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Darkness

CALLIE“My father is dying.”I blinked, certain I’d misheard him. “What do you mean, dying? Dying how?”“I mean he’s really sick, Callie,” he said, his voice quieter now. “And this morning… when you left for work, I got a call from him.”I tilted my head, my confusion deepening. “Your father called you?”He nodded, his lips pressed into a thin line. “It wasn’t just the call that threw me off,” he continued, pacing the room now. “It was what he said. He apologized, Callie. My father… apologized. Can you believe that? He actually admitted he was wrong. About me. About everything.”My jaw dropped. “Wait, what? He apologized? As in, he admitted he was wrong about accusing you of… killing Ethan?”Sebastian stopped pacing and met my gaze, as his eyes darkened. “Yes. He said he didn’t believe it, not really, even though Charlotte swore I was guilty. He begged me to come see him. Begged, Callie. My father, who has spent his entire life acting like he’s untouchable, was on the phone, practical
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Arousal

CHARLOTTEI took a deep breath, clutching the glass of water in one hand and the small tray of pills in the other. The air in the room felt suffocating, as I stepped through the doorway.This wasn’t what I signed up for.I paused in the doorway, watching him. My husband, once a formidable and untouchable man, now lay frail and sunken into the hospital bed we had installed in his study. His breathing was uneven, a rasping sound that grated on my nerves. He looked more corpse than man these days, and the thought of it made my lips twitch into a smile.It wasn’t supposed to be this way. I was supposed to be living a life of luxury, dining at the finest restaurants, traveling the world, and surrounded by admiration. But instead, I was here, shackled to a dying man who had done nothing but drain the life out of me.And now, Ethan is dead. My boy.The thought made my chest tighten, but I swallowed the lump in my throat. No. I couldn’t afford to wallow, not now. I had spent years mastering t
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Out of our way

DAMONI swung the door open with more force than necessary, my jaw clenched in irritation. Standing on the other side was exactly who I expected- Kara.Her arms were crossed, her brow furrowed in that same expression she always wore."What the hell do you want?" I snapped.Her eyes widened slightly, but she recovered quickly. "Damon, you didn’t answer my calls, so I… "I didn’t let her finish. I slammed the door in her face without a second thought, the sound reverberating through the room. Turning back toward Charlotte, I ran a hand through my hair, trying to calm the frustration bubbling inside me.She was sitting on the side of the table, still flushed from our interrupted moment."Who was it?”"Kara," I muttered.Charlotte arched an eyebrow, a sly smile tugging at her lips. "Your cousin? The one who’s always 'needing something'?"I sighed, leaning against the doorframe. "Yeah. She’s back to stress me out, probably about money again."She rolled her eyes, crossing her legs as she l
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On my terms

CALLIEHis words hit me like a blow to the chest, knocking the air out of my lungs. My mind refused to process the reality of what he was saying.“No,” I whispered, shaking my head as tears blurred my vision. “No, you’re lying. You’re lying!”Lucas crouched down in front of me, his face inches from mine. His cold eyes bore into me as he spoke.“Do you think I’d lie to you, Callie?” he sneered. “I don’t play games. I told you he’s gone, and you need to accept it.”I recoiled from him, my body shaking with fear. “Why are you doing this?” I managed to say between sobs. “Why me?”He reached out, his hand brushing against my cheek, and I flinched at his touch. “Because, darling,” he said softly, “you’re mine now. And no one… no one, gets to take you away from me.”Lucas’s smirk returned as he pulled his phone from his pocket, “Clean it up,” he said into the phone, his tone devoid of emotion. “Now.”The call ended abruptly, and he turned his attention back to me, his eyes scanning my trembl
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The plan

CALLIELucas gestured for me to sit, looking very surprised as I carefully took a seat across from him at the long dining table. The maid stood by nervously, wringing her hands.His gaze lingered on me, his expression softening in a way that unsettled me even more than his usual cold demeanor. Slowly, he reached across the table, his fingers brushing against mine before he took my hand in his. I had to fight the instinct to pull away. My heart raced, but I kept my face neutral, my breathing steady.“Callie,” he began, “I know you hate me right now. I know you think I’m a monster and maybe I am, but everything I’ve done, everything, has been for you.”I swallowed hard, forcing myself to meet his gaze. “For me?” I repeated, incredulous. “You call this love? Dragging me here, killing Sebastian… ” My voice cracked, and I stopped myself, biting my lip to hold back the tears.His jaw tightened, but he didn’t let go of my hand. “I’m sorry,” he said softly. “I didn’t mean for things to go thi
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Invitation

SEBASTIANI knew she was going to be furious. I could feel it in the way she stiffened as we sat on the couch, the way her jaw clenched and her gaze darted between my face and her hands. And honestly, I couldn’t blame her. If the roles were reversed, I’d probably feel the same way. But I didn’t have a choice. Not if I wanted to protect her and bring Lucas down.“Callie,” I began cautiously. “I know you’re angry, and you have every right to be. But please, don’t let that anger get in the way of understanding why I did what I did. I need you to hear me out.”Her eyes narrowed, her lips pressing into a thin line. “Go on,” she replied.I sighed, running a hand through my hair. “Detective Nora had one of her agents go undercover as a maid at Lucas’s hideout. We thought it would be our way in… our way to monitor him, get intel, and take him down before he could do more damage. But things didn’t go as planned.”Callie’s brows furrowed, but she stayed silent, waiting for me to continue.“When
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Up to something

CHARLOTTEI pushed open the front door as quietly as I could. My heels barely made a sound on the tiled floor as I tiptoed toward the staircase, desperate to slip into my room unnoticed.“Charlotte.”The voice froze me in my tracks. My pulse quickened as I turned slowly, clutching my bag tightly to my side. There he was… my husband, sitting in his favorite chair in the parlor, the glow of the television illuminating his gaunt face.I forced a smile, though my heart pounded in my chest. “I didn’t realize you were still awake.”He leaned back, his frail frame sinking into the cushions, and cleared his throat. “Where were you?”I sighed, “I went out… to relax.”His eyes stayed on me for a moment, searching my face, but then he simply nodded. “Alright.”Alright? That was it? I couldn’t tell if he was too tired to argue or if he simply didn’t care anymore.He turned his attention back to the television, the news anchor’s voice filling the silence between us. “Sebastian and Callie will be h
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Flowers

CALLIE"Sebastian," I said softly. "Help me take this off."He glanced at me, a smile playing at the corner of his lips. "Alright." His hands moved behind me, and with a gentle tug, my bra was undone.Before I could react, he pulled me closer, his lips pressing against the back of my neck. His hand slid up, gently cupping my breast, and my breath hitched."Oh, really?" I teased, trying to hide the shiver that ran through me. "I thought I just asked you to remove my bra."He smirked, his breath warm against my skin. "You’re too sexy for me to just stop at that," he murmured, his fingers brushing against me with a tenderness that made my heart race.I turned in his arms, raising an eyebrow as I met his gaze. "Alright, then." With a daring smile, I slid my hand down, slipping it inside his pants, feeling the heat of his skin under my fingers.Just as he was about to place his lips on mine, there was a sharp knock at the door.Sebastian groaned in frustration. "Really?" he muttered under
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Hang on tight

SEBASTIANI stood up abruptly, the sudden movement making my father flinch slightly. I could feel his gaze burning into my back as I turned to leave."Is something wrong, Sebastian?" His voice cracked but I didn’t even glance back. "Nothing," I muttered. There was something about the flower Charlotte had given me that unsettled me, and I couldn’t shake the feeling that something was off. I didn’t need to explain it to him.I walked back into the room, my mind racing with different thoughts. I heard Callie’s soft gasp as I entered. Her wide eyes fixed on me, concerned.“What happened?” she asked.I didn’t answer right away, my focus entirely on the vase sitting on the table. The way Charlotte had presented it to me… the fake sweetness of it all, just didn’t sit right with me.Without a word, I grabbed the vase, and without hesitation, I slammed it onto the ground. The loud crack of glass shattering filled the room. The flower landed in pieces, petals strewn across the floor, but it wa
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No loose end

SEBASTIANThe motorcycle roared to a stop outside the house. I jumped off, pulling the wad of cash from my pocket and shoving it into the guy's hand."Thanks," I said breathlessly.The man pocketed the money, grinning. "Good luck with whatever you're running from, man." He revved the engine and sped off, leaving me in the dust.I stood there for a brief moment, catching my breath and steadying my racing heart. There were only ten minutes left. I had to move fast, but I also needed to play it cool. Charlotte couldn’t know that I was onto her.I forced myself to take a deep breath, composing my features before walking through the front door. My footsteps echoed faintly as I made my way up the staircase. Every second felt like an eternity as I approached my father’s room.The door creaked slightly as I opened it. My pulse quickened when I saw the vase sitting on the table by the window, just where Charlotte had left it. The bathroom door was closed, and I could hear the faint sound of ru
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