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Kelly’s POVThe air in the mansion was cool; Alex and Finn had bottles of champagne taken to the room I was restricted from going into. I could hear men cheering on; Daniela gave me a glass of champagne too.I knew what had happened. I knew Devon, who was planning to kill Alex, was gone, and for some reason it increased my interest in Alex instead of growing my fears. Just about then, Alex walked into the room; I smiled at him, and he flashed back a smile.“Now that Devon is gone, how safe do you think we are?” I asked softly, my voice breaking the stillness like a crack of thunder.Alex’s back was to me, shoulders taut under the weight he carried. He turned his head slightly, his jaw sharp in profile. For a long moment, he didn’t answer, and I wasn’t sure he would.Then, finally, his voice came low and steady.“Yes, Devon is gone, but we still need to be careful, as he isn't the only enemy I have.”.I swallowed, pressing my palms into my knees to keep my hands from shaking. “So in
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Alex’s POVThe room was alive with the sharp sting of victory. Bottles of champagne cracked open, foaming over the rims as the men cheered, their voices filling the cold emptiness of the mansion. Devon’s death was cause for celebration, or so it seemed, another threat eliminated, another hurdle cleared.I sat at the far end of the large study, the heavy mahogany desk between me and Finn, who leaned against the back of a chair, a glass of whiskey dangling from his fingers. His face carried that familiar smirk of satisfaction, the one that came after a job well done, but his eyes lingered on me. He could always tell when I wasn’t as pleased as I pretended to be.“You did the right thing, boss,” Finn said, tipping his glass toward me. “Devon had to go. The bastard wouldn’t have stopped until he destroyed you and the company.”I exhaled slowly, rolling the whiskey in my glass, watching the amber liquid swirl like the thoughts in my head. “It was necessary,” I agreed, my voice low and stea
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Kelly’s POVThe awkwardness from the kiss lingered in the air like a dense fog, making it hard for me to think, let alone act normally around Alex. Every time I replayed it in my head, I felt my cheeks flush and my stomach tighten. Why had I kissed him back? And why did it feel like a line had been crossed that I wasn’t ready to face?I spent the next morning avoiding him. The thought of seeing Alex made my palms clammy and my chest tighten with embarrassment. I opted to stay in my room, pretending to be buried in my laptop, though the screen was blank. My thoughts were scattered, and every few minutes, I found myself staring off into space, remembering the feel of his lips on mine.Daniela popped her head into my room without knocking, as usual. “Hey, you okay? Haven’t seen you all morning.”I jolted, slamming my laptop shut as if I’d been caught doing something I shouldn’t. “Yeah, I’m fine. Just tired.”Her eyebrows shot up, and a knowing smirk curved her lips. “Tired, huh? This wou
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Kelly's POV“Urghhhhh,” I groaned, slamming my laptop shut for the fifth time that morning. This was my fifth attempt at revamping my college application, and each time, I seemed to sink deeper into a pit of self-doubt. One moment I was confident about my essay; the next, I convinced myself it sounded juvenile.The weather wasn’t helping either. It was overcast, and the gloom seemed to match my mood. I let out a loud sigh. “I’m frustrated!” I yelled into the empty room.Scrubbing my hands down my face, I tried to refocus, but my thoughts kept drifting. Alex had beaten me fair and square in last night’s Scrabble game, something I didn’t think was possible. He’d gloated for a bit, but after that, we ended up talking late into the night about school, the future, and everything in between.He didn’t go to school in the U.S., but he was insistent that I should. “It’s better for you,” he’d said, with a tone that brooked no argument. “Not just for your education, but for your safety too. And
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Kelly's POV I woke up the next morning sore but determined. Mia’s training had lit a spark in me. Despite my initial skepticism, I couldn’t deny the satisfaction I felt after the session. Today, I’d continue pushing myself, but Alex had hinted at a surprise, so I was curious to see what he had planned.I rolled out of bed, threw on some workout gear, and headed downstairs. To my surprise, Alex was already waiting in the living room, sipping his coffee and scrolling through his phone. Don’t you ever sleep?” I muttered under my breath, stretching out my stiff muscles.“Morning, Pumpkin,” he said without looking up. “Ready for round two?”“Round two my ass; seems like round two hundred.”.I groaned dramatically. “Can’t I just lie in bed all day? My muscles feel like they’ve been run over by a truck.”He chuckled, setting his mug down. “No pain, no gain, right? Besides, you’re the one who said you wanted to improve your curves. How do you intend to add that to your training? I hope you
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Kelly's POVThe morning started off like any other: training with Mia and Alex keeping a watchful eye over my progress. But beneath the routine, I couldn’t shake the unsettling feeling I had woken up with. It gnawed at the edges of my mind, a whisper of something waiting to unravel.As I sat on the porch cooling down from the day's grueling workout, my phone buzzed on the table. I absentmindedly picked it up, expecting another alert or perhaps a message from Daniela checking in. What I saw, however, sent a chill down my spine.Dain: “We need to talk. Alone. I’ll tell you everything you need to know.”My heart stopped for a moment. Dain. The name itself felt like venom on my tongue. After everything he and Holly had done to me, betraying me and nearly getting me killed, I hadn’t heard a single word about their whereabouts from Alex's men. Alex’s men had been searching for them tirelessly, but they seemed to have vanished into thin air. And now, here he was, sliding back into my life as
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Alex’s POVThe evening air was heavy with anticipation as I stood on the balcony, waiting for Kelly's return, I had stayed back do I wouldn't lose my temper. My phone buzzed in my pocket, Kelly’s text flashing on the screen.Who is Black Bullet Clan?The question hit harder than I expected. Memories of blood-soaked nights and endless fights came rushing back. Those bastards had haunted my life for years, always circling, always waiting. But what unsettled me most was how they had wormed their way into Kelly’s life a place they had no business being.I typed a quick response: Come home.She needed to hear the truth, and I needed to protect her.Moments later, I heard the distant hum of Finn’s car pulling up the driveway. I headed down to the front entrance just as Kelly stepped out, her face a mix of exhaustion and lingering anger. Finn gave me a curt nod before heading back to his duties.“Alex,” Kelly said, her voice steady but laced with frustration. “I want answers. Now.”I gesture
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Alex’s POVThe night had grown darker, and every passing second felt heavier than the last. Kelly was sitting across from me, her gaze fixed on the monitors showing live feeds from the team tracking Dain and Holly. Her tension mirrored my own, though I was doing my best to keep it together.“I think it's high time you go to bed; you're not cut out for this.” I told Kelly.“Spare me, Alex; one moment you say I'm tough, the next you're saying I'm not cut out for something,” she said mockingly.“I don't want you to see if eventually something happens to them.”“I have the stomach for anything; I'm not a softie because I'm pretty.”Something about what she said sounded hot.I'm serious, Kelly, you need to go to bed,” I added to hide the smile that was trying to surface following her words.“Alex, you don't need to babysit me; this is the 21st century. I've seen stuff like this in the movies.”“Well, this is reality, and you know the people we are tailing, an ex-lover and a best friend.”.“
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Kelly’s POVThe problem with being married to a stubborn man was that he thought he could bulldoze through life by ignoring emotions, the only thing that has his emotions is me and shutting me out is not a big deal I guess.Unfortunately for Alex, I was equally stubborn—and much louder.I lay awake that night, staring at the ceiling, listening to Alex’s even breathing. But I knew better. He wasn’t asleep. He was too still. His body was too tense. His mind was spinning, and he was doing that thing where he thought he could outthink reality.I sighed, shifting slightly. “Are you going to tell me what’s going on, or do I have to start throwing pillows at your head until you break?”Silence.I smirked. "Okay, pillow attack it is."His large hand shot out, catching my wrist before I could reach for one. "Go to sleep, Kelly, I'm not in the mood for this right now, I'm fine, you don't have to worry about me""Not happening, buddy." I twisted my wrist free and propped myself on my elbow. "You
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Kelly’s POVDid he just walk out on me again and think a kiss will suffice? This is not the Alex I knew, I'm supposed to understand but I don't want to keep blaming the pregnancy but I'm stressed!.I'm tired of actually sitting home all day, going to the hospital it's fucking the same routine and now Alex my soul source old comfort is battling his own demons, I want to help but he keeps shutting me out. God!!!! I needed a break. A long one. Preferably one that involved me on a beach, sipping something cold, and watching the waves roll in.But since that wasn’t happening, I figured retail therapy would do.I grabbed my purse and left the house, ignoring the way Alex was still brooding over his mother’s sudden reappearance in his life. I wanted to be there for him, I really did, but there was only so much moody silence I could take before I started losing my mind.The driver, a well-built man named Chris, was already waiting beside the car when I stepped outside. He opened the door, bu
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Alex’s POVThe clock on my office wall ticked steadily, a rhythmic sound that usually blended into the background. But not today. Today, it felt deafening.Across from me sat a man I had never seen before, yet he carried an air of familiarity that unsettled me. His brown eyes held an emotion I refused to acknowledge, hope. I saw a man who looked like me!. It's true, my mom's son."Who are you?" I asked, my voice devoid of warmth.He didn’t flinch. Instead, he exhaled slowly and met my gaze head-on."My name is Richard Hale," he said. Then, after a pause, he dropped the bombshell. "I’m your brother." The bastard knew!. This isn't mere coincidence.I stared at him, waiting for the punchline. When none came, I leaned back in my chair and let out a short, humorless laugh."I don’t recall having a brother," I said coolly.Richard studied me carefully. "We have the same mother."The words sent a jolt through me, but I didn’t let it show. Instead, I folded my hands on the desk, keeping my ex
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Kelly’s POVI stood in front of the mirror, adjusting my dress for the third time. The baby bump had made choosing outfits a mission, but I wasn’t in the mood for anything too tight or uncomfortable today. I need more maternity gowns, I had my routine check-up at the hospital, and as much as I hated hospitals, I knew it was necessary, at least for the baby.Alex was sitting on the edge of the bed, flipping through his phone, looking every bit as relaxed as I was anxious, we just had breakfast, maybe that's why my stomach is bigger, or not, this baby is growing super fast. I looked at myself and smiled, I was becoming a mother!."You know, you're supposed to come with me, right?" I said, turning to him.He barely glanced up. "Come with you where?"I rolled my eyes. "To the hospital. It’s supposed to be me and my partner,that’s you, in case you forgot it helps us bond with the baby on a parent-baby level and makes us more excited and involved in this together.Alex exhaled dramatically.
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Kelly’s POVI lay on the bed, my head propped against Alex’s chest as I slowly licked the ice cream he’d given me, I wasn't entirely comfortable because I've added so much weight and I always feel like I'm now weighing too much for him to handle. My brain was still reeling from the day’s events, but exhaustion was kicking in fast. I needed sleep desperately. But instead, my mind decided to fixate on the one thing I’d been avoiding.The baby’s name.I don't know why Alex is refusing me to read the letter or not telling me the detailed content, but I know it's something that has to do with me.I glanced up at Alex, who was staring at me like he was trying to mind-read.“What?” I asked, narrowing my eyes.“You’re thinking about that letter,” he said, setting his spoon down.“No, I’m thinking about our baby’s name.” I frowned. “Wait babe, are you thinking about that letter?”“No,” he lied.“Yes, you are, else why was that the first question that came to your mind.”“No, I’m not, I don't j
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Alex POV Kelly's eyes were already filled with tears, but she had an irritable look on her face, she gagged, I knew what was coming. I led her to find a bathroom, she was throwing up before we got to the scene.“Clean that up” I told the one of the security that followed us in, motioning to the point Mrs Nicole lifeless body laid.“Atleast check for a pulse or something, she might still be alive”. Kelly said faintly after I gave the order, she didn't want to accept the death, I allowed her to cry as much as she wanted. I could not quite understand how close they were. Or was she just feeling guilty.“Say something Alex, she might have a weak pulse let's call the ambulance” I just stood there looking at her not saying anything, she was grieving. She walked out of the bathroom making for Mrs Nicole's body, but stopped on the sight again. She took a step back and held her stomach, I rushed to her side to hold her from behind.“What's wrong babe? If you are not feeling well we can leave”
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Alex’s POVI watched as Kelly sat on the couch, her fingers drumming nervously against her thigh, her thighs have become thicker. The events of the day had clearly unsettled her, but she was trying to hold it together. I admired that about her; her resilience, her ability to keep pushing forward even when the world seemed determined to break her.After Finn left, we retired to the room and she did her skin routine, not much just some minor cleaning.“I wonder how hard all these must be for Mrs Nicole, she's always so nice, and now she has to be a victim of Holly's decisions, how did they get to find her?” Kelly asked even without turning to look at me.“Trust me Kelly, if I want to know anything about anyone I will, I have the means and resources, it's same as the black bullet clan only that they use people, it's a world of you scratch my back I scratch yours, and what's more scary about them, they call it a brotherhood hence you see his followers doing stupid things even as far as dy
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Alex’s POVThat bastard!I clenched my fists, suppressing the surge of fury rising in my chest. The audacity. The manipulation. The sheer nerve of whoever was pulling the strings behind this. Why did they want Kelly arrested?.Mrs. Nicole’s eyes were steady on me, but I saw the hesitation in them, the doubt creeping in, the weight of what she had just said."The real enemy isn’t the Black Bullet Clan… It’s the one closest to Kelly."And then, with quiet calculation, she added, “That’s you, isn’t it?, I mean you're her fiance, Kelly is what she is because of you, I know you understand that if she's in danger it's because of you”.I inhaled sharply. “No.” My voice was firm, unwavering. “That’s exactly what they want you to believe, If I were the threat I wouldn't be here with security details on you and asking you to leave so they don't harm you.”Mrs. Nicole studied me, her fingers tightening slightly around the glass she held. “And why would they want me to believe that?”I exhaled, l
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Mrs. Nicole’s POVThe café was quiet except for the soft hum of classical music playing in the background. I sat at a corner table, my fingers idly tracing the rim of my teacup as I replayed the conversation from earlier in my mind.The man who had approached me had been well-dressed, polite even, but there had been something unsettling about him the way his sharp eyes held too much knowledge, the way his voice carried a weight of certainty."Your daughter, Holly, was part of a team. A very dangerous team."I had frowned at that. I knew Holly had secrets—had always been drawn to the shadows—but I had never imagined my daughter would be involved in something so… calculated. The image of her corpse came to my mind as I struggle bit to let the tears drop, I couldn't imagine, Holly has been an active baby with very sensitive emotions but she managed to cut off the moment she found out something was wrong."She wasn’t innocent, Mrs. Nicole," the man had continued, his voice smooth. "And
