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Chapter 28 Baptized in Blood
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2025-04-04 13:18:40The night air was thick with smoke and the acrid scent of gunpowder.
Rafael **pulled Sophia through the alley**, his grip firm on her wrist as gunfire erupted behind them. Her breath was ragged, her heart hammering against her ribs. They had barely escaped. The shootout at **The Snake Pit** had been unexpected—an ambush. Someone had **set them up.** Someone **inside** Rafael’s organization. But that wasn’t what had Sophia’s head spinning. No. It was the weight of the gun still in her trembling hands. The way her fingers had curled around the trigger. The deafening **crack** as she fired. The man she had shot **staggering back**, blood darkening his shirt. Her first kill. Her breath hitched, nausea rising in her throat. She had been trained to shoot, had gone to the range countless times, but this… This was **real.** This was **death.** And there was no taking it back. --- ### **A Desperate Escape** Rafael yanked her into an abandoned warehouse, slamming the rusted metal door behind them. They weren’t **safe** yet, but at least they had cover. Sophia pressed her back against the wall, struggling to steady her breathing. Rafael turned to face her, his body tense with barely contained rage. His **eyes burned into hers.** "What the fuck were you thinking?" he growled. Sophia flinched. Her throat was dry. "I—I was trying to help." "Help?" His voice was sharp, incredulous. "You could have gotten yourself **killed.**" His fists clenched at his sides, his muscles taut. He was furious. But beneath the anger, there was something **else.** Something **darker.** Sophia swallowed hard. He was looking at her **differently.** Like he had just **discovered something about her.** Something that **excited him.** Something **dangerous.** She shivered. Not from fear. Not entirely. But from the way his gaze **devoured** her. The way he **stepped closer.** Towering over her. Caging her in. "You killed a man tonight, Sophia." His voice was low, rough, curling around her like smoke. Her pulse pounded. "I—I didn’t mean to—" "Don’t lie to me." His fingers brushed her cheek, his touch deceptively gentle. "You felt it, didn’t you?" Sophia sucked in a breath. His thumb traced her bottom lip, his touch sending **shivers** down her spine. "The rush." His voice dropped lower, his breath hot against her skin. "The power." Sophia’s knees went weak. Because **he was right.** Deep down, beneath the shock, beneath the fear— There had been something **else.** A dark thrill. A twisted **exhilaration.** Because in that moment, holding the gun, taking control— She hadn’t been weak. She hadn’t been **helpless.** For the first time since Rafael had taken her— She had felt **powerful.** Rafael’s lips curled into a knowing smirk. "You liked it," he murmured. Sophia’s breath caught in her throat. She wanted to deny it. To tell him he was wrong. But she **couldn’t.** Because they both knew the truth. Rafael **sensed it.** Felt it. And it **drove him wild.** His fingers traced down her neck, his touch possessive. "You’re changing, little angel," he whispered. His lips brushed against her ear. "And I fucking love it." --- ### **A Shift in Power** Sophia’s body **burned** under his touch, her mind spinning. Was she really changing? Was he **twisting** her into something else? Something **darker?** She swallowed hard, forcing herself to meet his gaze. "Maybe I was never the person you thought I was," she whispered. Rafael’s smirk deepened. His hand curled around her throat—not squeezing, just **holding.** "You have no idea how much that turns me on," he rasped. Sophia’s pulse pounded. She should be afraid. But she wasn’t. She was **thrumming** with something else entirely. Desire. Rafael’s grip tightened, just slightly, his control absolute. "Say it again," he demanded. Sophia **shivered.** She licked her lips. "Maybe I was never the person you thought I was." A **growl** rumbled in Rafael’s chest. His lips crashed against hers. Hard. Hungry. Dominant. Sophia gasped, her fingers tangling in his shirt as he **devoured** her. He kissed her like he wanted to **mark her.** Like he wanted to **own** her. His teeth scraped against her bottom lip, his hands roaming over her body, **possessive, demanding.** And God help her— She let him. She **wanted** him. Because in that moment, wrapped in his arms, tasting his **raw, burning hunger—** She felt **alive.** She felt **untouchable.** And she didn’t want it to end. --- ### **The Hunt Begins** But it had to. A loud **bang** shattered the moment, echoing through the warehouse. Rafael tore himself away, his expression instantly shifting back into something **cold. Calculated. Deadly.** Sophia’s breath was still ragged, her lips swollen from his kiss, but reality came crashing back. They were **still in danger.** Someone had betrayed them. Someone **inside Rafael’s own organization** had set them up. He ran a hand through his hair, his jaw clenched. "Stay here," he ordered. Sophia blinked. "What? No!" His glare snapped to her. "This isn’t up for discussion." Anger flared in her chest. "I just saved your life, Rafael," she shot back. "I have a right to know who tried to kill us." Rafael exhaled harshly, his eyes locking onto hers. "You have no idea what you're asking for." "Then show me." Silence stretched between them. Then— A slow, dangerous smile curved his lips. "You really want to see who I am, Sophia?" Her stomach twisted. But she **nodded.** His smirk deepened. "Then follow me, little angel." He turned, walking toward the exit. Sophia hesitated only for a second before stepping forward. Because this was it. The moment she **crossed the line.** There would be no turning back. And a dark part of her **didn’t want to.** Not anymore. Not with him. Not in this world. Because the deeper she fell— The more she realized **she belonged.** ---
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