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Shadows of Desire
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Calla’s breath came in shallow gasps, as though the air itself was fighting her, choking her with the memories that she couldn’t outrun. She pulled her knees closer to her chest, the coldness of the floor seeping through her thin nightgown, but it was the ice in her veins that really froze her.Why didn’t I see it?The question spun in her mind, like a dull, relentless ache, but the truth was too painful to face. She had seen the signs—she had ignored them, convinced herself that love could fix anything.He had been kind before marriage. Gentle. Sweet. And in her vulnerability, she had clung to that promise, convinced that his soft words could build the life she had always wanted. A family. Stability.But now, the weight of it all—the lies, the manipulation, the gaslighting—felt like a blanket suffocating her, pressing down until she couldn’t breathe.She remembered how he would rip her clothes off like she was nothing, throwing her onto the bed with such force that she couldn't breat
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Xavier sat in his dimly lit office, fingers drumming rhythmically on the desk, the sound a staccato of tension that echoed in the otherwise quiet room.His gaze, though directed out the window, didn’t register the sprawling city below; his mind was too consumed by the storm of thoughts swirling inside.The weight of everything—the twins, the letter, the unanswered questions—pressed on him like a vice. His world had always been meticulously controlled, and now? Now, it felt like it was unraveling beyond his grasp.His manager, John, stood quietly before him, waiting for his next instructions.“Find out everything you can about Zane and Alana,” Xavier finally spoke, his voice low but edged with authority.“I want to know everything about their aunt, Leila. Where did she go? Why did she leave them with me? And what makes her think those kids are mine? This whole thing… it doesn’t add up. I need to know the truth. I want answers. John nodded, his pen already moving over his notepad. “Und
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Xavier’s jaw clenched as his phone buzzed again. A sinking feeling settled in his stomach. His mind raced, already predicting the worst. He knew the twins must have done something terrible—again. But it wasn’t just that. His thoughts spiraled into panic. What if something had happened to them? What if they were in danger? The knot in his stomach tightened.Without wasting another moment, he snapped his phone shut and stood up abruptly. “John,” he barked, his voice tense with urgency, “I’m heading home right now. It’s an emergency. Cancel the meeting, or reschedule it.”John, still holding a few papers in his hand, blinked in confusion. “But, sir, the clients—”“I don’t care,” Xavier cut him off, his voice sharper than usual. “Just reschedule it. Do whatever it takes. I can’t be here right now.”“Sir, people are waiting for you,” John insisted, trying to keep up. “We can’t just—”“I said reschedule it!” Xavier’s tone was commanding, filled with a desperate sense of urgency that left no
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Zane, always the first to speak, finally muttered, “I told Alana that I’m older than her, so she should listen to me. But she’s too stubborn. She kept insisting she’s older, and we fought.”Alana, her arms crossed over her chest, shot Zane a fierce look. “Because I am older! Aunt Leila told me I’m nine minutes older than you!” she retorted.Xavier let out an exasperated sigh, running a hand through his hair. “So, to prove each other wrong, you destroyed my house?”Zane’s reply came swiftly, his tone defiant. “It’s our house too, right? You’re our dad, so we have every right to do what we want in it.”The words hit Xavier like a punch to the gut.His own son—this child—challenging him with such an audacious claim rattled him to his core. His breath caught in his throat, and for a moment, Xavier felt the weight of those words reverberating in his mind.He wanted to lash out, to scream at them, but something held him back. He couldn’t. He couldn’t deny them. Not yet.“Your house, is it?”
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Logan leaned back, watching Xavier closely. After a pause, he shifted gears.“And what about Drake?” he asked. “Have you confronted him yet? Told him to stay away from Calla?”Xavier groaned, shaking his head.“Not yet. Let me deal with Zane and Alana first. Once they’re out of the picture, I’ll handle Drake and make sure Calla’s safe. Right now, I can’t focus on anything else. Those kids are taking up all my time and energy.”Logan nodded slowly.“I get it,” he said.Before Xavier could say anything else, a staff member in a lab coat approached, holding a sealed envelope. Her expression was neutral, but her presence made Xavier sit up straighter, every muscle in his body tensing.“Mr. Xavier Donovan?” she asked, her voice calm.“Yes,” Xavier said quickly, standing up.“Do you have the results?”The woman nodded, handing him the envelope.“Here are the results of the DNA test,” she said. “If you have any questions, you can speak to the lab directly.”“Thanks,” Xavier murmured, taking
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The front door slammed shut with a force that rattled the pictures on the wall. Xavier stormed into the living room, his coat flying onto the sofa as if it carried all the weight of his frustrations. His movements were sharp and abrupt, each step punctuated by a heavy sigh. His jaw was set, his fists clenched at his sides, and his eyes burned with a mixture of rage and disbelief.Calla, sitting on the sofa with a book in her hands, looked up sharply at the sound. She hadn’t expected him back so soon, but the moment she saw his face, her heart sank. His tension was palpable, radiating off him in waves that filled the room like a suffocating fog.“Xavier?” she called softly, her tone cautious but concerned.He didn’t reply. Instead, he collapsed onto the armchair opposite her, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees, his head in his hands. His silence was louder than any outburst, and Calla’s worry deepened.“Talk to me,” she urged gently, setting the book aside. She leaned forward
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“Oh, I wouldn’t dream of it,” Thomas shot back, his voice dripping with disdain.“I’m better than you. At least I stuck around for my kids. I raised you and your sister, didn’t I? But you? You’ve abandoned your own kids, left them to fend for themselves like orphans.”Xavier’s hands curled into fists, his jaw tight. Calla, sensing the tension rising, quickly stepped between them.“Dad,” she said, voice firm, as she laid a hand on Thomas’s arm. “Let’s just take a step back. Not the time—”Thomas jerked his arm away, not breaking his stare at Xavier. “Yeah, it’s easy to point fingers, but it’s hard to face the truth about yourself, isn’t it?”“Dad, please…” Calla said, trying to move him.Thomas paused, staring at Xavier, and then, suddenly, his expression shifted, his posture going rigid. He took a sharp breath, as if realizing something. The shift was subtle, but chilling.“Okay, fine. I’m not here to trash talk your brother,” Thomas said, his tone now cold, calculating. He pointed at
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Xavier paced the length of his study, his mind in turmoil. No matter how hard he tried to push it away, the fact was undeniable: Zane and Alana were his kids. The DNA test had made it crystal clear.Yet, the very idea of them being in his life filled him with unease. He’d built a world for himself that didn’t include the mess of parenthood, especially not kids who had been dropped into his life like a puzzle he couldn’t figure out.Who was their mother?When did I meet her?How the hell did I let this happen?And why the hell didn’t she come to me when she found out she was pregnant? His mind ran in circles, each question leading to more frustration.But he knew the answers lay in finding Leila. Once he tracked her down, he’d offer her a generous monthly allowance—enough to make sure Zane and Alana were taken care of. But they had to go back to her. He couldn’t keep them. The weight of parenthood, the reminders of choices he didn’t even remember making, was more than he could bear.Wi
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The phone call hung heavily in the air as Xavier stared at the device in his hand, his jaw clenched tight. The reality of the situation had sunk in, but it only made the questions multiply. Who was this James Tyler? What did he want? Why was he claiming Zane and Alana as his children when Xavier knew, without a shadow of a doubt, they were his?Logan sat across from Xavier in his office, arms crossed, his eyes fixed on Xavier’s every move."Are you going to call him?" Logan asked, his voice low but firm. "You can’t let this linger. The sooner you get to the bottom of it, the better."Xavier sighed deeply, running his fingers through his hair. He had just received the phone number of James Tyler from his lawyer. It felt like a final step before confronting the chaos that was beginning to unravel his life. His thoughts lingered on Zane and Alana. They were his children—no one could take that from him."I'm calling him," Xavier muttered under his breath, determination setting in. He grab
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The heavy sound of the front door slamming echoed through the quiet mansion, and Calla barely glanced up from the book she was reading in the living room. She knew exactly who it was—Drake, stumbling in with the unmistakable scent of alcohol on his breath. He had been drinking again, and she could already feel the tension building in the air.Drake wobbled into the room, his eyes bloodshot, his movements unsteady as he leaned against the doorframe for support. He let out a low laugh, clearly intoxicated. “Calla,” he slurred, his voice rough. “Come to bed with me.”Calla didn’t flinch. She had seen this scene too many times before. His drunken advances, his attempt to control her, to drag her into his world of manipulation and pain. But not tonight. Not anymore.“No, Drake,” she said quietly, her voice firm, unwavering. “I’m not going anywhere with you.”Drake’s face twisted into a scowl. He staggered forward, trying to close the distance between them, but Calla stood up and stepped ba
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