Chapter 178
Magnus Hale
“Now comes the most important rule.” His voice is low, like venom. “You only move with my permission. Want to leave the cell? Ask. Want to eat? I decide when. Want to breathe a sigh of relief? You’ll
have to earn it.”
He tilts his head slightly, studying my every reaction.
“Do you understand, my love?”
The rage and ire pulse inside me like a drum. I never thought I’d see someone use my own rules against me like this. The bitter taste of
failure mixes with the physical pain.
But I don’t answer. I know that, at this moment, any word will just be
another weapon in his hands.
Adrian leans in a little, his eyes shining, almost tender.
“Aren’t you going to answer me, darling?” His voice comes out soft,
but there’s something dark underneath.
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I spit in his face without hesitation, hitting his cheek.
“Go to hell, you fucking monster.” My voice comes out hoarse but
firm.
He doesn’t show anger. He slowly runs his finger across his own cheek
where the saliva trickles down. He observes the liquid for an instant,
brings it to his mouth, and licks it, his eyes narrowed in a sickly
pleasure that leaves me paralyzed. A cold shiver runs down my spine.
His expression changes suddenly, turning colder.
“Right… I knew it wouldn’t be that easy.” His tone hardens. “So I’ll be
brief, love. You will only leave this cell when you learn to obey me.
I clench my fists, feeling the skin over my knuckles pull tight, and
only then do I notice the bandages on my wrists. My stomach turns
with hate, my eyes locked on him.
“I will bring your food every day.” He continues, his voice low but
cutting. “But if you persist in this rebellion, I will have to take away
your meals too. Hunger will be the price.”
I close my eyes for a second, trying to stifle the impulse to lunge at
him even in this deplorable state.
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He watches me, his head slightly tilted.
“Now.” His low voice breaks the silence. “How about eating? I’m sure
you’re famished.”
He picks up the tray that was resting on the edge of the bed and sits
down, bringing it close, offering me the food.
I feel my stomach contract with hunger. I know that screaming or
cursing at him won’t help; besides, I’m too weak for any reaction. I
swallow my pride and accept the food.
The glint in his eyes is pure happiness–to me, it’s just madness. He
begins to feed me with a wide smile, as if he were living out a
romantic moment.
“So beautiful.‘ His low voice carries admiration. “You are so beautiful,
my love. My Magnus.”
I ignore his words, chewing slowly. With every spoonful, my body
hurts less, but the rage grows. As soon as I finish, I lean against the
wall, exhausted.
I look at him. He is tidying the tray with a huge smile.
“How do you know my name?” I ask, my voice low, trying to control
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the hate.
He continues organizing the tray, unhurried.
“Like I said… I know everything about you.”
I speak through gritted teeth, irritation throbbing in my voice
“How?”
He raises his eyes to me, calm.
“Research, love. Of course, I could pay someone to find out
everything about you, but I didn’t want to. I couldn’t stand the idea of
someone else knowing so much about you. So, I did my own
research.”
My heart beats faster.
“Magnus Hale, thirty–eight years old. Served the American mob and
became an enforcer.‘ His voice sounds poisonous. ‘You’ve slept with,
at most, three women and one man. Since then, you haven’t had a
relationship.”
He smiles slowly, his eyes shining with something that isn’t sanity.
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“And, of course… I killed everyone you ever touched.”
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i hope the auther NEVER stops writing books…. it’s amazing! …just love it!
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