เข้าสู่ระบบAsh's povThe room went very quiet after Dante spoke. His question still hung in the air like smoke after a fire. Adrian stood frozen near the table, his face pale and tight. "Do you even know who took your brother?" Adrian's mouth opened slightly, but no words came out. His eyes moved toward the floor, then back to Dante again.Adrian's fingers curled slowly into fists. "You said you would protect him," Adrian said quietly. Dante sighed like someone talking to a stubborn child. "I said I would try," he corrected. Bella leaned against the wall with her arms crossed, looking unimpressed.
Ash's POVThe footsteps stopped behind us. The hallway went very quiet. I could hear my own breathing and the soft hum of the hallway light above our heads. Slowly, I turned around.A man stood at the end of the hallway. He leaned casually against the wall like he had been there the whole time. His hands rested in his pockets. His lips curved into a calm, charming smile. My heart dropped into my stomach.“Dante…” I whispered.Bella swore under her breath. “You have got to be kidding me.”Dante pushed himself away from the wall and walked toward us slowly.
Ash's POVArthur’s phone hit the floor with a small crack that sounded far too loud in the quiet apartment. He stared out the window, frozen, his chest rising and falling quickly. The yellow streetlight below lit the sidewalk just enough for him to see the three of us clearly. Andreas stood closest to the building, his shoulders stiff, his eyes already locked on the second floor windows.Arthur whispered something under his breath. “Oh God… no.” His hands shook as he bent down and grabbed the phone again. The screen lit up his pale face in the dark room. For a se
Ash's POVThe Pit smelled like blood long after Val’s body was taken away. Even when the crowd was gone, even when the music stopped and the lights dimmed, the smell stayed. It clung to the floor, to the stage, to my hands.I stood near the bar, staring at the dark stain that cleaners had tried to scrub away. Bella leaned against the counter beside me. She crossed her arms and watched the empty room like it might explode again. Neither of us spoke for a long moment, finally she broke the silence.“You look like hell,” she muttered.I let out a tired breath. “That’s because
Ash PovThe gunshot exploded through The Pit like thunder. The music stopped so suddenly it felt like the whole world had choked. For one second nobody moved. People froze with drinks in their hands and fear on their faces. Then screams burst from the crowd like broken glass.My ears rang as I spun around. Smoke curled in the air near the stage lights. My heart slammed so hard I could feel it in my throat. Someone was on the floor.“Move!” I shouted, pushing past two guards. My feet almost slipped on the stage as I ran forward. Bella rushed behind me, grabbing my arm to keep me from falling.Then I saw him, Val. He was lying o
Ash POVBella’s words kept echoing in my head as we rushed out of the warehouse. The cold night air slapped my face, but it didn’t wake me from the shock building in my chest. My feet felt heavy but I kept running. I had to. Dante was in danger. Asher was in danger. Everything was falling apart again and again, and I could barely breathe.Bella grabbed my arm as we reached the car. Her grip was tight, almost painful, but it pulled me together for a moment.“Ash, look at me,” she said.I turned, breath shaking.She looked scared. Real scared.“We have to move fast,” she said softly. &ldq







