DARK LOVE {The Obsessed Stalker}

CHAPTER 78 BRUTAL TORTURE

{ THE TORTURE ROOM OF THE LOBOS CLAN}
Lily Rose struggled against the rusty chains binding her wrists and ankles. The dimly lit room reeked of blood, sweat, and decay.

Broken bones and shattered dreams littered the floor. Rats scurried through the shadows, their beady eyes gleaming in the faint light.

Vienna's voice dripped with malice. "Welcome to the Lobos Clan's torture room, Lily Rose. You'll soon join the others who dared to cross us."

Brian, Vienna's brother , sneered, his eye patch glinting. "You should say your goodbyes, Lily. You won't last long here."

Lily Rose's determination burned brighter. "Xavier will come for me. He'll rescue me, no matter what."

Vienna's expression twisted. "Why do you get all the handsome ones? Raymond, Xavier... who's next? My brother, Brian?"

Brian chuckled. "You can't resist me, Lily. I'm irresistible."

Vienna's anger flared. "Shut up, Brian! You're not helping."

Lily Rose remained calm. "You're just jealous, Vienna. Jealous of my love and happiness."

Vienna's face reddened. "You'll pay for that!" She stormed out of the room, leaving Brian and Lily Rose alone.

Brian leaned in, his voice dripping with menace. "Don't bother trying to escape. You're trapped. And even if you somehow manage to flee, you'll never escape the Lobos Clan's reach."

Lily Rose met his gaze, unwavering. "Xavier will protect me. He'll always find me."

Brian snorted. "We'll see about that."

Vienna returned, her eyes blazing. She grasped Lily Rose's chin, her grip tightening. "You're not going anywhere. You'll suffer for stealing the hearts of those I love. You'll beg for mercy."

Lily Rose's eyes flashed defiance. "I'll never beg. Xavier will come for me."

Vienna's smile twisted. "We'll see how long that confidence lasts."

With a final glare, Vienna exited the room, leaving Lily Rose to the darkness and her own unyielding resolve.

{ IN THE HOSPITAL}
The hospital's ICU unit buzzed with activity. Xavier, the formidable mafia overlord, lay critically injured, separated from the others by a thin curtain.

Hazel,who was slightly injured by the head and stomach wrapped up in bandages and Kylie stood vigil, their faces etched with worry, pain, agony and depression.

In the other room, Grayson, connected to oxygen tanks and IV lines, struggled to breathe. His blind eyes, sunken and weak, locked onto Kylie's, filled with determination.

In the cold room, Madam Hope's lifeless body lay in a nearby room with some other Dead bodies.

Her passing leaving a gaping hole in Kylie's heart. Kylie's tears fell freely, mourning the loss of her mother.

In the receptionist sitting area, Aeon comforted Lotus Rose, holding her close with a injured wrist covered with bandages. "We'll find your sister. Everything will be alright."

Lotus Rose's voice trembled. "Thank you so much for being with me, Aeon. But I'm scared."

Meanwhile. Kylie was waiting outside his room for the doctor report about Grayson's health.

The doctor's somber expression deepened the gravity of the situation. "Grayson's eyesight is deteriorating rapidly. The only way to save it is a corneal transplant within the next week. Otherwise, permanent damage is unavoidable."

Kylie's eyes widened in horror. "What are the options?"

The doctor hesitated. "We need a donor. Unfortunately, time is running out."

Kylie remembering her mother's dead body in her head. Madam Hope's final words echoed in her mind: "protect.... yourself."

A torturous decision loomed before her. Could she use her mother's eyes to save Grayson's sight?

Then Hazel, lotus Rose and Aeon came to her, and they suddenly sensed Kylie's turmoil.

"What's wrong, Kylie?" Hazel asked.

Kylie's voice barely above a whisper. "Mom's eyes... they're a match. But can I really do it?"

Aeon's gentle tone offered support. "Kylie, it's a difficult choice, but think of Grayson's future."

Lotus Rose weak voice called out, "Kylie... please...don't let me...lose my brother too... please."

Kylie's resolve hardened. "I won't lose Grayson. I'll do it. And I believe that Mom would want me to."

Tears streaming down her face, Kylie made the impossible decision.

Meanwhile, Xavier's vital signs fluctuated wildly. His thoughts drifted to Lily Rose, his wife, and the danger she faced.

With newfound determination even in his unconscious state, Xavier clenched his fist as he thought Deep. "I won't give up... I must protect my family."

{IN THE DEATH EMPIRE, IN THE TOTURE ROOM}
Dagger's anger seethed as he entered the dimly lit interrogation room. Raymond, battered and bruised, hung from chains, his eyes sunken.

"You're responsible for this mess," Dagger snarled, his fist clenched. "Xavier's critical, Miss Lily Rose's kidnap, Hazel's injured... all because of your betrayal."

Raymond's weak voice pleaded, "I didn't know... they'd go this far."

Dagger's grip tightened on Raymond's chin. "Tell me everything. How did you bypass security? Who helped you and Brian?"

Raymond winced, blood trickling from his mouth. "Vienna... Brian... they planned it. I just helped with the party invite."

"Invitation?" Dagger's eyes narrowed. "What do you mean?"

Raymond gasped, struggling for air. "Vienna got us invites... insider help. We posed as guards to get in... no one suspected."

Dagger's face twisted in rage. "And the kidnapping of Miss Lily Rose? The attack on Xavier?"

Raymond shook his head, tears streaming. "I swear, I didn't know. Vienna promised it was just a heist... not harm."

Dagger's skepticism deepened. "You expect me to believe that?"

Raymond's voice cracked. "I'm telling the truth... I was shocked too. They abandoned me."

Dagger leaned in, his breath hot on Raymond's face. "If you don't reveal everything by the end of the day, you're dead."

Raymond's eyes widened, terror-stricken. "Please... mercy."

Dagger's expression hardened. "Mercy? You don't deserve it."

With a final glare, Dagger stormed out, leaving Raymond suspended, fearing his impending doom.

Raymond's thoughts reeled: How did it come to this? Vena and Brian, his supposed allies, had betrayed him.

As the hours ticked by, Raymond's resolve crumbled. He knew Dagger would return, demanding answers.

The darkness closed in, Raymond's heart racing with anticipation of his inevitable fate.