All Chapters of Forbidden bonds: Chapter 11 - Chapter 20

In Noah's room, the morning sun filtered in, casting an interminable, soft shadow in a line over the dark wood floors. Mrs. Angela Leister-dressed in her pale pink silk robe, her hair a morning mess-across the room moved briskly and pulled open the heavy drapes. This was the golden beams of the early morning sun that spilled into the room like an unwanted visitor. Noah groaned, burrowing further into her pillows. She felt the sharp intrusion of light upon her eyelids and pulled her blanket up in a futile attempt to keep it out. "Come on, get up! You have slept long enough," Mrs. Leister declared, clapping her hands loudly, her voice ringing with authority. "Ugh, I don't feel well," Noah grumbled under the pillow. Actually, she didn't only feel tired; she was emotionally drained. The last few days were dramas, pressures, and unsavory encounters just one after another that all drew her dry. Angela sat on the edge of the bed, "I know you don't feel well, but today's Will's company ga

Nick pushed open the door, unsure what to expect. The living room was bathed in the soft glow of the TV, casting long shadows across the furniture. He froze, his eyes landing on a scene that made his jaw drop. Noah, sprawled out on the couch, her legs stretched out, was completely engrossed in the movie. But it wasn't just her. Thor, who Noah hasn't been comfortable with and usually kept his distance from Noah, was curled up beside her, his head resting in her lap. It was a sight that would have made anyone do a double-take. Noah, who was notoriously afraid of dogs, was now practically cuddling with Thor. It was as if they had been best friends for years. She even absentmindedly stroked his head, her eyes glued to the screen. Nick's initial confusion turned into a kind of disbelief. He looked around the room, expecting to find some invisible force, some magic trick that had made this unlikely friendship possible. But there was nothing. Just Noah, Thor, and the palpable tension th

The air crackled with unspoken tension as Noah stood, arms crossed, her gaze fixed on Dan. He approached, his steps hesitant, his voice a mix of hope and trepidation. "Noah," he said, stopping just a few feet away, the distance a tangible representation of the chasm that now separated them.Her eyes, blazing with a fiery mix of anger and disbelief, met his. "I can't believe you have the cheek to come here" she spat, each word a sharp, pointed barb. Dan flinched, his shoulders slumping slightly. "I came to apologize," he offered, his voice barely a whisper.Noah scoffed, a sardonic smile playing on her lips. "Apologize? For what, Dan? For your lies? For betraying my trust, for having an affair with my best friend? Or are you just sorry you got caught?" Her words were a scathing indictment, each syllable dripping with venom.Before Dan could respond, a figure emerged from the shadows. Nick, with his usual nonchalant air, strolled towards them, positioning himself between them li

The sound of Ronny's boots scraping across the dirt reached her when he entered. There was a musty air filled with the stagnant odor of old oil and the encrusted loam of dust clouds hanging motionless in space, an empty-room hush of desolation settling softly over everything. I guessed it had once been a rest stop of sorts, but now it was nothing more than an abandoned shack, inhabited occasionally by the shadows and an occasional rat that darted in the corners. He sauntered in, his jacket draped over one shoulder and treat the desolation as it was nothing to him. Ronny saunteredly into the room and exclaimed, “I got you a nearby cheap hotel!” Over in the corner of the room, a man stood whose face was barely visible beneath an impenetrable black mask that covered everything but his eyes and mouth.He walked around the car Ronny had brought—a car he had swindled from Nick. He used his gloved hand to follow the line of the car's hood, as if examining Ronny's craftsmanship. "You gave t

"You’re wrong. I’m not like that," Nick snapped defensively, his voice low but firm. His jaw tightened staring into Noah’s eyes, the tension between them was undeniable, electric. Before Noah could respond, Nick closed the distance between them, kissing her fiercely, his lips crashing into hers with the intensity that sent a rush of adrenaline through them both. His hands moved to grip her waist, pulling her closer, their bodies colliding in a fevered embrace. The heat between them was palpable, an overwhelming force neither could resist. Noah responded instantly, her hands finding their way to his chest, fingers tracing the bruises she had tended to moments ago. The pain was forgotten, replaced by something more fierce. Everything outside of this moment seemed to disappear. "NOAH!" Dan’s voice cut through the haze like a cold shock. Nick and Noah froze. Nick’s grip loosened, and Noah quickly pulled away, her heart pounding. She turned to face the entrace, her eyes widening