Lahat ng Kabanata ng Caught Between Two Men And The Apocalypse : Kabanata 21 - Kabanata 30

She stiffened. And hesitated. Part of her wanted to refuse. The other part — the part that had been starved of touch, of warmth, of feeling desired — whispered ‘yes’. She nodded. Aaron took her hand and led her onto the dance floor. The music was slow, intimate. He placed one hand on her waist, respectful but firm. Natasha rested her hand on his shoulder. They began to move together. He was a good dancer — smooth, confident, guiding her without overpowering. The warmth of his body seeped through her dress. He smelled clean, like cedar and something faintly spicy. For the first time in a long while, Natasha felt aware of herself as a woman, not just a soldier or a survivor. Aaron leaned in slightly, his voice low near her ear. “You look beautiful tonight.” Natasha didn’t reply, but she didn’t pull away either. She could feel the eyes of other guests on them. Aaron Ross didn’t dance with just anyone. The fact that he was dancing with her sent a clear message throughout the club. E

Natasha left Aaron’s office with a quiet weight on her shoulders. The decision had been made. She was now his second-in-command, and together they would try to build something real. But as she walked through the clean, sunlit streets of the district, her mind kept drifting back to the club the night before. To Josh’s shocked face. To Evelyn standing beside him like she belonged there. The memory still stung, sharp and fresh. She needed her team. She made her way to the men’s apartment building. When she knocked, Dax opened the door with a wide grin. The moment she stepped inside, the entire room went quiet. Rowan, Silas, Garrick, Elias, and the others all turned to look at her. Their expressions were soft. Too soft. Natasha paused in the doorway. She could feel the way they were looking at her like she was fragile. Like she might break at any moment. She walked in, closed the door behind her, and sat down on the nearest couch. Then she scoffed lightly, shaking her head. “Why are

The conference room fell into stunned silence after Aaron’s announcement. Natasha sat straight in her chair, refusing to shrink under the weight of dozens of eyes. Some looked shocked. Others looked angry. A few of the younger billionaires exchanged glances, clearly displeased. Stella’s expression was pure ice — her jaw tight, her manicured nails tapping once against the table. One of the men, a sharp-featured businessman in his late thirties named Victor Kane, leaned forward with a mocking smile. “Second-in-command?” he said, his voice dripping with disbelief. “With all due respect, Mr. President, you can’t be serious. She’s… what? A soldier who wandered in from the ruins? We’ve built this district through years of careful planning and sacrifice. Now you want to hand real power to an outsider who—” Aaron’s voice cut through the room like a blade, cold and final. “Enough.” The single word silenced Victor instantly. Aaron’s eyes hardened as he looked around the table. “Lieutenan

Aaron stood alone on the private terrace of his penthouse, the cool night breeze brushing against his skin. The swimming pool behind him shimmered under soft underwater lights, its surface perfectly still. In one hand he held a tumbler of whiskey, the amber liquid catching the glow of the city lights below. His other hand rested in the pocket of his tailored black trousers. From this height, the entire district spread out beneath him like a carefully crafted kingdom — clean streets, glowing solar panels, and the distant hum of life that he had fought to protect. But tonight, his mind was not on the district. It was on Natasha Reese. He took a slow sip of the whiskey, letting the warmth spread through his chest. He had met many powerful women since the Hollow Plague began — daughters of wealthy families, skilled survivors, even a few who had tried to seduce their way into his inner circle. None of them ever stayed in his thoughts for long. They were temporary distractions, useful f

Natasha closed the door behind them and leaned lightly against it for a second, watching the group fill the apartment with noise and movement. For the first time in a very long while… It felt warm. Alive. Liora hugged her tightly. “You collapsed in front of hundreds of people. Do you know how stressful that was for us?” “I’m fine,” Natasha said with a small laugh. “That’s exactly what people say before passing out again,” Nyra replied. Garrick stepped closer and studied Natasha quietly for a moment. “You look better,” he finally said. Coming from Garrick, that was practically a speech. “Thank you,” Natasha replied. Silas moved toward the windows automatically, checking outside before settling near the wall. Old habits. Always alert. Meanwhile, Elias was already looking around the apartment critically. “This place is impressive,” he muttered. “Aaron clearly preserved more infrastructure than I expected.” “Focus on breakfast first, science boy,” Dax interrupted. The apartment