AIDEN'S POV While I was heading to the sitting room, I had no expectations of who I was supposed to be meeting. Neither Lucy nor I have any friends who would come over for a visit.When I saw who called for me, I stopped walking for a while, not quite visible to her yet. I watched her for a while as she looked around the room, I was stunned. She was the last person I was expecting, I couldn't move, all I could was stare at the woman in my sitting room.Leah? Here? What's she doing back here?She looks different. Her eyes are puffy and a bit red, it looks like she has been crying. Her clothes and hands have a bit of dirt on them.She is holding a bag that seems to contain clothes, she is running away.What happened to her? Why was she running away? What did Damian do to her? She has no visible wounds but her eyes, her eyes hold pain.Leah, why are you here? I walked on, into the sitting room and she turned to look at me. My eyes roamed her body to check for any telltale signs of he
Leah's POV As the guard led me to my room, my mind was a jumbled mess of thoughts, emotions, and questions. I couldn't shake off the feeling of unease that had settled in the pit of my stomach, and my head spun with worries. "I'm not sure if I'm doing the right thing," I thought to myself as I second-guessed my decision to come here. But Scarlet's words kept echoing in my mind, convincing me that this was the right path. She had told me that she had traced a suspect who might be involved in the kidnapping of the children, but by the time she got to the person, he was already dead.However, Scarlet was able to access the person's phone and discovered a trail of suspicious transactions - multiple alerts showed a large amount of money coming in. When she dug deeper, tracing the source of the funds, she was led to Aiden's company. This new lead raised more questions than answers, so I wanted to find evidence, I wanted to be sure.She confided in me that she hadn't shared her suspicion
Damian's POV"Clean this mess" I ordered, one of the maids that came to my room.My hand throbbed in pain, dripping with blood from the relentless punching of the wall and the shattered remnants of my frustration. I hastily grabbed a handful of tissues to wrap around my wounded hand, attempting to stem the flow of blood, before making my way to my office.A torrent of emotions ravaged me, as anger and sadness entwined like venomous snakes, poisoning my mind. The sting of Leah's rejection unleashed a maelstrom of memories, each one a painful reminder of every rejection I had ever faced, every hateful word that had ever been hurled my way. The ghosts of my past came flooding back, haunting me with the sickening feeling that I was somehow unworthy, unlovable, and forever doomed to be rejected. The whispers of "not good enough" echoed through my mind, taunting me with the cruel lie that I was flawed, that I didn't measure up, that I was destined to be alone. I'm desperate to escape thi
Leah's POV I slowly opened my eyes, wincing as a sharp pain shot through my head. I groggily sat up, placing my hand on my forehead, trying to ease the throbbing ache. I hadn't gotten enough rest. I had this nagging sense of being watched. It was unnerving, and I couldn't quite put my finger on why I felt so on edge. Perhaps it was just the uncertainty of the situation, but I couldn't shake off the feeling of discomfort.Is it a mistake to come here? Will I find what I'm looking for, or am I just wasting my time? Can he truly be capable of such evil?As I sat there, lost in thought, my mind was overwhelmed with a barrage of questions. But then, a gentle knock at the door broke the silence, shattering my thoughts. The sound transported me back to the time I was with Damian, memories of Nana came rushing back like a tidal wave. I remembered how she used to knock on my door every morning, her soft rapping a gentle wake-up call. By the time I opened my eyes, she would already have my
Leah's POVI wandered through the house, pretending to explore my surroundings, I was snooping around for any clues, no matter how small or insignificant they might seem. I had a nagging feeling that every detail could be crucial, and I couldn't afford to overlook anything.As I wandered through the house, I couldn't help but notice the changes that had taken place. It was clear that Lucy had taken it upon herself to redecorate.But I couldn't fathom what had possessed her to make such drastic alterations. The new decor was a far cry from the elegant and refined aesthetic I had once carefully curated.I couldn't help but think that Lucy's attempt at redecoration had fallen woefully short, and I found myself wondering what had driven her to make such ill-advised decisions.I ended up in the garden, where I stopped to think about everything that's been happening. But then I felt like someone was watching me.I spun around with a jolt, my heart racing, and that's when I saw her, Lucy,
Leah's POV"Is Damian the only hybrid within the estate?" Aiden inquired, his eyes narrowing slightly as he awaited my response.I was taken aback, my mind racing with surprise. I had anticipated questions, yes, but not this. I had expected Aiden to pry into my relationship with Damian, to ask if he loved me and if we were happy together... but this? This was a curve ball I hadn't seen coming. The question caught me off guard, leaving me momentarily stunned and scrambling to regain my composure."None that I know of," I replied, trying to sound nonchalant.But Aiden's eyes narrowed, his gaze piercing as he pressed on. "None that you know of, or you are not telling me the truth?" he asked, his tone laced with a hint of skepticism."I have nothing to hide," I said, my voice firm and resolute. "Damian didn't exactly treat me with kindness, so why would I bother protecting him?"I added."I don't know," Aiden said, "Maybe you enjoyed the benefits of being with him, and that's why you're
DAMIAN'S POV I have been in my office room trying to get some work done. The keyword here is trying because my mind has been boggled down by the thought of the recent events that have been happening these few days.Getting my mind off it has been my top priority today but it seems it can't leave my mind. I have caught myself a couple of times staring into a blank space, lost in thought.Sigh!I have never gotten this affected by anything before.I have known myself to get through anything but this, this has been crazy.At the forefront of my mind, the threat from the order stands. If I can recall properly, this day will be making it a week since it has been issued.And supposedly today is the day it is supposed to be acted upon but nothing yet. I had always thought that it was a bluff, an empty threat since it was issued by Nathan but one can't be too sure.I had Clinton increase the security systems around the estate and my men are on standby and if anything as so much as a weird b
DAMIAN'S POV Reaching the site of my company, I got out of the car and walked towards it. There were firefighters around and a few ambulances.There was also press but I ignored them, pushing past them with the help of Clinton and a few of my men.I headed to the man who seemed to be in charge and asked him to brief me on the damages.He reported that the fire started at the part of the building with fewer people and there wasn't any death but a few of my staff were critically injured.I looked back to see Clinton behind me and I asked him to find out the cause of the fire and he left promptly. I also left and went up to the ambulances to check up on my staff. In a few minutes, Clinton came back to my side. I finished my talk with the medical services personnel in the ambulance before turning to face him. "So, what was it?", I questioned him."Master, it was reported that the fire was caused by a naked wire. It sparked", he answered and I kissed my teeth.I rubbed my forehead whil