"What did you say? " "I said that you're a motherfucker! You fucking bastard!" Delacroixâs expression shifted, a flicker of rage flashing across his inked faceâbut it wasnât anger that made him pause. It was surprise. Surprise that I stood my ground, that I didnât flinch despite the swell of
--- ALEX'S POV âShe hit the main compound.â The words hit like a bullet. âWhat? Already?â Rowan nodded. âTwo guards down. No alarms triggered. Sheâs inside.â âCall the team. Weâre moving. Now.â âBut Alex, youâre stillââ âNow.â My head throbbed from pain but I need to move..The stit
ALEX'S POV âShe was wearing a vest,â Rowan added, as if it would somehow comfort me. âShe took gear from the hidden arsenal. Knives. Guns. Tactical-grade jacket. She knew what she was doing.â âBut she shouldnât be doing it alone.â My jaw locked. Mirabella. That stubborn fire in her veinsâ
I walked out without letting them interrupt me.. As soon as I got out, my hand curled into a fist.. I could barely breathe. The air around me felt thickâlike smoke from a fire I hadnât noticed had already consumed everything. My fist clenched tighter. Generations of lies. Women discarded like pa
MIRABELLA'S POV My fingers trembled as I tried to make sense of the madness. Lies layered on lies. Generations built on betrayal. My chest felt tight, like the walls themselves were pressing in on me. âLocked her away?â I whispered. âShe locked her away to steal her place at the altar? How⊠how
âI gave you everything!â Grandma snapped, her voice shrill now, frantic. âI stood by you when everyone wanted you gone. I silenced the board, I crushed every threat. I built this with you!â âNo,â I said, voice low and lethal. âYou built a kingdom of secrets. Of silence. Of fear. And now itâs colla