Chapter: Chapter 91: AwakeKirill"Mila, don't scare him. He scares easily." I barely recognized my own voice.My throat felt as though I'd swallowed glass, and even breathing hurt, but none of that mattered when I saw Asa turn around. Everything was worth it.For a moment, he simply stared at me. I waited for the familiar smile, the sarcastic remark, perhaps even one of his ridiculous threats. Anything.Instead, his face crumpled."Kirill?" It was barely a whisper, but the sound of it made my heart ache.I tried to lift my hand toward him, but my body refused to cooperate. Even that small movement sent pain shooting through my chest."Come here, baby." He didn't move. Instead, his eyes filled with tears, and he shook his head as though trying to convince himself that what he was seeing wasn't real."You're awake," he whispered.I swallowed painfully. "Yes, baby. I'm awake."A tear slipped down his cheek. Then another. "You're actually awake?"My heart twisted. "Come here, Asa."He took one hesitant step toward
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Chapter: Chapter 90: The fianceeAsaI spent the next few days by Kirill's side.He'd been in the ICU, but tonight they were moving him to the general ward. The doctor had told me he was doing much better, that he was finally out of danger and should wake up soon.My legs had nearly given out in relief.He wasn't leaving me. He was going to be fine.And for the first time in days, I could breathe without feeling as though there was a hole in my chest, constantly sucking the life out of me.By the following morning, they'd already moved him. The doctor had also said he could now receive visitors and that it wouldn't be long before he woke up. But that had been last night. And now, hours later, he still hadn't opened his eyes."Asa, you should go and rest. At least for a few hours. When he wakes up, I'll call you first. I promise."Sam had been nagging me since yesterday to go home and get some rest, but which home was he talking about? The only home I knew in this place was right here, beside Kirill. I was perfectly h
Last Updated: 2026-11-04
Chapter: Chapter 89: HospitalisedAsaI jolted awake, my hand reaching for the person who wasn't there.For a moment, I didn't recognize where I was. The white ceiling, the unfamiliar clinical smell, and the steady beeping somewhere beside me only made my confusion worse.Then everything came rushing back.The gunshot. Kirill falling. The blood covering my hands. His blood.My breathing quickened as I looked down at my hands. They were clean now, but somehow I could still feel the warmth of it as it gushed from the wound, how quickly it had come out of his body no matter how hard I'd tried to stop it. And it had been a lot.Tears burned my eyes, and small sobs escaped my mouth. The door burst open, and Sam came rushing inside."Asa! You're finally awake." He hurried toward me, looking relieved. "You scared me, kid. I thought I'd lose you too."My heart stopped, hoping I had heard him wrong as I snapped my head toward him."Too?" My voice came out barely above a whisper. "What do you mean, too, Sam? Where is he?" Sam b
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Chapter: Chapter 88: ShotAsa"Boss! Boss! Kill!"Sam's voice snapped me out of whatever trance I was in. The reality of the weight on top of me hit so suddenly that it knocked the air out of my lungs."Kirill?" I said feeling my heart rip open.He lifted a hand, his fingers trembling as he reached for my cheek. Blood dripped from them, smearing across my skin when he touched me.I couldn't fucking breathe. "It's okay, baby. You're fine..." He didn't finish.His entire body went limp, and his hand slipped from my cheek, falling uselessly beside him.The mark on my neck suddenly burned. Tears stung my eyes. No.No, no, no."Kirill!" I shouted, as I pushed myself up, carefully supporting his head as I tried to get him to respond."Sam! Help him!" But Sam was just standing there, staring at us as though his mind had stopped working."Sam!" I tried again, but he didn't answer."Kirill, no. You can't leave me. You can't! I won't allow it. Please, Kirill, don't leave me. I'm begging you!" I said pressing my hands in
Last Updated: 2026-10-31
Chapter: Chapter 87: AttackedKirillThe only thing keeping me from putting a bullet through Sam's head was the fact that Asa was still curled up beside me, looking at me with eyes as bright and clear as frozen water.I tried to push down the rage building inside me, but it was useless. Someone was going to die today. Fortunately for Sam, the men who had brought themselves to my doorstep had just volunteered to take his place.I quickly threw on my trousers and a shirt. Asa got out of bed too, ignoring the way I looked at him."I'm coming with you." His words stopped me in my tracks."Asa, you're not coming," I said as calmly as I could."What? That's not fair!" He said it getting out of bed and putting on my huge shirt and shorts."This isn't up for discussion."I headed for the door and pulled it open. Sam was still standing outside, a gun in one hand and a knife in the other. I took the knife and shoved it into my boot before reaching for the gun."Sam, take Asa away from here. Use the back entrance and take as
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Chapter: Chapter 86: MarkedAsaI wake up warm. That's the first thing I notice. The second is the arm wrapped securely around my waist, the familiar weight of it pinning me to the mattress in a way that makes my chest ache with relief.He's still here.I open my eyes slowly, blinking against the soft morning light filtering through the curtains. Kirill is asleep beside me, his face relaxed in a way I rarely get to see. The tension that usually lines his jaw is gone. His brows aren't drawn together. He looks younger like this. Almost peaceful.My gaze moves over him slowly. The broad shoulders, the tattoos curling over his skin, the strong line of his jaw. His hair is slightly disheveled, and his lips are parted just a little as he breathes.He's gorgeous.I've always known that, but seeing him like this unguarded, vulnerable, and mine makes something tighten low in my stomach. I shift slightly, careful not to wake him, and my hip brushes against his thigh. I bite my lip.I should let him sleep. He's probably ex
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