Dangerous Desires Novel

Chapter 98

98 White fer War Away 

Tia.

The morning Luke left, I had my heart in my mouth, but I had to hide it. I couldn’t be the drip in our marriage. I almost lost my mind the last time he left on a mission. I knew I had to keep it together, hoping he would return to me. So with a bold face and confidence, I made a press release about his sickness that travelled through Woodclaw. At the same time, deep down, I prayed he would come home to me and address the people by himself.

ding operations at Diamond Corp wasn’t easy, but when we explained our reasons to the people, they calmed down a bit; I knew it would only take a month or two before they revolted. Diamond Corp’s suspension meant many businesses would suffer, and livelihoods would be affected. On the third day, there was a protest throughout the Island. I did not care much for the territories that had withdrawn their military support. However, I cared about the seven regions that still supported us. I was tempted to reopen because we were insured, but I did not know what else Luis would do, so I had to let things remain the way they were.

Caleb had the cameras installed throughout the mansion, and I thanked him for it. By the fifth day, I couldn’t take the longing anymore. It was easier when Luke travelled and we were in communication. His silence was killing me, yet I knew it was necessary to keep their cover, 

I kept a strong facade for two weeks. I would visit the headquarters to handle the matter and return home to an empty room. It was killing knowing Luke wasn’t going to call me. I was hormonal, too, crying in the shower and wearing his clothes to sleep. I knew we would have to change the narrative, but I didn’t want to. I wanted to maintain that he was sick and would come home. By the third week, Caleb and I made a press release that he had been kidnapped. I became apprehensive. After meeting with the press, I returned to the left-wing, and Caleb followed me. We were afraid. Luke meant the world to both of us, and he wasn’t home yet. Standing in the hallway, the smell of our fear filled the air.

“What should we do, Caleb?” I asked, and he sighed. I knew he was afraid too. I could feel it.

“Do you think he is alright?” I asked Caleb, and he motioned me to enter my bedroom. I walked in and sat on the couch.

Caleb stood and sighed.

“They should be back by now. He wasn’t supposed to stay this long,” he said, and I folded myself on the chair and began to sob.

“What if that bastard got them?” I said, voicing out my fears.” Tasha has been calling, and I do not know what to tell her. Everyone is asking about him, Caleb, and I do not know what to say. They are demanding answers.”I cried, and he sat beside me to hold me.

“We have to be strong, Tia,” he said, and I moved away from him. Drying my tears, I stood up.

“It is time to visit the hospital,” I said, and he nodded.

“Meet me at the entrance,” Caleb said and left the room. I went to shower and put on joggers. I had the urge to hop on a plane and go to Santa Braee, but I knew Luke would not want any of that.

98 White He Was Away

I left the room and headed towards the entrance when Bart approached me.

“Luna, may I have a word with you, please?” He said, and I nodded. There was an urgency to his voice that made me figure it was something bad. I started praying that it wasn’t bad news from Luke.

a room. I gasped when I saw a dead young man on

no one was ready to give me that. My bump was showing a bit, so I robbed it. I knew someone killed the guy to cover their tracks, but I did not voice it out. I really did not trust

out with her mother. Since Luke locked her father up, the relationship between mother and daughter had mended. I was happy for

asked while he drove, and I told him about the worker and what I wanted to

is the matter, Caleb?” I asked with my

it here..” he said, and

suspense, tell me. Is my husband alright? Has he been found! any news?” I asked, and As I asked, fear rose in me, and I began to tear

Caleb!” I yelled, and he parked the car on the side of

to find them. The names Kirk gave them are not in any record. It is as if someone wiped them out completely. I am tired too.” he said, rushing through his words. His eyes were teary too. “He’s my big brother, Tia. I love him. He is the only part of my family that makes sense. I am scared too. I am terrified. If Luis got him, I do not know what I would do, Tia. This is too much of a burden for me, too.” he confessed to me, and I remembered how we were in our teens. How we usually sat in the park and talked about our childish fears and aspirations. Caught between childhood and adulthood, not knowing how to manoeuvre our way through. This very moment felt like it again. The signs were there, but neither of us was willing to accept them. I placed my

So we are taking them to him. I also think

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he said, and my heart broke. The signs were there, but none of us was willing to accept

and were surprised to find only Aesop there. Thinking he had chased Monica away,

The man had aged a bit in these three weeks. I shook my head, and I knew he was afraid too. Luke

to go to that damn island?” he said, angry and sad simultaneously. I glanced at Stacy, and there still

Tia needs to rest

asked, and

sure yet, but we need to be ready for anything.” Aesop told his son and placed his hand on Caleb’s shoulder. “I wish it will not come to it, son. I wish Luke was here to take care of everything, but things haven’t been happening in our favour

 

with Luke had damaged the man, and I wished he could give me some hope by being strong, but he wasn’t helping at

envelope. The man glanced at the contents and read the letters. He

did it? Whoever did was quite informed about Caleb and Monica. I remembered the dead worker, and I doubted if he alone could pull it off, that is, if that was why he was

didn’t write it,

maybe poisoned the poor staff member yesterday,” I said, and Aesop

at the mansion?” He asked, and

of the cameras we installed. Luis or Regan might have someone in our house. I suspect Luis at this point.” I confessed, and we were

Monica?” I heard Caleb ask

He

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