LOGINDANIELA’S POV The shock on Alexander’s face hit me first. His forehead tightened, his mouth fell open, and his eyes bulged as if he truly believed a ghost had walked into the room. His fingers loosened around the gun just slightly, enough to show the tremor he was fighting to hide.And yet… I felt nothing.There was no thrill, no long-dreamed satisfaction. I always thought that if this moment ever came, him seeing me, recognizing me, realizing the truth he buried, I would smile, maybe even feel some twisted sense of victory. But as he stared at me as if his world had snapped open, there was nothing inside me. No happiness. No satisfaction.It felt… empty. As if part of me had always known he would discover me again. As if a small and pathetic piece of me thought he would find me on his own.What a fool.I forced that thought out of my head, snapping myself back to the room, to the woman tied to the chair behind us and to the silver needles warming in my hand.“What is so surprising,
DANIELA’S POV I knew it was a stupid move to follow Alexander, but my curiosity always betrayed me. It always pushed past logic, past common sense, past everything I knew better than to do. I should have known that he wasn’t a fool. That he would smell me, hear me, sense me. Alexander was many things, but stupid wasn’t one of them. Of course he would know I was behind him. But I still did it. I still followed.Maybe deep down, a hidden part of me wished he wasn’t who I knew he was. Maybe I hoped, just a little that Alexander would surprise me. That he would be better than the monster I had come to understand. But hope is foolish, and I was the biggest fool. Alexander would never change. Not for me, not for anyone.Why did I still bother? Why did he still affect me enough to make me walk behind him like a ghost from his past? He was the enemy. The man who broke me into pieces and walked away like nothing happened. The one who reduced me until there was barely anything left to like, le
ALEXANDER’S POV"Enough of these lies!" I blurted out, anger riding my voice like fire, but Gift didn’t even flinch.Not even a blink."Tell me where you took my Luna to." I continued sharply before she could open her mouth. My eyes were glaring daggers at her as I stepped back, trying to control the storm raging inside me."Sir, it’s..."I waved my hand at Lucas, cutting him off without sparing him a glance.Because the truth was… something about Gift messed with my mind in ways I hated to admit.I felt something for her, something I couldn’t name, couldn’t understand, and definitely couldn’t allow.I had even helped her friend get the medical treatment she needed only because I couldn’t stand seeing her devastated. Couldn’t stand the brokenness in her eyes.Couldn’t stand what Alphonce told me earlier.Yes, Alphonce was the one who told me what happened to Vivian.He had swallowed his pride, put aside his ego, and called me for help.And that was the moment the truth hit me like a p
ALEXANDER’S POV The cold night air bit at my skin as I stared at Gift in her car. Her eyes were sharp, irritated, burning with a challenge she didn’t dare voice. I should have shouted at her for following me, should have dragged answers out of her, but all I could see was the way her chest rose and fell, the tremor in her fingers, the stubborn lift of her chin. Daniela. The name kept slipping through my thoughts like a ghost refusing to die. still, she never agreed that she was her. Though the woman before me was nothing like Gift apart from her face and the way she carried herself. Daniela was timid and scared. She couldn’t fight back or stand for herself let alone have the courage to follow me. The woman who came to my pack as a top notch designer, was completely different from Daniela. confident, intelligent, smart and guarded and knew exactly what she wanted. She was very different from Daniela. “Why are you following me?” I asked, keeping my voice steady even as my
ALPHONCE’S POV“Sir, we are under attack. We need...” The voice on the line cut off abruptly as a bullet slammed through the receiver. My hand jerked, and I slammed the phone down, fumbling to dial another number with a heart hammering against my chest.“Ricko?” I breathed out, my mind racing. The call came from one of my men left to watch over Gloria. I had underestimated her. She hadn’t regretted a single thing.“Yes, sir,” came Ricko’s steady voice, dragging me back from the edge of panic.“Send your toughest men to the abandoned warehouse on the outskirts of Perk Pack,” I barked, my head throbbing from the chaos of the day. The events kept piling up, each one harder to process than the last. My thoughts scrambled like a storm in my chest.“And three others at VanYard Hospital. Move now.” I cut the call before he could respond.I shoved the phone into my pocket, knowing exactly what I had to do. I had to be there. I had to help my men.“Make sure no one enters except me or Miss Gif
DANIELA’S POV “Alexander?” The name slipped out of my mouth before I even understood what I was doing. It felt as if someone had taken control of my voice. I let go of Vivian’s hand and stood up. My chest felt tight. My breathing was uneven. It was time. I could not keep running from him forever.What happened in the past was already done. The woman I used to be was long gone. I had become someone new. Stronger. Colder. More dangerous.“Yes?” His voice was calm, almost too calm. I gestured for him to follow me out of the room. I did not want to disturb Vivian’s rest.“We need to talk,” I said as I stepped outside the room. I avoided looking at Alphonce who stared at me with confusion and concern. I could see him debating whether he should join us.“Go ahead,” Alexander replied. He crossed his arms over his chest. His face looked calm, almost gentle, but anyone who truly knew him would never be fooled. The calmest face sometimes hid the most violent storms.“Someone broke into my hous







