DARK LOVE

ith tension. Emilia felt like she was walking on thin ice, unsu

vier. Rachel's presence seemed to have exposed a deep rift between h

here?" Emilia asked,

ir depths. "I'm here for the truth," she said, her voice bar

in anger. "There's nothing to tell, Rac

in Emilia's mind. What was Edward hiding? And

't shake off the feeling that something was off. She decided to ta

nlit paths, she heard footste

Rachel asked, falling

r head. "Too mu

. I've been carrying a secret for

y was piqued. "Wh

ose. "Something about Edward. Somet

n as Rachel's words hung in the air.

a whispered, her vo

nd determination in their depths. "I'll tell you, b

ssibilities. What could Rachel possibl

ardens as if searching for an escape. "Edward isn't who yo

What do you mean?" she asked, he

tion in their depths. "Edward isn't our brother," she said, the

is. "What are you talking about

rents adopted Edward when he was a baby. They never tol

the revelation. "What do you mean, 'there's

soul. "Edward's biological parents... they'

s were closing in. Emilia's heart pounded in her chest as she rea

18: Sho

Edward wasn't a Blackwood by blood? His biological parents we

"I know this is a lot to take in," she said, her voice softening

dward's adoptive parents kept his true identity a s

her relationship with Edward was about to change forever. The man she lov

ice barely above a whisper. "Why reveal

t's time Edward knew the truth about himself. And I think

ity, she couldn't shake off the feeling that there was more to t

's biological parents?" Emilia asked,

uch," she admitted. "But I've heard whispers... rumors, really. Ab

d with unease. "What

crets kept for generations. Some say they're still hiding

d reeled with the implications. Was Edward's family his

e. Emilia's heart skipped a beat as she

fear in their depths. "We should get back to th

in. Emilia's instincts scream

kness seemed to press in around them. Every snap of a t

leaned against it, her eyes scanning the hallway. "I think we shoul

ossibilities. Who could be lurking in

't shake off the feeling that they were being watched.

d. A small piece of paper on her nightstand caught h

one. Not

could have written this

his changes everything," Rachel whispered. "