Reborn For Revenge

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turmoil churning inside me. I had spent the entire day reflecting on the offer- the man's proposition- trying to make sense of it all. But the more I

had taken refuge here, away from the world I once knew, away from the memories that haunted me. Th

n I was here, in this new life, and yet the mere thought of him made my stomach turn. The betrayal still burned in my chest, a cons

ence was all-consuming. The way he looked at me, the way he spoke, it was as if he alrea

ver me like a shadow, an ominous presence that I couldn't shake off. It wasn't just a decision

anyone. The cottage was isolated, tucked away from th

d of the knock that felt off, like it wasn't meant for me. A chill ran down my spine as I reach

I wasn't surprised to se

lone made my blood boil, but I couldn't ignore the way my body reacted to him. The pull, th

ere was no use pretending I wasn't curious. His sudden appearance cou

His eyes, once full of warmth, were now dull, guarded. He looked tired, wor

chest. I could feel the anger bubbling up inside me, the familia

o mine, and for a moment, I almost believed him. But the doubt was there, a shadow in

e steady, though my heart thudded painfully in

ruggling to find the right words, I could tell. But I wasn't intere

sn't because I wanted to. I was forced into a position I never should have been in. Rit

ding my chest. "You expect me to

back," Ian said, his voice softening. "I'm sorry. I know that doesn't

ng my chest ache. "We don't exist anymore, I

d see the frustration in Ian's eyes, the guilt that gnawed at him. But there was nothing

racking. "Give me a chance. I've lost

give in. I had given him everything once, and he had thrown it away wi

, Ian," I said fir

gerous. He stepped forward, his presence overwhelming, his breath hot against my face

oice low, dangerous. "You can't just walk away,

at, my anger flaring. "I care about wh

s of hurt and resentment building between us, the weight of the past

Ian said, his voice a low growl. "Yo

shaking with a mixture of rage and exhaustion. His words echoed in my mind, and I hated my

r me. Was this really the end? Had I made the right choice? Was I ready

. My heart skipped a beat, and I felt my stomach twist with both

t. When I opened it, I wasn't surprised to see the same man fr

't you?" he asked, his voice calm

from the confrontation with Ian. I had pushed him aw

my voice steady. "I'm not sure I want

u've already made a choice, Tessa. You've chosen to walk away from your p

first time, I realized just how much power I had. The pow

e path you choose will come with consequences. And the

out vengeance. It was about me. About what I was willing to become. I s