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RowanThe meeting had dragged on longer than it should have, and I had no patience left. Two of my businesses were close to falling apart because the southern territory decided to hold my weapons supply. That was not a delay. That was a challenge.I leaned back in my chair, watching the men in front of me, waiting for one of them to give me something useful.Xavier looked at me. “So you want me to go there myself?”Samuel let out a quiet laugh. “Who else is going? It can not be me. I am already dealing with enough problems in the government.”Darren crossed his arms, looking pleased with himself. “And I am not going either. If something happens to me, who will keep all of you alive? My brain is not something you can replace.”I pressed my fingers to my temple and thought it through. If Xavier left, everything here would fall apart. The gangs stayed in line because they feared him. Without him, I would spend my time fixing chaos instead of running my empire.There was only one option l

ZellaI smiled without meaning to as I remembered that day at the mall. It had only been a short time, just a few hours with Rowan and Dante, but it felt real, even though I knew it would not last.That was the part that bothered me. None of this life truly belonged to me.I sat on the bed with a book in my hand while Dante slept beside me. His small body rose and fell with each breath, peaceful in a way that made me want to stay right there and never move. Spending time with him changed something in me. I had never thought being a mother could feel like this. The way he spoke, the way he looked at me, the way he reached for me without thinking about it made me want to hold him again and again. I should not want this so much. Because it is not mine.I let out a slow breath and turned a page, trying to focus, but I could not ignore the quiet truth sitting in the back of my mind. I was only borrowing this life. Rowan did not stop me from going anywhere, but I still felt trapped, just in

ZellaI moved away from Abel because I did not want trouble. I had already dealt with enough, and today I needed quiet more than anything. That was why I came to the garden. It had always been the only place where my mind could slow down. But my mind would not listen.Memories kept coming in pieces, never complete, never clear. I could see myself walking through campus, rushing between classes, tired but alive. Then everything would stop there. The next thing I knew, there was a hospital. A bed. A body that would not move.Mine. Or hers.I pressed my fingers against my head as the pressure built again. It felt like something inside me was trying to break through, but I could not reach it. I did not know how I had gotten sick. I did not know what had happened during that year. And the worst part was this. I did not know if those memories belonged to me. Or to Zaria.If we were really twins, then maybe that bond people talked about was not just a story. Maybe I was seeing things I was n

RowanI woke up because something about Zella was off. Her breathing was uneven, and sweat covered her skin. I turned my head and looked at her lying beside me.She was supposed to be part of a plan arranged by Silas and Zaria, something that should have made everything easier for me. Instead, it made me want to put a bullet in both of them and watch them bleed until there was nothing left in them.If she would not hate me for killing her twin, I would have done it already.She let out a small cry in her sleep, and before I thought about it, I pulled her closer.“Do not be afraid. I am here,” I said quietly.She relaxed in my arms after that, her breathing becoming even. I kept my eyes on her face, studying every small detail like I could find answers there.Her eyes, her smile, the way she looked at me without fear. I did not like how much it affected me.For a moment, I imagined something I never allowed myself to think about. A quiet life. No enemies. No blood. No constant need to

RowanAfter seeing Emalia’s message about Zella moving across the ice, I saw another video. When the video started, I did not look away. I had already read the report. One of those women at the gathering humiliated her in front of everyone. I could imagine it clearly. If it had been Zaria, she would have smiled and pretended nothing mattered. That woman never cared about dignity. Zella was different. She would take it personally. She would feel it.That thought stayed longer. I needed to do something. I called Robert in. He stepped into my office already tense. People always reacted like that around me. I did not try to make it easier for him.“I want you to cancel the agreement with Fredly’s company,” I said.He blinked, clearly not expecting that. “Sir, we just signed that last week.”“I am aware.”He hesitated, then asked, “May I know the reason?”I leaned back and looked at him. “His wife thought she could disrespect my wife.”His eyes widened slightly. That was enough explanation

Morning comes, and I am so tired that I sleep deeply. I do not even realize that Rowan's whole family has already finished their breakfast. The door opens, and Emalia walks in with her bruised face."Wake up, ma'am," she says.I open my eyes and look at her. I sit up and stare at her sadly."I am so sorry," I say.She just looks down at the floor and does not dare to meet my eyes."I will help you bathe, ma'am," she says.I nod and get up, walking to the bathroom with her following me. She helps me wash, and I do not refuse because I am afraid Rowan will hurt her again."I am sorry, Emalia. You got hurt because of my mistake," I say."It is fine, ma'am. I am okay," she says.I do not know what Emalia did to make Rowan so angry. Every move inside the Christopher house is watched by Rowan and his guards. He gave Emalia a chance to fix her mistake by becoming someone I can trust. If she betrays him again, he will shoot her in the head and kill her whole family. For Rowan, death is the on