Chapter 1EVA POINT OF VIEWMy hands tremble as I stand before the mirror, looking at my reflection, I hardly recognize myself. Fearful, wide eyes stare back at me, and the lace of the wedding dress were suffocating me and itching against my skin. The weight of this decision that I never made were l
Chapter 2 Maximilian point of view The door slams behind me, and I lean against the cold wall, running a hand through my hair. My chest tightens with frustration, my anger was swirling like a huge storm and I can’t control it. I am supposed to be married to Sara not her sister, not that slut Eva.
Chapter 3Eva’s Point of ViewI woke up in darkness, my body aching, my vagina sore. The bed beneath me was cold, just like the man who once lay beside me. I reach out to the other side of the bed, but Max was no longer there, I wondered if he had sneaked out of the room without me noticing.My gown
Chapter 4Eva’s Point of ViewI hesitate for a moment, standing in the doorway, my heart pounding in my chest. Max is sitting on the couch, his expression was cold, his eyes met me with that same icy glare. He holds a glass of whiskey in one hand, even though it’s barely morning. “Sit,” he said, hi
Chapter 5Max’s Point of ViewI watch as Eva walks out of the room, her fragile figure trembling, but she holds her head high, trying to maintain whatever dignity she has left. I can see the pain in her eyes, but I don’t care. I won’t let myself care. She deserves it, after everything that she did t
Chapter 6Eva's Point of ViewI'm sitting on the bed, just staring at my phone. I keep hoping it'll ring, but it doesn't. It never does. I don't know why I even care anymore. It's not like Max is gonna call. He hasn't said a word to me since he left. No "I'm sorry," no explanation, nothing. He's act
Chapter 7Eva's Point of ViewThe house is so quiet it's freaking me out. I've been sitting on this bed for hours, just waiting. Every second feels like it's taking forever. The clock keeps ticking, and it's so loud. It's like it's counting down to something really bad.Then I hear the door open dow
Chapter 8EVA'S POVIt feels like the walls are closing in on me. Every breath is a struggle. My heart? It's in pieces. Everywhere I look, there are headlines, whispers, and comments. They're like knives, cutting into wounds I thought had healed.But the pain never really went away. It was just hidi
Max and Eva hurried to the console. Sara's face appeared on screen, her expression tightly controlled. "Sara, what's happening?" Eva asked urgently. "Are the children alright?" "They're fine," Sara assured them. "But we have a situation. Something you need to see." She turned the camera to show a
Max quickly adjusted his radio. "They knew our protocols. Rodriguez gave them everything." "Or someone else did," Eva pointed out. "Remember what he said about not being the only one." The passage sloped downward, leading to another hidden panel. This would put them in the west wing, where they co
The first bullet shattered the front window, sending glass across the marble floor. Max shoved Eva down behind a cabinet just as a second shot punched through where she had stood. "Stay low!" he shouted, drawing his gun while seeking better cover. Jensen's voice crackled over the radio. "Six hosti
For the first time, genuine conflict showed on Rodriguez's face. "I never wanted the children hurt. That wasn't part of the original plan." "Then help us protect them," Eva pleaded. "I can't betray..." "You already have," Max interrupted. "The moment you put our children in danger." Rodriguez st
Rodriguez's jaw tightened, but he remained silent. "We found the envelope in your car," Jensen added. "The one with the burned photos. You brought it in yourself." Max slammed his hand on the table. "My six-year-old daughter has nightmares because of information you provided! My children are in hi
Morning light filled the security office as Jensen spread documents across the table. "These are all communications from the past month. If there's a leak, we'll find it here." Max nodded, rubbing tired eyes. Victoria's warning about a spy within their security team had triggered immediate action.
As Eva and Max walked back to the main house, the night air cool around them, Max kept his voice low. "Are you sure about this? Having her here?" "No," Eva admitted honestly. "But I'm even less sure about sending her away to be hunted by Diana." "She threatened our children, Eva," Max reminded her
Inside, Victoria stood awkwardly in the center of the living room, suddenly seeming unsure of herself. Without the cover of darkness, her scars were starkly visible under the warm lighting, the contrast between her damaged and undamaged sides even more pronounced. "I'll have clothes brought over,"
The convoy of black SUVs cut through the night, headlights carving paths through the fog. Eva sat in the back seat of the lead vehicle, watching rain streak across bulletproof glass. Across from her, Victoria stared out her own window, damaged profile turned away as if to spare Eva the sight of her