LOGINShare
13. Claimed!
Last Updated:
2024-04-24 21:56:20Related chapters
Midst of Darkness! 14. Accident!
Aurora's POV "Aurora!" I groaned in sleep as my body hurt with movements. I took seconds before I understood that someone called me in a whisper. Adrenaline rushed inside me and my eyes snapped open, body jolted up as I sat and cowered back with the gasp. "Hey, it's okay... It's just me.." Catherine frowned at me while raising her hands in defence. I sighed in relief and ran my hand through my hair. I thought it was Rafael. My throat was dry, I grabbed the bottle from the table and gulped the water down. My heart went to its normal beating as I looked around and realised that I am still in the library. Catherine made me sleep here after breakfast and I had a good sleep that feels like I have slept for days. Maybe I was really tired. "You look like you have been sleeping for decades." She chuckled, my eyes must be swollen because I can feel it. I don't mind because I am feeling fresh and relaxed after a nap. "Shift is over... And we still have half day left... It's such a
Last Updated : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 15. Framed!
Aurora's POV I looked at the man shocked and frozen in my place. "He is dead!" I mumbled in shock. I looked at his body, it was wounded badly and was heavily bleeding. "He died on the spot!" The man beside him screamed at me. "You!" He got up while fuming in anger. "You are the same girl, right?" He accused. "You had an argument with him in the restaurant... You did it on purpose. You killed him!" I shook my head furiously. I can't do this and that too for little argument. Has he gone crazy. It was an accident for god's sake! My eyes turned glossy. No matter what, he died because of me. "Excuse me, Mr. Whatever!" Catherine gritted. "You crazy fuckers were driving like you were snakes in past lives and you made us lose control... It's your fault and he was a piece of shit anyway." I looked at Catherine. "Don't say that about a dead person." It sounds really bad but she is right, it was their fault that they were driving roughly. Police and medical help arrived
Last Updated : 2024-04-24Midst of Darkness! 16. Paying for disrespect!
Aurora's POV My eyes widened at him, not believing what he was doing here. How did he find out but again, he knows everything. I need to check if he has hired men to follow me. It seems obvious now. He was standing in all his glory, black posh suit. That dangerous look in his eyes and cigarette between lips. I gulped looking at his gun which he lowered after killing the officers who were trying to touch me. The whole police station went silent, just like I am shocked. Ken stepped back and accidentally collided with the chair which brought all of us out of shock. Catherine looked at me confused while holding my hand tightly. I am feeling pathetic to drag this happy soul in this mess. Rafael puffed out the smoke and stepped forward. He dragged the chair in the middle and sat on it like he owns the place. His eyes didn't leave the officer who was yelling at me and extended his hand towards me, gesturing me to come closer. I took a deep breath before crossing the pool of bl
Last Updated : 2024-04-30Midst of Darkness! 17. Letting it slide!
Aurora's POV I blinked my eyes open and frowned when I saw dark streets through tinted windows. My frown deepened when the day flashed in front of my eyes, I quickly straightened and looked around. A loud gasp escaped my mouth when I saw Rafael sitting in front of me and staring at me. Then I realised that I was in his limo. He is taking me home, I fainted at the police station. But why does this man have to scare me every time. I sat straight while fixing my clothes and then again something clicked in my head. "Catherine?" I gasped. Where is she? I searched for my phone and he extended it towards me. I paused, looked between him and the phone he was holding in his large hand. I don't even have a bit of trust in him. I grabbed it and unlocked it. There was a message from Catherine that she got a cab and went home. I sighed in relief after reading the message. I placed the mobile aside feeling his eyes on me. It feels so scary when he stares at me with that blank and dange
Last Updated : 2024-04-30Midst of Darkness! 18. Leather shoes!
Aurora's POV Why is he still here? He had sex then why don't he just leave? I signed as he turned me around on the bed while wrapping his large hand around my waist which made it difficult for me to breathe sometimes. I looked at the ceiling in the darkness as he buried his face in my neck. Our naked skin was the source of warmth. I don't want Rafael to stay back for anything. It makes me feel scared. I know he will leave me after he is over with his lust but if he started staying for more than necessary then it will do nothing but create problems for me. I gasped when he suddenly pulled me closer and my hand flew to his arm to take hold. Why does he have to treat me like I am a rag doll. His hard muscles hardened under my touch. I felt something rough under my fingers, like a healed wound. My eyes widened when I realised who is responsible for this wound. That night! It was another nightmare. I closed my eyes as that night flashed in front of me. I was working in the
Last Updated : 2024-04-30Midst of Darkness! 19. Bleeding punishment!
Aurora's POV A bullet scratched through his arm and one side of his hand was drenched in blood. I gasped, I had no idea what to do. Rafael was standing there unfazed like a bullet didn't hurt him but he was bleeding. How could it not hurt? Or was he so used to it that it had become a habit. How many bullets did he take on his body to not feel the pain? I realised that I was doomed, he had warned me about it and I shot him. I shot the mafia King and he survived! I looked at the door and rushed towards it but that was just another stupidity which I did. The ground beneath my feet slipped when a large hand grabbed me and threw me on the bed making me bang my head on the mattress. "We need to work on your aim, it's too weak" He grabbed the gun from the ground and placed it on the counter again. Near my reach like he wanted me to try again. I crawled back on the bed when he focused on me again. "You think you have power in front of me, Angel?" He smirked and I shook my head w
Last Updated : 2024-04-30Midst of Darkness! 20. How to feel about it!
Aurora's POV It's Sunday, I dried my hair and looked at the man sitting on my bed. It seems to be a lazy day for him. Sitting on the bed and puffing out the smoke in the early morning. What a healthy way to start a way! I rolled my eyes and thankfully he couldn't see me. He was still in a towel, scrolling through the phone and holding a cigarette on the other hand. His freshly washed hair was falling on his forehead. The jaw is set in a thin line, so sharp that it could cut humans like his golden knife. Sunshine is falling directly on him making his toned body glow. He lifted his eyes up from the phone and looked directly at me, making my stomach churn. "Looks like you are thinking of a creative way to kill me, Angel..." He smirked. Yes, I am but it's not that easy and I don't need to accept that. "No!" I looked away nervously. "I was thinking about what to make for breakfast..." I mumbled. "Sure!" He mocked like he knows the reality and focused on his phone again.
Last Updated : 2024-04-30Midst of Darkness! 21. Setting all free!
Aurora's POV I was getting ready for the day. I used to hate Mondays but since Rafael has crashed my life, I prefer to stay at the library rather than staying at home and take his tortures. I opened my cupboard to take my purse and saw all the designer bags looking back at me. I grabbed one more purse along with my own. I want to gift it to Catherine, she helped me so much that day. I turned around and flinched when I saw him standing behind me with a frown probably thinking why I have two bags. "I want to gift one to Catherine... She helped me that day."He gave all these to me so I should make decisions on what to do with it, right? He ignored me and turned around making me sigh in relief. Since last few days Rafael has been visiting me regularly, before he used to come with a gap but now he is here every night. It's making me scared.I walked out leaving him behind, Catherine said she will be a little late today so I'll need to wait. I placed my purse on the dining table, grab
Last Updated : 2024-04-30
Latest chapter
Midst of Darkness! 107. Epilogue!
Aurora's POV"Rafael!"I squealed when he tickled me on the bed. "What did you say?"He asked challengingly. "I said, you are crazy!"I laughed and struggled when he tickled me again. "Really?... Let me show my craziness to you!"He tickled my neck with his stumble. "Okay, I am sorry!"I begged him to stop and he did."Wanna try again?"He challenged. "No!"I couldn't control my laugh. "You are cute!"I pecked his lips."Happy?""Well, I think not anymore because there is someone else cuter than me..."He chuckled. "Dad!"We heard a cute voice from the door and laughed. "Here he comes!"Rafael shook his head amused. "What happened, Champ?"I sat up as our cute son walked towards us with a toy car in his little hand and rubbing his eyes with his little fist. He woke up early today.He climbed on the bed and wrapped his little arms around Rafael. He smiled and caressed his head. I smiled at their bond. Edgardo is really fond of his father. Sometimes I think Rafael is more of
Midst of Darkness! 106. Let's Plan!
Author's POV "Please, calm down"Rafael held her closer as she kept crying. He kissed and caressed her head."You are safe now."She hugged him tightly while resting on his chest."I am scared, it feels like I'll flip again or you will disappear from my hold... Why do we have to suffer so much, Rafael?... Can't we get a happy and peaceful end like other love stories."He smiled and cupped her face. "We are fine now... You are back and I am here... Everything is gonna be alright... I promise, nothing can separate us now."She smiled in tears and hugged him tightly."I love you... I love you so much... I am sorry for whatever I did to you.."He wrapped his arms around her protectively.They heard a knock on the door and looked at Marona. "Am I interrupting you guys?""Marona, please come"Rafael called her inside.Aurora smiled at her and her big belly. "You are glowing, Marona..."They hugged each other. "So happy to see you back..."Marona looked at her. "Let's check if you are
Midst of Darkness! 105. The Confluence!
Author's POV Aura came out of the house and looked at the place where she found Rafael for the first time. Her heart clenched in pain. She ran out while crying. "Aura?"Norman came to her."What happened?"He knows what happened but he had to play along."Take me home, please!"She pleaded. Norman led her towards the cab and looked back at Rafael who was watching them from the window.Rafael gave him a familiar nod and Norman nodded back. Aura sobbed as they headed towards their home."Norman, why is this happening to me?""Aura, I am sorry"He looked at her in guilt. "This is not fair."She sobbed harder."You know how much I was in love with him!""I know but don't you think that you got attracted to him because your heart recognised him. After all this is the same heart which loved him.."He rubbed her back. "Is she better than me?... Did she love him more than me?"She asked. "Why don't you find out?"He looked at the diary. "You are hurt like this when you have spent onl
Midst of Darkness! 104. The betrayal!
Author's POV Raajnandini's hands shook as she tried to calm herself down. She gulped and wiped her sweaty hands on her dress. "Rafael, you are not lying to me, right?"Rafael looked at her as her eyes turned glossy. "No!"She burst down in tears. "I am really going home?" She covered her face and cried. "Please don't lie to me, I'll die!"Rafael looked out of the window. "I found, Aurora!" He declared and she looked at him shocked. "That's why you are going home!"She wiped her eyes. "I thought you would kill me"Rafael smiled bitterly. "I was going to but when I fell in love, I realised that person can do anything for the love and that's what you did!... Jackson should have stayed away from you after knowing that you are taken... He was at fault too... I just can't kill you after whatever has happened in my life, my heart is not that cruel anymore... I think you have suffered enough for whatever you've done... But I hope that we don't cross our paths again.
Midst of Darkness! 103. The love!
Author's POV Aura got ready for the day and walked out."Norman!"Norman looked at her and saw her wearing Aurora's dress. Aura's way of dressing was different, she wears pants with jackets but today she was wearing Aurora's dress. "Aurora's dress?"He frowned."Yeah, I thought of getting ready for the date... And I found this dress in my luggage. It's beautiful so I wore it!"She shrugged."Rafael will love this""You are looking like Aurora."He replied.She huffed."God! Norman? When I don't act like Aurora, you have problems. When I act like Aurora then you have problems..."Norman sighed."What are your plans with this guy?"Aura smiled."Nothing, just going with the flow.""Aura, just remember that it's Aurora's life... And you are just___""And I am just a disorder"She rolled her eyes."Thank you for reminding me... You are paranoid, Norman... If Aurora wants this life then ask her to come out and live it. I am here because she wants me to..."Norman sighed when she walked o
Midst of Darkness! 102. The Date?
Author's POV "What does it mean?"She was confused.Rafael smiled teasingly at her."You will spend the day with me tomorrow"She blushed at his words."Whole day?... But why and what are we going to do? Is it a date?"Rafael chuckled at her fearless assumptions."Yes, it is a date!"He nodded.She grinned."Why are you taking a girl on a date who stole your money? And I don't have money with me, I am not going to pay for anything..."Rafael couldn't control his laugh, he closed his eyes and let out a genuine laugh after ages. Aura admired him as he looked beautiful while laughing, her heart fluttered and she couldn't recognise the feeling."You don't have to pay for anything, I'll pay!"She frowned at him."Wait! I stole your money and you want me to take on a date and pay for it... Doesn't make sense. Explain?"She demanded. Rafael smiled."How can I miss the chance to take a beautiful girl like you on a date?.."She looked at him with a smile as he kissed her hand."And you didn'
Midst of Darkness! 101. The cutest!
Author's POV Aura looked at the shirtless man and her jaw dropped. His silky hair danced with the wind as his eyes stared at him passionately. He was built like a mountain and was extremely captivating. She felt her stomach filling with butterflies. She has never seen a beautiful man like him. Aura was lost in his eyes when the dog behind her barked. She flinched and hugged him in fear, Rafael engulfed her in a tight hug thinking she was Aurora. He closed his eyes as tears escaped his eyes and the hold tightened on her. He buried his face in her neck and his heart started beating again with her smell. He didn't let her go, scared that she would vanish. Aura blushed as she rested her head on the hard chest. The woman inside her felt happy when her hands touched his muscled back. He was warm and was smelling heavenly. He thrilled her!The dog barked again and she flinched in his hug, holding him tightly. She loved the way she fit in his embrace. Rafael looked at the dog and he
Midst of Darkness! 100. The theft!
Author's POV "Wow! House in the middle of the graveyard?"She exclaimed excited. "This is so thrilling, Norman!"She entered the house and looked around excited. Norman entered behind her."Thank you for the cleaning... Here's your payment"He dismissed the cleaner. "Is this your house?"She asked."No! It's yours"He placed their luggage inside. "Ohh, you mean Aurora's. The cry baby!"She laughed."You are Aurora!"He replied."I am Aura!... Aurora is sleeping!"She waved off."But this is so cool... I am loving it... Do we have ghosts too?"Norman chuckled at her excitement. "No! We don't have ghosts here... It's late, go and sleep in your room"She shrugged and went to her room. She looked around curiously in the room. "Aurora is so creepy, who lives in an isolated house..."She shook her head. She opened the cupboard curiously and coughed at the dust."Norman, he didn't clean the cupboards!"She complained. "They will come back tomorrow, go to sleep now."Norman answered f
Midst of Darkness! 99. The Agony!
Author's POV "Who told you to save me?"She struggled and screamed on top of her lungs while two staff members were trying to hold and control her. "Please let me die!"She cried while struggling to set free. The receptionist outside closed her ears due to screaming."What's happening inside? Are they torturing the girl?"The new client sitting outside asked her. "No! She is not mentally stable... She lost her husband in an accident so she is getting treated."She replied. "Don't do this!"Aurora screamed."I can't live without him!"She tried to free her hands but they were holding her tightly. "Aurora, calm down!"The doctor said in a gentle voice. "I know it's difficult but look at you... Look what you have done to yourself, this is not the end."She cried harder."This is the end!... I killed him... He died because of me... I have no right to live..."She was devastated."He did so many things for me... I killed him, I am a monster... There is nothing without him, nothing!.
