KLAUS' POV   I raise my gun and fire at the woman wearing a green ball gown. I've been tracking her ever since she descended the staircase without her knowledge. She was all too concerned about finding something, and now I know what it was. Her legs immediately give way as she cries out, dropping the glass book she was going through. That voice was familiar. Too familiar. My heart begins to thud as I run towards her before she hits the ground. I lift her off the floor, pulling her into my trembling arms. I gently brush her hair away from her mask. Tiffany, tell me you have a very good explanation as to why you're down here instead of being in one of the secret rooms. Tell me that you were trying to hide from the rebels and didn't want to be with the

Lisa's POV   "But did you have to force yourself on me?" I shudder and wrap my arms around myself. The way he kissed me reminded me of when I was a slave. Some of the guards would do the same thing, and their hands would roam all over my body. If I tried to fight them, they would threaten me that they would kill one of the few friends I had. I couldn't let an innocent person die because of me. I just couldn't. "Lisa, say something. Jonas places his hands on my arms. I instinctively throw my hands up, pushing him away from me. "Don't touch me, Jonas." "I'm sorry if I hurt you. I was only trying to save you from an ugly situation."

Lisa's POV I repeatedly played with my hair, wrapping and unwrapping it around my finger and running my hand through my hair as we drove into town. My anxiety was on a different level. Kayden had ordered the guards to make sure there was no surprise attack waiting for us. I lean my head against the window; the glass is cold. The darkness outside and the cold inside the car make me feel a sense of loneliness.There was every possibility of getting myself shot at. The three musketeers, as I've grown accustomed to calling them, seem to think that my uncle wouldn't shoot at me, but rather I would be kidnapped. If shots were fired, we could all end up dead. My uncle would be licking his lips at the chance to take out the top three men in the country at once. I me

Kayden's POV Three hours later, I stand in front of the entrance to the mansion with my order lined up by rank on my right. To my left, Genevieve and Lisa were next to me. The dress I picked for Lisa complimented her eyes perfectly. I can't wait to see the look on her face when she sees who wanted to see her.The first limo arrives minutes later, and we all greet the president of Germany. He shakes each of the orders, starting from the end of the queue and back to me."Thank you for coming to the estate," I say, gripping his hand in a firm handshake."The pleasure is all mine. You have a beautiful home. ""

Lisa's POV I follow closely behind her as she leads the way. At the end of the hallway, the ceiling and walls open up to reveal leaders and some council members in different groups having discussions in hushed tones. Behind them, there were four sets of French doors leading to a private pool and another one leading to the maze.I thank the maid with a smile, and she curtsies before she leaves. None of the leaders seem to pay me any attention. They spare me a second glance before returning to their discussions. I accepted their silence as a sign that they approved of me being here. I spot Jonas on my left, talking to Dominic, Derek, and Morrison. Morrison was laughing with Prince Antoine over something. Jonas's back was turned to me.For some reason which I can't explain, I was already regretting being here. There was a bitter taste in my mouth. "Jonas, can I talk to you for a moment?"He whirls around, almost knocking me off