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Chapter 6 NEMESIS

Word Count: 1462    |    Released on: 03/02/2025

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ork pulsed, some flickering softly, others burning in a fierce, steady glow. It was a city that never slept, a city tha

when he mentioned Kevin. The quiet intensity in his voice. The way his fingers

breath and s

a tangled mess, caught somewhere between unea

what was happening. Now instead of me feeling proud for having self control, I

uld thi

ruly, or worse- was it me

Sophie's sketchbook from the coffee table, flipping through half-finished pages of sc

ould help. I grabbed my Airpods,

amp pavement and the lingering spices from a nearby food cart. Yellow taxi cabs streaked past in flashes of light, their reflections gl

t tighter around

me so much. That one call from Kevin Hall was enough

fia

what

id it feel so

elationship, a pseudo-fear of

that this was temporary. I need to convince myself that whatever ensu

ing into a quieter stree

o know who it was, I simply tapped

answered,

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for a

is wea

ince when do you car

the speaker. "Since I found out Kevin Hall is

m a slow tune on his guitar. His fingers glide effortlessly o

care of myse

not th

in his voice. Someth

red- what aren't

of si

meone on my board mentioned that

ran down

g he can use. Is there anything in your past I should

y voice fading as my vocal chords produced th

Jared pr

an I intended, and I exhaled quickly, soften

ntire arrangement. Now, he also had to get the 'scru

gh

e spoke again, his voice was lower, m

way he said it mad

lowed.

, like he'd been h

ate," he sa

actually protest and go against his words. "Fine. But o

xcuse for actually doi

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ar

ea

ank

her

ood nigh

to three missed calls

he screen for a long moment, deba

my phone r

on instin

huckle slithered t

, Kath

e body w

ch

, a lump rapidly formed in my thro

something dark. "Now, is that any way

ing around the phone. "As long as

at?" His voice was

lse p

I snapped. "You don't get to

"See, some very interesting people have been asking about you. Offering a lot of mo

eath

vi

me yet?" The question sent shivers down my spine, my legs we

ay calm. "I swear to

e interrupted. "I have

ve been thinking- maybe it's

f such abomination had my glands produci

choice." he proclaimed

k to you," I said th

Because if you don't-I might have to te

d tilted

my temple, inhaling shar

le

ht. Ten o'clock. The

can

ill." His voice hardened. "Or

ne wen

e still pressed to my e

oo thick, the

cream. To thr

ed my eyes and

decision

ay, I was go

was glad no one witnessed t

ed tightly around the strap of my black purse. I was dressed like a typical

casting an eerie red glow

d this

ies that lurked

eath and st

ey. Low laughter rippled through the dimly lit space,

en I s

e bar, a smug grin on his face d

r, same sharp jawline. But there was somethin

e said, lifti

every muscle in my body coil

"Let's tal

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Contents

Chapter 1 A STRANGER'S DEAL Chapter 2 A GLIMPSE OF HIS WORLD Chapter 3 LINES BLURRING Chapter 4 DANGEROUS TERRITORY Chapter 5 UNRAVELING Chapter 6 NEMESIS Chapter 7 A FEELING OF UNEASE Chapter 8 SMOKE AND MIRRORS Chapter 9 EN-GARDE Chapter 10 FOR BETTER OR FOR WORSE- AS THE CASE MAY BE
Chapter 11 ROYAL RECEPTION AND A DREAM IN REALITY
Chapter 12 THE NIGHTMARE
Chapter 13 COLLISION COURSE
Chapter 14 DOWN THE RABBIT'S HOLE
Chapter 15 SEEDS OF DOUBT
Chapter 16 ENTANGLEMENTS
Chapter 17 COLD AND DISTANT
Chapter 18 GLORIA
Chapter 19 KATE'S PUNISHMENT
Chapter 20 RECONCILIATIONS
Chapter 21 UNRAVELING THE PAST AND SOMETHING MORE
Chapter 22 A ROOM FOR TWO
Chapter 23 THE VISIT
Chapter 24 THE ELEPHANT IN THE ROOM
Chapter 25 UNSPOKEN TRUTHS
Chapter 26 HEAVY BURDENS
Chapter 27 THE WEIGHT OF DECISIONS
Chapter 28 SPEAK TO ME
Chapter 29 THE TRIP
Chapter 30 ALICE'S WONDERLAND
Chapter 31 JUST THE TWO OF US
Chapter 32 RED ALERT
Chapter 33 IN KATE I TRUST
Chapter 34 MASTERMIND
Chapter 35 THE STRENGTH WITHIN
Chapter 36 NO MORE WHAT IFS
Chapter 37 STEPPING INTO THE SPOTLIGHT
Chapter 38 CHAPERONE
Chapter 39 A QUEEN-SIZED TREAT
Chapter 40 THE FIRST DAY ON SET
Chapter 41 A MUCH NEEDED DISTRACTION
Chapter 42 SWEET MOTHER
Chapter 43 THE WOMAN SHE WAS
Chapter 44 THE UNTHINKABLE
Chapter 45 PRETENDING TO BE FINE
Chapter 46 MY STALKER FROM A DISTANCE
Chapter 47 THE FUN TRAIN IS BACK
Chapter 48 THE PERFECT WEAPON
Chapter 49 THE NEXT MOVE
Chapter 50 FIGHT FOR ME
Chapter 51 WALKING AWAY
Chapter 52 THE RECKONING
Chapter 53 THE BREAKING POINT
Chapter 54 THE QUIET THAT FOLLOWED
Chapter 55 CALL FROM THE DEVIL
Chapter 56 JUST ME AS KATE
Chapter 57 CAT OUT OF THE BAG
Chapter 58 FIRST BLOOD
Chapter 59 SAINT OR DEMON
Chapter 60 STILL US
Chapter 61 COMING HOME
Chapter 62 THE WOLF'S TEETH
Chapter 63 MY FAVOURITE PERSON
Chapter 64 KEVIN'S POISONS
Chapter 65 ENOUGH- FOR NOW
Chapter 66 UNSCRIPTED
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