TemsRay の小説

Chapter 51Isabella's POV "Raphael, please listen to me. I have a good feeling that it's not Connie, I know you're not exactly fond of her but you have to give her a chance at a fair hearing? Didn't you see how she passed out from the stress alone?" This was what I said first thing in the morning after I was able to meet Raphael in his room. He was still on his bed, in his robe and all and if it was not for the severity of the situation my eyes would have not been able to take their attention away from his perfectly chiseled abs.He scratched his perfectly made bed hair that somehow looked effortlessly sexy and then calmly told me as if he was reading out of a script that he had already memorized so perfectly that it was now in green in his mind as reality. "Isabella I know you are accusing me of being by us here but I want to reassure you that is not what is going on right now this is something that was extremely precious to my mother and I had given it to you. Do you think I woul

Chapter 50Isabella's POVI felt my heart drop so fast I could almost hear the sound it made when it hit the floor. "That can't be the necklace that was in my room!" I said my voice was spiking up against my control. The alpha King looked curiously at me and then back at the necklace before saying. "Well apparently it's in my grasp right now and I did not take it from your room so these two things cannot be correct at the same time one of them must be wrong and I believe your statements is wrong the necklace was kept under your care and it was stolen without you even being aware,"A feeling of guilt and shame came over me, but he didn't stop there. "Well I don't really blame you for what happened I blame my son Raphael for putting something like that in your protection which obviously wasn't much but now don't you want to know where I found this necklace because it's simply wasn't just lying around?"I wanted to respond but it was at that moment that some girls came and between the

Chapter 49Isabella's POV At first I was in a deep sleep not knowing what would happen then that sleep was interrupted by a series of loud knock on my door. I first swam between a state of conscious unconsciousness until the next was loud enough to jerk me out of my sleep completely then almost any flurry of panic I rushed over imagining that something's terrible must be happening if my door was being knocked on so late into the night.As I opened the door outside, stood guard boats bulky with stoning expressions on their face that looked like they had never been able to curve into a smile with a neutral tone. They told me that I was being summoned by the Alpha King. My jaw hits the floor. "Are you sure that the alpha King wants to see me?" I asked pressing a finger to my chest. So far I have never had a single one-on-one interaction with the alpha King I suppose there was no need for him to ever speak to me privately because to him I was simply a sacrifice, there was no need for h

Chapter 48Isabella's POV Breakfast continued and I noticed that Connie was oddly silent in fact when I paid more attention it became clear that she was hardly even breathing during breakfast she seemed incredibly uncomfortable and when I leaned over to ask her what the problem was she literally flinched. Of course I was surprised by this and even more worried as to why she would flinch just because I wanted to ask her a question she looked embarrassed, color flushing her face, then she stood up announcing loudly that she was filled before rushing out of the dining room neither Raphael or blue class commented about how weird she was being.In fact they became even more lively after she left Raphael as always lighting up the room with his presence alone but it was weird that neither of them saw a bother with their sister eating only half and half food and running away. I knew they had a hard relationship but this was something else."Aren't you guys going to see anything about connie

Chapter 47Isabella's POV "I'm sorry Bella but we will have to cancel our training for today something came up and it needs my attention, I was actually supposed to leave 2 days ago but I have been making preparations and this morning I'll be leaving quicker than I expected because the situation has escalated,"This was not what I was expecting to hear at five in the morning. I also did not expect that Damian would come to see me so early in just a few hours. We were supposed to be jogging together but now it seems plans would have to change. "What happened, is it so serious that you need to leave immediately?"My answer was not granted a response immediately he was clearly hesitant to tell me what was troubling him, and he fiddled with his words for a moment then he finally came to a conclusion. "There are rumors of rogues just outside the territory, trying to find a way to sneaking they say they have also been harassing Park members who travel in and out I'll have to investigate

Chapter 46Isabella's POV As soon as I said there was something wrong, Lucas eyes were running through me over and over again trying to find out what was the problem, and I was surprised that he was so concerned about me then I remembered how he had stayed next to me trying to feed me when I was down with a fever. Perhaps my crazy plan was actually working. That was something to smile about, not now though. I had to pretend to be sick or at least in pain. “Actually I was a bit clumsy earlier and I ended up tripping and hurting myself really badly,” he was already done running over me and he had not spotted any external wounds, he seemed to almost come down for a second and then panicked all over again. “Are you facing internal injuries?” I shook my head from side to side.Then it struck me that I didn't even have a good excuse so I quickly added a bit awkwardly too.“The injury on my upper thigh,” just like I had hoped he didn't ask anymore questions after that and just quietly l

Chapter 187 The night sky stretched endless and velvet-dark, speckled with stars that glittered like scattered diamonds. The Delwunco private jet sat at the far end of the runway, sleek and impossibly large, its polished silver body reflecting the floodlights like a jewel carved out of steel.Ruben had promised her the world. And now, he was delivering it piece by piece.The steps lowered, the red-carpeted ramp rolling out with practiced precision. Lia stood at the foot of it, her long black silk gown trailing behind her, her hair swept back in waves that caught the light. Even in travel, she was dressed like a queen her crown invisible, but her presence commanding.“Everything you ever wanted,” Ruben murmured beside her, his hand brushing hers, tentative but steady. His voice held something rare hope.She lifted her chin, her lips curling into the wildest, smile. “Everything?”His eyes, dark and unwavering, drank her in. “Everything.”Inside, the jet gleamed with extravagance. Gold

Chapter 186 The Delwunco name had been written in blood for far too long. Now, in the fading twilight of an empire, two men stood on opposite ends of a silent room, Ruben and Ken, brothers who had once sworn to destroy each other, bound now by scars deeper than flesh.The old warehouse smelled of dust and rust, the ghosts of their past watching from every shadow. Ken leaned against the cracked pillar, his shoulders heavier than Ruben had ever seen them. His face was older, not just in years but in grief.For a moment, they said nothing. The silence between them was the silence of Julian’s grave, the silence of wasted years, of wars that had swallowed everyone they loved.Finally, Ruben broke it. His voice was low, gruff, yet steady.“We’ve lost too much, Ken. More than I can forgive… more than you can undo.”Ken’s jaw tightened, but he didn’t look away. “I never meant for Julian… I never meant for him to ” His voice cracked, and for once, Ken Delwunco didn’t look like the ruthless ma

Chapter 185 The morning air was cool, carrying the scent of freshly turned earth and the faint sweetness of lilies that lined the path. The cemetery was quiet, save for the soft rustle of trees swaying in the breeze. For the first time in what felt like forever, Ruben walked beside Lia not as her enemy, not as her regret but as her husband, her partner.Her black dress fluttered around her legs as she walked, simple yet elegant. She didn’t speak, not until they reached the small, white marble headstone carved with Julian’s name. Ruben’s breath caught when he saw it again he would never get used to it, never stop feeling the stab of failure every time his eyes landed on those carved letters.Lia’s knees bent slowly, and she lowered herself onto the grass. She pressed her palm flat against the cold stone as though touching her son’s hand one last time. Her lips trembled, but when she spoke, her voice was steady.“Julian, my love… my baby,” she whispered, her head bowed. “You’ve been go

Chapter 184 The house had not been this quiet in years. No arguments echoing through marble halls, no whispers of betrayal trailing in the dark corners. Only the sound of rain dripping from the eaves and the faint hum of cicadas outside the garden walls.To anyone who entered, it looked like peace had finally claimed the house.Lia knew better.She sat in the master bedroom at the vanity, her reflection framed in gold and shadow. She had dressed simply that morning, no elaborate gowns, no veils of mourning, just a silk black slip and her hair loose over her shoulders. Her face was bare, pale, almost translucent in the light.Behind her, Ruben stirred. He was getting stronger each day, his steps firmer, his voice steadier but she could still see the weight clinging to him. The guilt. The near-loss of everything “You’re watching yourself again,” he murmured, his voice still rough with sleep.She tilted her head, eyes narrowing at the mirror. “I’m watching the stranger I became.”Rube

Chapter 183 The rain had stopped by evening, leaving the city washed clean, the streets glistening under the pale light of the moon. For the first time in what felt like forever, there was no echo of gunfire, no whispers of bloodshed in the distance. Just silence the kind that didn’t feel like suffocation but like relief.Lia sat on the balcony of the Delwunco estate, a shawl draped over her shoulders. The night breeze carried the faint scent of roses from the gardens below. She closed her eyes and let herself breathe really breathe. For so long her lungs had been filled with smoke, grief, and rage. Tonight, it was just air.Behind her, the soft sound of footsteps. Ruben.He looked pale, still weak from the coma, but he was upright now, leaning slightly on the railing as he came to sit beside her. His hand brushed hers, calloused and warm, anchoring her to him.“You didn’t wait for me to wake up,” he teased lightly, though his voice was hoarse. “You went and made peace without me.”L

Chapter 182 The Delwunco estate had not known laughter in months. The walls that had once absorbed screams, shouts, and silence heavy with grief now carried something different softer, warmer, like the echo of a family that might have been.Ruben lay propped against the pillows of the master bedroom, the bandages at his side already loosening as his body healed faster than the doctors predicted. He hated being confined to the bed, hated feeling weak. But every time he tried to rise, Lia was there firm hands pressing him back, lips brushing over his brow, her voice soft yet commanding.“You’re not going anywhere,” she whispered that morning, her breath warm against his ear as she fed him spoonfuls of soup she had insisted on making herself.He smirked, though his eyes softened. “You’re treating me like a child.”“Like my husband,” she corrected quickly, her tone carrying no room for argument. Her hand cupped his cheek, thumb brushing across the stubble that had grown during his recove