Chapter 1: The Sanctuary Of Sin.
The Onyx Gates The steering wheel is slick under my palms, coated in a mixture of rain and…
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Chapter 2: The Terms
I have no choice. I stand there in the silence of the locked living room, the weight of…
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Chapter 3: Blood And Betrayal
“I’m at the Vane estate, Uncle Marco,” I say into the receiver, my voice trembling. “I had nowhere…
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Chapter 4: The Golden Cage
Later in the night, the silence of the mansion feels like a weight on my chest. I can’t…
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Chapter 5: The Fundraiser
Simo refuses to let me go. He stands his ground against his father, his voice dropping into a…
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Chapter 6: Target on the Vane
I panic as the red light dances across Simo’s tuxedo. “Simo, look!” I scream, but he is already…
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Chapter 7: The Friction of Desire & The Explosion
The morning after the attack, Simo leads me down into the basement of the estate, where a private…
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Chapter 8: The Mountain Retreat
Simo reacts instantly, tackling me to the floor and covering my body with his own as glass shatters…
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Chapter 9: The Rescue Mission
My fingers tremble as I touch the dried blood on the folder. Just as I am about to…
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Chapter 10: The Alley & The Desk
“That traitor,” Simo growls, his face twisting with fury. He pulls a heavy pistol from his holster and…