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ZariaI never thought the men working for my own husband would lay their hands on me like this.They dragged me across the floor like I meant nothing, like carrying his name meant nothing at all. My wrists burned from their grip, and every step made it harder to breathe, but I refused to let them see me struggle.My husband, Evans Christopher, asked them to treat me like this? Even having that thought makes my jaw tighten. A man people fear without ever meeting him. A man who owns more than most countries. A man who married me and still looks at me like I am something he can not stand. I remember the first time I saw him.It was at a company event, loud and full of people pretending to matter. I had seen men like that all my life. I grew up surrounded by power and money. My father made sure I never lacked anything. If I wanted something, I got it. If I wanted a man, I took him. But Rowan did not even look at me.That was the moment he caught my attention. Later, I learned who he reall

ZellaKnowing that Rowan already knew who I was should have made things easier, but it did not fix everything. I felt lighter, but there was still too much around me that did not feel right.I had heard from the servants that Cassia cried a few days ago. The way they talked about it stayed in my mind. I did not know why it bothered me this much, but it did. I had also said I would try with both Cassia and Arabella, and I meant it. If I was going to stay here, I would not ignore any of them again.As I walked past her room, I heard it. Soft crying. It made me stop. I turned to Emalia. “That is Cassia’s room, right?”“Yes, ma’am,” she said.I pulled her closer and lowered my voice. “If I go in there, do you think it is right? I feel bad for her. She is still a child. She needs someone to care about her. It feels like no one is doing that for her, not even Rowan.”Emalia looked at me for a moment, then nodded. “I think it will be good. No one really pays attention to them. They have ever

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