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|wake up|.Lucas, clutching his stuffed toy, glanced at the clock. The tiny hands told him it was past two in the afternoon, and his stomach growled in protest. He turned back to Aurora but she lay unmoving, wrapped in deep sleep.“Aaru, wake up!” Lucas pleaded, his small hands gently shaking her shoulder. But Aurora didn’t stir, her breath soft and even. Lucas sighed dramatically, his tiny brows furrowing.“Well, if you won’t wake up, I’ll feed myself,” he muttered, his childlike determination firm.Lucas made his way to the kitchen, dragging a stool across the floor with a loud scrape. He climbed onto it and opened the refrigerator.To his dismay, there wasn’t much that appealed to him. His nose wrinkled when his eyes landed on a carton of milk.“Yuck,” he grumbled, closing the fridge with a pout.Turning his attention to the cabinets, Lucas stood on tiptoes, stretching his little arms to reach the top shelf. His heart leapt when he spotted a packet of chocolate-chip lava co
|You are so adorable|.Aurora’s eyes fluttered open, and immediately, that strange, suffocating feeling washed over her again. It was stronger this time, almost unbearable. She tried to rub the heaviness out of her eyes, her hands trembling slightly. Sitting upright in bed, she clutched her head, her voice a shaky whisper, “What is happening to me?”The room around her came into focus slowly. She realized she was in her own bed,she didn’t remember falling in sleep on her bed since The last thing she remembered was sitting with Ivy, Zoe, and Lucas. She had been laughing, talking, completely at ease. But now...Her heart dropped as panic crept in. “Ivy, Zoe… Oh my God, Lucas?” Her voice rose in alarm as she jumped out of bed, yanking the door open and stepping into the dimly lit hallway.“Luc?” she called out, her voice echoing eerily. The house was silent—“Ivy? Zoe?” Her pulse quickened as she made her way down the hallway, stopping to check every room. “Where are you? Please,
|No mercy|.“Don’t make the same mistake your son did,” Axel growled, his voice low and threatening. With a rough shove, he pushed Amanda to the ground. She stumbled, landing hard, gasping as pain shot through her.Aurora watched the scene unfold in horror, her breath catching as Amanda hit the floor. “Stop!” Aurora screamed, her voice piercing through the tension. She stepped forward instinctively.Axel turned his gaze back to Aurora, a sick grin spreading across his face. “Aw, how touching,” he said mockingly. “You care about her? After everything she’s done to you? That’s adorable.”Aurora's body tensed as Axel’s cold fingers grazed her cheek in a mockery of affection. Her skin crawled, and bile rose in her throat at his touch. “Where are my brother and my friends?” she demanded again.Axel chuckled darkly, leaning closer to her. “Oh, my sweet, naive baby,” he said, his voice dripping with false sweetness. “You’re in no position to be thinking about anyone but yourself. D
|Kill Me|.Axel tilted Aurora’s chin up with a cruel smirk, his fingers brushing a strand of her hair aside. “You know,” he began, his voice a twisted mixture of mockery and fascination, “I never planned on involving you in this. But when I saw how his eyes burned every time I mentioned your name… That’s when it hit me. You’re his weakness, Aurora. The one thing he cares about.”Aurora’s heart raced, her chest tightening with every word he spoke. She could feel his breath on her neck as he leaned closer, inhaling her scent “You’re the opposite of him,” Axel whispered, his voice dripping with venom. “Where he’s fire, you’re water. He’s ruthless, and you… you’re tender. You’re the perfect tool to break him.”She shivered, her mind racing for a way out, but before she could react, the door to the room slammed open with a thunderous crash.All eyes turned to the doorway. There, standing like a ghost risen from hell, was Rayn. His clothes were torn and soaked with blood—his own bl
|You betrayed me| Rayn immediately shielded Aurora with his body, groaning as the bullet grazed his shoulder. “Rayn!” Amanda’s scream pierced the air, her face pale with fear as she saw her son take the hit meant for Aurora. Aurora gasped, clutching Rayn’s arm as tears spilled down her cheeks. “Why, Rayn? Why would you do that?” she whispered, her voice trembling. Axel chuckled darkly, his eyes gleaming with malice. “Well, well. I didn’t see this coming,” he said, his gaze shifting to Amanda. “Amanda, you truly are full of surprises. Who would’ve thought you’ll have the gun and even pull the trigger? Impressive.” Amanda stood frozen, her hands trembling as she stared at the gun in her hand. Tears streaked her face, but her expression remained bitter and cold. “I did what I had to,” she spat, her voice sharp and unforgiving. “You think I’ll let anyone ruin my son’s life? Never.” Axel smirked, his amusement growing. “What a scene! A mother shooting to protect her so
|The emptiness of his heart|.The courtroom was tense, every breath seemingly held in suspense. Rayn sat silently in the defendant’s box, his head lowered, and his expression void of any emotion. His entire body bore the scars —cuts and bruises lined his face and hands, and his shoulder was tightly bandaged from the gunshot wound. Aurora sat in the front row, her hands clasped tightly in her lap as she watched him. Tears welled in her eyes as she took in his hollow gaze. She couldn’t understand how things had spiraled so far, so fast.Daniel and Ivy sat beside her, their faces grim and filled with worry. Ivy occasionally glanced at Aurora, her hand reaching out to comfort her friend, but Aurora remained fixated on Rayn.On the opposite side of the courtroom, Elina sat with a composed yet cold expression. She was unmoved, her focus entirely on the proceedings. The lawyer she had hired, Martin, was a seasoned professional, his words sharp and deliberate as he presented his ca
|Pay for sins|.Aurora stood frozen, her gaze lingering on the spot where Elina had exited the courtroom. A storm of emotions brewed inside her—anger, frustration, and an aching sadness. She wanted to run after Elina, plead with her to reconsider, to understand that Rayn’s actions weren’t cold-blooded murder but acts born out of desperation, self-defense, and tragic accidents.But deep down, Aurora knew it was futile. Elina had made it abundantly clear before the trial that she would stop at nothing to ensure Rayn received the harshest punishment. And she had succeeded.A gentle hand rested on Aurora’s shoulder, and she didn’t need to turn to know it was Daniel. She wiped at her tears, trying to compose herself, and turned to face him.“Let’s go, Aurora,” Daniel said softly, his voice filled with quiet concern. “Zoe called. Lucas has been asking for you for a while now.”Aurora’s lips trembled as she fought back another wave of tears. She nodded but remained rooted to the sp
|Aurora & Axel|.Rayn sat quietly on the cold concrete floor, his back against the wall as Jason, his prison mate, grinned at him.“Hey, man, congratulations on getting out of here so early,” Jason said, giving Rayn a friendly pat on the back.Rayn had granted five years off his prison time since he was well behaved and never caused a single problem in fact Rayn gained good reputation which helped him to cut the prison time.Rayn nodded, managing a faint smile. “Thanks.”Jason sat beside him, leaning forward slightly. “So, aren’t you excited to finally see your family? Must be a big deal after all this time.”At the mention of “family,” Rayn’s smile faltered, replaced by a distant, melancholic expression. The word felt foreign—almost meaningless. Did he still have a family? His mother was gone, and as for Aurora... he wasn’t sure if he had the right to call her his anymore.Ten years was a long time.He thought of her—Aurora, his wife. Or at least she had been his wife. Ther
|Aurora & Axel|.Rayn sat quietly on the cold concrete floor, his back against the wall as Jason, his prison mate, grinned at him.“Hey, man, congratulations on getting out of here so early,” Jason said, giving Rayn a friendly pat on the back.Rayn had granted five years off his prison time since he was well behaved and never caused a single problem in fact Rayn gained good reputation which helped him to cut the prison time.Rayn nodded, managing a faint smile. “Thanks.”Jason sat beside him, leaning forward slightly. “So, aren’t you excited to finally see your family? Must be a big deal after all this time.”At the mention of “family,” Rayn’s smile faltered, replaced by a distant, melancholic expression. The word felt foreign—almost meaningless. Did he still have a family? His mother was gone, and as for Aurora... he wasn’t sure if he had the right to call her his anymore.Ten years was a long time.He thought of her—Aurora, his wife. Or at least she had been his wife. Ther
|Pay for sins|.Aurora stood frozen, her gaze lingering on the spot where Elina had exited the courtroom. A storm of emotions brewed inside her—anger, frustration, and an aching sadness. She wanted to run after Elina, plead with her to reconsider, to understand that Rayn’s actions weren’t cold-blooded murder but acts born out of desperation, self-defense, and tragic accidents.But deep down, Aurora knew it was futile. Elina had made it abundantly clear before the trial that she would stop at nothing to ensure Rayn received the harshest punishment. And she had succeeded.A gentle hand rested on Aurora’s shoulder, and she didn’t need to turn to know it was Daniel. She wiped at her tears, trying to compose herself, and turned to face him.“Let’s go, Aurora,” Daniel said softly, his voice filled with quiet concern. “Zoe called. Lucas has been asking for you for a while now.”Aurora’s lips trembled as she fought back another wave of tears. She nodded but remained rooted to the sp
|The emptiness of his heart|.The courtroom was tense, every breath seemingly held in suspense. Rayn sat silently in the defendant’s box, his head lowered, and his expression void of any emotion. His entire body bore the scars —cuts and bruises lined his face and hands, and his shoulder was tightly bandaged from the gunshot wound. Aurora sat in the front row, her hands clasped tightly in her lap as she watched him. Tears welled in her eyes as she took in his hollow gaze. She couldn’t understand how things had spiraled so far, so fast.Daniel and Ivy sat beside her, their faces grim and filled with worry. Ivy occasionally glanced at Aurora, her hand reaching out to comfort her friend, but Aurora remained fixated on Rayn.On the opposite side of the courtroom, Elina sat with a composed yet cold expression. She was unmoved, her focus entirely on the proceedings. The lawyer she had hired, Martin, was a seasoned professional, his words sharp and deliberate as he presented his ca
|You betrayed me| Rayn immediately shielded Aurora with his body, groaning as the bullet grazed his shoulder. “Rayn!” Amanda’s scream pierced the air, her face pale with fear as she saw her son take the hit meant for Aurora. Aurora gasped, clutching Rayn’s arm as tears spilled down her cheeks. “Why, Rayn? Why would you do that?” she whispered, her voice trembling. Axel chuckled darkly, his eyes gleaming with malice. “Well, well. I didn’t see this coming,” he said, his gaze shifting to Amanda. “Amanda, you truly are full of surprises. Who would’ve thought you’ll have the gun and even pull the trigger? Impressive.” Amanda stood frozen, her hands trembling as she stared at the gun in her hand. Tears streaked her face, but her expression remained bitter and cold. “I did what I had to,” she spat, her voice sharp and unforgiving. “You think I’ll let anyone ruin my son’s life? Never.” Axel smirked, his amusement growing. “What a scene! A mother shooting to protect her so
|Kill Me|.Axel tilted Aurora’s chin up with a cruel smirk, his fingers brushing a strand of her hair aside. “You know,” he began, his voice a twisted mixture of mockery and fascination, “I never planned on involving you in this. But when I saw how his eyes burned every time I mentioned your name… That’s when it hit me. You’re his weakness, Aurora. The one thing he cares about.”Aurora’s heart raced, her chest tightening with every word he spoke. She could feel his breath on her neck as he leaned closer, inhaling her scent “You’re the opposite of him,” Axel whispered, his voice dripping with venom. “Where he’s fire, you’re water. He’s ruthless, and you… you’re tender. You’re the perfect tool to break him.”She shivered, her mind racing for a way out, but before she could react, the door to the room slammed open with a thunderous crash.All eyes turned to the doorway. There, standing like a ghost risen from hell, was Rayn. His clothes were torn and soaked with blood—his own bl
|No mercy|.“Don’t make the same mistake your son did,” Axel growled, his voice low and threatening. With a rough shove, he pushed Amanda to the ground. She stumbled, landing hard, gasping as pain shot through her.Aurora watched the scene unfold in horror, her breath catching as Amanda hit the floor. “Stop!” Aurora screamed, her voice piercing through the tension. She stepped forward instinctively.Axel turned his gaze back to Aurora, a sick grin spreading across his face. “Aw, how touching,” he said mockingly. “You care about her? After everything she’s done to you? That’s adorable.”Aurora's body tensed as Axel’s cold fingers grazed her cheek in a mockery of affection. Her skin crawled, and bile rose in her throat at his touch. “Where are my brother and my friends?” she demanded again.Axel chuckled darkly, leaning closer to her. “Oh, my sweet, naive baby,” he said, his voice dripping with false sweetness. “You’re in no position to be thinking about anyone but yourself. D
|You are so adorable|.Aurora’s eyes fluttered open, and immediately, that strange, suffocating feeling washed over her again. It was stronger this time, almost unbearable. She tried to rub the heaviness out of her eyes, her hands trembling slightly. Sitting upright in bed, she clutched her head, her voice a shaky whisper, “What is happening to me?”The room around her came into focus slowly. She realized she was in her own bed,she didn’t remember falling in sleep on her bed since The last thing she remembered was sitting with Ivy, Zoe, and Lucas. She had been laughing, talking, completely at ease. But now...Her heart dropped as panic crept in. “Ivy, Zoe… Oh my God, Lucas?” Her voice rose in alarm as she jumped out of bed, yanking the door open and stepping into the dimly lit hallway.“Luc?” she called out, her voice echoing eerily. The house was silent—“Ivy? Zoe?” Her pulse quickened as she made her way down the hallway, stopping to check every room. “Where are you? Please,
|wake up|.Lucas, clutching his stuffed toy, glanced at the clock. The tiny hands told him it was past two in the afternoon, and his stomach growled in protest. He turned back to Aurora but she lay unmoving, wrapped in deep sleep.“Aaru, wake up!” Lucas pleaded, his small hands gently shaking her shoulder. But Aurora didn’t stir, her breath soft and even. Lucas sighed dramatically, his tiny brows furrowing.“Well, if you won’t wake up, I’ll feed myself,” he muttered, his childlike determination firm.Lucas made his way to the kitchen, dragging a stool across the floor with a loud scrape. He climbed onto it and opened the refrigerator.To his dismay, there wasn’t much that appealed to him. His nose wrinkled when his eyes landed on a carton of milk.“Yuck,” he grumbled, closing the fridge with a pout.Turning his attention to the cabinets, Lucas stood on tiptoes, stretching his little arms to reach the top shelf. His heart leapt when he spotted a packet of chocolate-chip lava co
|My best friend|.Aurora sat up in bed, clutching the blanket tightly around her. Her room was dark. The uneasy feeling settled in her chest again—the same feeling that had been haunting her for days. It wasn’t fear exactly, but an unsettling, as if someone was there, just out of sight.Her heart raced as her eyes darted around the room. The shadows seemed deeper tonight, the silence heavier. She swallowed hard and tried to shake the thought away. It’s just your imagination, she told herself. You’re tired, and your mind is playing tricks on you.But this wasn’t new. For weeks now, Aurora had felt it—an odd sensation, like someone was watching her. It wasn’t present during the day or when she was at work. It only came when she was home, alone, especially in her room.She glanced at the clock on her bedside table. 2:37 AM. Aurora sighed and rubbed her temples. She threw off the blanket and stood, her bare feet sinking into the soft carpet. Deciding to check on Lucas, she tiptoe