A legacy stolen, a betrayal hidden in the shadows, and a vengeance that refuses to die.
When his father is murdered, he loses everything his family, his empire, his name. Framed as a killer, he vanishes into the underworld, his heart burning for rev...
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Chapter 28
"Morning Whispers"
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The soft morning sunlight seeped through the delicate curtains of Alara's room, casting a warm glow across the space.
The rays danced lazily on her face, coaxing her from sleep. She stirred slightly, her head sinking further into the plush pillow as the remnants of a dream faded from her mind.
Her eyes fluttered open slowly, adjusting to the golden light that filled the room. She turned her head toward the ornate wall clock across from her bed. 9:00 AM.
She groaned softly, the sound muffled as she buried her face into the pillow. Already morning? she thought, the weight of the previous day no longer pressing as heavily on her chest.
Pushing herself up reluctantly, Alara stretched her arms above her head, the soft fabric of her oversized nightshirt brushing against her skin. For the first time in days, she didn't wake up feeling anger or frustration.
She let out a sigh, her gaze drifting to the window, where the sky outside was a brilliant shade of blue. The world felt quieter this morning, calmer. A faint smile tugged at the corners of her lips, unbidden, as her thoughts began to wander.
Mingyu.
The thought of him came uninvited, yet she didn't push it away. She leaned back against the headboard, pulling the covers up to her chest as snippets of the previous night played in her mind.
The way his dark eyes softened when he looked at her. The teasing lilt in his voice. The strange comfort his presence brought, even when she swore she wanted nothing to do with him.
Her smile deepened, and she shook her head, almost laughing at herself.
"What are you doing, Alara?". she thought, her fingers absentmindedly tracing the edge of the blanket.
It was ridiculous, wasn't it? To feel anything other than disdain for the man who had upended her life, who had kept her here against her will. And yet...
She bit her lip, her cheeks warming slightly. He wasn't who she thought he was not entirely, at least. There was more to him beneath the arrogance and control, something that made her heart stutter in ways she didn't understand.
"Ugh," she groaned again, flopping back onto the bed and covering her face with her hands. "What is wrong with me?"
But even as she tried to dismiss the feelings bubbling up inside her, the image of Mingyu's smirk and the sound of his low chuckle lingered in her mind.
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