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Chapter 9 EN-GARDE

Word Count: 1433    |    Released on: 03/02/2025

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essary. This wasn't just about comfort or convenience anymore-Kate and Sophia weren't safe in that apartment. I couldn't ignore the growing unease

y stretched out in a sea of glittering lights. It looked peaceful from up here, but I knew better. Beneath the surfac

hovered over the call button for a second longer than n

pick

s slightly groggy, li

It was nearly 10 AM. "

ed, yawning softly.

haled and leaned forward, r

u to move

ll five secon

h

and I heard as the bed she was lying on cr

ounded sharper a

cof

with me," I repeated, slower this time. "I

t under

grip on the phone tightened. "I don't trust him. I don't trust what he'll do next

his name always made me feel edgy. I hat

wn for years. I don't need you swooping in an

Kate. I'm saying you shouldn't have to be constantly looking over yo

afe," she

, you were burning a Valentine's card in the fi

t quiet

up and leave threats on your doorstep. You and Sophia wouldn't have to worry about this. And be

thinking we live in some rundown place, and also ab

s not

ow, her voice sharp like a blade. "I've never complained about where we live, Jared

I interrupted, rubbing my temples feeling very stressed at the moment.

nd your solution is for us to just pa

mly. "That's exac

s going to hang up on me. The way she was breathing was evidence of just how an

d. "I need to t

at

d," she repeated, her voice quieter no

d argue, the

way from my ear and

mn

ling slowly. She was so damn stubborn. Why couldn't s

all. I knew

*. *.

e's

the couch, staring blankly at the wa

itting cross-legged on the flo

," I said

response, no

ly- we moved in with Jared?" I asked

t I thought she might get

called and aske

up. "And what

eded to thin

he couch. "Kate, why do you do this? Why

rational action. Great. What was I

n't make everyth

le. He lives in a freaking penthouse. The security there

. "So this is ab

evin did. What if he does something worse next time? Do you really wan

ew. Maybe she wasn't so

independent and all that, but for once, c

lip, mulling

she wa

ared wa

igh

to her, "how d

y, the confusion in her

t Kev

t!" She

to signify for

d you both talking so it was easy for me to de

I se

" She ex

r in an argument and ye

I'll ca

phone and dia

his voice came up on th

at

ent for a

ove in."

think I heard him breath a little sigh of

oo

mean I owe you anything. Thi

t to me as though a smirk was tu

." It was important for me to set boundaries after all. I

e that thought? I shoo

erst

d. "Oka

en to help you

ar

ry about what this woul

eet," he assured

her breath but didn't argue

t, Kate."

"Goodnigh

house. I never thought I'd

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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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