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THE TYRANT'S CONTRACT BRIDE CH.92
Knox summoned all his willpower to force his other self that had roughly shoved him outside just moments before back into submission.It was a like vicious psychic tug-of-war, leaving him feeling utterly spent and disoriented once he'd finally wrestled back dominance. His vision swam in a dizzying blur, the room seeming to tilt and spin around him in a nauseating vertigo-like sensation. He hadn't yet been able to replenish his depleted energy reserves. Enzo and Meredith were at his side in an instant, quickly moving to steady Knox as he sat upright on the bed.Serena's delicate form was cradled securely in the crook of his other arm, blissfully unaware in her deep unconscious state of the otherworldly chaos that had just violently played out. Her chest rose and fell in a slow, steady rhythm, a strand of silken hair falling across her peaceful face."Easy there, boy," Enzo's gruff voice sounded. "Are you okay, son?" Meredith asked in a voice thick with worry, her brow crea
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The sound of hurried footsteps approaching broke through her whirling thoughts. She looked up to see Marcus, her most trusted assistant, rushing towards her with naked concern etched across his features."My lady!" He skidded to a halt before her. "I felt an immense surge of mystical energy emanating from this chamber. Are you unharmed?"She waved off his worries. "I am unhurt, but we have a potential crisis on our hands."She beckoned Marcus closer with an impatient gesture, then began relaying in clipped tones everything she had witnessed regarding Knox's unexpected abilities and the implications they carried.Marcus's eyes widened incrementally until they were as large as saucers. "You cannot possibly be suggesting..." He trailed off, visibly shaken. "That he is one of the Ancient Ones?""It would certainly explain a great deal about his nature," she said with a curt nod. "Which means our entire situation has abruptly changed in ways we could never have foreseen."A cold, c
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Back at the secluded villaAn oppressive sense of tension weighed heavy and suffocating as the once serene infirmary now felt like a fortress under siege. Meredith's lips were pressed into a thin, grim line while her brow furrowed deeply in contemplation and disbelief at the events that had just transpired. She had narrowly managed to subdue that mysterious witch, or whatever malevolent entity it was, that had tried spying on them. Meredith locked gazes with Knox. Her eyes were hard and steely yet filled with concern. Her lips tightened even further together as she took in Knox’s tense stance. Enzo standing nearby with his arms crossed over his broad chest, could practically feel the waves of misery and rage roiling off Meredith in scorching hot flashes. He had known her long enough to recognize that look - she was absolutely livid, but also unsettled in a way he had rarely witnessed in ages."What did you see?" Enzo asked gruffly. But Meredith didn't offer any answer.
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~At another location~The night stretched before Seven like an impenetrable veil, concealing the high-security compound. His boots fell in near-silent steps on the rain-slicked pavement as he approached the huge gates before him. His fingers tightened around the grip of his suppressed pistol while his piercing gaze swept over the armed guards patrolling the perimeter, assessing their patterns and positioning like a seasoned predator chasing its prey. Their presence was but a minor obstacle, one he would neutralize with ruthless efficiency. Drawing a steadying breath into his lungs, he slipped into the darkness, cloaking the compound. He moved with a grace that rendered him all but invisible... like a wraith in the darkest of hours.The first guard never even saw him coming. One moment, he was standing at his post, shoulders squared with his gun at the ready, and the next, Seven's gloved hand was clamped over his mouth to stifle any chance of a warning cry. He gave the guar
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Seven whipped around with speed. His gun was leveled and sighted before the rest of his body had even completed the turn, just in time for a group of armed guards to round the corner up ahead with lasers pointing at them. "Don't move!" one of the guards shouted. Seven's lips curved into an evil grin. His eyes glinted dangerously, and he felt a surge of adrenaline as the scent of gunpowder and sweat flooded his senses. "Oh, I didn't realize we were invited to a bloody party," he mused in a low, gravelly tone utterly devoid of fear or hesitation. The first rapid bursts of gunfire rang out like a thunderclap in the enclosed space. All hell broke loose in a deafening cacophony of screams and ricocheting bullets as Seven handled their opponents while Killian made the person they came for take cover behind a steel door frame. Seven had a wicked smile on his face as he dropped two guards at once with a bullet to the forehead. "This is getting us nowhere!" Killian roared o
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The bright morning sunlight was filtering in through bedroom window's gauzy curtains the next time Serena opened her eyes again. Everything felt utterly perfect and at peace in the world for one blissful moment. And then the dull throbbing behind her temples and the acidic taste of liquor coating her tongue kicked in, swiftly shattering that illusion.Serena groaned pitifully as she slowly became aware of her undoubted disheveled state. She was sure to still be wearing the rumpled cocktail attire from the night before, her hair a tangled rat's nest, and her makeup leaving unsightly smudges on the pristine ivory pillowcase beneath her cheek. Clearly, Killian must have managed to get her home and into bed at some point after their raucous night of debauchery, though she had zero recollection of how she ended up here.Serena cautiously pushed herself into an upright position. Her head felt like it was trapped in a tight grip and every tiny movement sent a fresh wave of nausea r
THE TYRANT'S CONTRACT BRIDE CH.98
Serena fixed Knox with an icy glare that could have frozen hell itself over. ‘He finally knows how to speak?’ "Why do you care if I'm okay or not? You certainly didn't seem to give a damn about my wellbeing when you walked out on me without so much as an explanation of your actions.” she spat through gritted teeth.Knox frowned. He opened his mouth to respond but Serena didn't give him the chance. She was on a roll now, all the hurt and anger she had been bottling up for days finally finding an outlet. "Just get out!" she hissed in a voice trembling with barely contained fury and unshed tears. "I never want to see you again as long as I live, you cheating bastard. Go back to whatever whore you've been shacking up with these past few days. I'm sure she's much more accommodating of your bullshit than I will ever tolerate."A muscle ticked along Knox's clenched jaw as her harsh words sliced into him like a barrage of daggers. Serena could see the bright flare of anger that i
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Serena’s voice had risen to a near-hysterical screech as though the floodgates had just burst open. The words were tumbling out in a frenzied rush between ragged sobs. "Just because my marriage to that bastard Alex ended like a burning dumpster fire doesn't give you the right to treat me like some charity case by marrying me out of pity over a drunken one-night stand! I never asked for your pity or your last name!"Speaking of last name, Serena suddenly realized she even didn’t know what his last name was. “Is your name even Knox? Or some staged one to deceive everyone along with that damn mask on your face?”“Are you done?” Knox finally had heard enough. He crossed the short distance between them in a flash and dropped fluidly to his fists on the bed, fisting the rumpled sheets tightly as he lowered himself until their faces were mere inches apart. Serena flinched at his sudden proximity and her tirade cut off with a harsh hiccup of surprise. She could feel the heat radia
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