LOGINChapter 240Amanda’s POVThe room went completely airless.Stefan’s words hung in the space between us like a physical poison, bleeding into every corner of the small clinic room. We don't even know when you're going to die, Amanda.The sheer, staggering cruelty of it slammed into my chest, knocking every last breath from my lungs. My heart gave a sudden, violent flutter—not the gentle flutter of nerves, but a sharp, unnatural stutter that sent a cold shockwave straight down my arms.My vision swam. White noise rushed through my ears like a rising tide, drowning out the faint sound of Dr. Jamal’s tense voice in the background."Amanda?" Stefan’s voice suddenly lost all its cold, defensive edge. The moment he saw the color drain from my face, the anger evaporated off him, replaced by a sudden, sharp spike of panic. "Amanda, look at me."I tried to stand my ground. I tried to keep staring at him with all the defiance left in my soul, but my knees gave out beneath me. The floor seemed to
Chapter 239Amanda’s POVThe door burst open with such violent force it bounced off the concrete wall, the sharp metallic sound cutting right through the heavy silence of the room.Before Dr. Jamal could even register what was happening, a heavy hand gripped his collar and shoved him back. Jamal stumbled backward, his back slamming hard against the medical cabinet as pill bottles rattled and clattered to the floor.Stefan stood over him, his chest heaving, his eyes dark with a wild, volatile rage I had never seen in him before."How dare you put a finger on my girl!" Stefan barked, his knuckles white as his hand twitched near the holster at his hip. "I will break every bone in your hand if you touch her again, Jamal!""Stop it, Stefan!" I yelled, my voice raw as I scrambled off the examination table and threw myself between them. I shoved Stefan’s chest with all the strength left in my aching body, forcing him a step back. "Leave him alone! I am not your girl!"Stefan froze, staring d
Chapter 238Nina’s POV"Get him down! Now!" the detective barked, his voice echoing brutally against the concrete walls of the basement holding block.Before Enzo could recover his footing from breaking the glass partition, four tactical officers charged into the room with heavy, full-body riot shields. They slammed into him all at once, using their combined weight to pin him against the reinforced wall. Enzo fought like a wounded lion, his muscles straining against the steel restraints, kicking and snarling as he tried to throw them off him. He wasn't fighting for his own life—he was desperately trying to claw his way back to me."Enzo! No!" I screamed, my voice tearing in my throat as two officers dragged me back, pinning my arms behind my spine.They forced him down into a heavy, industrial steel chair bolted straight into the concrete floor. Thick leather straps and reinforced metal clamps slammed shut around his wrists, his forearms, his thick chest, and his ankles.The female of
Chapter 237Nina’s POVTime lost all meaning inside that sterile, windowless box. The harsh fluorescent lights overhead buzzed with a relentless, maddening hum, casting long, sharp shadows across the concrete floor. My head rested against Enzo’s chest, my cheek pressed over the steady, rhythmic beat of his heart. Exhaustion had dragged me under hours ago, pulling me into a deep, dreamless sleep where the horrors of the gala, the failed mission, and the looming shadow of Archbishop Laurent couldn't touch me.His arm was wrapped securely around my shoulders, his thumb slowly, absentmindedly tracing small, soothing circles against my upper arm even while he stayed awake, keeping watch over me like a silent guardian. In the middle of a high-security holding block, surrounded by cold steel and concrete, his body heat was the only warm thing left in my world.Then, the heavy metal door smashed open against the wall.The sharp, brutal noise jarred me awake. I flinched violently, my eyes snap
Chapter 236Enzo’s POVMy muscles coiled, ready to strip the sidearm from the agent’s grip before her finger could even finish applying pressure to the trigger. But before I could snap her wrist, my mind raced through the tactical calculus. Disarming a state security officer in a locked-down foyer packed with dozens of armed guards would turn a controlled exit into a bloody, unwinnable firefight.I held up my hands, keeping them open, non-threatened, and clearly visible."Lower the weapon, Officer," I said, stepping half an inch forward, letting my body language scream supreme, unflinching confidence rather than aggression. "I’m her personal protection detail. She’s wearing discreet body armor because I put it on her. It’s standard protocol for high-risk assets."The female agent didn't lower her gun an inch. Her eyes remained cold, sharp, and entirely unimpressed."Nice try, Commander," she spat, her thumb resting on the pistol's safety catch. "You two didn't check in at the front ga
Chapter 235Enzo’s POVThe murmur of hundreds of elite voices hushed as the grand ballroom lights dimmed to a dramatic, velvety shadows. On the towering, ultra-high-definition screens spanning the front wall, the smooth corporate logo of the 'Sumatran Development Project' flickered into view.Beside me, Nina sat with her chin held high, her hand still resting over the sleek gold-plated envelope tucked against her blue silk gown. I stole a quick, amused glance at her side profile, suppressing a smirk at her playful secrecy, before shifting my gaze back to the main stage.Three... two... one... I counted down silently in my head.Right on cue, the screen glitched violently.A sharp spike of digital static tore through the high-end audio system, making half the delegates flinch and cover their ears. The sleek promotional graphics split, tore, and vanished entirely—replaced not by an administrative error screen, but by a raw, unedited feed originating from an off-grid military bunker.The
Chapter 31 Nina’s POV I stared at the frozen screen. Elena’s face remained locked there wide eyes glistening with the start of tears, lips parted in shock, as if my sudden appearance had punched the air out of her lungs. The chat kept scrolling in the corner, a blur of venom and confusion, but
Chapter Twenty OneNina’s POVI woke up warm.Dante’s chest was at my back. His arm was around my waist. My leg was over Enzo’s thigh in front of me. I could feel Nikolai’s knee behind mine.We were all in the same bed.But nothing had happened.We had only kissed last night.Just kissing. Just tou
Chapter TwelveNina’s POVI couldn’t sleep.The bed was too soft, the room too quiet, and my mind wouldn’t stop spinning. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the ocean closing over my head. Felt the water filling my lungs. Heard Dante’s cold voice promising punishment.I sat up, pushing the blankets
Chapter 78Nina’s POVThe stage kept rising. Slow at first. Then faster. The floor dropped away beneath me. I scrambled up from my knees. Legs wobbly. The silver heels slipped on the smooth metal. I grabbed the pole to steady myself. Cold chrome bit into my palms.The music crashed in. Heavy bass.







