And the Sky Broke Open When Love Forgot Where to Belong by Elen Ryn Mora 1 Summary
In the enchanting town of Zephyra, Olivia Westbrook is a captivating figure, known for her beauty and magnetic personality that draws countless admirers. Despite the attention from suitors, Olivia remains emotionally detached until her best friend, Charlotte, proposes a daring wager: if Olivia can make Charlotte’s aloof uncle, Damien Harrington, fall in love with her, she can choose any car from Charlotte’s prized collection. Intrigued by the challenge, Olivia embarks on a mission to win Damien’s affection, but fate intervenes when she discovers him vulnerable and disoriented, leading her to become his unexpected savior.
As Olivia and Damien grow closer, she finds herself developing deep feelings for him, believing their bond is genuine. However, everything changes when she overhears a conversation that reveals Damien’s true feelings about her. He dismisses their relationship as a mere fling, shattering Olivia’s perception of their time together. The realization that she was just part of an experiment for him to explore other romantic options leaves her heartbroken and confused, especially when she learns of his unresolved feelings for his first love, adding to her emotional turmoil.
In a moment of confrontation, Olivia bravely confronts Damien, demanding acknowledgment of her feelings. Despite her passionate declaration that she has fallen for him, Damien remains cold and indifferent, offering her a substantial sum of money as compensation for their relationship. This shocking dismissal further deepens her pain, as she grapples with the realization that the man she loved has never truly reciprocated her feelings. Just when Olivia believes she can reach him, Damien receives a text from his first love, further complicating their already strained connection.
Ultimately, Olivia’s heartfelt confession is met with chilling indifference from Damien, who coldly states that he has never fallen for her. His dismissal leaves Olivia shattered, standing alone in the wake of her emotional upheaval. The chapter closes with Damien walking away, leaving Olivia heartbroken and questioning the authenticity of their relationship, as she realizes the depth of her love for him was not mutual.
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**And the Sky Broke Open When Love Forgot Where to Belong by Elen Ryn Mora**
**Chapter 1**
In the enchanting town of Zephyra, Olivia Westbrook stood out like a radiant star against the night sky. Her presence was magnetic, an untamed spirit that captivated everyone around her.
With a beauty so striking it could stop time, she possessed an uncanny ability to ensnare the hearts of men with nothing more than a glance. Whispers circulated through the town, claiming that the number of suitors who had fallen for her was infinite, a ceaseless procession of admirers lining up to win her affection. Yet, Olivia? She barely acknowledged their existence, her heart untouched by their fleeting affections.
That was until her mischievous best friend, Charlotte, decided to stir the pot with a daring wager.
“Liv,” Charlotte grinned, her eyes sparkling with mischief. “If you can make my uncle Damien fall head over heels for you, I’ll let you choose any of my prized cars. You can take your pick from my collection!”
Damien Harrington was not just any man; he was the formidable head of the Harrington Group. His reputation preceded him—cold, aloof, and exuding an air of pride that made him seem untouchable. Countless debutantes dreamt of winning his heart, yet rumors suggested that not even a fly dared to approach him.
Olivia, however, merely smiled at the challenge. She had always been a woman who got what she desired, and this time would be no different.
But, as fate would have it, life had a curious way of throwing unexpected challenges her way.
On the very first day of this audacious bet, Olivia stumbled upon Damien in a state of vulnerability—drugged and disoriented. What had begun as a simple plan to get close to him turned into an unexpected mission to become his savior.
That night marked a turning point. Damien, the unyielding iceberg, seemed to thaw ever so slightly under her touch.
In the years that followed, it appeared as though Damien was drawn to her like a moth to a flame. From the towering windows of his office to the luxurious confines of his private jet, and even in the locker room of a golf course, they explored every conceivable intimate encounter.
With each stolen moment, Olivia found herself spiraling deeper into feelings she had never anticipated. She had dared to believe that this man, revered by many, might just be hers.
But tonight, everything was about to change.
After an electrifying moment shared in the car, Olivia noticed one of his exquisite sapphire cufflinks had slipped from his sleeve. She picked it up, her heart racing as she made her way down the corridor to return it to him.
At the end of the hall, a door to a private room stood slightly ajar. Just as she reached for the handle, laughter and voices floated out, wrapping around her like a shroud.
“Damien, just finished with her, huh?”
“Olivia’s always been a bit of a wildcat, acting like everyone else is beneath her. But around you, she turns soft and sweet. Makes me want to steal her away for myself.”
“When are you going to marry her?”
The words hit Olivia like a thunderclap, freezing her in her tracks. Her heart raced, pounding in her chest as she strained to hear more.
Then, that familiar, indifferent voice cut through the air, chilling her to the bone. “It was just a fling. Why would I marry her?”
Ten words. So light, yet they pierced Olivia’s heart like a thousand icy daggers, tearing her world apart in an instant.
Silence enveloped the room, the shock evident on the faces of his friends as they processed the brutal honesty of his words.
After what felt like an eternity, one of them hesitantly broke the tension. “No, no way, right? Damien, it’s been three years… You… you still have feelings for your first love?”
First love?
A whirlwind of confusion swept through Olivia’s mind, leaving her momentarily dazed.
Did Damien have a first love?
The realization felt like a jagged knife slicing through her, leaving her paralyzed in disbelief.
She strained to hear more, her heart pounding as Damien continued, his tone cold and detached. “When we broke up, she asked for three years to try other people, and for me to do the same. If we still felt the same after that, we’d get back together.”
“She’s always been dramatic, insecure. I just went along with it.”
“It’s been three years. I’ve tried.” His voice held an undercurrent of expectation. “She should be back by now.”
Olivia felt as if she’d been struck by lightning, her body growing cold, her fingertips trembling in disbelief.
Three years of shared intimacy, countless moments when she believed they were in perfect sync, only to discover it was all a mere experiment for him to explore other options?!
“What about Olivia? With her fiery temper and unpredictable streak, what’s she going to do when she finds out…”
“Bang!”
In that instant, the air crackled with tension as Olivia burst through the heavy door, her heart racing.
Every eye in the room snapped to her, shock etched on their faces.
Olivia stood there, pale as a ghost, her eyes blazing with fury and hurt.
She didn’t spare a glance for anyone else; her gaze was locked onto the man at the head of the table. Damien sat there, impeccably dressed, his posture straight, exuding an air of calm that infuriated her.
He didn’t flinch. Completely composed, utterly unaffected by her dramatic entrance, he seemed to regard her presence with an unsettling indifference.
His cold detachment cut through Olivia like a knife, leaving her heart aching. If he harbored even the slightest affection for her, he wouldn’t be acting this way.
With determination, she stepped forward, her heart racing as she confronted the face she had loved for three long years. Her voice trembled, laced with disbelief. “Damien, don’t you have anything to say to me?”
He met her gaze, his expression as calm and cold as ever.
“Nothing to say. Just what you heard.”
“We were just a fling. I thought you knew that.”
“Charlotte made a bet with you. If you could win me over, she’d give you any car you wanted. And if that wasn’t enough…”
With a deliberate motion, he retrieved a sleek black card from his jacket pocket, sliding it across the table toward her.
“Here—$100 million,” he stated flatly, his eyes never leaving hers. “Consider it payment for the last three years at my beck and call.”
He leaned back slightly, a hint of a smirk playing at the corners of his lips. “From now on, it’s over between us.”
With that, he stood up, ready to walk away.
But just as he was about to pass her, Olivia shot out her hand, gripping his wrist with a fierce determination!
Her touch was icy, her grip so tight that her knuckles turned white.
Damien halted, surprise flickering across his face.
Then he heard it—the proudest person he knew, now clinging to him with all her strength, her voice breaking yet cutting through the charged silence of the room.
“But… I’ve fallen for you!”
“Damien, I’ve fallen for you!”
She hadn’t even realized when she had surrendered her heart to him.
Maybe it was that winter day when she had been too lazy to put on her shoes, and he had crouched down, his warm hands enveloping her cold ankles as he slipped slippers onto her feet.
Or perhaps it was during her appendectomy, when she awoke, hazy and in pain, to find him sitting at her bedside, dark circles under his eyes, worry etched across his face.
Or the countless nights when he returned home from lavish events, slightly tipsy, yet somehow remembering her childhood fear of thunderstorms, pulling her into his arms and holding her close.
These seemingly ordinary moments had woven together, creating an overwhelming tide of emotions that swept her away.
And now, he casually dismissed her as nothing but a fling?!
“Damien, you’re so cruel!”
Just as Damien’s lips parted to respond, his phone buzzed insistently.
He pulled it out, the screen illuminating his face, and Olivia caught a glimpse of the message preview.
[Damien, it’s been three years. I tried, but I still only love you. Let’s get back together.]
In that heart-stopping moment, Olivia felt her world come crashing down around her.
Damien’s gaze lingered on the screen for a heartbeat longer before he slowly pried her fingers from his wrist.
“Sorry,” he said, his voice as frigid as ice. “I haven’t fallen for you—ever.”
With those final words, he turned and walked away, leaving her standing there, heartbroken and alone, without a single glance back.
Conclusion
In the aftermath of that devastating confrontation, Olivia stood frozen in the doorway, the weight of Damien’s words crashing down on her like a relentless tide. The vibrant life she had envisioned with him shattered into a million irretrievable pieces, each fragment piercing her heart with the realization that her love had been nothing more than a fleeting moment in his grand narrative. The laughter and warmth they once shared felt like distant echoes, replaced by the chilling emptiness of betrayal. As she turned away from the table, the cacophony of voices faded into a muted blur, leaving her with the stark truth that the man she had opened her heart to was just as unreachable as the stars she had once believed she could touch.
Yet, amid the suffocating despair, a flicker of resilience ignited within Olivia. She had loved fiercely and unconditionally, and though her heart now bore the scars of betrayal, it also held the strength of her spirit. No longer would she allow herself to be defined by the whims of another. As she stepped out of that room, the cool air washed over her, invigorating her soul and reminding her of her worth. The vibrant star that once captivated the town of Zephyra would rise again, not for the love of a man who failed to see her value, but for herself. In that moment of painful clarity, Olivia chose to reclaim her narrative, ready to embrace a future where love would no longer be a gamble, but a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.
What to Expect in Next Chapter?
**What to Expect in Next Chapter?**
As the dust settles from Olivia’s heart-wrenching revelation, the next chapter promises to unravel the emotional aftermath of her confrontation with Damien. With her world shattered and her heart in tatters, Olivia is left to grapple with the brutal truth of his indifference. How will she navigate a town buzzing with rumors and whispers, particularly when the stakes of her wager with Charlotte have escalated beyond mere pride? Expect an exploration of her resilience as she embarks on a journey of self-discovery, vowing to reclaim her strength and redefine her sense of worth, all while battling the remnants of her feelings for Damien.
But the intrigue doesn’t stop there. The shadow of Damien’s first love looms large, and Olivia’s determination to confront this unexpected rival will lead to a series of unforeseen encounters. Will she seek answers from the woman who once held his heart, or will she find herself drawn back into Damien’s orbit, despite the pain he has caused? As Olivia’s path intertwines with both old friends and new adversaries, the tension will rise, and the stakes will become even higher. Prepare for unexpected twists, passionate confrontations, and the tantalizing possibility of love rekindled, as Olivia fights to reclaim what it truly means to love and be loved in return.
Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
