MasukChapter 119Nina’s POVI stood in the middle of the nuclear lab and looked around slowly. The place gave me a strange feeling. All the machines humming softly. The blue lights glowing on the walls. It reminded me so much of the three men. Dante. Nikolai. Enzo. They had talked about nuclear drives many times. They wanted power. Weapons. Something big. Now I was standing in the middle of it all. My heart beat faster. I had to be careful.Stefan moved around the room like he owned it. He opened drawers and checked screens. I decided to engage him in talk. I needed to distract him.“So you are really in the army?” I asked, trying to sound casual. “Fighter jets and all that. Sounds dangerous.”He turned and grinned. His blue eyes sparkled. “Yeah. I love it. The speed. The power. Nothing beats flying.”I nodded and took a small step toward one of the tables. “I can imagine. Must be scary though. What if something goes wrong?”While he talked about his training, I moved closer to the drawer
Chapter 118Nina’s POVAlbert reached the top of the stairs and stopped. His eyes moved between me and the half-naked man beside me. For a moment his face looked surprised. Then he sighed like a tired father.“Son, I can see you are back from the army base and malingering around again?” he said.The man — Stefan — smirked and buttoned his shirt slowly. “Father, I needed the break. We have passes. I have been doing well. I did in fact get a combat medal and will be going for fighter jet lessons soon.”Albert patted his shoulder firmly. “Well done. You can do better for the nation. And please zip up your pants. This young damsel is like a sister to you. Stop hoeing around her and stay clear.”I flared up immediately. “This punk is not my brother and he should stay clear from me.”Albert laughed. A deep, warm sound that filled the hallway. “Well look at you two already acting like siblings. This is a good idea. Stefan will accompany you back home. Don’t think your father will welcome my
Chapter 117Nina’s POVI stood frozen outside my own door. My heart beat so fast I could hear it in my ears. The sounds from inside the room still filled the hallway. Moans. Heavy breathing. The wet slap of bodies moving together. I wanted to run but my legs would not move. This was supposed to be my safe space. My little attic with the stars. Now it had been turned into something dirty.The door opened wider. A very beautiful face popped out. The man had sharp jawline, full lips, and dark eyes that looked straight at me. His shirt was half-buttoned, showing a strong chest covered in tattoos. Military uniform. Low cut. He looked like trouble wrapped in charm.He smiled slowly when he saw me. “Don’t be shy. Come in and join us instead of peeping at me like that. You must be one of Stacy’s friends. Her room is way down but you could chill with us if you want to have fun.”He rubbed his tattooed hands together like he was inviting me to a party. My stomach turned. I saw the girl still on
Chapter 116Nina’s POVI stepped deeper into the garden and the warm air wrapped around me like a gentle hug. Flowers bloomed in every direction. Reds, yellows, and purples danced under the soft sunlight. The President had built something magical here. I walked slowly along the stone path and wondered why he loved my mom so much. He made this whole garden for her. The statue. The fountain. The name in gold letters. It felt like he never stopped caring even after she was gone.I also wondered about Stacy. No one had mentioned a mother or wife since I arrived. The house was full of staff and bodyguards but no woman who looked like her mom. I did not want to ask. It was not my business. And I did not want to go around looking for gossip. That was not me.The garden was extremely beautiful. There were flower shades with comfortable seats under them. A small library nook sat in one corner with books on wooden shelves. It overlooked a clear stream. Sparkly fish swam in the water along with
Chapter 115Nina’s POVI sat on the edge of the small bed and looked straight at Albert. My hands twisted the edge of the blanket. The words felt heavy but I said them anyway. “I want to see my father. I want to be free. And I want to go home.”Albert took a deep breath. He leaned back in the chair and looked at me with soft eyes. The kind of eyes that made me feel seen. Really seen. “Are you sure, Nina? Don’t you want me to pay off your debts? You can live here. I will take care of you like my own daughter. I will make sure you lack nothing in life. Okay?”His offer hung in the air between us. It sounded warm. Safe. No more cold benches. No more running from people who wanted to hurt me. No more empty stomach and torn clothes. For a second I imagined it. Waking up every day without fear. Having everything I needed. But something inside my chest pushed back. I smiled a little, even though my throat felt tight.“I am really glad to have met you,” I said softly. “I will forever be grate
Chapter 114Dante’s POVThe warehouse office smelled like old coffee and cigarette smoke. I sat in the big leather chair, staring at the multiple screens in front of me. My men had hacked into Sabina’s club cameras hours ago. The footage played clearly. I watched everything unfold in that red room. Nina in that tiny lace outfit. The powerful man stepping in. Sabina on her knees crying. Then the way he hugged Nina. Gave her his jacket. Called her his goddaughter.I leaned back and rubbed my jaw. My coffee had gone cold beside me. Nina did not need rescuing anymore. That much was obvious. She had walked straight into the arms of President Albert Gilead. The most dangerous man on this island when it came to power and weapons.A strange feeling settled in my chest. Not relief. Not exactly worry either. Something sharper. Suspicion.Nikolai stood beside me, arms crossed. He had been quiet for a while. Enzo leaned against the wall, chewing on a toothpick. Nana moved around in the small kitc
Chapter 46Nina’s POV The auctioneer’s gavel hovered mid-air. Thirty million going once. My eyes stayed squeezed shut. Stage lights seared through my eyelids like branding irons. The crowd’s roar pressed against my skull, a living thing hungry for blood. I waited for the final strike. For the
Chapter 45 Nina’s POV The champagne flute cracked in my hand like brittle bone. Golden liquid splashed across marble in shimmering arcs, pooling around my strappy heels. Heat roared through me humiliation, rage, old shame all crashing together until my vision tunneled. I forced a breath. In.
Chapter 44 Nina’s POV “No no, you have to change!” The voice—low, commanding, laced with barely restrained heat—froze me mid-stride. Crimson satin swirled around my legs like liquid fire as I spun. Nikolai stood framed in the doorway, golden-hazel eyes devouring me in one unguarded heartbea
Chapter 43 Nina’s POV My heart jolted like a live wire when the bang echoed through the door. The wood rattled in its frame, and I froze mid-step, fingers still hovering over the emerald gown I had tossed aside. “Don’t you dare waste our time,” a voice growled from the hallway. Dante. His







