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THE BROKEN MAN: Asher The smell of smoke and sweat clung to my skin like a blanket. I was ten years old, but at that moment, I felt like I'd been born a thousand years ago. My eyes, once bright and full of wonder, had witnessed the unthinkable. I huddled in the corner of our cramped, dingy apartment, my ears ringing from the sound of my mother's screams. My father's face, twisted in a snarl, loomed over me like a ghost. I trembled, my small body wracked with sobs, as I watched him deliver blow after blow to my mother's fragile form. My sister, Emily, just six years old, clung to me, her eyes wide with terror. I wrapped my arms around her, trying to shield her from the horror unfolding before us. But I couldn't shield her from the truth: our parents were monsters, and we were their prey. In that moment, something inside me shattered. The innocence of childhood, the trust in those who were supposed to protect me – all of it was reduced to rubble. I knew, in that instant, that I w

Chapter: 2 ******Kaidën had raised an eyebrow, a sly smile spreading across his face. He had just finished his usual night hunt and was on his merry way home when his gaze landed on the young officer. For years he has watched him, followed him, Kaidën has planned the man's life from the very day he met him, and made sure that each step Asher took, he would be there a few steps behind, watching him closely. But, tonight was a temptation that Kaidën couldn't resist, and for one who had endured for the past years, Kaidën knew he must take his chances now that he had it and with that, he parked his car and got out. At first he leaned against his car and watched Asher's colleagues who surrounded him, although Kaidën hated the sight of anyone been that close to him, but he knew he had to hold his cool.He couldn't afford to draw attention to himself and make a bad first impression on the young officer and so he waited until they had entered the bar. Kaidën followed a few minutes later. H

Chapter: 4 *****Asher squinted, his mind racing back to what happened the night before, and he felt his cheeks heat up. For a moment, he almost asked Kaidën if he was okay, you know, down there, but instead, he snapped, "What do you want?" He tried to sound calm, even though he was a mess inside.Kaidën's grin was annoyingly playful, like he was enjoying Asher's irritation. He reached into his pocket and pulled out an old, brown wallet. Asher's eyes went wide when he realized it was his. He hadn’t even noticed it was gone! He remembered just casually reaching into his pocket to pay for the cab, never thinking he’d lost the one thing that had the only picture of his sister in it.Asher reached out to grab it, but Kaidën held it just out of reach. Frustration bubbled up in Asher, and he lunged for it, but Kaidën was too fast. He pulled his hand back, making Asher stumble forward and bump into him. Asher’s face turned bright red as he quickly steadied himself, glancing around to see i

Chapter: 6 ****** Car horns blared and echoed around him as he rode along the bike lane. It had been a day of unrelenting chaos, a series of mishaps that had left him reeling. First, he'd awoken in a stranger's bed, the memories of the previous night hazy and indistinct. The realization that he'd given himself to this man, surrendering his innocence without even recalling it, was a bitter pill to swallow. Their chance encounter at the station had only served to further unravel his composure, as the enigmatic Kaidën had expertly provoked him by pushing all his buttons with reckless abandon leaving him feeling raw and exposed. Asher had foolishly allowed him that power. What was even more galling was that Asher didn't even remember giving Kaidën his name, yet the man seemed to know everything about him. Meanwhile, Asher knew nothing about Kaidën, except his name. Asher's frown deepened as he arrived at his tiny home. And when he said tiny, he meant it—his house was scarcely larger t

Chapter: 8 ****** The day flew by in a blur, with Asher immersed in the case files, searching for any link or pattern to crack the case. However, despite his best efforts, his mind kept drifting back to Kaidën. For reasons he couldn't fathom, Asher found himself longing to see the man again. He was half-expecting someone to inform him of a visitor waiting outside the station. The feelings were inexplicable, but they lingered, refusing to be shaken off, no matter how deeply he buried himself in work. Just then, Rachel stumbled toward him, and Asher smiled, rising to his feet to welcome her warm hug. They held each other briefly before parting. "Look at you, sir busy," Rachel teased, and Asher chuckled warmly. "Got time?" she asked, and Asher nodded, quickly gathering the scattered files on his desk. "I do now," he replied, finishing the arrangement. "Just give me a second to drop this off with the captain." Rachel nodded, watching as he hurried toward Captain Lewis's office.