Lara followed the guards in silence, her bare feet brushing over expensive floors. Every hallway looked like something from a movie—paintings in gold frames, velvet drapes, polished marble. But this wasn’t fiction anymore.
It was her new reality.
And the villain was real, breathing, and watching her every move.
They led her into a massive guest bedroom—larger than her entire apartment. A velvet chaise lounge sat by a tall window, the bed draped in silk sheets that shimmered under chandelier light.
“This is… insane,” she whispered.
“You will stay here,” one guard said stiffly. “The boss said no one touches you.”
She turned quickly. “Wait. Can I see him again? Ethan?”
Both guards looked uncomfortable.
“He gave an order. You’re to stay put.”
The door closed with a soft click.
Lara stood in silence, her heart racing. She had no idea how she got here—or how to get out. She moved toward the window, but all she saw were high walls, security cameras, and a sky painted with stars she didn’t recognize.
This wasn't her world.
She sat on the bed, curling her knees to her chest. “Alex,” she whispered, thinking of the hero. “Where are you?”
A soft knock echoed through the room.
Before she could answer, the door creaked open.
And there he was.
Ethan.
Leaning against the doorframe like he owned the air around him. He wasn’t in the dripping shirt anymore—now he wore a black button-up, sleeves rolled to his elbows, collar loose, jaw sharp.
His presence made her heart thump.
“You’re not very good at pretending to be calm,” he said, stepping inside.
She jumped off the bed. “I didn’t think you’d come back.”
He raised an eyebrow. “You wanted me to?”
“No,” she said too fast. “I just—wanted answers.”
He stepped closer, eyes never leaving hers. “What kind of answers, little reader?”
“Don’t call me that.”
He smirked. “Would you prefer little thing? Or maybe little one? You do look a bit lost.”
“I’m not a child.”
“No,” he murmured, gaze dropping to her lips for a split second, “you’re not.”
Her breath caught in her throat.
He turned slightly, glancing at the room. “You’re lucky. I don’t usually let strangers into my home. Especially not into this room.”
“Why me?”
“That’s what I’m trying to figure out.”
Lara crossed her arms, determined not to let him see how rattled she was. “This is your story. You’re the villain. So act like it.”
Ethan’s expression darkened. “Careful, little thing.”
“I just want to find Alex,” she snapped. “He’s the hero. He can help me go back.”
His jaw tightened. He walked slowly toward her, each step deliberate.
“You really think he’ll take you away from me?” His voice dropped. “You landed in my world. In my home. In front of me. That’s not a coincidence.”
She backed into the bedpost.
He leaned in slightly. “Let him try, Lara. Let him try to take what’s mine.”
Lara’s heart pounded in her chest. “I’m not yours.”
He smiled, cold and amused. “Not yet.”
And with that, he turned and walked away—leaving her breathless, confused, and tangled in the villain’s trap.
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