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From Truth To Lies Chapter 22
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
Last Updated : 2025-02-01From Truth To Lies Chapter 23
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
Last Updated : 2025-02-01From Truth To Lies Chapter 24
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
Last Updated : 2025-02-02From Truth To Lies Chapter 25
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
Last Updated : 2025-02-03From Truth To Lies Chapter 26
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.
Last Updated : 2025-02-04From Truth To Lies Chapter 27
Nyx's Pov “Check the perimeter.” Alden’s voice was calm, but I could hear the edge of danger and coldness beneath it. Vasquez was already moving. The office window creaked open slightly, and I held my breath, pressing myself flat against the roof. My heart pounded against my ribs. If they saw me, I’d have more than just an interrogation to deal with.Seconds stretched into eternity as Vasquez’s shadow shifted below “Nothing.” He finally said, but his voice carried doubt, “Might’ve been an animal.”Alden didn’t respond immediately. Then he murmured, “Be sure.”I didn’t wait. The moment Vasquez turned away, I pulled myself up, crawling back toward my room with practiced speed. My muscles burned from the effort, but the urgency kept me moving.By the time I reached my window, Vasquez’s and Alden's footsteps were already echoing in the hallway. Shit, shit, shit. I had seconds at most before Alden would check on me.I swung my legs back inside, landing with a bit more force than intended.
Last Updated : 2025-02-04From Truth To Lies Chapter 28
Nyx’s POVWarmth and satisfaction. That was the first thing I noticed I felt. A deep, comforting warmth that wrapped around me like a cocoon. It was foreign and yet, if was oddly pleasant. My body felt weightless, free of stress for the first time in days. No sharp aches, no dull throbbing in my ribs, no tension in my muscles. Just stillness, soft and indulgent. And it was merely Alden's voice who made me fall asleep? Did he use some sort of drugs because it was the best sleep I’d had in forever. I sighed, stretching slightly, letting the sensation settle before my brain caught up with reality. Wait. My eyes snapped open. I was in Alden’s bed. Shit. The second thing I noticed was the scent, rich, woodsy, and laced with something unmistakably him. It clung to the sheets, the pillows, the air itself. My stomach twisted, heat creeping up my neck. I sat up too fast, my body protesting the sudden movement, but I ignored it. My pulse hammered as I scanned the room, my mind still f
Last Updated : 2025-02-04From Truth To Lies Chapter 29
Nyx's Pov Fuck. This was going to be hard to figure out. And if Victor was the same person who sent those assassins to Alden, could it be that he found out I was here? And killing them… I could have revealed myself. Fuck. Shit.“Then, have you been able to find out where that Victor's hideout is? Is he bringing up another gang or do you think he's doing so?” “I don't know for sure yet but I have an inkling that he's preparing stuff.” Helena replied and I could not help the sigh that escape from my lips. This was going to be really hard to take care of. “Anyways how were you able to get in and why the fuck are you dressed like that?” Helena wore a maid dress, the same as Renata but less frilly and more mature. Helene glanced down at her body, standing and twirling around. “It's cute isn't it? Your man gave it to me.” “My man? Who's my man?” I was genuinely confused, “And you haven't answered my question yet.” Helena smirked, eyes gleaming with amusement as she placed a hand on he
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From Truth To Lies Chapter 121
Chapter 121 Author's Pov Marcello stood at the head of the long, dimly lit hall, his fingers drumming impatiently against the armrest of his chair as he stared at the other council members who were sitting very quietly on their chairs. The flickering lights cast sharp shadows across his face, emphasizing the irritation in his cold, calculating eyes.The tension in the room was very thick, his subordinates shifting uneasily under his glare. The sound of hurried footsteps broke the silence as one of his guards stumbled in, breathless and shaken."My Lord, I… I have news to report.” The guard panted, bowing deeply as he rushed into the room. Marcello’s sharp gaze pinned him in place, “Speak and be fast about it. Do not waste my time.”The man swallowed hard, “The thing is… We found out that... That Nyx, she has escaped. She knocked out the others and escaped, along with Liam and Yasmin. We can't find those two as well. For a moment, silence hung in the air. Then, with a sudden moveme
From Truth To Lies Chapter 120
Chapter 120Nyx's Pov I stared at Yasmin, blinking, "Your men?"She smirked, "Did you really think I wouldn’t have my own people in this whole situation? The moment I heard that Marcello was coming, I asked some people to infiltrate his guards. I wanted to come and warn you but it was too late, we had already been put into house arrest.” Liam shifted beside her, "Marcello doesn’t know we’ve compromised his men, which gives us the advantage. But we need to move fast. If he realizes something is wrong, he’ll change the security around the mansion."I glanced back at the ongoing fight. Yasmin’s planted guards were making it look real, striking down Marcello’s loyalists and drawing attention away from the inside."Alright, so what’s next?" I asked.“We bypass them and then go to Alden, he should be able to help us take control of the houses back. It won't take long for us to leave the main mansion to the outer part, though it might take longer as the outside may be more guarded than it
From Truth To Lies Chapter 119
Chapter 119 Nyx's Pov“I know but how the hell are you going to leave this place without being spotted. There are men everywhere.” Alexandra muttered furiously. She had been whispering since we started talking about how to escape. I didn't say anything, just motion med towards the window. Cassandra's eyes narrowed, "You're not seriously thinking of escaping through that window, are you?"I walked over to the small, barred window on the far side of the room. It was high up, but nothing I couldn't handle. The bars were old, rusted at the edges. With enough force, they could be broken."I don’t think it. I know it." I turned back to face them, "Stay put. I’ll get myself out."Valeria gave me a doubtful look, "How do you plan to…?"I didn’t answer. Instead, I climbed onto the ledge and pressed my hands against the bars. With a sharp exhale, I pulled. The metal groaned in protest, but I kept going. My arms trembled with the effort, my fingers aching, but then a loud snap and the bar bro
From Truth To Lies Chapter 118
Chapter 118 Nyx's Pov “It's true. What you were thinking… Cassandra is your mother.” Alexandra said, handing me the reports. I opened it quickly, going through it. A smile subconsciously rested in my lips but it was short-lived as Valeria crashed into the hideout as I had come to call it, panic written so vividly on her face. “What's wrong? Why do you look like that?” “They found it! He's back! That person is back!” She said, her voice shaking. “What are you talking about? What did they find? And who is back? Speak clearly and stop going about in riddles, Valeria! Speak!” “They found Aunt Cassandra. Uncle Marcello is back, and he has captured Cassandra.” “What?!” Alexandra turned her head back so fast that it felt like her head was going to fall off her neck, “He wasn't supposed to come back until after everything was over! How did he…?” “Now that's a very good question, isn't it?” Alexandra was cut off by a very unfamiliar voice. I glanced at the person who spoke from the co
From Truth To Lies Chapter 117
Chapter 117 Nyx's Pov “They knew that if my mother had twins, the future of the clan would be secured. The elders would never challenge her reign if there were two heirs ready to take over. But if something were to happen to us…”I exhaled sharply, “Then the succession would be thrown into chaos.”“Exactly.” Cassandra folded her arms, “My uncles, desperate for power, came up with a plan. They wanted to eliminate one of us to weaken my mother’s claim. But something went wrong. My mother found out about the plot but at that moment, due to my father taking control, my mother didn't have enough power so she announced to the clan that only one of us had survived birth. And that ‘one’ was me.”I blinked, “Wait, hold on. She just… hid you?”Cassandra’s lips pressed into a thin line, “I was raised in secret. Hidden away, protected, but also erased. My mother believed that if the clan thought I was dead, my uncles would stop their attempts to kill me. For years, I was a ghost, existing in th
From Truth To Lies Chapter 116
Chapter 116 Nyx's Pov I nearly tripped over my own feet, whipping around so fast I almost gave myself whiplash, “Oh, come on! Can people stop sneaking up on me for one damn minute? I swear, I need to start carrying a bell for you people.”Valeria rolled her eyes, while the Cassandra I knew, or at least, the one I thought I knew, stood beside her, arms crossed, staring at the other Cassandra like she had just found a cockroach in her morning tea.“Okay, okay, timeout.” I raised my hands, “Can someone please explain why there are two Cassandras in this room? Because, last I checked, cloning was not a thing.”The Cassandra I had been speaking to, the one who had tried to murder me with a dagger, mind you, sighed, rubbing her temples, “Honestly, I should have just stabbed you instead of answering questions.”“You tried!” I shot back, “You missed!”The Cassandra I knew, or thought I knew, finally spoke, her voice cold. “I knew I should have had this place sealed off completely.”My eyes
From Truth To Lies Chapter 115
Chapter 115Nyx's Pov I took another step toward the bed, my muscles coiled like a snake waiting to strike. Everything about this room felt wrong. It wasn’t just the fact that there was a bed here, tucked away like someone had been living in secrecy. It was the eerie stillness, it was the way no one had not known about this place. Even though Valeria had shown me this place, I'm pretty sure she hadn't really entered because no matter how stupid she was, if she knew what was in here, she would not have allowed me in. My eyes scanned the room with careful precision, there was no movement or no sound. Yet, every instinct in my body screamed that I wasn’t alone.Then, something caught my attention, a tiny hole in the stone wall that light shone through. I moved toward it cautiously, crouching low until my eye aligned with the opening. I had a perfect, unobstructed view of the council meeting room. Through the hole, I could see the grand mahogany table, the high-backed chairs, everythin
From Truth To Lies Chapter 114
Chapter 114 Nyx’s POVThe café we met was a quiet, tucked-away place, the kind people used for shady dealings and whispered confessions. Dim lighting cast shadows over the small table between me and Valeria, who sat across from me, twirling her straw like a bored child. She hadn’t even touched her drink.I, on the other hand, sipped my coffee slowly, watching her fidget. Valeria must have always been the odd one out in Cassandra’s family, a pawn pretending to be a player. She wasn’t dangerous like her mother, but that didn’t mean she was harmless. However, she took her elegance from her mother. Such a pity that she's not as smart. “You dragged me all the way here, so spill it.” She huffed, crossing her arms, “What do you want, Nyx?”“Technically, I didn't drag you all the way here. You came because you were curious about what I wanted to ask so don't accuse me of what I didn't do.” I tilted my head slightly and before she said anything else, I continued, “A little information. But i
From Truth To Lies Chapter 113
Chapter 113Nyx's Pov “The woman who came to see us didn't drop her name. She was hell bent on us not knowing their name. After Rhea’ escaped, it wasn't until two days later that she came. She asked us a few questions which at the time sounded weird.”“Questions like?” “If she was pregnant before she left. If she had given birth, if she had told us where she was from. It sounded like she was trying to wring all sorts of information from us that she might have told us. We told her half truths so it wouldn't seem like we were lying or they would find us. They eventually let us go with the promise of not telling anyone. Although she didn't tell us her name, I can describe what she looks like to you.” Elena's mother finished. I nodded, giving her the go ahead. “She was tall, looked very young and well taken care of but she was in early thirties, could be in her late twenties as well. She had a mole under her left eye, she had grey eyes as well, though dull and not as pretty as yours.
