Daniel Martin
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Atlantis felt something cold touch his fingers and then, something hot. He let out a shaky breath, for he knew what it was. "Lina—" "In my memories, you're as warm as the grass in a meadow, and my only protector. I adore you as I adore my younger brother, Milo. I don't feel romance for you, and the little ounce that maybe there is as thin as paper, unable to even bear the weight of water," Lina said to him. Atlantis glanced down in his palm to see his sapphire ring resting upon it. Even in the…-
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That night, Lina had a bizarre dream. She closed her eyes in the bed and dreamt of a man whispering sweet nothings to her. His embrace was warm, his body as firm as a mountain, and the world disappeared around him. "Marry me, Lina, and the whole world can be damned." In his arms, Lina heard every promise clearly. She could hear the rustling of the wind, the gentle rainfall that never came but was from her eyes, and the sparkle of the temple behind her. A temple dedicated to the forgotten favored…
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After their meal in one of the grandest dining rooms that Lina had ever seen, Atlantis excused himself after George called him. Lina overheard that there was trouble with Medeor Conglomerate. When she turned on the news, she saw it was slandering his company with allegations of close ties to the mafia. Lina believed it. She still couldn't get the images of the bloodied men on the floor, some were dead, others on the brink of it. She wondered what led Atlantis down such a dark path. The images of the…
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The children were dashing towards the staircase when they froze. A woman they had never seen before descended the pearly steps. They all paused, eyes wide, and with mouths ajar at her beauty. Amidst the crowd, one child recognized her first. "Auntie?" Lina slowly blinked at the strange child calling her. "It's older sister, not auntie," Lina responded, her lips twitching in amusement. "I'm only—" "What are you doing here, Auntie?" the little girl asked with large eyes. She turned her head and…
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Adeline heard her children arrive home. Before she could even rise to her feet, the doors to the throne room burst open. A boy with dark brown hair dashed towards the throne, ignoring the man standing on the red carpet. "Mama, Mama!" Her son proclaimed, jumping straight into her arms. Adeline found it humoring that with age, he seemed to grow more clingy to her. She blamed it on her husband, who rarely loved him as much as he did their young daughter. Adeline hated that part about Elias, but she knew…
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Beep. Beep. Beep. Sebastian groaned at the quiet noise, swatting the air, and then the area beside him for the alarm clock. When he registered the noise, his head shot up in shock. Glancing around, he saw the tracker was back on. Without warning, he dashed out of the control room and down the hallway, where guards patrolled the area, and many people were gathered. "Boss, we've located her!" Sebastian shouted, picking up his tablet to show the man. Kaden was mid-cigarette drag when he heard the…
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George could do nothing, but watch the entire scene unfold. He pressed his lips together and analyzed the woman's expression. Amidst the loving confession, she had the face of someone sitting in a torture chamber. The private jet was worth millions with hundreds of thousands spent on jet fuel. The comfort of this jet was beyond luxurious. It was the latest model, harnessing all the latest technology so it was the safest plane in the sky. Yet, Lina appeared petrified and disturbed, cold sweat lining her…
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Atlantis knew Lina was no longer safe in Ritan. He had heard of a dispute between Lina and Lawrence, her grandfather. Lina had lost the Yang family's adoration. Soon, she would no longer be considered their favorite. And with Kaden prowling the city, uncontrollable by anyone, Atlantis had to take her to safety. Atlantis was certain Kaden wouldn't hesitate to kidnap her, place her in an underground dungeon thirty floors in the ground, and keep her until she developed Stockholm Syndrome for him. Soon, the…
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Lina was at a loss for words. She had never heard something this devastating in her entire life. He carried himself with the pride of the most important man in the entire country. But his eyes spoke volumes that his mouth did not. Within it was a shattered man, whose pain rivaled being burned alive in one's own house. Memories of blurry faces flooded her vision. "Dove…" A soft caress on her face, tender kisses on her lips, a strong hand holding her close, and an arm like iron around her waist.…
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Kaden took a slow, long drag of his cigarette. The smoke pricked his eyes, but filled his chest with polluted air. The burnt flavor permeated his tongue. The narcotic that he used to be addicted to no longer tasted the same. There was no sweet release. No calming effect. The cigarette only made the situation worse. He was suddenly reminded of something else he was addicted to. Her lips, her touch, her words, every part of her was ingrained in his mind. Kaden leaned against his car. With his gaze up at…
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