of their shock."You look surprised," he mused, sipping his drink like he hadn’t just detonated a bomb in the room. "But really, you shouldn’t be. Ava has always been… ambitious."Claire’s nails dug into her palms, her mind racing. "You’re lying."Liam arched a brow. "Am I?"Adrian stepped forward, his presence like a blade against Liam’s throat. "You’re going to tell us everything. Now."Liam let out an amused sigh, setting his glass down. "You’re so tense, Blackwood. Fine. I’ll give you a little more."He walked to a sleek black desk, pulled open a drawer, and tossed a thin fo
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Confronting the PastThe drive to Liam Carter’s estate was a quiet storm.Claire sat in the passenger seat of Adrian’s sleek black car, her hands clenched in her lap. Adrian had barely spoken since they left the penthouse, his grip tight on the steering wheel, his knuckles white with tension.Daniel followed behind in another car, a security team flanking them, prepared for anything.Claire’s heart pounded against her ribs. It had been years since she had seen Liam face-to-face. The last time, he had watched her life crumble, his silence cutting deeper than any betrayal. And now, he might be the one trying to end her life.She had thought she’d moved past the pain. That she had buried the old wounds beneath layers of anger and survival.But as they neared the Carter estate, she realized something terrifying.The scars still burned.The Estate of a SnakeLiam Carter lived like a man who had never tasted suffering.His estate loomed ahead, a sprawling mansion nestled in wealth and secre
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No Safe HavenThe ride back to the penthouse was suffocating.Claire’s fingers were still laced with Adrian’s, but neither of them spoke. There was nothing left to say—not when the reality of their situation had become so brutally clear.Someone wanted them dead.And that someone had money, power, and the means to make it happen.As the car pulled into the underground garage of Adrian’s building, Daniel was already waiting. His sharp gaze flickered between them, instantly sensing the weight in the air."What happened?" he asked, pushing off the sleek black car he was leaning against.Adrian let go of Claire’s hand, his movements tense. "Romano confirmed it. There’s a hit on us."Daniel’s jaw tightened. "Both of you?"Adrian nodded.Daniel muttered a curse under his breath, then turned to Claire. "I assume you didn’t just sit at home like you were supposed to?"Claire lifted her chin. "I went to the club."Daniel swore again. "Damn it, Claire—""Don’t," Adrian cut in, his voice sharp.
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Walking Into the FireThe city blurred past the car window as Claire clenched her fists in her lap.She didn’t have a plan.Not really.All she knew was that Adrian was in trouble, and she was done being sidelined."Where to, Miss Donovan?" the driver asked, glancing at her through the rearview mirror.She hesitated for half a second. "Vincent Romano’s club."The driver’s grip on the wheel tightened. "Are you sure? That’s not the kind of place—""I didn’t ask for your opinion," Claire cut in, her voice sharper than she intended.The driver nodded stiffly and changed lanes, speeding toward the high-end, private club where Adrian had vanished.Claire’s pulse pounded as she gripped her phone.No messages.No calls.Adrian was keeping her in the dark.And she was about to change that.The ClubThe moment Claire stepped inside the dimly lit lounge, she knew she didn’t belong.Not in the way the men in expensive suits smirked at her.Not in the way the women, draped in silk and diamonds, lo
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A Line in the SandThe tension in the penthouse was suffocating.Claire sat on the edge of the bed, staring at the city lights outside the massive window, her fingers curled into the silky fabric of her robe. Adrian’s words from earlier still echoed in her mind."Losing you isn’t an option."She wasn’t sure how to process it.Adrian Blackwood was a man who wielded power like a weapon, who controlled his world with ruthless precision. But tonight, just for a moment, she had seen something else—something unguarded.Something real.A knock at the bedroom door snapped her out of her thoughts. She turned just as Adrian stepped inside.His presence filled the room, dark and commanding."You should get some sleep," he said, his voice quieter than usual.She studied him. The sharp angles of his face, the tension in his shoulders. He was just as unsettled as she was."Is that an order?" she asked.His lips twitched slightly. "Would you listen if it was?"She huffed a quiet laugh. "Not a chanc
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Lines That Shouldn’t Be CrossedClaire stood in front of Adrian, her pulse thrumming in her ears.His dark eyes pinned her in place, the weight of his gaze heavy with suspicion. He knew something was wrong. He could sense the shift in her."You went to see him, didn’t you?" Adrian’s voice was low, controlled, but there was a lethal edge beneath it.Claire lifted her chin. "Yes."His hands clenched into fists at his sides. "Why?"She hesitated. She had spent years learning to hide her emotions, to keep her mask in place. But Adrian—he had a way of stripping away every layer of her defenses."Because Liam has information we can’t ignore," she said finally.Adrian’s lips pressed into a thin line. "And you thought it was a good idea to meet him alone?"Claire exhaled sharply. "I can handle myself, Adrian. I don’t need you watching my every move."He took a slow, deliberate step forward. "When you make reckless decisions that could get you killed? Yes, you do."Her breath hitched. He was t
