DARK LOVE {The Obsessed Stalker}

CHAPTER 22 GRACE

  {IN A COTTAGE, OUTSKIRT OF MEXICO CITY,WEEKS LATER}
  After escaping from the hotel and quickly moved to a cottage outskirt of the Mexican city, Lily Rose having the both senses of security and fear, couldn't help but wonder if it was the right thing to do.

Lily Rose sighed, staring at her reflection in the mirror. Neriah, her best friend, who left her work in Chicago to Mexico city for her, suddenly burst into the room, a concerned look on her face.

"Lily, what's going on? You've been moping around for weeks. When are you going to start living again?"

Lily Rose shrugged, feeling a pang of desperation. "I don't know, Neriah. I just feel so lost."

Neriah's eyes sparkled with determination. "I know exactly what you need. You need to start dating!! You can't stay single forever , Lily. Trust me, I know what I'm talking about. I've seen the way guys look at you. You're gorgeous and smart and funny. You need to put yourself out there."

Lily Rose hesitated, unsure how to reveal her secret. She couldn't tell Neriah about her possessive masked Lover or Stalker, about the way he made her feel sacred and somehow secured. But Neriah's words struck a chord. She was desperate for a connection, for a relationship that would make her feel whole again.

"Okay, Neriah," she said finally, a small smile on her lips. "I'll do it. I'll start dating ."

Neriah squealed in excitement, pulling Lily Rose into a hug. "That's the spirit! I'll help you find the perfect guy. We'll get through this together!"

Little did Neriah don't know about, Lily Rose situation about the masked man , but she was willing to try anything to fill the void in her best friend (Lily Rose) life. And so, with Neriah's help, she embarked on a journey of self-discovery and love, hoping to find a way to heal her hole in her heart.

   (DAYS LATER)
  Lily Rose's heart was still healing, but life had other plans. At a Carnival in the dark evening she met him Donald,a blonde hair and blue eyes, a charming and also a kind-hearted stranger which Neriah set up for her.
  As they walked under the evening stars, Lily Rose felt a spark she couldn't ignore. Donald's smile lit up the night, and his laughter was infectious. They talked long into the evening, sharing stories and dreams, even play games and win prize. The hours that followed were a whirlwind of adventure and romance. They explored the outskirt of the city, hand in hand, laughing and loving. Lily Rose felt alive again, her heart soaring with a joy she thought was lost forever.

Donald's eyes adored her, and his touch ignited a fire within. They danced in the stars, picnicked in the park, and looking at the fireworks together. Lily Rose had never felt this way before - like she was home, like she was meant to be with him.
   As they gazed out at the skyline, Donald took her hand, his voice filled with emotion. "Lily Rose, I think I'm falling for you."and lean over and kiss her as  her heart skipped a beat , returned it back. As they felt the same, and she knew that this was just the end of her happy fairytale of her dream, Unbeknowest to her,it was just the beginning of her horrible nightmare.

   {IN THE COTTAGE}
Lily Rose bounced into the cottage in the morning,as she spent the night at Donald's home , spotting her best friend Neriah, already seated at a corner table in the living room. She hurried over, excitement radiating from her very pores.

Neriah looked up from her phone, eyes sparkling with interest. "Spill the tea, girl! How was the date with Donald?"

Lily Rose slid into the chair across from Neriah, barely containing her giggles. "Oh, Neri, it was amazing! We went to that carnival then that new Mexican place downtown, and the conversation just flowed. We talked about everything from art to cooking and food to our childhood memories."

Neriah's eyes widened. "That sounds incredible! Did he kiss you?"

Lily Rose's cheeks flushed, and she leaned in, her voice dropping to a whisper. "Not just a kiss, Neri... it was like the whole universe stopped. I felt like I was melting into his arms."

As they chatted, a figure in the background, hidden behind the opened window, listened intently to their conversation. Unbeknownst to the girls, their conversation was being monitored, their laughter and giggles fueling the eavesdropper's interest.

Neriah squealed with delight. "I'm so happy for you, Lil! You deserve all the love in the world."

Lily Rose grinned mischievously. "And I have a feeling Donald might just be the one to give it to me..."

The eavesdropper's eyes narrowed, the gaze fixed on Lily Rose with an intensity that made the heart race. Little did they know, this chance encounter would set off a chain of events that would change everything.

The figure behind the Window, a woman with piercing brown eyes wearing a black cloak, listened intently to Lily Rose and Neriah's conversation. Her gaze was fixed on Lily Rose, her expression a mixture of curiosity and calculation.
   As the girls chatted, the woman's eyes narrowed, her mind racing with possibilities. She had been tracking Lily Rose's movements for weeks, intrigued by her strong connection to her Great lord.

The woman, a skilled operative with a hidden agenda. She had been hired to gather intel on Xavier's love life, and Lily Rose was now firmly on her radar.
The woman's eyes sparkled with interest as she watched Lily Rose giggle and blush while recounting her date with Donald. She leaned in closer, her ears perked up to catch every detail.

Neriah's voice drifted over, "Lil, you deserve all the love in the world."

The woman's gaze snapped back to Lily Rose, her eyes flashing with a hint of emotion. She had never been one for romantic entanglements, but something about Lily Rose's radiant happiness sparked a pang within her.

As the girls finished their coffee and parted ways, the woman lingered, her eyes fixed on Lily Rose's disappearing figure. Then she called her Great Lord "Lord X Dragon, I found your woman"