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He won't wake up for three days. He groans quietly as I sit at his bedside with my head resting on my arms. My heart pounding, I lean forward as my head snaps up. "Levi?" First unfocused, his eyes dart open before settling on me. His voice is feeble as he rasps, "Eliana." A wave of relief sweeps over me, and I chuckle shakily. I run a hand over his hair and remark, "You scared the hell out of me." "What happened?" His brow furrows as he asks. I tremble when I say, "There was a bomb." "The estate has vanished. But you're all right. That is the only thing that counts. I stop him by placing a hand on his chest as he tries to sit up. “Don't. You need to rest.”His eyes search mine, and for a moment, the weight of everything we’ve been through hangs heavy between us. “You stayed,” he murmurs. My voice cracks as I say, "Of course I stayed." "Levi, I feared I had lost you. I couldn't— Unable to finish the phrase, I interrupted myself. His hand firmly but weakly grasps mine. "I'm not leavin
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We took our time. For once, there was no sense of urgency, no struggle for control or supremacy. It was intentional, sluggish, and time-consuming. As though he were worried that I could break beneath his care, his hands went over me with caution and reverence. Although I had never been fragile, the way he handled me gave me the impression that I was something that needed to be protected. The barriers I had spent years erecting were dismantled by each touch of his fingers and each utterance of my name. I had kept my distance from him because I believed that was the only way to live, but now I wasn't so sure. His lips lightly touched my temple as he whispered, "Tell me what you're thinking." My breath caught in my throat as I hesitated. "I guess I'm sick and weary of being scared,” I admitted, the words barely audible. His hand slid to the small of my back, pulling me closer. “You don’t have to be scared anymore, Eliana. Whatever comes next, we’ll face it together.” It was a prom
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The hospital reeked of antiseptic and the kind of false hope only sterile walls could hold. My heels clicked against the polished floor as I rushed down the corridor, Levi’s warnings still echoing in my mind. Stay here. Let me handle it. Like I always did when the stakes were personal, I chose to ignore him. Every step I took toward my father's room made my chest constrict. As though I already knew what I would discover, the air felt oppressive and heavy. Nothing. The door was open and swung on its hinges a little. The security officers who were meant to be outside had vanished, leaving their stations oddly deserted. I muttered, "No," as the word clambered up my throat. My heart fell to my stomach as I pushed the door open. The room was immaculate, too pristine. The IV stand was overturned, the bed was bare, and there was a slight metallic odor. "Dad?" With a hint of desperation, my voice broke. I scurried about the room, pulling closets open, scanning every shadowed corner,
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Levi's hand touched my arm as he reached for me, and it was enough to shatter me. I put a hand to my mouth in an attempt to stop the sob that threatened to break out as the tears I had been suppressing overflowed. I said in a barely audible murmur, "I can't do this." "Never again." "You can," I said. His hand moved to rest on my shoulder as he took a step closer. "Eliana, you're stronger than this. more powerful than she is. I should have been reassured by his comments, but they didn't. I didn't feel strong, so they merely made my chest hurt more. I had the impression that I was disintegrating completely. I said in a shaky voice, "I don't know if I can keep losing people." Levi's hold on my shoulder tightened just slightly, and he tilted his head, forcing me to meet his gaze. “You’re not going to lose him,” he said, his voice firm. “I won’t let that happen.” I stopped when I heard the confidence in his voice, allowing a glimmer of hope to cut through the haze of fear and despair. Ho
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Levi stepped away, pulling out his phone with a sharp motion. His thumb moved quickly across the screen as he barked into the device, his voice commanding and unwavering. “Lock down the hospital. No one leaves without clearance. I want every security feed pulled and reviewed in the next ten minutes. Get a team here now.” The rapid string of orders barely registered in my mind as I stood frozen, my thoughts still circling the empty hospital bed. My father had been here. Right here. And now he was gone. “Eliana.” His voice snapped me out of my daze. He’d put the phone away and was staring at me, his expression unreadable. “We’ll find him. But I need you to focus. Can you do that?” I nodded, though it felt like I was moving underwater. “Yeah,” I croaked, my voice hoarse. “Good.” He stepped closer, his eyes narrowing as he studied me. “I know this feels impossible right now, but you’ve been through worse. And you’ve come out of it stronger every time.” His words should have
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The tenuous silence between us was broken by the buzzing of the phone on his desk. Levi quickly grabbed it as his concentration returned. He said, "Talk to me," in a brisk, businesslike voice. I was aware of the seriousness of the issue without having to listen to the other person. As the other guy spoke, his eyes hardened, and I felt sick to my stomach. Levi glanced in my direction. "It is taking place. Right now. The words sank into my veins like frost. We were running out of time, and my father's life was in shambles. Levi stated, "There is no more time for second-guessing," and he started to head for the door.“Let’s go. We’ll deal with this head-on.” I didn’t hesitate. I couldn’t. As I followed him out of the room, I realized something else, something I hadn’t fully processed before. I was no longer just fighting for my father, or for Levi. I was fighting for the future, whatever that might be. And I was doing it with him. Whatever that meant, whatever it cost us. No mor
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The room was dark, and the only sound in the room was the slight buzz of medical equipment. I sat with my hand lightly resting on Levi's bedside. His respiration was regular but shallow, and his face was pale. Ever since they had brought him in, I had remained by his side. I was unable to. A remorse that was so thick it was difficult to breathe ached in my chest. I was to blame for this. Everything. Perhaps none of this would have occurred if I had been more watchful and cautious. I put my face against his hand as I leaned forward. "I apologize," I muttered, my voice seizing in my throat. "I ought to have kept you safe." His expression was calm in a way that seemed almost cruel, and he didn't move. I leaned back and dabbed at my eyes. "You will wake up,” I said, more to myself than to him. “And when you do, I’m going to tell you everything. No more secrets.” A sharp knock at the door startled me, and I turned to see Max standing in the doorway, his expression grim. “We have a lead
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The car smelled like leather and paranoia. Levi had insisted on a security escort, though I’d argued until my voice cracked. The man barely had his strength back, and already he was trying to reassert control over me. Or maybe that was just Levi’s way of showing love, trying to dominate every situation so no one else could.I leaned my forehead against the cold window, watching the city blur past in streaks of light and shadow. Negotiating with Aurora. Meeting the woman who had managed to dismantle every piece of stability I’d ever known. It was absurd. Dangerous. And yet, I couldn’t think of another way to save my father.The ledger sat heavy in my lap, its leather cover worn and slightly cracked. I hadn’t told Levi about it. He’d asked …no… practically demanded but I’d danced around the truth with all the grace of a drunk ballerina. That wasn’t a betrayal, was it? Keeping something back until I had a clearer picture? But as the silence in the car stretched, I wondered if Levi alread
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Years had passed since the day we fought for freedom, for peace, and for the life we have now. The life we had dreamed of for so long but never dared to imagine in the depth of our darkest days.Our home was no longer a symbol of chaos or fear—it was a sanctuary. The walls that once echoed with tension now hummed with the laughter of our children and the soft murmur of conversations that held no weight of the past. It was a place of peace, of love, of family.Levi stood by the window, looking out over the vast grounds of our estate. The sun was setting, casting a warm, golden light over everything. He had always been the protector, the one who looked out for everyone, but now, as I watched him from behind, I saw the shift. The years had softened him in ways I hadn't expected. His gaze, once sharp and filled with purpose, now held a quiet w
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We stood together, the weight of the world no longer pressing down on us. For the first time in what felt like forever, I could finally see the horizon ahead—clear, unobstructed, and full of promise. The past had been a storm, one we’d weathered with everything we had, but now the skies were calm, the air sweet with the scent of new beginnings.Levi’s hand found mine, his fingers wrapping around mine with that familiar, comforting strength. We had come so far, from the darkness of a life we never asked for, to this—this quiet, peaceful moment where everything felt right. We had built a life together, piece by piece, through the pain and the loss, through every challenge that had come our way. And now, we were free.I looked down at our son, sleeping peacefully in Levi’s arms, his tiny chest rising and falling with every breath. He was a symbol of everything we had fought for, everything we had dreamed of. He was our future, and that
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The world had changed for us. For the first time in a long while, I could breathe without the weight of the past suffocating me. Levi and I, side by side, were finally at peace. The endless battles, the constant fight for survival, all of it felt like it was behind us. There was no more running, no more hiding. We had built something together, something we never thought we’d have: a life that was free of fear, full of hope, and, most importantly, full of love.I watched Levi as he stood by the window, his hands resting lightly on the sill. The evening sun bathed him in a warm golden light, casting long shadows across the room. His face, once hardened by years of war and loss, now wore a calmness that I hadn’t thought possible. There were lines on his face, yes, but they were no longer lines of anger or sorrow. They were lines of experience, of wisdom. He had lived through so much, and yet, now, in this quiet moment, he was at peace. We both were.I leaned a
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Levi held the envelope in his hands, his fingers tracing the edges of it as if unsure whether to open it. The silence was heavy between us, each of us waiting for him to make the first move. I could feel the weight of the moment pressing down on me. I had never expected to find myself in this situation, not with Levi’s mother standing before us, and certainly not with her holding something that could change everything. The tension was palpable, and for a moment, it felt like the room itself was holding its breath.I glanced at Levi, who was still staring down at the envelope, his jaw tense, his mind clearly processing everything. It wasn’t just the content of the letter that he was contemplating; it was the years of abandonment, of unanswered questions, of the emptiness that his mother had left in his life. No matter how much he tried to shield himself from it, the truth about her absence, the reason why she had walked away all those years ago, was something that
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The days after our vow renewal passed in a peaceful blur. For the first time in what felt like forever, there were no enemies at the gates, no secrets threatening to tear us apart. There was only the present—the quiet, intimate moments we shared as a family. Levi and I spent hours talking about our future, about the life we were going to build for our son. We reflected on all we had endured to get to this point, but even more so on the love we had for each other and the trust that had grown between us.In these moments, I felt a sense of calm that was foreign to me. In the past, I had always been on edge, waiting for the next betrayal, the next threat to arise. But now, in the safety of our home, with our son sleeping peacefully in his crib, I allowed myself to feel what I had always longed for—peace.Levi and I shared a quiet dinner one evening, the soft glow of the lights illuminating the room. Our son was asleep in his room, and for the first time,
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As I watched Levi hold our son, the weight of everything that had happened seemed to melt away. It was hard to believe that just months ago, we were fighting for survival, struggling with betrayals, with enemies lurking at every corner. And now here we were, in a hospital room, surrounded by the soft hum of machines and the faint scent of antiseptic, with our child between us. I couldn’t remember a time when I had felt more at peace.Levi had always been the force of nature, the leader who commanded respect, but here, in this moment, I saw a side of him I hadn’t truly known before. The man I thought I understood—cold, calculated, driven by the mission—was now softened, changed by the simple act of holding our child. Our son, our little miracle, had transformed him in ways I didn’t think were possible.I turned my head to look at him, my hand resting gently on his arm. He was staring down at the baby with a soft expression on his face, his
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The moment Levi held our baby for the first time was one I would never forget. I had seen him strong, cold, ruthless in battle, and yet here, in the quiet, dimly lit hospital room, all that faded away. It was just him, me, and the tiny life we had created together.His arms were gentle, yet his grip was firm, as if he were afraid to let go, as if the very idea of losing this moment, losing this piece of him, terrified him more than anything else. His face was soft, his eyes filled with a vulnerability I had never seen before. He looked at our child with a kind of reverence, his gaze intense and full of awe.“I never thought…” Levi’s voice faltered, thick with emotion, and for the first time, I saw the cracks in his armor. His gaze flickered from the baby to me, and there was a shift in him, something profound. “I never thought I could feel like this. So... so helpless. But in the best way. This... this little one has already changed
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The world around me was a blur of motion, flashes of light and darkness, the steady beep of machines blending with the sound of Levi’s voice. He was calling my name, his hand gripping mine tightly, but everything felt distant, as though I was floating somewhere far from him.“Eliana, stay with me,” he said, his voice strained, as though it was costing him everything to speak. I could hear the panic there, the fear, but there was something else too—something I hadn’t heard before. Something raw. His hand tightened around mine, and I tried to squeeze back, but my fingers felt heavy, sluggish. I couldn’t focus, couldn’t stay present. My body felt foreign to me, as though I was losing control of it.“Eliana,” Levi’s voice broke through again, more urgent this time. “I need you to stay with me. Just a little longer, please.”I tried to respond, but no words came. Instead, I felt the p
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I wasn’t sure how long we’d been fighting, but it felt like hours, maybe days. Each moment blurred into the next as we moved, fought, and fought some more. The Rossettis, Livia, even Mr. Rossetti—they had been obstacles, pieces of the puzzle, but they weren’t the true threat. They were pawns, caught in a game they didn’t understand. It was always her. Levi’s twin sister. I had sensed it all along, but I hadn’t been able to put the pieces together until now. Every step we had taken, every move, it had all been leading us to her. She was the one who orchestrated this entire nightmare. The Rossettis had been too predictable, too visible. It had been her, pulling the strings from behind the scenes. And now, as we stood on the precipice of everything we had fought for, it became clear. She was here. She was the storm we had been trying to survive, and now it was time to face it head-on. Levi’s anger was palpable beside me. I could feel the tension in his every muscle, the way he gripp
