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coming from inside
Exe hadn’t eaten bunch, hadn’t responded to knocks, and was already frail to begin with. “Could she have fainted við). Adriel entrusted her to me–if something happens to that girl under my roof, how would I
be called gently through the door. The if you won’t answer. I’m coming in”
Inside, partic surged through lies bloodshot eyes No–please don’t open the door.
The doer creaked open and s erly stepped into the dim room. Este?”
insight. The bed empty. Where was
Kaderly payed, sumbing back as she was tackled to the ground.
cried out ber voice rising in borro
But the girl päring ber wasnt
redicacy
looking at her. It was a weapon.
Her eyes were glowing red. veins bulging, and her stare was hollow-
was
to struggle. “Elsie, what are you doing? Stop! Somebody
But the words cooked off in her throat as Elsie’s hands closed around her neck.
Anvited site played on the girl’s lips–one belonging to someone who knew nothing but blood.
The other had taken over
ces outside the door.
The servants had heard the commotion and rushed in–only to be stunned by what they saw.
Two of them dared forward trying to pull Elsie of “What are you doing? Let her go!”
But the moment they touched her. Elsie lashed out. With terrifying ease, she threw both adults across the room. Their bodies slammed into the walls like rag dolls.
Kimberly gasped, her vision dimming as Elsie’s grip tightened.
Her skin turned purple. Air refused to reach her lungs.
Then suddenly–the pressure released.
Elsie’s face twisted in pain. She rolled off Kimberly, clutching her head and slamming it into the floor, over and over.
Blood spilled freely.
She staggered toward the bleeding girl, but Elsie snapped her head up, eyes wild. “Stay back!”
Kimberly froze in her tracks.
Blue was shaking violently, hands digging into her scalp. “I can’t control it. They gave me an order to kill you all. Please… while I still have some control run. Hide All of you.”
id again–she bashed her head into the floor. Blood splattered across the wood, even staining Kimberly’s legs.
Kimberly’s voice broke. “Elur, what about you–what an
are you F
going
to do?
But Elve was barely clinging to herself. When Kimberly heutated, she shouted, “Go! Do you want to die?!”
That snapped Kimberly out of it
She bolted to her feet and ran for the door. Before leaving, she turned back. “Elsie! Think about Adriel! Please–hold on for Adriel!”
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At the mention of his name. Elsie incibilel..
Adriel
She clung to that thought, shaking her h won’t lose to her. I won’t
head violently. “I don’t want to go back to that monster. I want to be Adriel’s bride, not
weapon 1
Kimberly and the staff slammed the door shut behind them, racing out of the house.
Just as they reached the driveway, Adriel arrived, alerted by the emergency call
Seeing his mother disheveled, bruised, and breathless, his heart stopped “Mon? What happened?!”
Kimberly didn’t waste time. She grabbed Vincent’s hand and started dragging him away. “We need to get out of here. Elsje Jost control she said the lab ordered her to kill us.
Vincent paled. “Wait–your neck. was that her doing?
I almost died, Vincent. But she was fighting it–just like Noelle that night. She didn’t want to li
Vincent frowned. “And now she’s what, bashing her head on the flour to stay conscious) She’s going to give herself brain damager
Kimberly barked. “You think brain damage is worse than dealer
They piled into the car, and Kimberly frantically called Aalticl to explain everything.
Meanwhile, Adriel was already making a U–turn.
“Dad, Moin,” he said calmly over the phone. “Thave to go back.”
Vincent gripped his son’s arm before he could leave. “Adriel, think this through she’s fully lost it, she might kill you, too?
Adriel’s
Is gaze was steady. “Or she might be lunging on barely waiting for me
He turned to Kimberly. “Mom said she was hurting herself to stay in
Kimberly nodded tearfully.
“Then how can I turn my back on her now?” he said gently. “She’d rather die than hurt you. How can I just abandon her?“:
Then he drove straight for the house.
Back at the now–empty Anderson estate, Adriel made his way through the silent halls.
He headed up to the second floor. The door to Elsie’s room was already opeIL
His heart pounded.
Blood pooled just inside the doorway,
Adriel swallowed hard–and stepped inside. “Elsie?” he called softly. “It’s me, Adriel”
The next moment, lie was tackled to the ground.
His eyes widened in horror. Her once–beautiful face was smeared with blood, her forehead torn open, crimson trickling down her cheeks. Her eyes gleamed with feral madness.
She looked like a wild beast.
Adriel stayed still, then slowly reached toward her
She recoiled. Swatted his hand away Stepped back, trembling
He sat up, speaking gently “It’s okay I’m not here to hurt you. It’s me–Adriel, Come here‘
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Her eyes flicked to his hand. Then, without warning, she lashed out
Her nails raked across his skin, leaving a deep gash on the back of his hand.
Adriel hissed in pain–but didn’t pull away.
Elsie flinched. Her eyes darted to the wound in horror. She backed away, looking like a child who’d just broken a toy.
She didn’t reply
But she didn’t run.
Adriel realized she was in a haze–caught between herself and the darkness inside.
He seized the moment and lunged forward, wrapping her tightly in his arms.
Elsie shrieked, struggling to escape,
But he held on. “Don’t be afraid. I won’t hurt you, Elsie–remember me. It’s Adriel. Come back to me.”
She thrashed wildly,
She
But gradually, as she breathed in his scent, something shifted.
Her muscles loosened.
Her frantic movements slowed.
Her head rested against his shoulder.
He held her tighter.
“Elsie?” he whispered.
A beat passed. Then another. Finally, her trembling lingers clutched his shirt. And in a voice barely above a breath, she said, “Adriel.
AD
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.