Ruthless Readers - Thirst Trap Chapters

Epilogue

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:05:18 +0000

As I knelt by Saul’s grave, overlooking the rolling green hills that surrounded the small town of Hollow Creek, my heart swelled with bittersweet emotions. In my hands was a bouquet of the most vibrant, fragrant flowers from my own garden. Their petals were like velvet, their colors akin to the brilliant, bleeding sunset across the horizon of the endless sky. “Hey, Saul,” I…

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chapter forty-seven

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:04:47 +0000

Her hands were moist against my skin as she scratched her skin, tiny bits of flesh hanging off like peeling bark. I couldn’t help but smile despite my heart sinking. She was giving me her blood as if it was payment for my affection, a potion of her essence. From this moment forward, no one else’s would suffice. So, I knelt down and opened…

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chapter forty-six

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:03:45 +0000

Eight months later… I could feel the adrenaline coursing through my veins as I made my way back from the store, my heart racing with a mixture of excitement and apprehension. The sun had set, casting the world in a blanket of darkness that only served to amplify the sense of foreboding that had settled over me. As I rounded the corner, I spotted…

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chapter forty-five

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 07:02:44 +0000

I stared at my heart in my hands, contemplating the inevitable. Crushing it would be the ultimate act of self-annihilation, the solitary endpoint to a torturous existence. The past year of separation from Vanessa, condemned to silent solitude, had tested the limits of my resilience. Hadrian’s unexpected compassion softened the edges of my despair, granting me the solace of observing Vanessa through the cameras…

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chapter forty-four

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:59:55 +0000

It had been a year since I found out that Orpheus killed Saul. I still hadn’t spoken to him, but every week, he delivered a new painting, some portraits of me and others showcasing important memories like those of his friends and family or significant moments of his life. Each painting came with a letter sharing the memories or feelings behind it, a vial…

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chapter forty-three

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:50:51 +0000

As I approached Orpheus’s apartment, I could feel my heart racing. I’d only been here once, and the thought of returning had me both nervous and excited. I was here to check on him, to make sure he was okay after what happened with Vanessa. But I also had another motive—to bug his apartment with cameras. The door was unlocked, and as I…

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chapter forty-two

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:50:03 +0000

At the same time… The wine glass’s cool weight pressed into my palm, its crystal surface reflecting the dim light of the room. I sat on the couch, my eyes fixed on the bottle of wine on the coffee table, untouched and unopened. My mind was a mess, a storm of emotions I couldn’t control. The weight of the world pressed down on me,…

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chapter forty-one

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:47:00 +0000

The doorbell rang, jolting me out of my thoughts. I was in the middle of mixing a new scent for my soap line when the sound interrupted my concentration. Sighing, I set down the pipette and made my way to the front door. As I swung the door open, I was met with the sight of Orpheus, his tall, imposing figure standing in the…

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chapter forty

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:45:17 +0000

I held her tightly as she cried into my chest. My shirt muffled her sobs, but I could feel each one reverberate through my body. I hated seeing her like this, so broken and vulnerable. It made me want to tear apart the world to fix it for her. “It’s okay, Ness,” I whispered, stroking her hair gently. “I’m here now. I’ll never leave…

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chapter thirty-nine

Quinn Hawthorne — Sat, 24 Feb 2024 06:44:27 +0000

As I stand here, with the blood of my rapist staining my hands, I felt a mixture of relief and dread wash over me. The weight of what I’d just done was heavy on my shoulders, but the release of his final breath brought a sense of closure I never thought I’d feel. I couldn’t help but think about how far I’d come since…

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