The Woman That Ruined Me: A Love Bound In Blood

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engine beneath her was strangely soothing, but the chaos in her mind wouldn't quiet. How had she ended up here? In this sleek car, being dr

g into Adrienne in that alley, Adrienne killing three of them without hesitation. The whole thing fel

, and yet there was a hint of something deepe

brate through the air. Lena couldn't help but be drawn to it. And then, when Adrienne's eyes met hers for a brief second, Lena's hea

a finally asked, her voic

ay Adrienne's lips parted, as if she wanted to say something but held back. After a moment, Ad

n? She had no idea what kind of world she'd just walked into, but she was le

with discomfort as the car pulled into a driveway at the end of the street. The house loomed before them, a massive structure of glass and steel, moder

r voice was calm, but there was an edge to it-something in

a what to do. Part of her wanted to run-wanted to go back to what was familiar, no matter how wrong it all felt. But another part

al but with a quiet intensity in the way she stood. Lena hesitated for

ass that let the night sky spill in. It didn't feel like a home. It felt like a place that was meant to impre

elegant, but minimalistic. It was perfect in its own way,

nce between them felt heavy, pressing in on her. Adrienne stood just inside th

softly, as though she were giving Lena a choice.

ng was undeniable-she was being pulled deeper into Adrienne's world, and every part of her sc

he paused, looking back at Lena. "If you need anything, I'm right dow

in front of a woman who had saved her life, who made her feel something-something she hadn't fe

a smile. She wasn't sure who she was t

ared for. And then, as if she'd said everything she needed to, Adrienne left the r

let her mind rest, but the tension was unbearable. Why had Adrienne saved her? Why w

ry time Adrienne was near. It wasn't just physical attraction, though th

the thoughts aside

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or the first time in what felt like f

s, her mind drifting, but her thoughts still clung to Adrienne-how she felt like a s

stood up, her heart pounding in her chest. She didn't know what she was doing, only that something about A

out of it. Adrienne stood in the hallway, her silho

said softly, unsure of

seen from her that wasn't steeped in mystery or danger. There wa

said quietly. "Come with me.

began preparing tea, her movements graceful and efficient. Lena stood in the doorway, watching her. For all th

ing a jolt of electricity through Lena's chest. She quickly pull

rds feeling too small for ever

na saw something in her gaze that wasn't guarded.

lied, her voice lower, softer than before.

across from Adrienne, their eyes meeting again, Lena couldn't help but wonder what this was-what they were be

in a long while, sh