Chapter 6
The blood draw felt endless.
When the needle pierced her vein, stella barely felt the pain. She just watched quietly as her bright red blood flowed through the lube, drop by drop, going into Adrian’s body
That’s enough- we take mere you’ll go into shock!” the worse warned with a frowns ||
Stella just shook her head and insisted: “Just a mile more… he needs
Eventually, she passed out from blood loss
When she woke up again, it was evening the next day. ||
Sirila struggled to her feet, her body werk, and stumbled toward Adrian’s rooms. Just as she reached the door, she heard muffled arguing Inside |
“Apologize.” Adrian’s voice was ice–cold.
“Why the bell should we apologize his friends laughed hitterly in rage. Tage is poise Wasn’t it enough that she got your parents killed? Now she’s trying to kill you
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The sound of crash! Like something heavy hit the floor, maybe a coffee table being kicked over
“Til say il me more time-” Adrian spoke each word deliberately, his voice frighteningly dark, “what happens between me and her is none of your business. Don’t apologize, and we’re done
Dead silence filled the room.
After a long moment, the guys glared at Paige and forced out through gritted teeth: “Sorry.”
“Adrian, we’re trying to help you,” one of them said, his eyes red. No matter how much you love Paige, It doesn’t change the fact that you two can never be together. Pay attention to what’s right in front of you.“]
Yesterday Stella gave blood until she passed out, and instead of checking on her, you’re here defending Page… How do you think she’d feel if she knew?”]]
With that, they stored out
Sted stood cute the doce, her body ice–cold. Through the crack, she watched Paige thrmar herself into Adrian’s arms, crying pitifully: “Adrian, thank you…I couldn’t survive without you.
Adrian stayed silent, not pushing her away.
Fage looked up at him and asked softly. “Do you want to go check on Stella? |
Adrian’s throat moved, and after a long pause, he said quietly: “Do you want me tor]
hugeba her lip and shook her head
Hearing their conversation, Stellą turned and left, feeling like she could hear her heart shattering in her chest.
The hallway lights were harth and white. She led agat the wall as she walked, her vision going dark in waves. The aftereffects of giving too much blood made her shurry and weak, but it was nothing compared to the pain in her heart
When Stella got home, she didn’t leave for twee whole days. She dudavi vill Adrian, dalai diburb him and Paige. ||
Dial today, when she received her form from the peacekeeping wi ||
The deep blue undform’s badge gleaned coldly in the sunlight
She carefully washed and hung a so dry, her fingers tracing over her brother’s badge number, bet eyes growing warm. Just as she was about to put it away, the fread dour suddenly mung open
Adrien stood in the doorway, Idi gaze failing on the unadora in her hands, his brow borrowing “Whitar]
stella quickly folded the clothes and shoved them into the closet. “Nothing, just a souvenir from a friesal-“]
Adrian didact press further, just gestured for his assiant to hand over an elegand gift box for the blood transfusion. Thank you.” His voice was low, his one as calm as if he were dirunning business||
stella didn’t take it, just smiled faintly. “You don’t need to be so formal. We are, after all.“]]
Married. Adrian finished her sentence, his gaze steady. “But I should still thank you where thanks are dur.
With that, he set the gin bat on the table and headed into his study
Stella watched his retreating figure, her heart feeling like it was being pricked by tiny needles[]
No. we won’t be married much longer.
Soon, we’ll just be… nothing to each other ||
she put the uniform away and was about to rest when her phone suddenly rang ||
was Paige calling.||
