Shadows Of The Forgotten Time
Chapter 16
꧁༺ 𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓪 ༻꧂ /Author
Hii guys
꧁༺ 𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓪 ༻꧂ /Author
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Silence falls between them, heavy and suffocating. Zaira doesn’t want to believe him, but the pieces are falling into place too quickly to ignore. Dorian’s cryptic warnings, the intruders, the flashes in the vault—it’s all connected. She looks at Zeph, her instincts screaming not to trust him, but she knows he’s her best chance at understanding what’s happening.
Zaira Veyrin/FL
(reluctantly)If you’re right about this, then I need answers. And I’m not waiting for Dorian to come to me.
Zephyrus Valtieri/Night Reaper/ML
(his smirk returning, but there’s no humor in it)You’re stubborn. I’ll give you that.
Zaira Veyrin/FL
(stepping closer, her voice cold)This isn’t about stubbornness. It’s about survival. If Dorian thinks I’m a threat, then I need to know why. And if you know how to stop him, you’re going to tell me.
Zephyrus Valtieri/Night Reaper/ML
(studying her for a moment, then leaning in slightly, his voice low and mocking)Careful, Zaira. You might start sounding like you trust me.
Zaira Veyrin/FL
(her eyes flashing)I don’t trust you. But I’ll use you if I have to.
For a moment, they’re close enough to feel the heat radiating between them. The tension is electric, charged with equal parts anger and something darker, something neither of them is willing to name. Then Zeph steps back, his smirk widening.
Zephyrus Valtieri/Night Reaper/ML
(mockingly)Fair enough. But if we’re going to do this, you play by my rules.
Zaira Veyrin/FL
(with a dangerous smile)We’ll see about that.
She brushes past him, grabbing her phone from the desk and dialing Vespera.
Zaira Veyrin/FL
📱: (into the phone)Get everything we have on Dorian Verick. Now.
Vespera Asteris/FL assistant
📱:(nervously)What’s going on? Are you okay?
Zaira Veyrin/FL
📱: Just do it, Ves. I’ll explain later.
She hangs up and turns back to Zeph, who’s watching her with a mixture of amusement and something else—something darker.
Zaira Veyrin/FL
(firmly)If you’re serious about stopping him, then prove it. Tell me everything.
Zephyrus Valtieri/Night Reaper/ML
(his smirk fading, his tone grave)Fine. But you won’t like what you hear.
Zaira’s jaw tightens, but she doesn’t look away. Whatever game she’s just stepped into, there’s no turning back now. And despite every instinct telling her to walk away, she knows she needs Zeph’s help. For now.
꧁༺ 𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓪 ༻꧂ /Author
Hope you all like the chapter
꧁༺ 𝓒𝓮𝓵𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓪𝓻𝓪 ༻꧂ /Author
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