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Blood and Desire

Chapter 2 A DESPERATE CHOICE

Word Count: 1056    |    Released on: 15/04/2025

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t had ended at 6 PM, but Darren had dumped another pile of wo

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austed, hungry,

s as she made her way to the exit. Just as she stepped into the lobby,

a

hip cocked to the side, and she wore a

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sha straightened and linked her arm thr

ity sidewalk, the streets buzzin

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orst that could happen? Some drunk guy gets hand

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into trouble?

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"That's all I n

sinking into the stiff seats

nt door of their tiny apartment, her b

fitting their worn-out couch and a

g on the couch, flipping through an old boo

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a tired smile. "

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er medication in days because they couldn't

her shoulders

n't keep

d her phone, her fingers trembli

d, sienna whispered the words

e the a

f her closet, staring a

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ght... s

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lit up. "

odded. "

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her outside, heading toward the f

nd wanted to treat them all to a fancy meal, this was all before her

de, the warm smell of freshl

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was hesitant. "Where

ced a care

worry a

too excited about the foo

ienna set the bags down, kissed her mo

ter. Enjoy your

followed her. "El

r behind her befor

entirely different fr

in her chest. The air was thick with smoke and expens

colors-deep purples, el

a blur of weal

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others in barely-there lingerie

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1 Chapter 1 THE BREAKING POINT2 Chapter 2 A DESPERATE CHOICE3 Chapter 3 THE MAN WHO WATCHED FROM THE DARK4 Chapter 4 HIS RULES5 Chapter 5 MARKED AND OWNED6 Chapter 6 SOMETHING DANGEROUS THIS WAY COMES7 Chapter 7 THE PILLOW TALK AND MYSTERY SMILES8 Chapter 8 STRINGS ATTACHED9 Chapter 9 UNRAVELING THREADS10 Chapter 10 THE BEGINNING11 Chapter 11 Schemes and Secrets12 Chapter 12 Blood and Desire13 Chapter 13 Cages14 Chapter 14 Past and Present15 Chapter 15 Trapped Again16 Chapter 16 Echoing Storms17 Chapter 17 Fleeting Emotions18 Chapter 18 A Glimpse Into The Darkness19 Chapter 19 Cold Blood20 Chapter 20 Forced To Make A Choice21 Chapter 21 A Bitter Dose Of Truth22 Chapter 22 The Sly Fox23 Chapter 23 Back At Work24 Chapter 24 The Fool Who Died in Vain25 Chapter 25 Flaying the Rats26 Chapter 26 The Unknown Shadow27 Chapter 27 Rising of Doubts28 Chapter 28 Shock29 Chapter 29 Panting30 Chapter 30 Loosing Control31 Chapter 31 Brutal Reality32 Chapter 32 The Compromise33 Chapter 33 The Strange Envelope34 Chapter 34 The Hidden History35 Chapter 35 The Bait36 Chapter 36 The Bite37 Chapter 37 A Wise Decision38 Chapter 38 The Stalked39 Chapter 39 The Unwanted Meeting40 Chapter 40 The Mouse In The Trap41 Chapter 41 The Beast Unlocked42 Chapter 42 The Flying Venom43 Chapter 43 A Peak into the Past44 Chapter 44 The Cat Outside the Bag45 Chapter 45 The Demon Called A Grieving Widow46 Chapter 46 A Peak into the History47 Chapter 47 A Glittering Serpent48 Chapter 48 Run, Little Mouse, Run49 Chapter 49 The Sting of a sleeping viper50 Chapter 50 The Heart With No Pride51 Chapter 51 Twirling Feelings52 Chapter 52 Revenge At The Wrong Doorstep