Aria’s POVI hurried to my car, the keys slipping from my trembling fingers before I managed to unlock it. Sliding into the driver’s seat, I took a deep breath, trying to calm my racing heart, but the racing fear inside my chest wouldn’t slow down. I could feel that something was wrong—terribly wron
Aria’s POVI burst through the hospital doors, my heart thudding wildly in my chest. I turned down a hallway, following the signs for the emergency room. Please be alright, Jessica, I prayed hard in silence as my feet hurried down the hall, oblivious to the people around me. All the while, my pulse
Victor’s POV“Daddy, let’s go! I want to show you something!” Jasmine squealed, bouncing in her seat, as soon as we parked outside Velvet Vibe. I chuckled at her excitement, wondering what it was she wanted to show me. I let her pull me inside, eager to see Aria too myself. But then, one of the sta
Aria’s POVOh, god. Wake me up from this nightmare. As I stared at Jessica, I couldn’t help tearing up, wondering why and how this happened. One moment, the two of us were eating breakfast together like any normal day. And the next, she’s lying here all bruised up. We were now in a private room. T
Aria’s POV“Jessica!” I cried, rushing to her side. I grasped her hand tightly, squeezing it gently. “It’s okay, Jessica. It’s just a dream. You’re safe. I’m right here.”But Jessica’s eyes remained shut, her body writhing in panic as if trapped in a nightmare she couldn’t escape. I leaned closer, w
Victor’s POVI watched Aria closely, trying to gauge her reaction as she listened to the nanny. A few seconds passed before her body seemed to relax a little, the tension in her shoulders easing. “Oh, she just wanted to hear my voice?” Aria’s voice softened, that nurturing tone she always had for J
Victor’s POVI understood Jessica’s fear. She had been through enough, and the last thing she needed was to face even more danger. But letting this man roam free? It didn’t sit right with me either.“I’ll call Phil,” I said, pulling out my phone. “He can pull the surveillance footage from the hospit
Aria’s POVI woke up with a start, blinking in the hallway as my mind slowly registered where I was. My head had been resting against something warm and solid—Victor’s shoulder. I straightened up quickly, realizing I had fallen asleep on the bench, right next to him. Glancing over, I saw that he was
Aria’s POVThe laughter in the room was easy, flowing like music that hadn’t been played in far too long. It was the kind of afternoon I had only dreamed of during those long, uncertain nights. One filled with light, warmth, and peace.But what caught my eye most wasn’t the cake or the wine or even
Aria’s POVThe sun filtered gently through the sheer curtains, casting golden stripes across the kitchen floor. Outside, the wind rustled the trees in soft waves, the kind of quiet that used to feel like a luxury—but now, it felt like a miracle.I stood barefoot by the open window, sipping tea, watc
Aria’s POV"There they are! By the dock!"The shout tore through the air like a whipcrack. My heart jumped."Get down, Jasmine!" I hissed, pulling her low into the hull of the boat.More frenzied shouts followed, echoing from behind the locked boathouse door. Then came the unmistakable sound of spli
Aria’s POVThe tunnel walls closed in the farther we ran, the air thick with dust and something ancient, something forgotten. The flickering light from my phone barely illuminated the path ahead as Jasmine and I rushed forward, our footsteps echoing off the stone.We had no idea where we were going—
Victor’s POVThe moment Greco grabbed my mother’s arm, I saw red.Alicia struggled against Greco’s grasp, her body twisting as she tried to wrench herself free. But his grip was unyielding—ironclad. His smirk darkened, turning into something twisted, dangerous."You always were stubborn," Greco murm
Aria’s POVI grabbed Jasmine’s hand and pulled her close, my pulse hammering as I ran toward the secret door. My fingers fumbled with the hidden latch, my breath short and uneven. Come on, come on—Click.I shoved the door open just enough for us to slip inside before sealing it shut behind us. The
Victor’s POVThe moment the man at the far table shifted, my entire body went rigid. One second, he was still, the next, his hand dipped into his jacket.A gun? A knife?I was ready to move. One wrong twitch from him, and I’d take him down before he could even stand. My pulse pounded in my ears as I
Aria’s POV"Are Jasmine and I the real targets?" I whispered to myself, the thought chilling me to my core.No. That was silly. I was being paranoid.I shook my head, trying to dismiss the fear that had settled like ice in my veins. The bodyguards said they needed to secure the cabin, and logically,
Aria’s POVI stared at my phone, my fingers gripping it so tightly that my knuckles ached. Still nothing. No calls. No messages. The meeting had to be happening now, but I had no idea what was going on.I tried dialing Victor again. Straight to voicemail. Samuel? No response either.A pit of dread s