Chapter: Chapter 22ALEXANDER The map in front of me was covered in red marks, pins, post-its, and digital overlays. Dots where cameras went dark. Dots where the car might’ve changed routes. Dots where my enemies lived. None of them mattered. Not really. Because my sons were missing. And Marina Every second, I couldn’t find her feeling like a slow, deliberate death. I hadn’t slept. I hadn’t eaten. Carlos tried to get me to rest, but I couldn’t even sit still. I paced the perimeter of my own damn home like a wolf trapped behind glass. I’d done everything right. Increased security. Prepped emergency protocols. I thought I’d been ahead. And still, they were gone. The only people who mattered. And I knew exactly who had them. “Stephano,” I growled under my breath. His name tasted like Ash. I’d let him live too long. Given him too much leash. I thought cutting ties and drawing boundaries was enough that he’d respect fear the way most men do. But Stephano didn’t fear. He hungered.
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-28
Chapter: Chapter 21MARINA And then… silence.The kind that settles into your bones stretches long and cruel and leaves your heart beating too loudly in your chest.I sat perfectly still, Vincent’s head against my shoulder, Xavier tucked into his side. My body ached. My face throbbed where I’d been hit, and my wrists were raw from the ropes. But the pain wasn’t the worst part.It was the helplessness.The knowing that there was nothing I could do in that moment except endure.But I would.I would endure it a hundred times over. Because the boys were still breathing. Still here. Still mine.“Mom,” Xavier whispered, his voice so soft it barely made it through the air. “Is Daddy coming?”I closed my eyes for a second, swallowing the fear that threatened to crack my voice.“Yes,” I said. “He’s coming.”Vincent didn’t say anything, but I felt him nod. He believed it, too.And I held onto that belief like a lifeline.I shifted a little, moving despite the burn in my shoulders so I could wrap my arms as much a
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-25
Chapter: Chapter 20MARINA For three days now, I have ignored Alexander, I think he noticed, his stares lasted longer than usual. He looked at me like he knew something was wrong, he knew I was ignoring him. He deserves it, is what I kept telling myself. What Alex did to me, it feels so painful, it hurts more than Tristan. I think I felt connected to Alexander on a more deeper level. The distance between us didn’t get pass the kids, Vincent already asked me why I wasn’t talking to his daddy. I didn’t know what to say to him at that moment, I just brushed off the topic, but I knew the conversation wasn’t over. I don’t know what to do, the best option is for me to leave but it is also not the best option since I have a target on my back. I don’t want to die, I still want to enjoy the good of this life. I’m not ready to di, so I have no other option than to stay here. If I was to also leave, the kids will be heartbroken. They see me as their mother, I love them both like how a mother should. It wil
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-23
Chapter: Chapter 19ALEXANDERThe house was too quiet.Not peaceful. Not restful. It was the kind of silence that gnawed at the edges of your mind, creeping into the spaces where distraction used to live.I sat in my study with the lights dimmed, the fire long dead in the hearth, and a glass of scotch I hadn’t touched.I didn’t even remember pouring it.I barely remembered dinner — Marina’s absence at the table felt more noticeable than her presence ever did. She said she wasn’t hungry, claimed she had a headache. But I knew better.She was tired.Tired of me.She used to ask questions. Gently, always. Careful not to press too hard. She’d watch me with those soft brown eyes and wait for me to give her something — a piece of truth, a piece of me.Now she didn’t ask anything.Didn’t look.Didn’t wait.She moved like someone going through the motions, only speaking when spoken to, only existing where necessary. Her laughter — that quiet, unguarded sound — hadn’t echoed in these halls for days.I ran a hand
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-18
Chapter: Chapter 18MARINA Waking up to the sound of my alarm blaring is not one thing I was looking forward to this morning. “Turn it off,” Alex groans as he pulls me tighter to himself. I smile as I remember I am starting work today, and the kids are starting school. Oh my God.I have to prepare their lunch.I’m going to be late.“Alex, let go. I have to prepare lunch for the kids, I have work today, “ I say as I pull myself away from him but just make him pull me closer. I stretch my hands and turn the alarm off. “Just a minute,” Alex says as he pulls me more to himself. I’m trying to pull away as an idea came, making me press kisses all over his face. He laughs out loud, his laughter sounding deeper since he just woke up sending tingles down to my core.“I’m up,” He says after calming down, releasing me from his hold. “Good morning, love,” He says, smiling as he sits up on the bed having that hot smile.“Good morning to you too,” I sing as I walk into the bathroom, doing my business fast
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-14
Chapter: Chapter 17MARINAI found a school for the kids, it was actually a ten minutes drive from the hospital, I pray the kids like it but I’m sure they are going to like it from what I’ve seen, we went to see the school yesterday, Xavier looked excited to be there while Vincent just look normal he said he was okay with it. I pray he likes it, though.“Mommy, there are no pencils in my bag,” Xavier say as he brings his schoolbag to me, we are preparing for school, and they will be starting classes tomorrow and I will be resuming my shift at the hospital also. “Here they are,” I say as he pick the pencils from his bedside table to put in his bag. “Thanks, Mama,” he says, pecking my cheeks, making me smile.“Vince, have you packed your bags? Do you need my help?” I turn to Vincent as he just sat on the couch watching Xavier and I. “I already packed them mom, no worries,” He say, smiling. “I’m really happy that you guys want to go to school, I want you to make friends, but the good ones, please no fight
Huling Na-update: 2025-04-11
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