Axel realized that when he decided to let himself enter the underground world hidden in darkness—a world that might not be recognized by many people in the world—his life should also be underground. He was a prince in darkness—he became the ruler underground without any light. His world was far from the sun or starlight. He would only rely on firelight to illuminate every step he took. Sometimes, the fire provided dim light, but sometimes, it was too bright and burned his path.Every decision he made wasn't because he wanted to, but because that's what he had to do in his life. He couldn't count how many times he danced with death as bullets pierced his body. He never counted the number of scars on his skin. He had even forgotten every pain he endured when a bullet flew in and tore through his bones.There was nothing he feared in his world because he had lived there all his life. No one is afraid in their own home, and that's what happened to him. Wounds, bullets, and even bombs were
Eve opened her eyes and felt a dizzying pain as her eyes met a bright light—something she shouldn't have encountered when opening her eyes for the first time."Oh God," someone murmured with concern—a voice Eve knew she recognized.So, even though she felt dizzy from the bright light, she still tried to open her eyes and see what was in front of her."Don't wake up," someone touched her arm and urged her to stay lying down.Eve furrowed her brow as she saw Cassy in front of her.Cassy?No, no.Something must be wrong.Cassy shouldn't be here, right?This shouldn't be happening, right?Her last memory confirmed that she shouldn't be at Axel's mansion because... because that's not where she was. She was in her apartment, and that was far from Axel's mansion.She remembered everything. The memory was like a glitching video playing in her head—forcing her to remember it every time she took a breath.There was a phone call from Andres, the sound of an explosion, she was running to the elev
‘They fell into a trap. Launch an attack at midnight.’They received the message—a message from Axel that he sent this morning, and Lucas Axton was the first person to make a decision about what they should do.They fell into a trap...Eve didn't know what it meant. However, she realized that the trap was still part of what Axel referred to as his plan.What was Axel planning? No one knew. Even if they did, Eve was sure that no one would tell her.Any information about this clan is a secret that just no one can hear.Eve didn't know her position in this mansion. Some people knew her as Axel's girlfriend, but since when did they become a couple?How could Eve be his lover when Axel is now engaged to another woman? And unfortunately, that woman is one of the causes of the problems that occurred."The latest information we heard is Mr. Axel is at a base they built near the forest. The place is usually only inhabited by Andres, but now Adeline is also there. There is something happening.
Eve never knew what happened when someone came to launch an attack. She had experienced two attacks since she met Axel. However, until now, she had only been a victim of those attacks.She realized that such things were quite common in their underground world, but Eve had to admit that it was something new to her.“You don't need to do anything because you're in the last group,” Cailynn buttoned up the bulletproof vest and equipped Eve with some security gear she didn't understand. “The first attacking team will enter the base and disrupt the security system. After that, the helicopter will start landing and drop off other troops to assist. You will come 15 minutes later after everything is safe and the place is clear.”Eve nodded. She had heard what Lucas said, but now she had to listen to Cailynn's explanation, who seemed very worried about her.“Is this gun useless, then?”Cailynn glanced at her for a moment, then snorted, “You don't know how to use it. So, the thing is completely
Axel glanced at the round watch on his right wrist—ensuring that everything was in order according to the calculations he had made over the past week.Midnight came, and there was a change of guards throughout the base. At that moment, the first assault would certainly proceed a bit easier due to their complacency. But what about the second assault? Of course, the second assault would be much easier if the first team had completed their mission."What are you doing here?"Axel turned his head when he heard Adeline's voice behind him.Adeline...Whatever crazy notion was in this woman's mind that led her to remove Andres and become the leader of the rebellion was hard to fathom. It was difficult to believe that this was the same woman who had saved him and brought him to the secret base—far from Andres' reach with no access to this territory.Compared to Andres, Adeline was much more terrifying.She harbored secrets and immense danger—something hidden behind her angelic face."Nothing,"
Eve has loved silence her entire life—as far back as she can remember.She loved the quiet she found at her desk with piles of books and a pen in her hand. She loved the breeze that blew her hair as she spent the afternoon on her bedroom balcony with a cup of tea and a thick book on her lap. She cherished every quiet corner of her mansion, far from the hustle and bustle of New York and the paparazzi cameras. She appreciated the silence her parents offered because of their guilt over what New York society had done to her.Yes, Eve loved every definition of silence because it was the hardest thing to obtain throughout her life.Years passed, and she hoped she would find the silence—the peace she craved—once she moved from New York to Seattle with every dream and hope in her grasp. She had big plans and was confident they would succeed as long as she worked hard.However, time taught her many things, and now she understood that not everything she desired could be obtained with her hands
If Axel had known that life would lead him to a complicated fate and life story, he might have chosen not to let himself get too deeply involved in a life he always called a duty. Whatever he did in his life, he only went through everything because he knew it was his duty. He never had the opportunity to make decisions, no one ever gave him a choice when Lucas decided to give him the leadership of the clan, no one ever asked if he liked his life full of dangers that always followed him, and no one knew if he wanted the life he was living. Everything that happened to him was what he could never decide. He got everything because it was destined for him—all the things he had to go through, even if he didn’t want them.Then, for the first time in his life, he let himself be immersed in his desires—something he longed for with all his heart and mind. Did he know that this desire would lead him to a life full of complexity? Did he know that the consequence of his desire was that he brought
"It's funny because these horses look so excited when you come here and give them apples."Eve turned her head and saw Cassy walking towards her with a few apples in her hands, joining her in feeding the horses from a close distance."I often come here in the morning when I don't have work. However, they seem uninterested in my apples, whereas now I see them scrambling for a chance to get apples from your hand." Cassy extended her hand, and magically, none of the horses scrambled to eat the apples from her hand. "See? They really frustrate me, and I promise I won't come here to give them apples anymore," Cassy said while laughing briefly.Eve snorted and took the apples from Cassy's hand, then started feeding the horses.She didn't know how long she had this new habit of giving apples to the horses. However, she felt she liked this new habit very much. It felt delightful to see the horses in front of her finish the apples and water she provided."Winter is over. Don't you want to go h