Rodrigoโs POV I suddenly got a call. As I looked at it, I saw the number."Itโs Dad," I muttered, even as I picked it up."Rodrigo. Meet me back in my office," his voice was sharp, firm. "Bring your brothers. Now."I swallowed hard. "Sure. Weโll be there."The line went dead. No explanation. No further words. Just a command.In no time, all three of usโMiguel, Antonio, and Iโwere at his office. The moment we stepped in, the tension hit us like a wave. Dad sat behind his desk, his fingers steepled together, his wolf dangerously close to the surface. His eyes were glowing slightly, a clear sign he was barely holding his rage in check."Sit," he ordered.We obeyed without a word.His gaze swept over us, cold and assessing. Then, he exhaled sharply. "Iโm giving you over a hundred men. I donโt care what it takesโfind Henry and bring him to me. Alive or dead. But I want him here. You understand?"Miguel nodded. "Yes, sir.""And thatโs not all," Dad continued, his voice like steel. "The Bla
Carinaโs POV The past three weeks have been crazy. I haven't slept, and I haven't had rest. I was so tired from crying. I didn't even know what else to do. I just kept crying again and again. My kids, Liam and LeoโI fucking miss them so bad. Ever since Henry had them taken, I have been restless, like so bad. I just woke up, and my head is banging. I didn't even know what to do. As it stands, I didn't even want to call my mom, stepdad, or my stepbrothers. All I wanted was just to cry my ass out. "Carina, open this damn door!" Maggieโs voice came from outside my room, loud and impatient. "I swear, if you donโt open this door in the next five seconds, Iโm breaking it down." I groaned, hiding my face deeper into my pillow. "Go away, Maggie." "No," she snapped. "Iโm not going anywhere until you get your ass out of that bed." I didnโt move. "Alright, fine." There was a short quiet before a loud bang shook my door. "Last chance, Carina. Open up, or I swear to Godโ" "Ugh! Fine!" I stum
CHAPTER 93Carinaโs POV Waking up and sleeping had been my routine. I hadnโt been to work for like a week. I didnโt really care, though, because as it stood, all I wanted were my kids. Nothing else mattered. Not my company, not my responsibilities. Just Liam and Leo. My babies.The knock on my door was soft. "Maโam, tea for you," Lisaโs voice came through before she even stepped inside.I sighed and sat up. "Ohโฆ thank you." I took the cup from her hands, feeling the warmth seep through my fingers.Lisa watched me carefully. "How are you feeling today, maโam?""The same as yesterday. And the day before that. And the day before that." I took a sip, the tea slightly bitter, but I didnโt care.Lisa hesitated before sitting on the edge of the bed. "You havenโt been to the office in a while. Mr. Jensen has been handling everything, but there areโฆ issues. Investors are asking questions."I scoffed. "Let them ask. They donโt care about me, Lisa. They care about their money."She nodded slowl
CHAPTER 94Carinaโs POV As I was about to get ready, my phone suddenly rang. I frowned at the screen. Mr. Kowalski.My stepfather.I didnโt want to pick up, but I knew if I ignored it, Iโd have a bigger problem on my hands. With a sigh, I pressed the answer button and held the phone to my ear."Good morning, sir," I said, trying to keep my voice neutral."Carina. Morning. How are you? Hope you are doing just fine," he said in that usual deep, authoritative tone."Yes, sir. Sure, I am," I replied, forcing myself to sound composed."Good. I need to see you in my office later today. Will that be possible?"I hesitated for a second. "Okay. Sorry, sir, which office specifically?" I asked. My stepfather owned several businesses, held multiple positions, and had offices all over the place."My office at the company," he clarified.I sighed internally. "Alright. Iโll be there shortly, sir.""You can call me stepdad, you know," he said suddenly.I forced a small smile. "Okay, stepdad. Iโll be
CHAPTER 95Carinaโs POV If you really want to see your kids... Meet me at Galaxy Park. And come alone!!!... Don't try me. This was the message I saw on my phone the moment I woke up. My heart stopped for a second before it started beating like crazy. My hands shook as I gripped my phone tighter. What the heck was this? I blinked a few times, rereading the message, hoping I was dreaming things. But no. It was real. It was right there.Henry. Who else could it be? Who else would send me this kind of message? My stomach twisted painfully. My kids. My kids. Was this real? Could this finally be the lead I had been waiting for? Or was it another one of Henryโs sick, twisted games? I sat up, running a hand through my hair. My mind was all over the place. What was I going to do? Should I call Ethan? Should I call Rodrigo? Should I go alone? Was this a trap? Of course, it was a damn trap. A knock on my door made me jump. "Good morning, maโam. Sorry for scaring you," Lisaโs voice came as
CHAPTER 96Carinaโs POV Henry, what does all of this mean? This is not right! Where are my children? "I won't say it again."I stared at him, my hands holding the steering wheel so tightly my fingers turned white. My chest was rising and falling quickly, I was breathing hard, and my body was tense. Henry just sat there like he had all the time in the world, his fingers running along the leather of my car seat."Such a nice seat you have here," he murmured, amusement flashing in his eyes. "This car mustโve cost you a lot. You always did have expensive taste.""What the hell is wrong with you?" I lost my temper and spoke sharply. "Why are you doing this?" What do you want, Henry?"He smirked, leaning back in the seat like he owned the damn car. "A lot of things have caused this, Carina. But right now? Right now, weโre just here to catch up. Itโs been so long. How have you been?"My nails dug into my hands. I wanted to scream, wanted to grab him and shake him, demand answers. But I forc
CHAPTER 97Carinaโs POV Now.. this is how itโs going to be,โ Henry said, his voice carrying a sharp edge of finality. โI am one of the last of my pack. Your dad and his kids had my entire pack butchered some years back. And Iโm back for revenge.โ โButchered?โ I repeated, my voice barely above a whisper. My heart pounded in my chest. My hands, still curled into fists, started to shake slightly. โHow? Why?โHenryโs eyes darkened as he leaned in. โOh, I guess they never told you, did they?โ His lips curled into a wicked smile. โAww, poor thing. She didnโt even know her family were murderers.โ โThis is all a lie, Henry.โ I shook my head, trying to keep my breaths even. โYouโre trying to mess with meโโ โHey. Shut it.โ His voice was sharp, final. โYou will do exactly as I say, Carina. And if you donโtโโ He tilted his head, his eyes cold. โYour kids will feel my wrath.โ I swallowed hard, every nerve in my body yelling at me to fight, to run, to do anything but stand here and listen. But
CHAPTER 98Chapter 98 : My Bullies, my Stepbrothers, My MatesCarinaโs POV As I drove home, I was really lost in thought. I didnโt know whether I should cry or shout because, as it stood, I was really held up in a fix, and my sonโs life was on the line. How the fuck was I supposed to get those documents? I asked myself in anger, my voice shaking as I gripped the steering wheel tighter. My mind was racing so fast I didnโt even notice the traffic light turn red.A loud honk snapped me out of my thoughts, and I slammed my foot on the brakes just in time to avoid hitting a man and a woman crossing the road. But it was too late. I felt the impact. A sickening thud followed by a scream."Oh my God!" The man shouted, rushing towards the woman who was now lying on the ground. "Are you crazy? You just hit her!"My heart jumped into my throat. "Shit, shit, shit!" I cursed as I hurriedly unbuckled my seatbelt and rushed out of the car. "Iโ I didnโt see you! I swear I didnโt see you!"The woman
PROLOGUESkylaโs sister, Brianna who was in love with Antonio arrived. They had Lisa locked up while they both dragged Carina to the edge of a rocky cliff even as Carina struggled against the hands gripping her arms. The rocky cliffโs edge looked so dangerous, even as thorns shone from below."Let me go!" she screamed, thrashing against the cruel grip of the Skylar and her sister Brianna.The first woman, Skylar, laughed darkly. "Oh, sweet little Carina. Did you really think weโd let you ruin everything?"The second woman, Brianna, leaned in closer, her breath warm against Carinaโs cheek. "You took everything from us. And now, weโre making sure you never come back."Carinaโs heart pounded so hard she thought it might explode. "I donโt even know you! What the hell are you talking about?"Skylarโs grip tightened, nails digging into Carinaโs skin. "Oh, but you do. You just donโt remember. You stole them. You made them look at you like we never existed. You turned them against us!"Briann
CHAPTER 126Carinaโs POV"What's the noise all about?" Skylar's voice cut through the air, smooth and sharp, as she stepped out of the shadows. Two men flanked her, their eyes cold and unreadable.Lisa, who had been running her mouth nonstop, suddenly shut up. Her whole body went stiff as she sized up the situation. And from what we saw? Skylar wasnโt here to talk. She was here to make sure we didnโt leave in one piece."Shit," Lisa whispered under her breath, barely moving her lips. Her hand brushed against mine, fingers trembling slightly. "What do we do?"I swallowed hard, my pulse hammering in my ears. "I have no fucking idea."Skylar took a slow step forward, her smirk widening. "You know, Carina, I expected you to come alone. But I see you brought a littleโฆ insurance. How sweet."Lisa scoffed, but there was tension in her voice. "Yeah? And I see you brought muscle. Real fair fight, huh?"The man on Skylarโs leftโa tall guy with a scar running down his cheekโcracked his knuckles.
CHAPTER 125Carinaโs POVโShit..." I muttered, squeezing my eyes shut as Lisa pressed another cotton pad against my wound. The sting burned straight to my bones. "I just remembered... Deven!" I winced, gripping the edge of the table. "Iโm supposed to meet Skylar today! We have an appointment."Lisa froze. Her hand, still holding the antiseptic, hovered over my skin. Her face darkened, brows pulling together in a deep frown. "Carina..." she called my name, slow and serious, like she was afraid of what Iโd say next.I blinked. It had been a long time since she used my name like that. Not 'girl' or 'dumbass'โbut my actual name. My chest tightened.Lisa placed the antiseptic bottle on the table, leaning forward, eyes locked onto mine. "Skylar is pure doom. You know that, right?"I swallowed. "Lisa, she said she can help me sever the bond... If I do that, Iโll finally know the whole truth."Lisa, who had been quiet in the corner, suddenly scoffed. Her voice was sharp, almost bitter. "Itโs
CHAPTER 124Carinaโs POVI had to leave this restaurant. The air felt thick, and something in my gut told me I shouldnโt stay here too long. I glanced toward the entrance just as a group of rogue wolves came in. They were rough-lookingโlike theyโd been on the road since morning. Clothes dusty, eyes hollow, their energy was off.Weird set of people.I lowered my gaze, pretending not to notice them as I reached for my watch and jewelry, slipping them into my bag. I didnโt want any trouble. If they saw anything shiny, they might think I had something worth taking. Best to play it safe.But as I was tucking the last ring into my bag, I heard a voice behind me. Low. Rough. Dripping with arrogance.โPretty girl, come closer.โI stiffened. My grip on my bag tightened. I didnโt turn around. Maybe if I ignored them, theyโd leave me alone.โI said, come here.โ His voice was louder now. More demanding.Lisa tensed beside me. โDonโt,โ she whispered. โLetโs just go.โI swallowed hard, still refusi
CHAPTER 123Carinaโs POVI didnโt even know what to think at this point. My mind was a fucking mess. My head was spinning. My heart was pounding so damn hard I thought it might burst.Rodrigo. My stepbrother. Skylar. His ex-wife. And now this? What did it even mean?Lisaโs voice snapped me out of it. โCarina,โ she said, her tone sharp. โWhat ifโโ She hesitated. โWhat if he was actually working with Henry?โI stared at her. My throat felt dry. โNo,โ I said, but it was weak. It wasnโt convincing. Because deep down, I knewโIt was possible.Lisa slammed a hand on the table. โThink about it! Henry kidnapped your son. Henry works for someone. And now we find out Rodrigoโs past is tangled up in some shady-ass shit? What if itโs all connected?โI shook my head, standing up and pacing. โNo, no, no. Rodrigo might be a lot of things, but would he really do this?โLisaโs eyes darkened. โDo you really wanna bet your sonโs life on that?โThat hit me hard. My stomach twisted. I swallowed down the f
CHAPTER 122Carinaโs POVI didnโt answer. My heart pounded as I stared at the words written in thick, dark ink. Words I never thought Iโd see.Rodrigo was behind your sonโs kidnap.I swallowed hard. Looked up at Skylar.She nodded. โNow do you believe me?โI read the words again. My hands shook. My breath caught in my throat. My head was spinning like I was about to pass out. What the actual fuck?Rodrigo was behind your sonโs kidnap.My stepbrother?No. No way. That was impossible. Rodrigo may have been an asshole, but this? Kidnapping? My son?I looked up at Skylar, my voice barely above a whisper. โWhat the fuck do you mean?โShe crossed her legs, completely unfazed by my reaction. โExactly what it says.โLisa snatched the paper from my hand, her eyes scanning over the words. Then, like a bomb exploding, she lost it.โAre you fucking kidding me?โ Lisa threw the paper onto the table, glaring at Skylar like she was ready to rip her apart. โYou come in here with this bullshit, expecti
CHAPTER121Carinaโs POVLisa strolled in just as the investors walked out, her hands clapping softly, a wide grin spreading across her face. "Damn, Carina. That was close. We almost lost that deal."I leaned back in my chair, stretching my arms out. "Nah. I had it under control."Lisa scoffed, dropping into the chair beside me. "Oh, please. You were sweating bullets. I thought for a second Benson was gonna eat you alive."I smirked. "And yet, here we are. Deal signed. Money in the bank."She laughed, shaking her head. "You and that big mouth of yours. You stress me out.""Itโs part of my charm," I said, winking at her.Lisa rolled her eyes before standing up and walking over to the coffee machine in the corner of the room. She grabbed two mugs, pouring the steaming liquid into them. "Here. You need this more than me."I took the cup gratefully, inhaling the rich scent. "Youโre a lifesaver."Lisa plopped back into her seat, crossing one leg over the other. "Alright, now spill. Why the
CHAPTER 120Carinaโs POVGetting to the office, I barely parked the car before jumping out, my heels clicking hard against the pavement. My heart was pounding. My hands were sweaty. I was so late.Lisa was already outside, standing near the glass doors, her arms crossed tight over her chest. Her eyes locked on me the second I got out. She didnโt even wait for me to say a word."Youโre late, Carina," she snapped, marching towards me.I tossed my keys to her, nearly dropping them in the process. "Help me repark. No time for that now," I rushed, already heading towards the doors.Lisa caught the keys but didnโt move. "You canโt just run in there without knowing whatโs going on!" she hissed, grabbing my arm.I stopped, breathing hard. "What? What do I need to know?" I asked quickly, looking around like the investors could pop up at any second.She let out a sharp sigh, glancing towards the meeting room. "Theyโre pissed. Been waiting too long. Mr. Harrington already checked his watch three
CHAPTER 119Carinaโs POVInstead, I just kept my eyes on the road. โI just want to keep you both safe,โ I said softly.Liam had his head down. โSafe from what?โI didnโt answer. I couldnโt.More silence.Then, a small voice.โAre you mad at us?โ Leo asked, his voice though was kinda shaky.My heart squeezed. โNo, baby,โ I said immediately. โI could never be mad at you.โโThen why do you always sound so angry?โ Liam asked, his voice cracking.I let out a shaky breath. I felt somehow but I just pushed the feeling away. I couldnโt cry. Not now. Not in front of them.โIโm not angry,โ I whispered. โIโm justโฆ tired.โThey didnโt say anything after that. They just sat there, the silence wrapping around us again.I sighed and focused on the road, my chest heavy.I needed to fix this. But I didnโt know how.It was a really long ride home. The roads were quiet. My hands gripped the steering wheel tightly, my mind heavy with thoughts.Thinking so deep, the conversation with my mother, the way Li