Alden's Pov The warehouse was cold, and the air was filled with the metallic scent of blood and iron and powder. I kept my face blank as I stared at the rows and rows of bags in front of me. They were bags filled to the brim with enough cocaine to paint a whole town white. I couldn't help the smirk that arose on my face at the beautiful sight of them. "Master Alden, there are six hundred bags of cocaine in total inside the warehouse, we have counted them already. Should we start supplying them to the customers?" I shook my head, "No. Keep them scarce, release only a bit into the market and when they are done with it, let them come begging for it with their highest offers. As of now, we also do not want to have the police's eyes on us. It'll be troublesome to evade their questions. Once this batch finishes, put down more, this time, increase it to a thousand but don't sell them." "Is there a reason why?" "Stupid moron. It's to double the profits! The police have been snagging many
Nyx's Pov "Did you throw yourself at him and beg him to bring you here? What did you offer him? Your body? A country bumpkin like you has no right to be here!" The blonde one yelled, anger in her eyes. "And you do?" I set my glass down with deliberate care, letting the tension settle between us like an invisible weight. Their sneering faces, overly painted with makeup and smug superiority, didn’t intimidate me, instead they amused me. Women like these could easily fall with just one move from me, I didn't even need to work much. How dare they speak to me this way? "You're asking?" A brunette said, raising her head up. She looked like a peacock who was trying to find a mate, "My father is a popular man here, I am one person who has a chance with Master Alden and not a rat like you." “Oh, is that what you think?” I replied, tilting my head and giving them a sweet smile that didn’t reach my eyes, “How interesting. Tell me, do you all always assume things so quickly, or is it just ins
Nyx's Pov "Oh, I apologise for not introducing myself. My name is Carmen Diego, it's nice to meet you, Miss..." I crossed my arms and narrowed my eyes at him, "You know my name. That's why you came up to me, so what do you want?" I asked, going straight to the point. He looked shocked, probably at my words but truth to be told, I wasn't in any mood to exchange pleasantries with someone I didn't know and didn't want to know. He had no part in my mission so him getting angry and leaving would be a great benefit to me. Contrary to my thoughts and hopes, the man instead let out a chuckle that clearly showed he was amused. "Of course, you're not like the other women here, Miss Nyx, Alden's date." The man continued, eyeing me. I could feel a bunch of other people's eyes on me but I ignored them, focusing solely on the man in front of me. For some reason, he didn't exude a good vibe. My eyes hardened at his words, the mention of Alden's name immediately putting me on edge. “And what does
Nyx’s Pov I stared at him for a while, not saying anything. Well, what could I say? It's not like I knew anything about him except for the wife known fact that he was dangerous. “So, are we done here? Or do we still need to stay?” I crossed my arms, glancing around. The women who had tried to bully me were no where to be found and it seemed the party was still in full swing, however, I had no need to continue staying here. “You can leave with the car, I still have work to do here.” Alden waved me away. I nodded, happy to leave. A few hours later, I got back home and it was dark. Really dark. Walking to my room wasn't a hassle since I could see in the dark but I couldn't hear anything or anyone. Not even Renata. I instantly froze, something wasn't right. It was too quiet and it wasn't even late yet, normally, Renata would have come yelling at me and I should have felt the other person's presence but neither of them were here. I frowned and continued walking upstairs to my room, fee
Nyx's Pov My fingers twitched with anticipation. Alden was very careful, secretive, even. He kept things close to his chest, never revealing more than necessary despite me always watching him. But right now, he wasn't here, and I had a rare opportunity. I stepped over the corpses, barely sparing them another glance, and slipped out of my room. The hall was dim, shadows stretching long against the walls, but I moved through them with ease. Alden’s room was at the far end of the hall, the only door that remained firmly locked at all times. Except tonight, when whoever sent those assassins had clearly been inside. I pressed my fingers to the handle and turned. It gave way easily. These guys were amateurs. They didn’t even bother locking it back. Slipping inside, I shut the door behind me, letting my eyes adjust to the darkness. The scent of Alden lingered in the air, subtle, expensive, something sharp beneath it that reminded me of steel and gunpowder. His room was as meticulously
Alden's POV The house was too quiet when I returned. That was a bad sign. I stepped through the entrance, my senses sharpening immediately. Something was off. The air smelled faintly of iron; blood. My eyes flickered to the dimly lit hallway,m when I got upstairs, scanning for movement, but there was none. Then I saw her, Nyx. She was slumped in front of my open door, her body barely propped against the frame. Blood streaked down her forehead, dripping sluggishly onto the floor. A deep gash on her upper arm soaked into her clothing. Her breathing was uneven, her fingers twitching faintly as if she was still trying to cling to consciousness. Something cold coiled in my chest. I crossed the distance in three strides, crouching beside her. "Nyx.” I said sharply, gripping her chin to tilt her face up. Her lashes fluttered, unfocused eyes trying to find me. "Alden…" She murmured, voice weak, “Took you long enough.” I scanned her injuries quickly. The forehead wound was messy, li
Alden's Pov I walked out of the ward Nyx was staying in, one of my men came up from behind me, his head lowered. “Have you checked the cameras?” “Yes boss. It seems the assassins knew where the blind spots where and deliberately avoided them since it would have not been able to catch anything while the other cameras which didn't have blind spots were all destroyed in their formation. We were able to catch only a small glimpse of the assassin's but still, we couldn't see their faces.” He explained. I frowned. For someone to have know where the blind spots where and even where the camera's themselves were, there was someone from the inside who was selling information to them. “Were are the bodies?” I questioned, taking a sharp turn outside. “They are still in the house, left untouched. We cleaned up the whole place but we didn't touch them. Including your hidden guard and the other woman.” “Good.” I hummed, going into the car, “Drive me home.” I ordered and he nodded. The drive b
Nyx's Pov Alden’s words lingered in the air like a quiet threat. His smirk didn’t reach his eyes, but I could tell he was enjoying this, dangling bits of information just out of my reach, testing to see how much I could piece together on my own.I wasn’t stupid. Whatever it was that he was hiding, whatever those assassins were searching for, it was bigger than just a routine attack. And if Alden Black Lombardi thought I was just going to sit here and play the helpless victim, he was mistaken.I adjusted my posture in the wheelchair, masking my discomfort, “So.” I mused, keeping my tone light, “Who do you think sent them? One of your rivals? An enemy you forgot to kill?”Alden chuckled, the sound dark and amused, “Forgot?” He leaned against the desk, arms crossed, “I don’t forget, Nyx.”I held his gaze, refusing to back down, “Then what are you missing?”Vasquez shifted beside him, silent but listening. It was clear he had no intention of speaking unless directly addressed. Smart man.
Chapter 81 Nyx's Pov I twirled the darkened spoon in my hand, staring at the food in front of me. This was the fourth time since I got to Alden's mansion that I had been poisoned. Although I am immune to a lot of poisons due to my immune system and the nature of my job, I'm not in any form of danger. However, if was getting annoying. “No! No! Please spare me! I beg you! I was asked to do this by someone! Spare me!” The muffled screams echoed faintly through the corridor, breaking through the quiet hum of the night. I stilled, my fingers tightening around the spoon as I listened carefully. The voice was coming from below. Setting my spoon down, I pushed back my chair and rose to my feet. The guards at the entrance to the dining hall remained still, but I could feel their eyes tracking my every movement as I followed the sound. Each step I took down the dimly lit hallway only made the desperate pleas clearer.I reached a dead end. Or so it seemed. My fingers trailed over the wall be
Chapter 80 Author's Pov “Miss, the master is asking for you. He's in the sitting room.” A maid stood outside the door, her voice filtering into the room. The woman inside sighed and stood up from her bed, her narrowed grey eyes staring at her reflection in the mirror. After a few seconds, she walked towards the door and opened it abruptly, startling the maid who stood outside. “M… Miss…” “Why is he asking for me? Did something happen?” She questioned, her voice soft but anyone could hear the malice oozing out of her voice, “Answer.” The maid flinched, “W… Well, I overheard him saying something about welcoming a new member of the clan soon. I think he wants to talk to you about that.” “We are having an additional member soon?” She muttered under her breath, “Who are they? The person we are going to be welcoming soon?” “I… I don't know. I just heard him saying that to Mister Carmen.” “Anything else?”“Um… Oh, it's a woman. The person that's coming is a woman, I think they said s
Nyx's Pov “Mistress?” I crossed my arms, glancing between the two of them, "Why the hell are you calling me that?"Gertitude opened her mouth to answer, but before a single word could leave her lips, Alden moved. It was quick, too quick. One moment he was standing beside me, and the next, he had gripped my wrist and pushed me through the massive double doors of the mansion."Alden!" I started, but he cut me off with a sharp glance."Later.” He murmured, his voice low but firm, “You can talk to them later.” Confused but not wanting to make a scene, I let it go, for now. Instead, as I stepped inside, all my previous thoughts vanished. My jaw nearly dropped at the sheer grandeur of the interior.The place was magnificent."Ooooh." I breathed, my eyes drinking in the towering marble columns, the golden chandeliers hanging from the ceiling, and the rich mahogany floors that stretched endlessly. The entire mansion radiated power, wealth, everything that I liked. I spun in a slow circle,
Nyx's Pov “Woah. This city is huge.” I stared at the huge towers in the sky, and the car that sped past us. “I thought you had been to the capital previously.” Alden murmured as he stood behind me, leaving forward so his head was resting on my shoulders. Liam stood beside me, holding my hand with his little box in tow. It had been quite a few months and Liam already looked so well fed, he was getting taller as well. But regarding what Alden said about him… I narrowed my eyes, time would tell who Liam really was. “Well, it's not like I would stand to admire the entire place while I was on a mission.” I huffed, using my elbow to push Alden off my body, “Anyways, why are you being so touchy nowadays? It's weird.” “I've always been touchy Nyx, physical touch is my love language.” Alden winked at me and I shivered. “Weird, you're definitely drunk on something.” I shook my head, shifting away from him. Alden let out a low chuckle, unbothered by my glare, “Drunk on you, maybe.”I groan
Chapter 77 Nyx's Pov “So we are heading over to the capital?”“Yes.” Alden’s voice was calm but firm. He leaned back against the couch, his gaze sharp as he studied me, “We've received news that some people are probing for your identity. It could be the Capriennes. Rather than letting them catch us off guard, it's better to be prepared and go to the capital ourselves.”I crossed my arms, “And just walk straight into their territory?”Alden smirked, “What, scared?”I rolled my eyes, “Hardly. But you of all people should know walking into enemy territory without a plan is suicide.”His smirk widened, his emerald-green eyes twinkling with amusement, “Who said we don’t have a plan?”That made me pause. Of course, Alden always had a plan.I let out a slow breath, trying to suppress the ache still lingering in my ribs. Though I had mostly recovered, I wasn’t at full strength yet. Alden noticed my discomfort instantly. He always did.Without a word, he reached for me, his warm hand resting
Author's Pov “Sir Ethan, the laboratory has been destroyed.” A man dressed in black bowed as he entered the room, placing a folder on the table. The man that was seated picked the folder up, opening up and staring at the pictures inside. “It was blown up?” “Yes. There's nothing left of that place other than rubbles, it seems like the bombs were placed from inside itself, in specific locations so there would be nothing left.” “Hm… Do you know who did this? Victor must have offended someone for them to not only kill him in such a brutal manner but blow up everything in there.” The man questioned. “Yes. We were able to catch a glimpse of the people who blew them up using the hidden drones. It was Alden Black Lombardi…” “Alden? He has no business with Victor if I can remember, they barely know each other. So there's no reason for him to do something like this.” “Actually… There was someone else who was spotted with him and we were just able to identify who the person was.” Ethan r
Nyx's Pov “So I'm much stronger now?” I asked with excitement. “It seems so. Although the drugs did not modify your body the way Victor wanted it to, it still caused some changes but now that you're awake, we need to run you some tests.” Alden said, he placed his hands on my waist, helping me stand up. Slowly, I got up from the bed, my legs were shaky and a part of my ribs still hurt, I hadn't finished healing yet. Also, I seemed to be forgetting someone… Oh! “Alden, what about that little guy, Liam?” I questioned as we walked outside. Alden shrugged, “He is in his room, he doesn't know you're awake yet, he normally comes to your room everyday to check up on you, it seems he is attached to you already.” “Oh. Have you been able to find out anything about him? Or who his parents are?” “I barely have the time to take care of you, Nyx. But still, I can't help but think that guy has a motive for coming with you, he seems odd. Too odd.” “Odd? How?” “When your eyes are healed, you'l
Nyx's Pov I chuckled, “But no… You just had to show yourself to me because you wanted to experiment on me. Such a pity, that your plan backfired on you. Well, it's already night time for you, Victor. It's time to go to sleep.” I picked up a random object from the ground and spun it in my palms. It was a metal rod, but it was sharp enough to impale someone. I stalked towards him, kneeling right beside his head. I raised my hands up with the rod on it and with a smile on my face, “Goodbye Victor, I hope you rot in hell.” And then brought the rod into Victor's chest. Blood instantly pooled around his body and just in case I had missed any vital points, I took out the rod and plunged it into his neck multiple times until his neck was literally separated from his shoulders. Sighing, I shifted away from the bloody puddle and leaned on the wall, breathing heavily. The sound of rapid footsteps pounded through the corridor. My head lolled to the side just as Alden burst into the room, his sh
Nyx's Pov “Hahaha.” I chuckled amidst the pain, “You should have known that Helena would never be able to win against me. I even gave her a chance to kill me since I was weak, but she still wasn't able to. That says a lot about her and you as well. But let me tell you something, your plan would not work. Whatever you think I will help you do, I won't do it at all!” Victor chuckled, shaking his head, “Oh, my dear Nyx, you have no idea, do you? But don’t worry…” His fingers trailed along the side of the bed, tapping against the cold metal, “By the time this transformation is complete, you will understand exactly what you were meant to be.”The word transformation sent a chill through me, even through the overwhelming fire of my changing body. I gasped, my vision flickering as my bones snapped again, shifting into something other. My nails dug into my palms, but something was wrong. They weren’t just nails anymore, they were beginning to grow longer. My heartbeat pounded in my ears. M