UNPREDICTABLE LOVE

UNPREDICTABLE LOVE

Chapter 002#

...The silence stretched between them, oppressive and suffocating. Bella's heart pounded in her chest as Oliver’s words echoed in her ears, each one laced with a chilling possessiveness that sent shivers down her spine. She pressed herself against the cold kitchen wall, her eyes locked on his, searching for a trace of the man she had fallen for amid the darkness in his gaze....

...But tonight, Oliver Deveron wasn’t just a man. He was the embodiment of danger – unpredictable, relentless, and undeniably terrifying....

...“Oliver,” she began, her voice trembling. “Please, listen to me. This... this isn’t love. It’s obsession.”...

...His expression didn’t soften. Instead, his lips twisted into a smirk that didn’t reach his eyes. He stepped closer, his imposing figure looming over her, trapping her in place. “Obsession?” he repeated, his voice dripping with mockery. “Sweetheart, if you think this is obsession, you haven’t seen the half of it.”...

...She swallowed hard, her mind racing for an escape, a way to defuse the situation. “You’re scaring me,” she admitted, her voice barely a whisper....

...His smirk faltered for a brief second, and she saw a flicker of something vulnerable, almost human, behind his cold demeanor. But it was gone as quickly as it appeared. He leaned in, his voice low and dangerous. “Good. Maybe now you’ll understand what you’re doing to me by trying to leave.”...

...“You can’t control me, Oliver,” she shot back, gathering what little courage she could muster. “I deserve a life outside of this... outside of you.”...

...He chuckled, a deep, humorless sound that made her blood run cold. “Outside of me?” he echoed. “Do you really think you can just walk away and live a peaceful life? Do you think the world I live in will let you?”...

...His words struck a nerve. She’d been so desperate to escape him that she hadn’t considered the consequences of leaving. The powerful enemies he had, the danger that would inevitably follow her wherever she went. It wasn’t just him she feared – it was the life he had dragged her into....

...“I’m not doing this to hurt you,” she said, her voice breaking. “I’m doing this because I have to. For both of us.”...

...Oliver’s jaw tightened, and he reached out, brushing a strand of hair away from her face. The touch was surprisingly gentle, a stark contrast to the tension in the room. “You think leaving me is for my good?” he asked, his tone soft but laced with disbelief. “Don’t you see? You’re the only thing keeping me sane in this hell I live in.”...

...Tears welled up in her eyes. She wanted to believe him, wanted to cling to the man she’d seen glimpses of during their sessions – the man who was capable of love, of change. But tonight, that man felt like a distant memory, replaced by someone she barely recognized....

...“You’re not the same, Oliver,” she whispered, her voice trembling. “I don’t even know who you are anymore.”...

...Her words seemed to hit him like a physical blow. He stepped back, running a hand through his hair, his expression torn. For a moment, she thought he might let her go. But then his eyes hardened again, and he clenched his fists, the letter crumpling further in his grasp....

...“You don’t get to decide who I am,” he said, his voice low and dangerous. “And you don’t get to leave. Not like this. Not without me.”...

...She shook her head, tears streaming down her face. “I can’t stay, Oliver. I can’t keep living in fear of you.”...

...“Fear?” he snapped, his voice rising. “You think I want you to fear me? You think I want this?” He gestured to the gun in his hand before tossing it onto the table with a loud clatter. “I’m fighting for us, Bella. I’m fighting because I can’t lose you.”...

...She took a shaky breath, her heart aching at the raw desperation in his voice. “Then let me go,” she pleaded. “If you love me, truly love me, you’ll let me go.”...

...The room fell silent, the weight of her words hanging heavy between them. Oliver stared at her, his expression unreadable. For a moment, she thought he might actually listen. But then he shook his head, a bitter smile on his lips....

...“You don’t understand,” he said quietly. “There is no ‘letting go’ when it comes to you. You’re mine, Bella. And I’ll do whatever it takes to keep you.”...

...With that, he turned and walked out of the room, leaving her trembling and alone. The sound of the front door slamming echoed through the house, and she sank to the floor, her tears falling freely....

...She had tried to escape him, but now she realized the truth: there was no escaping Oliver Deveron. Not as long as his heart, his obsession, and his love remained bound to hers....

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