Wings of Broken Time by Alina Das 46
Wings of Broken Time by Alina Das 46 Summary
Haskell tried to lighten the mood with a dry joke about his broken legs, but Larissa’s careful examination revealed the deeper pain behind his paralysis. As he shared his story, Larissa learned about the complicated Palmer family dynamics. Haskell’s father, Thatch, was once looked down upon by his siblings, but Haskell’s own talents eventually earned the respect of the family patriarch, Zoltan Palmer, improving his father’s standing.
Haskell explained that he had a younger brother, Draven, who was sent away as a baby after a fortune teller predicted misfortune for the family. Only Haskell’s grandfather and father knew where Draven was taken. Tragically, Haskell’s mother died searching for Draven. Years later, after gaining his grandfather’s respect, Haskell brought Draven back into the family, along with Valeria, a girl from the orphanage who became like a sister to him.
The story took a darker turn when Haskell revealed that Valeria was kidnapped last month, and the kidnappers demanded a ransom paid by him alone. Although Haskell secretly had men follow him, the kidnappers discovered the plan, broke his legs, and left him for dead. Crispin and reinforcements rescued him and Valeria just in time.
Larissa’s suspicions grew as Haskell admitted he believed the leak came from someone close, and shockingly, the mastermind might be his own brother, Draven. Haskell struggled to understand Draven’s betrayal but concluded that Draven resented him for living a privileged life while he grew up in an orphanage. The chapter ends with Haskell asking Larissa whether he should seek revenge on his brother, highlighting his inner conflict and pain.
Haskell cracked a dry joke, trying to lighten the mood. “I suppose I should be thankful they broke my legs instead of ruining my face.”
Larissa gave a small smile and carefully rolled up his pant legs to get a better look at the injuries.
He chuckled quietly before launching into the story. Through his words, Larissa uncovered the painful truth behind his paralysis.
The Palmer family was vast and complex. His father, Thatch Palmer, was the youngest of five siblings and had always been seen as the least accomplished, looked down upon by his older brothers and sisters from early on. It wasn’t until Haskell grew into his own—his talents far surpassing those of his cousins—that he finally earned the respect of the family patriarch, Zoltan Palmer. Only then did Thatch’s standing within the family begin to improve.
“I have a younger brother, Draven, who’s five years my junior,” Haskell explained. “Shortly after he was born, a fortune teller warned my grandfather that Draven’s presence would bring misfortune to the family. Without hesitation, and despite my mother’s protests, Grandpa arranged for him to be sent away.”
“No one knew where he was taken except Grandpa and my father. When my mother found out he was gone, she set out to find him on her own. Tragically, she died in a car accident during that search.”
Haskell’s voice faltered for a moment before he continued. “After I earned Grandpa’s respect by proving myself, I asked him to bring Draven back. He agreed. So, three years ago, Draven returned to the Palmer family—and with him came Valeria, a girl he grew up with at the orphanage.”
“Valeria wasn’t my biological sister, but seeing how she’d stood by my brother all those years, I treated her like family.” He paused, his eyes darkening. “Last month, she was kidnapped. The kidnappers demanded I come alone to pay the ransom.”
Larissa’s heart tightened. She raised an eyebrow. “You didn’t actually go alone, did you?”
Haskell gave a bitter smile. “Of course not. I had my men follow me secretly. But I never dreamed someone would find out about the plan.”
Larissa frowned. “So someone leaked the information?”
“At that moment, I didn’t have time to consider that,” Haskell said grimly. “All I could focus on was saving Valeria. I went to the ransom point alone—the same abandoned factory we’re in now. They didn’t kill me immediately. Instead, they broke my legs and left me for dead. Thankfully, Crispin arrived with reinforcements just in time to rescue both Valeria and me.”
As Larissa absorbed the story, suspicion crept into her mind. “It sounds like they were targeting you specifically. What did the investigation uncover?”
“I suspected the leak came from someone close to me,” Haskell admitted. “But I never imagined… I never imagined the mastermind behind it all might have been my own brother, Draven.” A shadow of bitterness finally darkened his smile. “At first, I couldn’t understand why he would do something like that. But after spending the last month confined to my room, I’ve had plenty of time to think. And I believe I’ve figured it out.”
Larissa’s voice was quiet but firm, as if confirming what she already suspected. “Your brother resented you. He couldn’t accept why you got to live a life of luxury with the Palmers, while he grew up in an orphanage.”
“Exactly,” Haskell murmured, staring down at his broken legs. A faint, almost sad smile touched his lips. “He probably thinks all the pain he suffered is my fault.” He looked up at Larissa, eyes searching. “Tell me… should I seek revenge on my own brother?”
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.
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