CHAPTER 223. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. Ghosts from the PastDanna froze upon hearing that voice. For months, she had tried to forget how it sounded, but it was impossible because his last command had almost destroyed her life. The air was thick with tension, and her heart pounded faster as she turned to face him.“Emil,” she muttered through clenched teeth.He was standing in one of the corners, arms crossed, looking at her with a disapproving and reproachful expression she knew all too well. It was Emil Landou, her former coach. Danna tried to hide her disgust, but she knew he could read her like an open book.“What are you doing here?” she asked through gritted teeth.Emil looked at her with an intensity that would have terrified her in the past.“Imagine my surprise to hear that a powerful Swiss sponsor was interviewing coaches, only to come here and find out you didn’t die after all, Dannita,” he said in a cold voice. “So, I’m here to ask what happened to you and, more importantly, h
CHAPTER 224. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. Danna, what’s this?“Because he looks like a pervert and a predator, I know,” Danna murmured. “But he never crossed any lines with us during training—barely even touched us, really.”“Maybe not you, because it’s obvious you’re not one to be easily subdued, but I wouldn’t doubt he did with the other girls he trained,” Ted said decisively.Danna was lost in thought for a moment. She remembered how furious Emil had been when he found out she was pregnant. It was normal for a coach to be upset, but... maybe he had been angrier than his role as a coach warranted.“The good thing is this building is secure, and both Roux and I are always going to be with you,” Ted said firmly. “But you should talk to Loan; it’s better he’s aware. If that guy’s going to cause trouble, it wouldn’t be good for Loan to be caught off guard.”Danna nodded and stepped onto the ice for her warm-up laps. She felt comfortable with Ted; she trusted him to support her on the rink, an
CHAPTER 225. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. I Promise It Won’t Happen AgainLoan’s face darkened in an instant, and he looked at Danna with incredulity in his eyes.“What is this, Danna?” he hissed as his fingers gripped the fabric of her sweater tightly.Danna glanced at her arm and quickly covered it.“This is what I wanted to talk to you about, but I want to do it somewhere else. I know you're going to lose it, and this isn’t the place for that,” she replied seriously.Loan frowned.“Well, at least you know I’m going to lose it,” he muttered through gritted teeth, though he knew holding their son would keep him from losing it as much as he wanted to.He knew Danna well enough to understand that she was good at evading questions, but now he was sure that she would tell him the truth, no matter what it was.“Let’s go home then,” he said, trying to keep his voice as calm as possible.When they reached the parking lot, he opened the passenger door and placed his hand on Danna’s waist to help h
CHAPTER 226. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. The last thing I’d ever doHe held her softly and felt her relax in his arms. He made an effort to keep the rest of the afternoon pleasant and peaceful, but deep down, he knew that if Danna had asked him to stay with them, it was because she was scared. As soon as he saw her fall asleep on the couch, he headed to the kitchen with his phone and made a call.“Andrea?” he smiled when he heard his sister-in-law’s voice. He asked about his nieces and nephews, and once they had caught up, he got to the point.“Hey, sis-in-law, I need a favor. Can you locate a skating coach named Emil Landou? I know he came to town for the interview you organized for Danna, and I need to find him.”“Okay, I’ll see what I can do. As soon as I get an address, I’ll send it to you,” Andrea assured him, and Loan felt more at ease because he knew Andrea wouldn’t take long to find him.The next day, he drove Danna to the same ice rink and didn’t leave until both Ted and Roux were
CHAPTER 227. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. Dark ObsessionsEmil wasn’t a man who was easily intimidated, but seeing that attitude sent a shiver down his spine. “Who are you?” he asked in a raspy voice, unconsciously stepping back. “Who do you think I am?” Loan replied with a menacing tone. “Or have you visited more women today that I don't know about?” Emil fell silent, his eyes widening and his heart racing as he realized who the man in front of him was. “So it was you...” he spat with contempt. “You’re the one who got Danna pregnant and ruined her career.” “And you’re the one who almost killed her and my son. Don’t think for a second that I’m going to forget that,” Loan hissed as he moved closer to him. He was at least fifteen centimeters taller and twice as muscular, yet he felt like a scrawny little man unworthy of even being hit. “You think I ruined her life?” Loan growled, looking down at him. “Then it won’t surprise you how I can turn yours into hell.” “I was making her a great
CHAPTER 228. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. You mean...?“You and I need to talk,” Emil rasped. “You and I have nothing to talk about,” a woman’s voice responded. “What the hell do you want, Emil?” “I want what you didn’t give me when I asked for it,” he replied. “Help me get it back... and I’ll make you so rich you’ll forget your own name.” An hour later, Emil Landau was packing his meager belongings from that seedy hotel and disappearing from the city without a trace. Loan, on the other hand, wasn’t entirely at ease. It hadn’t surprised him to discover the sick feelings Landau had for a girl who could have been his daughter, but the disgust was hard to shake. He drove to the office, but the truth was that he couldn’t concentrate on work. He felt dizzy and dreamed of a hot bath to wash away the filth he had just heard. So he picked up his son and announced that he would be leaving early. He needed to clear his mind, so he decided to go to the rink to watch Danna skate. When he arrived
CHAPTER 229. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. Are you serious?Danna took a deep breath, her mind filled with unanswered questions. Her heart was pounding so hard that her ears hurt. Did she have enough courage to ask this? How would he react? Loan stood in front of her, looking at her with a curious expression. “Of course, Redhead, I’ll try to say yes,” he assured her. Danna licked her lips and swallowed, her heart in her throat. “Well... I wanted to know if you... well, if you... want to be my boyfriend?” she asked softly. Loan was taken aback, as if she were kicking him out instead of that. “Huh?” “Huh?” Danna blinked nervously, and Loan smiled. “Are you serious?” he murmured. “Do you think I’m the kind of person who would joke about that?” she protested. “No...! But I can’t believe it, why are you asking me that?” he asked cautiously. “Well... I really think we should try to have a relationship,” she said, looking him in the eyes. “And I’m not just saying that because of Mauro!
CHAPTER 230. I WILL MAKE YOU MINE. To make amends“Everything indicates that he left Scotland,” Sibar told him almost ten days later. “He bought a train ticket and boarded it, but the truth is we can’t be sure; he could have gotten off anywhere.” “Then we stick to the original plan. Until we see that guy’s head pop up far from here, you’re still responsible for Danna’s security,” Loan declared. “Understood, sir.” That also meant that Loan would continue staying at Danna’s house. He had his own room there, but the truth was they always ended up sleeping together, even if it was on the couch. That particular day, Danna and Ted were putting the finishing touches on their routine, and everything seemed to be going wonderfully. She still hadn’t mastered the most dangerous jumps, but it was clear they were on the right track. The festival would feature excellent skaters from the entire region, but it wasn’t a competition; it was an exhibition. She was about to say goodbye to Ted and t