All Chapters of DARK DIAMOND : Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♣️ ETHAN ♣️I tried to get hold of Marlene, but her phone went straight to voicemail, and that alone made my chest tighten. I tried to convince myself it wasn’t a big deal, but the more I ignored the feeling, the worse it got.I couldn’t sit still anymore.I needed to find her—now.“Ruby, have you seen Marlene?” I asked the moment I barged into the middle of an academy photoshoot she was doing for the school magazine.“Yes,” Ruby replied, her professional smile barely hiding the swelling beneath her eyes. “The last time I saw her, she was at her studio. She mentioned heading to the VIP pool for rehearsal.”“Have you tried calling her?” she asked as she stepped away from the shoot.“It’s going straight to voicemail,” I answered.Ruby frowned. “That’s not like Marlene.”My heart dropped.“Fuck,” I muttered. “I think she’s in danger.”We rushed toward the pool, Ruby right behind me.“What’s going o

“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♠️ ETHAN ♠️I was worried sick about Ruby. I couldn’t understand why the thought of anything happening to her terrified me this much. We had a connection—one I couldn’t explain, no matter how hard I tried.“You have to calm down,” Dre said, glancing at me from the driver’s seat.“I’m fine,” I muttered, though I knew it was a lie.“Ruby shouldn’t have gotten involved with Caspian,” I added bitterly. “That relationship was doomed from the start. It only scarred both of them.”When we arrived, my chest tightened.Ruby stood there with blood trickling down her forehead, fear written clearly in her eyes.“Fuck… why does she look like that?” Dre asked in shock.“Ruby,” I called, rushing toward her. “What happened?”She collapsed into my arms, sobbing uncontrollably. I rubbed her back, trying to steady her.“I can’t do this anymore,” she cried. “My dad… he’s getting worse. If I stayed, it would’ve been

“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”[LA ROSA]Caspian packed his car outside the towering mansion. Men in royal blue suits stood alert, their eyes sharp and calculating. Caspian didn’t flinch. He had his plan, and Salvador knew better than to challenge a Blackwood.“Do you have an appointment with Mr. La Rosa?” a young assistant asked, trying to mask her nervousness.“I don’t need an invitation,” Caspian replied smoothly. “Tell him Caspian Blackwood is here to see him.”The assistant hesitated, then nodded and hurried toward Salvador’s office. Minutes later, the old man emerged, a cigar clenched between his teeth. Caspian knew the type — men who hid dangerous secrets and would kill to protect them.“Caspian Blackwood,” Salvador greeted, laughter rumbling in his chest.“Salvatore La Rosa,” Caspian replied evenly. “Walking into your territory unarmed. You really think you can touch me?”Salvador chuckled. “You’ve always been stubbor

“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♠️ MARLENE ♠️I stayed quiet during the ride, unable to process what had just happened. Ethan… he had just killed someone, and yet he seemed so calm, almost too comfortable with it.“Spill,” he said suddenly, eyes sharp, and I raised my eyebrows.“Spill what?” I asked cautiously.“You’re holding something back. Just say it.” He rubbed his face, as if trying to shake off the tension.I took a deep breath. “You killed someone, Ethan. How am I supposed to just… trust you?”He cursed under his breath.Before I could say more, gunshots rang out, rattling the car.“Oh my God! Somebody help!” I screamed, my heart hammering.“Fvck! Fvck!” Ethan cursed as he fought to control the car, but it had stalled in the middle of nowhere.“We have to get out of here,” he said, urgency in his voice. “If we stay, they’ll kill us without a second thought.”“We could… head into the woods?” he suggested, scanning the d

“The Blackwood Academy — a place where elites connect to elites, and the rich get richer.”♣️ ETHAN ♣️“You mean Salvador nearly destroyed you over such a twisted demand?” Dre exploded.“I knew we sold our lives to that bastard the moment he started manipulating us.”He paced the room, fury written all over his face.“Look at what he did to you. Vincent sees nothing wrong with it because he’s sworn his life to Salvador!” he snapped.After a moment, Dre exhaled sharply and finally calmed down.“So… what are you going to do?”“I can’t hurt Marlene,” I said quietly. “It would destroy her.”Dre scoffed. “You just had to fall for the enemy’s daughter. What if her father was responsible for your dad’s death? What would you do then?”That question hit harder than any blow Salvador had landed. I had no answer.Thankfully, the bruises on my face had already begun to fade.The next day was chaos — preparations for the ball consumed every second. Just as Marlene said, it was going to be huge… ve