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Romance • Second Chance • Betrayal • Rebirth
Raven loved her step brother with everything she had, she was willing to give up anything to marry him, including her reputation and her inheritance- but what did she get in the end? Having her inheritance stripped from her, Burning to death in a raging fire caused by his mistress while he watched with a smile.She thought it was over until heaven gave her a second chance.
Raven wakes up before the tragedy, armed with the memories of her past and a deep burning for revenge, she is determined to uncover every conspiracy and protect those she loves.But one reckless kiss changes everything.Vance Cobalt, her father's best friend, a man she shouldn't want... Becomes the only one that can keep her from falling into the abyss of hatred.
When buried secrets resurfaces and her past threatens her future. Raven must decide.
Will she let revenge ruin her or will she reclaim the life that should have been hers?
Chapter 1
Today is the day I die.
And my husband will be the one to give the order.
It was the only thought running through my mind as I lay on the white bed, strapped to it like a dangerous animal.
The light from the only bulb in the room stung my eyes, but I didn't dare take my eyes off it, because it was the only thing I could look at without being reminded of... Him.
"How long are you going to wait for?" A scratchy voice whispered, and If I hadn't parted my own lips to speak, I would have thought the voice belonged to someone else.
Instantly, a cold chuckle echoed through the walls. "Raven oh Raven, look at how pathetic you've become." My husband mused, his cold hand caressing my cheek.
Lips stretched into a wide smile, I turned to him, making sure to lean into his touch despite the disgust crawling up my skin. "Hello, Elio. I have missed you."
He laughed.
The crazy bastard laughed, after taking everything and everyone from me.
After ruining my life until nothing was left.
He actually dared to laugh.
I wanted to scream, to claw at him and tear off his face. Yet something locked me in place.
Maybe it was the drug they had pumped into me since I arrived here two years ago, or the blindingly white cloth binding me to the cold, metal bed.
I had no idea.
All I could do was stare at his gloating face. A look I longed to wipe off his face.
"I didn't think you would become this gentle after rehab." His face twisted into disgust. "Who would have expected the Knight heiress to be reduced to this. Quiet, broken. Nothing like the proud, arrogant bitch you were." Something flashed in his eyes, and a cruel smile spread on his lips. "What would your father do if he were to see you like this?"
Something inside me snapped.
With a loud screech, I sank my teeth into his flesh as hard as I could.
He howled, smacking me across the face.
Yet I didn't let go. Not when I tasted his blood, not even after I tore through his flesh. It took a group of doctors to pull me apart from him.
And when they did, I bared my teeth at them, bloodshot eyes burning with hatred as I struggled to reach him again.
"Fuck! You crazy bitch!" He screeched, storming over and delivering a loud blow to my cheek.
The sound of bones cracking echoed through the room, yet the pain didn't register. It was nothing compared to what I have been through since I arrived in this hell.
"This is nothing compared to what you have done to me." My voice was weak yet it carried the anger and pain I wished I could inflict on the bastard for what he did to us.
"I should have killed you when I had the chance." Elio yelled, veins bulging in his throat.
"Then what are you waiting for? You already killed my Dad! you ruined my life! And Vance..." My voice cracked. "You didn't even spare him. Why let me live? Do it! Do it now!" I shrieked, struggling against the strong men holding me down.
My whole body was trembling, not only from anger, but from the realization that this horrible man before me won't get to pay for what he did.
He held his bleeding hand, rage making his shoulders strain. "I will make you wish you never said that."
"And I will make you wish you were dead." I snapped at the restraint. "Just let me out of this first. I promise, I will be quick."
"Crazy woman!"
"Oh my God." A familiar voice gasped from the door.
"What happened to your hand?" Another voice questioned as two women rushed into the room, my nails dug into my palm.
It was Martha, my step mom who had been presumed dead five years ago, and Thalia, Elio's mistress.
"The bitch fucking bit me." Elio groaned. In response, Martha's head snapped to me, her jaw grinding together.
"Disgusting brat. How dare you touch my son."
"You will burn in hell, both you and your son!" Was all I managed to say, it was all I wanted to say!
"S-She has really gone crazy!" Thalia whispered shakily, wide eyes watching me like I was a beast, a beast who wanted nothing but to drag them all to hell.
"Stop being a fucking child and get yourself together." Martha snapped, irritated.
Her eyes snapped wider and she pressed herself to Elio. " I-"
"That's enough." Elio growled. "This isn't the time to argue." His cold eyes didn't leave my raging ones as he said. "You know what to do."
"Yes!" The men holding me down echoed.
"Don't leave anything for the police to track." He added.
I didn't understand what he meant until the men began to dump gallons of gasoline into the room and on my body. The stale smell stung my nose and dread clawed its way through my chest.
This was it, I was finally going to die.
The three of them stepped out as the men worked on the room, and finally when the men were done, and it was time to light the flame, Elio held the lighter in his hand.
"You will pay for everything you have done." Bitterness coated my words, resentment shimmering beneath my skin as I twisted and writhed.
"And how will you do that? By becoming a ghost and hunting me?"
Martha chuckled. "If ghosts were real, then Vance Cobalt would be here to save you."
Her words hit me like a running train and something ugly curled inside me. I couldn't bear to look anywhere except the door, knowing I would be hit with the memory of the death of the only man who ever loved me.
He gave up everything for me, yet I kept pushing him away until he was taken away.
Elio chuckled. "It's a pity, he is a thousand feet beneath the ocean, dead, just like you will be a minute from now." He shook his head, amusement dancing in his eyes. "Send my regards when you meet him in hell."
The lighter fell with a soft clack. Flames instantly bursted through the room, licking onto everything, including me.
At that moment, my whole life flashed before me.
Bitter regret twisted through me. Tears rolled down my cheeks. For my Dad who died without knowing why, For the one man who loved me, and gave everything for me even when I foolishly chased after Elio.
For the naive and foolish Raven who couldn't see past her step brother's facade.
If there was a chance.
I would have done things differently. I would have never fallen into the trap of these vile animals.
The betrayal, the guilt, the anger, the pain all mixed into one. A shrill scream broke out of me at how unfair it was.
I screamed hard until my voice broke apart, until the thick, black smoke drained me of my life, before the flame could get to me.
A gasp tore out of my lips as my eyes snapped open almost immediately.
I clawed at my neck, gasping for breath like a fish out of water. It felt like I had just been pulled from the claws of death, but this time, it wasn't sparkling red flames claiming me, but water.
Cold, Depressing water.
My whole body shivered as I vomited the liquid substance that had gathered itself in my stomach.
Warm hands patted my back. "Are you okay?" A voice that had haunted my dreams for two months asked.
My body went still, like it had forgotten how to act.
I couldn't breathe, I couldn't think, as I slowly spurn towards the sound of the voice.
And there he was.
Vance.
I stared at him, blinking once. Twice.
"Are you okay?" He repeated, brows snapping together in concern.
I reached out and pressed a hand to his cheeks. It was soft. "H-how is this possible?" I breathed shakily.
Didn't I just die?
~P-Lia~
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