Chapter: EpilogueAlessa’s POV Four years ago, I stood in a boardroom and dismantled my brother's life in front of cameras.Today, I couldn't find my passport because my mother had reorganized my suitcase while I was in the shower."The linen trousers," my mother said firmly, holding them up. "They're breathable. You'll be in Australia in July, Alessa… it's their winter, but you'll still be warm and you need the waistband room."I was rubbing a hand against my six month old bump. "I packed those already.""You packed the navy ones. I'm talking about the cream ones." She said. "I don't need two pairs of linen trousers-""You absolutely need two pairs." She was already folding them into the bag. "And the wrap dresses. All three of them. They'll accommodate the bump beautifully and you won't have to think about it."From the other side of the bed, Josephine, my mother-in-law, looked up from where she was reorganizing my shoes.“Take the sundresses instead," she said. "The wrap dresses are lovely but th
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Chapter: Chapter 192Alessa's POVJaime was standing at the gate with his hands loose at his sides, he looked thinner than I remembered but my heart remained unwavering. Jason stepped forward and squared his shoulders."You need to leave," he said."I know," Jaime said. "I will. I just need a minute."Jason scowled. "You don't get a minute.""Jason." My voice came out quieter than I intended.He looked back at me and his jaw was clenched tight. I touched his arm once, gently.A sigh left his throat and he bobbed his head, conceding. I looked at Jaime. "Say what you came to say."Jaime exhaled. He looked down at the ground for a moment, then at me. "I'm sorry," he said. "I know that doesn't fix anything and I'm not here because I think it fixes anything.”His lips were pressed tightly. "I just needed you to hear it from me. I'm sorry for all of it. The way things ended and the things I didn't say when I should have.""Jaime.” I whispered. “You don’t have to do it.”"You don't have to say anything." He sh
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Chapter: Chapter 191Alessa’s POVI looked at the reports still spread across the table."Alessa." She warned."I'm going," I said, and started stacking papers.She watched me with the expression of someone trying very hard not to smile. "He's been waiting for this for a while, you know."I smiled. "Lisa.""I'm just noting." She said with a shrug. "You're just noting nothing." I closed my laptop. "Go home.""I love how you think that tone still works on me." She was already packing her own bag, betraying that she had been waiting for this moment. "You look nice, by the way. The blue works.""Goodnight, Lisa."She winked. "Have fun.""Goodnight-""Text me.""Lisa."She left, laughing. I sucked in a breath and pulled out my compact mirror, checking my face and fixing my makeup.When I was done, I grabbed my coat and bag, heading downstairs. Jason was outside, leaning against the building with his hands in his pockets and looking at the street. He turned when the door opened, and a bright smile envelope
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Chapter: Chapter 190Alessa's POVThe boardroom smelled the same as it always had and I had sat in this room hundreds of times. I knew every face around this table.Today, some of those faces were not happy with me."What you did," Gerald Fitch said, setting his pen down, "was bypass every established protocol for internal misconduct. There are procedures, Miss James. You ambushed your own brother in front of cameras.""He ambushed me in a burning building," I said pleasantly. "I thought we would try it my way."There was a ripple around the table, and I caught some people trying to hide their smiles. "The reputational damage alone-“ Gerald snapped."Is significantly less than the reputational damage of forty-three million dollars in undisclosed transfers coming out through a regulatory audit," I said. "Which it would have, eventually. These things always do." I looked at him steadily. "I chose the version where we controlled the narrative. That distinction matters to shareholders and it will matter in
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Chapter: Chapter 189Alessa’s POVThey started to whisper, the camera clicked faster but I didn’t move. "JR Corps was built on a principle that was established before I was born and it was for this company would stand for integrity." I kept my gaze moving across the room. "I want to talk to you about what happens when someone inside this company decides that principle is an obstacle."I looked at Jason at the side of the room. He gave the smallest nod.The screens behind me came to life and then a recording of Jason’s voice filled the entire eoom. As he spoke, murmurs filled the room, board members rose to their feet and even my family were shocked. I didn't look at him. I kept my eyes forward, and raised one hand. "There's more."The noise subsided and I nodded. "Exactly one week ago, I was abducted." My eyes found Jason as I kept speaking. “And I was left to die in a burning building. The individual who coordinated my abduction was a woman named Laura. And the individual who contracted her…”I fin
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Chapter: Chapter 188Alessa's POVThe mirror on the wall told me things I wasn't ready to hear.The bruise along my jaw had faded to a sickly yellow-green. My wrists and head still ached with a low persistent throb that the painkillers did nothing to help. I looked at myself for a long time then I straightened my shoulders. I had a press conference to attend. I heard the knock before I could respond, the door opened. "Alessa." He stepped inside, and he actually looked concerned. "You look better. How are you feeling?""Strange," I said. "Everything still feels very far away. The doctors say that's normal."I lied to everyone and told them I lost my memory, pretending not to remember anything that happened three weeks ago. So now, they all saw me as fragile. It was working, I needed them to believe that for my plan to work. He sat on the chair beside my bed, leaning forward with his elbows on his knees. "The press conference today," he said, gently. "Are you sure about this? It's too soon."I need t
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Chapter: Chapter 53Irene's POVI hadn’t even taken a step when the three assassins flew towards Alastair at once, their weapons gleaming under the moonlight. Alastair’s fingers shifted into claws, and even from behind him, I could see how his back expanded more than its usual size. Not to mention the threatening aura rolling off him like sound waves. Alastair lunged towards one assassin, throwing him against the wall like a rag doll.I sucked in a shaky breath and took a step forward, determined to help him.“What the hell, Irene!” he roared at me, rushing to the second attacker. “I told you to leave.”But I couldn't leave. Not while he was fighting for both of us.I grabbed a piece of broken glass from the shattered window, using it as a makeshift weapon. The first assassin who came near me got a sharp cut across his arm. He hissed and swung at me, but I dodged, rolling across the floor.The window was breached now, and more figures poured through, clothed in the same dark garb. There were too man
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Chapter: Chapter 52Irene’s POV "He's too old for you," I said, though even as I said it, I realized I had no idea how old Hayes actually was. "You should focus on people your own age.""Says the girl sleeping with the Lycan King," Delaney pointed out. "So that's not very convincing."I pressed my lips into a tight line, wanting to correct her that I technically hadn’t slept with Alastair yet… and also, this situation wasn’t even my fault.“Oh, shit,” she snapped, “I didn’t mean it like that, Irene-”“It’s fine,” I said and I meant it, switching the phone to my other ear. “I’m hanging up now, bye!”I ended the call before she could say another word and let out a weary sigh. When I turned to face Lottie, she had a wry smile playing on her lips. "Don't worry. Hayes isn't interested in younger girls.” She said as she plucked the phone from my hand. “Trust me on that.""How would you know?" I asked, surprised."We trained together years ago," she said simply, and before I could press for more information,
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Chapter: Chapter 51Irene's POVI stared at the ceiling of my room, watching shadows dance across the plaster as the morning light crept through the windows. Every moment of last night replayed in my mind on an endless loop, especially Alastair's fury and the suffocating drive home.He still hadn't spoken to me. There was no mention of my punishment or what would become of my fate, there was just... nothing. The uncertainty was worse than any scolding.A knock on the door interrupted my anxious thoughts."Irene," Mrs. Myra's voice came from the other side. "Open this door, please."For a moment, I considered ignoring her but I didn’t want to test the head maid’s patience, especially with the way she reacted the last time.So I dragged myself out of bed and unlocked the door. Mrs. Myra swept in, followed by several maids, Juliet was among them and they were carrying towels, oils, and various other items I didn't recognize."Tonight is your first night with the King," Mrs. Myra announced. "You need to be
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Chapter: Chapter 50Irene’s POV The leader shoved Delaney to the one-eyed mab and sauntered towards me. "Oh, we'll take both of you," he said once he was close, his hand moving to trace my neck. His fingers grabbed at my breast, and I felt bile rise in my throat. Without thinking, I spat directly in his face.“Scum,” I hissed, my eyes narrowed into slits. His expression went dark. “Stupid child!” His hand came up to hit me, and I braced for the blow…The sound of an engine roared through the street. A sleek black car screeched to a halt, and the doors burst open.Alastair jumped out, his eyes glowed amber and his canines were fully extended. He was still partially shifted, caught between human and wolf.Hayes was with him, looking equally deadly. Both of them stalked towards us, exuding blood-thirst.The thugs who were holding me released me immediately, scrambling backward. The leader tried to run, but Alastair caught him by the throat and…I turned away, unable to watch. Instead, I raced towards D
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Chapter: Chapter 49Irene's POV"I can't believe you actually beat me at three games in a row," Delaney laughed as we exited the arcade, her arm linked through mine. "Where have you been hiding these skills?""I've played before," I said, grinning despite myself. "Street orphans learn to entertain themselves however they can.""Well, you're officially my new arcade partner." She tugged me toward a nearby shop. "Now let's get ice cream. I want to try that new place with the-“I checked my phone and my stomach dropped. "Oh my gods, it's already five o'clock.""So?" Delaney pouted exaggeratedly. "Come on, live a little. Be a delinquent for once. Go crazy.""I can't." I tugged her back toward the Main Street. "Our status, Delaney. You might have the luxury of doing whatever you want, but I don't. I need to get back before-"She rolled her eyes. "Before what? Before your scary boyfriend comes looking for you?" She wiggled her eyebrows. "Come on, just one ice cream. I'll even take the blame if we get caught."
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Chapter: Chapter 48Alastair's POVThe moment Elena stepped closer with outstretched arms, I stepped back."Don't try it," I snapped. "Why are you here? And who the hell let you into my office?"Karina stammered from the doorway, her face flushed with embarrassment. "Your Majesty, she said she was… I didn't know when she pushed her way in!”"Boot her out," I ordered Hayes, not looking away from Elena’s smile.Hayes nodded and stepped forward, his hand already moving towards her. “Miss, I’ll need you to-“ "Try and fucking touch me, mutt," Elena said sharply, her eyes flashing golden. "I'll cut off your hand myself."My jaw clenched together. “You remember he’s my cousin, don’t you?”The scowl on her face didn’t move an inch. Instead, she only glared harder.“That’s doesn’t change the fact,” she drawled and pointed at Hayes. “That’s he a mutt.” Karina gasped from the doorway. Hayes froze in his place and Todd, my wolf, was already demanding for her head. “I wouldn’t have to come here if you even called
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