~THIRD POVA shiny red Royce smoothly pulled into the spacious grounds of Nadia's fashion empire, instantly grabbing everyone's attention. As it came to a stop at the grand entrance, its bold design and obvious luxury made people stare, their eyes fixed on the tinted windows, eager to see who would step out.A tall, well-built man in a perfectly fitted suit got out first. Moving with practiced ease, he walked over to the passenger side and opened the door.The first thing to catch the sunlight was a pair of black stilettos, polished to a mirror-like shine. As they touched the ground, the crowd's curiosity grew. When she finally stepped out, whispers spread among the onlookers.She was dressed in a black two-piece suit that fit her petite frame perfectly. The deep neckline showed off a diamond necklace and a hint of cleavage. Her blonde hair cascaded in heavy, luxurious curls, framing a heart-shaped face that was expressionless yet stunningly beautiful. With a subtle adjustment of he
~HUNTERThe Triad is a group of idiots. I overrated their skills to abduct Mrs. Salvador, and they ended up making a mess of things, but at least they were able to scare her into complying with me.Who would have thought Mrs. Salvador would send me an appointment herself after countless rejections?She even chose to meet me in person. A smirk instinctively formed on my lips as I thought about finally seeing the face behind that brilliant mind and stunning body.I wheeled my car into the designated parking spot, got down, and headed into the building, which looked more like a coffee shop. She had chosen this place herself, and I could only assume it was because of her dickhead husband. She was smart enough to know that my presence at her hospital would draw attention. Given her personality, wouldn't my presence with her still attract attention in a public space like a coffee shop? There could be two or more paparazzi secretly taking pictures of us and her cover could be blown if the
MATURE CONTENT AHEAD.~KILLIANAs much as I wanted to brush off what Katrina said, I just couldn't stop thinking about it. I knew she was drunk, but sometimes the influence of alcohol forces the truth out of us.But I'm still struggling to accept that Laura was formerly known as Selena, a slave from a pack I had never heard of until today.I tapped my fingers on the steering wheel, trying to ease the uneasiness slowly eating me up like a termite since I left Katrina's place. Even at the office, I couldn't push the thought to the back of my mind to focus on business. As a result, my workload dragged into dusk. I have to stay longer to finish up because I'm not sure I'll be in the office tomorrow.I need to find clarity in my confusion. I'm perplexed and scared of what I might find out.Could it be that Laura was a sex slave? And when she tried escaping that life, she got into the car accident that claimed her memories? Because her diagnosis at the time showed she was in pain before the
~KILLIANRolling up my sleeve to my elbow, I stepped out of my walk-in closet, a smile spreading across my face as my eyes fell on Laura, still sleeping soundly in bed.As I walked over to the small wardrobe beside the bed to grab my wristwatch, I couldn't help but chuckle softly when I noticed her mouth slightly open.She looked completely exhausted from yesterday's activities, her hair a disheveled mess like a bird’s nest. Is she snoring?Suppressing a laugh, I shook my head and put on my wristwatch. I couldn’t be blamed for the situation she was in—she had asked for more, and I couldn’t hold back. Despite the mess, she looked beautiful.The urge to kiss her was too strong to resist, so I leaned in and gave her a soft peck on the lips. She stirred awake the next moment, rubbing her eyes with the back of her hand before blinking at me. She stretched like a contented cat, a small frown forming on her face as she took in my appearance."You're already dressed for work?" she asked, disa
~ KILLIANI rushed into the hospital, my heart racing a mile in a minute as I entered the VIP ward where Laura was admitted, ignoring the greetings from the staff.I left the Skywalker pack without wasting a second and was restless the entire ride. I couldn't bring myself to stop calling every minute to check on her condition, but each time I was told she still hadn't regained consciousness.The best nurses were on the case, assuring me they were doing everything they could. But despite their words, worry kept eating up my guts. Seeing her in good condition was the only way I could bring myself to be calm. Jared was behind me, trying to keep up with my pace as we got out of the car. I found Laura's room almost immediately.Pushing the door open, I felt my heart squeeze painfully in my chest as my gaze fell on Laura.I tried to get a grip on myself from the terrible scene before me as I noticed the presence of Droost, Cassandra, and the kids.Megan was sobbing hard, her cries breaking
~KILLIANWhat do one feel when met with both good and bad news at the same time?For me, I don't really know what to feel. My emotions were all over the place. I still hadn't got a grip on myself. Hell, I couldn't even bring myself to sleep.It's heart wrenching to think I finally have a baby on the way who is fighting for its life at the most tender age.I swear to the moon goddess who made me, I will make sure the person behind all this receives double of the pain I was feeling right now. For putting my child's life and that of my mate's in danger, he or she would wish they were never born to witness the day I'd come for them. I would constantly feed them with torture and make death far from their reach, until my urge to kill them reaches it peak.“What have you gathered?" I asked Jared immediately he entered the office.“Someone tampered with the CCTV cameras last night. They were black out in the cameras for a few minutes. I think the culprit used that time to poison the tea bag.
~THIRD POVJared sat at the front seat of the car, staring into space as he absentmindedly drummed his fingers on the steering wheel. He couldn't stop thinking about Killian's threats. They played on his mind in a loop, making him restless. Killian hadn't only agreed to end him, but gave him a time-frame to prove Cassandra's innocence else she would be going down with him.It's crazy how the man he had dedicated his life to serve could put him in a tight situation. Even though it is disheartening, Jared totally understands the Alpha's plight, he was also in a difficult situation.No willing mate watches his other half dying and doesn't do something about it. That's the case with the Alpha and his was just as similar. Last night was the first time in a long time he saw Killian that furious. The last time was when his parents were murder. It took him quite some time to get back his sanity. It's more like he acts crazy whenever he is really mad. Needless to say, part of the anger dire
~KILLIANEverything happened so fast and I had no idea about it until Jared called me. Even after his call, I was still grappling to understand what he meant. I continued calling him but there were no answers from his end until news reached me from the security head that there was an exchange on the fourth floor and Jared was shot.The bullet shot at Jared was purely made from silver, a rare type of bullet that cost a fortune. It gives me a clue that the mastermind was wealthy because only the rich could afford such weapons. Jared was lucky and I was relieved the bullet missed his heart by just a thread otherwise the pack and his family would have been mourning his death by now. However, he lost a lot of blood and is unconscious, but he will be fine.I singlehandedly operated the bullet out of him, and gave him the necessary treatment for speedy recovery, so I'm sure he would be back up on his feet in no time. I'm currently in the security room watching how it all happened and I'm