Chapter: EPILOGUE(10 months later)Phoenix watched Lumiére through the window as he gazed into the distance. He had been doing that for months, and she was starting to get worried. She missed home too, just like him. She missed uncle Ben, Jansen, Achim, Nolan, hell, even the cook, but she hadn't abandoned everything, including her duties to her kind, to run away with the man she loved.She sighed and walked out the door to meet him outside. He turned when she opened the door, "Hey, I thought you were sleeping," he said, pulling her into his arms.She rolled her eyes, "I've been awake for a while," she said, resting her head on his shoulder.He sniffed her hair and smiled, "Are you okay?" he asked.Phoenix nodded, "I am, and yes, before you ask, the baby is fine too," she said, placing his hand on her swollen belly.He sighed in relief, "I can't help it. I'm tense. The full moon should have come out five months ago, but it didn't. Not knowing why is killing me," he whispered to her.She hummed a reply
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Chapter: Chapter 125: His reincarnated BrideLumiére's POVHe should have been the one groaning in pain, but it wasn't him. Instead, Heather was coughing up blood. Lumiére was confused, and when he looked down, he saw that Heather's heart was missing. What on earth was happening?Heather fell to the floor, and Lumiére saw Reagan standing behind him, holding Heather's heart in his hand. Lumiére was relieved and happy to see his cousin. He hugged Reagan tightly, feeling a sense of safety in his presence.“ What took you so long…” he mumbled.“ I’m sorry…” Reagan muttered, returning the hug.They stayed in that embrace for a while. When they finally let go, Lumiére felt tired, and he would have collapsed if Reagan hadn't supported him.He didn’t know how long they had stayed that way but when he released Reagan, he felt very tired and almost collapsed if Reagan had not been holding him.“ you need to feed…” Reagan said, lowering Lumiére down and handing the blood bag to him.He didn’t want to do this, but had no choice, so he sucke
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Chapter: Chapter 124: His end? Lumiére's POVAt first, he stumbled as he tried to stand up, but he kept going. Slowly, he made his way out of the room. The hallway was empty, which was strange, but he didn't have time to think about it. He wanted to find Phoenix.His vampire senses were weakened by the Allicin in his body, so he couldn't rely on them to find her. He chose to turn left and walked down the hall, leaning on the wall for support.As he passed by each room, he opened the doors, hoping to find Phoenix. The alarm was still blaring, and he wondered if it was a trap.He spotted Maria and another woman leaving a room, and he knew that Phoenix might be there. He waited for a moment before cautiously approaching the room.His heart filled with relief as he saw Phoenix inside, connected to tubes and wires. Seeing her hurt made him furious with those who had done this to her.Lumiére stumbled into the room, knocking some things over because he couldn't stand properly. Phoenix noticed him and smiled weakly.He ma
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Chapter: Chapter 123: Unblocked MemoriesLumiére's POVLumiére winced in agony as Heather injected him with another dose of Allicin. The pain was unbearable, pushing him to his limits. Most Vampires wouldn't have survived being exposed to Allicin every hour for weeks, but he was different. He was stronger, or so he believed.But as the days turned into weeks, doubts began to creep into his mind. How much longer could he endure this torture? He had lost track of time since his capture, possibly a month or more. It was all a blur.He let out a weary sigh, bracing himself for what was to come. No matter how many times he resisted, Heather refused to believe him."Where is the sword?!" Heather sneered, the frustration evident in his voice."I've already told you, I don't know," Lumiére snapped back, meeting Heather's gaze defiantly.Heather scoffed, grabbing another syringe filled with Allicin. Lumiére raised an eyebrow, surprised at the sudden escalation. Two shots in such a short span of time? This was a new tactic."I see you
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Chapter: Chapter 122: Their game planRaven's POVRaven felt cold water splash on her face, waking her up with a gasp for air. The memories of her past life caused a heartache and regret that she wished she hadn't remembered them. Recovering her memories was painful, and she wasn't even fully there yet.Somehow she wished that she had not remembered this piece of her past life. She hasn’t fully recovered her memories and it already hurt this much, she thought.She knew she had tears running through her eyes, but because she was now drenched in water, it was not noticeable to the ordinary eyes, except one looked deeply.She had known Lumiére in her past life, and they were lovers. The realization that she had betrayed him felt like being stung by a thousand bees at once.Ophelia's presence was no surprise anymore. It was clear that she was working with both the witches and outlaws. Raven couldn't help but mock Ophelia's comment about beauty sleep, feeling the anger and pain in her heart.“ I think you need to redefine your
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Chapter: Chapter 121: resurfaced memoriesRaven's POV"Hurry up, Miére!" Raven playfully shouted, waving him over to where she was sitting on the picnic mat.His rich laughter filled the air as he ran to join her. "Seriously! I told you to let it go," she said, teasingly scolding him.He rolled his eyes, sitting down next to her on the mat. "I couldn't help it; it was beautiful… not as beautiful as you though," he added, playfully sniffing her neck.Raven chuckled and gently pushed him away, though she secretly loved his affectionate gestures. Being close to Lumiére made her heart skip a beat. She smiled at him, and he seemed to be lost in the sunset that was now painting the sky with beautiful colors.They had spent a long time out there, enjoying each other's company, and though it was time to head back home, she didn't want to leave this moment behind."You think we could build a house here to watch the sun set in the horizon?" she murmured, voicing her dream.Lumiére scoffed gently, "Oh, Phoenix, I wish we could do just t
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Chapter: Chapter 45Lucian's POV"It was not meant to be reassuring," Kane said. "Only honest. I have dealt with that particular discomfort for years now. You are simply the newest member of a very old group.""What exactly is it about him," I asked, "that earns such long standing suspicion? You speak like a man who has had years to build the case.""Years," Kane confirmed. "We came up through the ranks together, Thane and I. Same training grounds, same battles, more than once standing shoulder to shoulder against the same enemy. And through all of it, something about him never sat right with me.""Specifics," I pressed. "What does that mean, exactly.""He smiles too easily after losses," Kane said slowly, as though turning the thought over carefully before speaking it aloud. "Most warriors grieve fallen men. Thane calculates what their deaths mean for his own standing instead.""That is a dangerous man to have commanding part of this force," I said."It is," Kane agreed. "Which is exactly why I watch hi
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Chapter: Chapter 44Lucian's POVThe wind cut sharp across the cliff's edge, carrying the scent of pine and distant snow. Below us, the land stretched out in uneven folds, dark forest giving way to open fields, and beyond that, the first signs of Eastern territory, smoke rising faintly from what I guessed were outlying villages.Kane stood beside me, his arms crossed, studying the terrain with the same careful attention I was giving it. Four other warriors stood a short distance behind us, quiet, watchful, waiting."We are finally at the border," Kane said, his eyes sweeping across the valley below. "Between the East and the North.""This is it," I said."Once we cross this cliff," Kane continued, "we will be on their lands. No turning back from that point.""There was no turning back the moment we left camp," I said."True enough," Kane admitted. "Though crossing this line makes it feel different somehow. More final. This is further than I expected to see this soon," he said, his breath fogging in the c
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Chapter: Chapter 43Elara's POVThe camp outside buzzed with activity, warriors gathering supplies, checking weapons, tightening straps on wagons loaded with grain and medical stores. I made my way toward the group of women gathered near the edge of camp, Sable and Brenna already among them, bundling cloaks and packs for the march ahead."There you are," Fenwick called out as I approached, his voice carrying over the noise. "Nice of you to join us, Elara."I rolled my eyes, setting down my own pack beside the others. "I have other responsibilities, Fenwick.""Yes," he said, a sly grin spreading across his face. "Satisfying the Southern prince, from what I hear."A ripple of laughter passed through the women nearby, and heat rushed immediately to my cheeks."At least someone around here is satisfied with something," I shot back, unable to resist, and the laughter grew louder, even Fenwick chuckling despite himself."Fair enough," he said, shaking his head, still grinning as he turned back toward his own t
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Chapter: Chapter 42Elara's POVMorning light filtered weakly through the tent walls, pale and gray, the kind of light that promised snow before the day was through. Lucian stood near the center of the tent, pulling a thick leather tunic over his head, the unfamiliar Northern armor sitting stiffly across his shoulders."This is absurd," he muttered, tugging at the collar. "Your armor is built for men twice my width.""It is built for warmth first," I said, watching him struggle. "Strategy second.""There is no strategy in freezing to death because the collar will not sit properly," Lucian said, still pulling at it.I shook my head. "Stop pulling at it," I said. "You are only making it worse."Lucian paused to glare at me. "I am trying to make it sit correctly," he said. "It refuses to cooperate.""It refuses because you keep fighting it like it is an enemy," I said. "It is a collar, Lucian, not a Northern warrior.""At this point I am not convinced there is a difference," he muttered, still tugging.I c
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Chapter: Chapter 41Elara's POVBefore Thane could respond, Lucian's hand closed around his wrist, pulling his grip free from mine with controlled, forceful precision. He stepped between us immediately, placing himself squarely in front of me, his shoulders squared toward Thane now."Careful," Thane said, something darker slipping into his tone despite the smile still fixed on his face. "You forget your place, Southern prince. You are a prisoner here. I am a warlord who answers directly to the King.""And yet here you stand," Lucian said evenly, "with your hand on a woman who clearly asked you to let go. That has nothing to do with rank, warlord. That has to do with decency, which you seem to be sorely lacking."Thane's eyes narrowed slightly. "You would do well to remember exactly how little power you hold in this camp.""And you would do well to remember," Lucian said, his voice dropping lower, more dangerous now, "that I have already proven myself useful enough to this King that he listens to my couns
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Chapter: Chapter 40Elara's POV I said nothing further, turning back to my work, though my hands moved with less focus now, my mind still caught on the strange weight of what I had just learned.A few minutes later, I heard Thane's voice closer than before, saying something to Fenwick, a hand clasping the older man's shoulder briefly before he turned and began walking directly toward me.My stomach tightened."Elara," he said, stopping a short distance away, his voice smooth, almost pleasant. "Might I have a word?"I straightened slowly, surprised. We had exchanged greetings before, nothing more, the kind of polite nothing that passed between people who moved in the same circles without ever truly speaking. I could think of nothing we might have to discuss."Of course," I said, though uncertainty colored my tone.He gestured toward the tent flap, and I followed him outside, not wanting to make a scene by refusing in front of the others, though something uneasy twisted in my chest with every step that ca
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Chapter: Chapter 4Armani Steele POV“ I’ll reach out to my uncle first, just stall the investigation for now, ” Armani muttered. The only reason being that he didn’t want to disrespect his Uncle, Marco, as well as give him the benefit of a doubt to explain himself.Andreas nodded, “ wise plan… I look forward to hearing from you soonest,” he said putting much emphasis on the word ' soonest'.Armani nodded his head as he walked, “ thanks for the help, I owe you big time” he muttered, not entirely sincere. Andreas had his own reasons for helping out.He had suspected that his uncle, Marco was doing something sneaky and dirty, but because he had not wanted to raise an issue of nothing, he had let it slide. So long as it didn’t affect the business, he was okay looking the other way.Using the Mafia associate to distribute illegal substances was unacceptable. They never touched drugs, he knew that. Yet he had done it anyways.His uncle was brewing trouble for them that if care was not taken, would resul
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Chapter: Chapter 3Laura Huxley POVLaura blinked, “ What?!” she spat.Hadley spared her a glance before he picked up a folder from the desk and dropped it in front of her. She walked over and picked up the folder.As she opened the folder, she saw what it was about. A picture of the guy she had chased was in the folder, along with other details about him. His age, address, security number, parents who were deceased and other details she cared less about.What caught her eyes though was the big 'classified' written on the next page that should have his previous criminal records if he’s not a first offender.Laura stuttered, “ you’re kidding me…” she said, glaring at Hadley.“ If there’s anything you don’t understand Laura, take that up with the prosecution, not me…” he told her.He knows what this case means to her. It meant a step forward in catching her father’s murderer. She couldn’t back out now, not when she was this close.“ what?, You expect me to drop a case I’ve been working on for weeks
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Chapter: Chapter 2Armani Steele POVArmani Steele stepped out of his private jet into the hot afternoon sun. He squinted his eyes against the blinding sun, pulling out his sunglasses from his pocket and putting it on. He breathe in the thick hot New York air and sighed.The contrast in temperature between the two cities was a harsh reminder of how bad the deal had gone. A deal that had cost him billions of dollars and he was sure that his father was going to be on his neck the moment he met the man. If there was anything his father, Diego Steele, hates, besides his mother, it was loosing money.Owner to the biggest company, Steele Empire and arguably the most richest business man in the country, one would think his father would be less bothered about loosing a few dollars, but no. In his father’s words, ' that’s someone’s pay'.Things had been going so well, until Vito had decided to betray him and sell the cargo to another buyer over a few dollars. Any other mafia would have killed him for doubl
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Chapter: chapter 1Laura Huxley POV(10 years later)Laura's heart was racing as she chased after the criminal. She had always prided herself on her tenacity, speed and agility when it came to chasing down criminals. But this particular case had proven to be quite the challenge. Chasing dickhead wannabe criminals was nice, she thought to herself, that is, until you discover that said dickhead was as fast as a Cheetah. Like damn fast on his two feet.As she continued to pursue the criminal, Laura couldn't help but marvel at his speed and agility. She had never encountered anyone quite like him before. How this guy was able to keep his body upright, after going this low was a mystery to her, she thought as he ducked past a pole. She knew that if she tried to replicate the move, she would surely fall flat on her ass.Despite her fatigue and the odds stacked against her, Laura refused to give up. She saw the criminal run into a gas station and chased after him. As she approached the shop, she couldn't
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Chapter: PROLOGUELaura Huxley POVAs Laura Huxley regained consciousness, she could have sworn she was near the sea or maybe on a boat. However, her awareness was quickly consumed by the realization that she was tied down to a chair. Memories of what had happened came flooding back, accompanied by a sharp pang of pain. It was clear she had not managed to escape.Laura regretted not leaving her employer, Jake, much earlier. If she had known about his ties to the Mafia or his involvement in their business, she would have quit long ago. The hit had been executed with deadly precision. The Mafia hitmen had walked into the restaurant, unconcerned by the presence of other people, and shot Jake straight in the head.Laura recognized the audacity of the attack, as only one Mafia group would be capable of such a brazen operation. She knew this from previous experience. After witnessing her boss's murder, she had expected the hitmen to eliminate all witnesses, including herself. Yet here she was, still aliv
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