Della’s POVFae stopped in her tracks and stared at me with blinking eyes, scrutinizing what was happening and looking as confused as ever.“What did you say?” she asked.Sighing, I repeated, “Do you think I’m cruel?”“Why would you ask something like that?” she asked in a gentle voice before contin
Della’s POVAfter listening to Fae’s words, my breathing became heavy, and my heart trembled with unimaginable pain.At that moment, a strange scene flashed through my mind. I saw Albert stood in the middle of the reef with a loose jacket and a gray T-shirt.Suddenly someone pierced his heart with a
Once again, my heart bled in pain and guilt. He’s a huge part of Wakeland’s success, yet he won’t attend it, and I knew that it was because of me.My hands tightened on my phone as I wept in pain while staring at his message. I wished I could do more to ease the pain and suffering I brought to Alber
Della’s POVAs if I was burned, I pushed him in an instant and took a step back.Merely hearing that stupid name was already sending indescribable disgust in every inch of my body. With a cringed face, I glared at him. “And why will I want to see that woman?”Kylian’s lips widened into a smile. With
She wore the clothes of a slave. With that improper fit, torn ends, and dirty clothes on her body, Gianna’s once arrogant facade was stripped off. Now, she looked nothing but a pitiful woman with nothing.I took a deep breath as we got closer to them. In front of me was a woman of the same upbringin
Della’s POVKylian immediately opened the cell and went in with an upright posture and domineering demeanor.“A-Alpha Kylian!” Gianna gasped in surprise as soon as she felt Kylian’s presence. She hastily removed her hands from the guard and put distance between them.The guard, on the other hand, sw
Della’s POVIt felt like a hand was clenching my heart. My breathing tightened in pain as I heard Kylian’s deafening roar.Did he… Did he actually believe her?The fear of being abandoned and betrayed once again surged over me.Flashes of the past years when Flora had been using the same tactics fla
Completely confused, I couldn’t wait anymore and asked, “What’s happening? Kylian?”Kylian held my hand, explaining, “Two days after I met Gianna, I had someone investigate her.”“And…”“To my surprise, the profile Henry brought back to me was a completely different person from her.” He pointed at G
‘Not while I’m here,’ I silently vowed to myself, feeling my heart clenched with pain.“Della!”I was jolted back into reality when I heard Albert’s booming voice echoing in my ears, paired with Aaden's hard tap on my shoulder.Blinking a couple of times, I was shocked by everything I was thinking a
Della’s POVThough I didn’t sleep well last night, I still woke up early and prepared everything I needed to visit the ruby mines.“Mommy!” Aaden ran toward me as soon as he saw me entering the dining room for breakfast.Instinctively, I bent down, caught him, and carried him in my arms. Pinching hi
Della’s POVFrustrated, I leaned back to my office chair and dropped the list of personnel files that Sapphire had gathered for the laboratory.I pinched the bridge of my nose and took a couple of deep breaths to calm myself down before I leaned on my table again, elbows on it, hands clasped togethe
Kylian’s POVI didn’t know when or how it started, but it had been like this for years. The name Flora had become like a stubborn splinter stuck in my heart. Every time I heard it, a sharp, burning irritation would curse through my being.Taking a deep breath, I turned around and sent him a sharp ga
She went silent for a while, and I saw her demeanor changing through the monitor.“Do you understand?” Henry pushed through.“Yes…”“Just escort them safely. That’s your sole purpose in meeting them,” he said sharply.“Yes, I’ve escorted them out safely–”Henry looked at me as if to see if I was alr
Kylian’s POVI went to the Shadow Hush, a secluded and under-bankruptcy bar I found, bought, and remodeled. Just as it’s name, it’s a well-hidden place and a perfect location to unveil secrets without fear of being discovered.Unbeknownst to them, it’s one of my critical information centers in Wakel
“You know, I’ve always wondered… what kind of history do you have with Mr. K? He’s not someone who takes notice of people easily,” she asked.Merely tilting my head and feigning mild amusement, I asked with a raised brow, “Shouldn’t you be asking him that question instead?”How would I know what’s g
Della’s POVActing shocked, I stared nonchalantly at Rylee and blinked a couple of times as though I was in deep confusion before I asked, “What do you mean, Princess?”Rylee, utterly unfazed by my question, turned to face me and crossed her arms over her chest. She leaned her weight on the right si
My jaw tightened, and my hands curled into fists. Stepping forward, I replied in an icy voice, “Krendrell isn’t the manager of this place anymore, Mason. You should learn to restrain yourself before I report this disgusting behavior of yours to the Lycan Princess.”Unfazed, Mason hysterically laughe