Chapter: BECOMING RICH.SLOANE’S POINT OF VIEW.A FEW DAYS LATER.It’s been three days since it felt like my world had cracked open, and for the first time in forever, I feel as though I can finally breathe again. I haven’t gone back to my….well, Reginald’s house ever since the night of the play. It felt wrong to even think about setting foot in there, let alone spending a night there.My entire life was a lie, and I don’t even know how to deal with it.Instead, I’d been staying with Amara. Lucien didn’t like it, though; he wanted me to come with him to his house, but the thought of spending the night under the same roof as Eldric Ravenscroft… it didn’t feel right for some reason.I placed my AirPods in my ears, blocking out the outside world, as music blasted in my ears. All I wanted to do was hide….at least for some time. It felt like I was in a dream, and in a few hours, I’d wake up from the nightmare.Valerian has been quite literally everywhere I turn. He’s showing up at Amara’s place, wanting to talk t
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Chapter: A SHAM OF AN ENGAGEMENT.SLOANE’S POINT OF VIEW.My throat bobbed from the force of my harsh swallow. It felt like my ears were bleeding, like I wasn’t in a real place, like my father….the man I thought had raised me from the moment I was born up till now, was speaking such words to me, and in such a tone. Especially when he had never spoken like this to me.Ever.“And now that your pathetic little family has reunited, just know this, I’m coming for what’s rightfully mine, even if I have to fucking snuff you out by finally finishing what I started years ago, I’ll fucking do it. And no one, not Valerian, not Genevieve, not your fucking Ravenscroft boyfriend, who I have had to fucking work for all this time, will save you from me. All that fortune, it will be mine! And a spoiled brat like you will never take it away from me.“But why….why did you do all this?““You already know why… as the right questions, Sloane.”“What could have possibly made this the best movie? How did starting a fire, almost killing thre
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Chapter: DADDY TROUBLES.SLOANE’S POINT OF VIEW.Lucien places me gently on the soft, cushion-like couch backstage, and kisses my forehead softly before asking;“Are you okay? Any panic attacks?”“No, I’m just….this is so weird,” I reply, a humourless chuckle escaping my lips, as I clutch the sides of the couch tightly.“Do you want anything? I can have them leave if you need them to.” He offers, but for some reason….I wanted to know the truth.Before I can tell him not to worry, Valerian, Ms Vale, Seraphina, and Ace walk through the curtains, their footsteps soft as they walk closer to us.“Sloane.” Valerian breathes out, but Lucien isn’t having it, because he rises to his feet and fixes Valerian with a harsh glare.“Do you realise what you’ve done? She’s fucking scared, and it’s all because you didn’t fucking think before acting.”“Believe me, this was the best way we could have gone. We spoke to a specialist, and he advised us to tread carefully because of the hypnosis you were under. If we had done anyt
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Chapter: THE FRENZY.SLOANE'S POINT OF VIEW.Before I could even blink, they rushed towards us with their cameras and microphones, their gazes excited and eager for the next big scoop or juicy details. “Sloane, did you know about this?” One asked, jutting his microphone to my lips, almost shoving it on my face. Before I could ever speak, Lucien rushed on stage and pushed the reporter back. “Can’t you see she’s in fucking shock? Step the fuck back!” He snarls at them and pulls me to his side protectively. Even as I hid behind him, I could see their flashing lights as they took pictures of everything and everyone on stage.“Mr Valerian…care to explain how all this happened? We would like to know how you found out about this. And how sure are you?”“You really believe this fucking fake? Where’s your proof that she’s really your daughter?” Roxanne yells from where she sits, her face red with what looks like shock.“I brought proof.” Valerian- my Father exclaims, and I see him reach into his breast pocket,
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Chapter: THE LOST HEIRESS.SLOANE'S POINT OF VIEW.The lights felt too bright.All I could focus on was the loud ringing in my ears, as I stood on the huge stage with the rest of the cast. For some reason, Seraphina had walked on stage as well and stood beside Ace, her expression stony. It felt as though the lights burned my eyelids, making me feel like they were bleeding and on fire, as my head pounded with a massive headache.What’s wrong with me?My body feels like it’s underwater, heavy and slow, every movement a delayed echo, rippling through me like I’d been hit by a massive wave.Applause ripples in the distance, but it sounds muffled and warped, like I’m hearing it through glass walls. My body feels like it’s lifting, and all I want to do is collapse.I blink. Once. Twice. The velvet curtain looms before me, and my chest rises and falls too quickly. I shouldn’t feel like this.A whisper coils in the back of my head, a phantom voice I almost recognise. I barely hear it through my jagged breathing, but by
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Chapter: THE ASHES FROM THE FIRE.SLOANE’S POINT OF VIEW.“Everhart…isn’t that…Ace’s name?” I whispered.“Yes, it is, Sloane. I’m his father.”“Oh, did I say that out loud?”“Yes, you did.” He said, chuckling, and I wanted the earth to swallow me whole.“Oh, sorry. I was just curious.” I said, embarrassed.“It’s alright, Sloane. I hope to see you on stage tonight. I’m told you’re fantastic.” He said, not once looking away from me. For some reason, his eyes evoked something in me….I have no idea what it is, but for some reason, my nerves felt like a bundle, as my skin tingled softly.“Yes, sir.”I nodded, pulling my hand from his, and walking away so he and Ms Vale could speak.“She’s just as you said she was.” I heard him whisper as I walked away.In no time, it was time for the play to start.“Places, everyone!” Ms Vale called shrilly, clapping her hands loudly as she did the final touches on everyone’s costumes.“Break a leg, Sloane,” Ace called from beside me, flashing me a wink before staring ahead.“You too, Ace.
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Chapter: love, Aurelia.For everyone who makes it this far, it means the world to me. I love every single one of you, and I hope you loved this story as much as I loved writing it.Onto the next book,ONE NIGHT STAND WITH MY LROFESSOR/LAWYER BOSS!
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Chapter: 147EPILOGUE.A FEW MONTHS LATER.SABINE'S POINT OF VIEW.It all still feels like yesterday, that we were fighting that monster, racing against the clock, the universe, everything, just so we would not crumble under the weight of the war. Dominic had made a live video call to Raphael, as I heard, while I was on the plane, out of it. The anesthesia administered to me had me asleep for long hours as the doctors on the plane worked on getting the bullet out of my thigh.Now, just eight months later, I am here, heavily pregnant, and attending my mother's wedding to the true love of her life, Daniel."Mom, are you ready?" I ask, walking into the room where she is getting her final touches done by the makeup artists."Only a few seconds, baby, I just need to add a few more touches," She says. The way she looks so shy, so young, so...free, amuses me and at the same time, makes me so happy for her. She has been through so much, and now, she is getting her happy ending."Wait, what about Maria?" Sh
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Chapter: 146DOMINIC'S POINT OF VIEW."I am heading over to Alvarez now," I inform through the pod, walking as stealthily as possible towards the only room that has not been looked at, the one the cameras pick up the vermin's presence in. "Be careful. My daughter cannot mourn her husband while pregnant," Daniel says into the pod, and next thing I hear is a gunshot. I imagine he shot another person."No problem, father in law" My response must show my lack of suprise. I had a feeling his feelings towards my wife were far from the way an uncle would love. He looks like someone ready to lay down his life for my wife if necessary, and for that, he has my respect."We are headed your way now, Dominic." Aurora says, "Do not move in on him until we show up. You need all hands on deck so he does not slither away like the snake he is."So I pause, still at alert, ignoring the bodies strewn all around me, every single one of them dead, either by a bullet or by a gun.It does not take long for them to meet u
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Chapter: 145ALVAREZ'S POINT OF VIEW.It happened so quickly. I was looking at the document she had signed, pure joy and elation coursing through me at my newfound victory, every single thing I have done is so I could live to this moment, this time when I finally have everything that bastard had. Next thing I know, my men were telling me, "Sir, she has escaped."Escaped. Like she is not just a woman, a woman that can easily be subdued and made to do whatever the fuck a man wants, a man who is stronger than her. My men are some of the most trained soldiers in this world, but a mere woman outsmarted and overpowered them?"We can still find her, sir," Lorenzo says, walking in. "Give me an order, and I will have a few of your men, and in a few hours, she will be back here, ready to do your bidding again. She was shot by Siroc, she can easily be found since she is injured." Lorenzo has always been a fucking dog, someone to serve a master, and never becoming a master himself. He moved from Padrino's w
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Chapter: 144DOMINIC'S POINT OF VIEWA FEW HOURS LATER.The thunder cracked through the sky, roaring as though it strikes with a rage that mirrors my own as I stand, the rest of my people behind me as we each ruminate on the information my wife gave us on the route to the house Alvarez is hiding in."Is everything ready?" Aurora asks from where she stands beside me. Sabine is safely tucked away on a plane en route to Spain as we speak. The second I got her, I knew there was no way I would have her in a place Alvarez could get to her again.I made that mistake once, I am not making it again. The doctor on board would do anything he could to save her and our baby. Sokolov has been nothing short of helpful with this war, and I will have to see to the alliance he keeps talking about.A marriage between his son and a daughter of mine.The cruel but smart fucker has had his eye on my erritory ever since I took over from Padrino, and with this, he has it."We need to wait for Sokolov's men to arrive. I al
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Chapter: 143SABINE'S POINT OF VIEW.I rest my back against the rock, a shudder escaping me at the intense cold. That was all I could feel. The kind of cold that shashes through you, never like a gentle breeze, as my breathing became more laboured as each minute passed while I sat here, hoping, waiting for an absolution that I hope would come. Right now, I understand what Jack from Titanic felt as he floated in the horridly cold water, holding onto his love's hand while she kept herself on the raft. It feels like I am Jack in this moment, waiting for a boat, hoping that the cold does not get to me, or the sharks, as each second passes, while I hope for a boat that I hope would come back for me.My teeth clatter in my mouth as I try to warm myself by rubbing my hands together while trying to ignore the burning sensation in my thigh. The only things on my mind are my baby and my safety.Did anyone even know of my disappearance by now?Will I be here for the rest of my life?Will there ever be a sav
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Chapter: 56.AURELIA'S POINT OF VIEW.I walked down the east wing hallway barefoot, sighing in content as my feet made contact with the cold marble tiles as I moved. The mansion felt silent; on most days, it usually was, but for some reason, the silence today had an eerie feel. The rain had finally stopped, but in its wake, it left grey skies which looked like they would release more rain on the earth in no time. I made my way to the kitchen, intent on satisfying my cravings. Levi was working in his office, so I was pretty much left to my own company for some time. I held my romance novel in my hands as I opened the refrigerator.So far, the novel did an excellent job at keeping me entertained, especia;;y with its plot twists. The author did her big one with the book. Because for some reason. I could not be away from my tablet for more than five minutes.The plate of sliced strawberries dipped in chocolates, which had hardened, earned a smile on my face as I pulled it out. I moaned at the taste o
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Chapter: 55LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.The words from the call wouldn’t leave my head.My feet carried me down the hall as I headed into the kitchen. I needed something to distract me from the impending doom Matthew could bring with him.The storm outside pressed harder against the glass, hitting the windows in the process and eliciting a groan from them. It was pouring like the world would not get rain after some time today, and for some reason, I welcomed it.The storm would be a good excuse to have Aurelia in the house for as long as possible. If he brother or grandfather needed to visit her, they could come over. The wind howled in bursts and rattled branches against the stone walls. Somewhere beyond the front gates, the old iron hinges were complaining in a low, rhythmic screech as they fought against the force of the rain and the wind.But I knew they would not succumb; I only made use of the best materials in my house. And the moment Matthew's threats came up, I had my decorators put up a gate
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Chapter: 54.LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.The text blinked up at me from the corner of my monitor, its sharp white letters slicing through the darkened room like a knife. It felt like someone had taken a knife and stabbed through my heart, using the words that stared back at me.The words replayed in my mind like a broken clock, like a horror movie, like a horrible song, you could not get out of your mind.You think you can protect yourself from me? I’m coming for you, and all you’ve got very soon. You’ll pay, little bro, you will pay dearly for all you’ve done. Keep her safe for as long as you can, because when I come, you and your connections will not be enough to save her from me.My pulse didn’t just spike, it dropped, as a cold weight settled in my chest, dragging my heartbeat down with it.Was my heart even still beating? I had no idea. I could barely tell how I functioned in that moment.Little bro. Those two words sparked a memory I had buried deep within my mind.It had been years since I’d hear
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Chapter: 53LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.They looked at each other wordlessly, their eyes sparking with curiosity and shock. They hadn't expected it, and I certainly relished in the look of shock on their faces."Do you have any proof whatsoever that Miss Veronica made false claims in her regard of you in the video she made?" Corbert asked, and I had finally had enough of seeing his face on my screen."Well, there are the eye witness accounts of her sucking you off last week, just before you promised her, 'I'll make sure that bastard and his cunt get ripped to shreds at the council meeting' after she made you come." He started coughing, his face growing redder with embarrassment, as the hairs on his head stood straight like antennas."Mr Vale! I will not tolerate any lies against my person at this meeting! Do you have any idea of who the hell I am?" He yelled, looking like he had to fight himself with restraint so he wouldn't leap through the screen to lunge at me."Yes, I have proof." At that, he pur
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Chapter: 52.LEVI'S POINT OF VIEW.I watched as Auriela slept soundly on our bed, her brown hair all over the pillows as she snuggled the covers. She's pregnant. She's carrying my child....my mind could barely fathom it.The fact that I would soon be a father and a husband.Vanessa's breakup hit me hard, especially her betrayal of my brother. I knew Matthew hated me, especially after that day at the orphanage. Up until the moment he got arrested, and pleaded with me to take his case, I'd hated him, was scared of him, and desired above all else to be cut off from him. So when he sent the message from prison, about how he needed his brother, and his connections to come through for him, like I was not struggling with my debts at the time.Like he hadn't betrayed me.Like he hadn't treated me worse than an enemy after our parents died.His friends abandoned him, and Vanessa?She flew off the bat, making sure to escape to a place where no one would find her.Not that I ever searched.So the fact that
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Chapter: 51AURELIA'S POINT OF VIEW.The sound of water going down the toilet fills the bathroom, as well as my breathing and constant tapping of my fingers against the counter. I regarded the pregnancy test strip like it were acid, like it would come to life in an instant, and begin to rip me to shreds."It's okay, baby, whatever happens, we'll get through it together," Levi says, from behind me, as he rubs my shoulders in an attempt to ease my anxiety.I nodded, staring at the strip as we got to the last few seconds before the news would be released.Am I pregnant, or not?The alarm clock dinged from behind us, startling me, so I jumped into Levi's hands. He quickly turned it off, shutting its sounds and plunging the bathroom into silence again."It's time," I whispered.Walking to the counter felt scary, like every step was lava and I was melting, burning with each move of my legs.I picked the strip and turned it around, ready to face the truth even if it would feel like a sledgehammer.And j
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