All Chapters of His Runaway Bride’s Revenge: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

Bound by FireThe Aftermath of a KissClaire’s lips still tingled from the force of Adrian’s kiss. It hadn’t been soft or sweet—it had been raw, possessive, a declaration.She should have pulled away.Should have told him that she wasn’t ready to trust him again.But instead?She had let him consume her.Now, as the car weaved through the streets of Manhattan, the silence stretched between them, thick with unspoken truths and dangerous promises.Adrian’s hand rested on his knee, fingers flexing slightly as if he was still holding back something more.Finally, Claire exhaled, tilting her head toward him. “That was reckless.”Adrian smirked slightly, his gaze never leaving the road ahead. “You didn’t seem to mind.”Claire rolled her eyes, crossing her arms. “That’s not the point.”Adrian finally turned to her, his dark gaze locking onto hers. “Then what is?”She hesitated.Because she didn’t have an answer.All she knew was that everything was happening too fast, too intensely.She had

Searching for the TruthThe City Feels Different NowClaire walked through the streets of Manhattan, her mind clouded with betrayal, confusion, and doubt.She had spent years thinking she knew exactly who had destroyed her life—Ava and Damon.But now?Now, her own father’s words haunted her."Never trust Adrian Blackwood."Her fingers tightened around the letter Liam had given her, the paper now creased from how many times she had gripped it too tightly.Adrian had said he didn’t betray her.But he hadn’t denied knowing more than he let on.And Claire had spent too long in the dark.She needed to find the truth for herself.Even if it shattered her.Adrian's Loss of ControlBack at Blackwood Tower, Adrian stood at the edge of his penthouse, his hands gripping the balcony railing so tightly his knuckles turned white.Claire was gone.She had walked away.And for the first time in his life, he felt something dangerous, uncontainable.He had always been in control.Always ten steps ahead

When the King FallsThe Aftermath of Fire and FuryThe warehouse was silent.The gunshot still echoed in Claire’s ears, even though the smoke was already dissipating into the stale air.Adrian had come for her.And he hadn’t come as a businessman.Not as a billionaire.Not as the controlled, calculated man she had spent months fighting beside.No.Adrian Blackwood had come as a storm.His gun was still aimed at Ava, his finger steady on the trigger.Ava had gone pale, her usual smirk long gone.For the first time, she looked afraid.Claire should have felt triumphant.She had wanted this for so long.To see Ava powerless.But now, as she sat there, her wrists raw from the ropes, she felt something else entirely.Unease.Because this wasn’t just a game anymore.It wasn’t about revenge.It was about who Adrian was willing to become for her.And that?That scared her more than Ava ever could.Ava’s Final GambleAva licked her lips, trying to mask the panic in her eyes.“You’re not going

No Way OutA War on Two FrontsThe moment Adrian stepped into the room, the air shifted.Claire’s spine stiffened, her heart slamming against her ribs as his dark, unreadable gaze locked onto her.“You’re not going anywhere,” he repeated, his voice calm, but edged with warning.Liam tensed beside her, his fists clenching.Claire inhaled sharply, forcing herself to stay steady.She had spent years learning how to stand her ground.She wasn’t about to start folding now.Her voice was low, firm. “Move, Adrian.”He didn’t.Didn’t blink. Didn’t shift. Didn’t even pretend to consider her words.Instead, he exhaled slowly, tilting his head.And that was always a bad sign.Because when Adrian tilted his head like that—Someone always lost.Liam took a step forward, his shoulders squared. “Let her go, Blackwood.”Adrian’s gaze flickered to him, cold, dismissive. “This isn’t your concern.”Liam’s jaw ticked. “It is now.”Adrian smirked, his voice dropping. “You think you can take her from me?”

Captured by the King The Knock That Changed Everything Claire stared at the door, her heart slamming against her ribs. The knock came again. Slow. Patient. A warning. She swallowed hard, forcing herself to breathe. She had run. She had left him behind. But Adrian Blackwood had just found her. Her fingers tightened around the edge of the nightstand. She could pretend she wasn’t here. Could pretend that she hadn’t heard him. But she knew better. Adrian wasn’t a man who knocked twice. If she didn’t open the door, he would find another way in. And she didn’t want to know what that would look like. Claire exhaled slowly. Then—she unlocked the door. And when she pulled it open— Adrian stood there. Dark suit. Cold gaze. Presence so suffocating it made the room feel smaller. He looked like a man who had already won. Because in his mind? He had. Claire’s throat tightened. She had spent years learning how to be strong. But in front of Adrian