LOGINChapter 276Nina’s POVDante’s low, dark question hovered in the tight space between us, thick with a possessive threat that should have made me step back. He was trapping me against the cold glass of the balcony doors, his massive frame blocking out the dark room, his calloused thumb resting against the curve of my jawline.He wanted an answer. He wanted me to tell him whether to stay or walk out that door.I didn't open my mouth. Words felt completely useless against the violent storm radiating off his body.Instead, I listened to my raw instinct. I raised myself up on my tiptoes, my hands sliding off his tactical vest to wrap around the back of his warm, solid neck. I leaned in slowly, tilting my head, and gently pressed my lips against the faint silver scar running through his dark right eyebrow. I lingered there for a long breath, letting the steady heat of my skin soak into his.Dante went completely rigid beneath my touch. A sharp, violent breath hitched in his throat, his dark
Chapter 275Dante’s POVI stood in the dim, silent corridor outside her master suite, my hand hovering barely an inch above the heavy oak door.My knuckles lightly brushed the wood, releasing a soft, subtle knock that barely carried through the quiet house. I leaned my forehead against the cool frame, my voice dropping into a low whisper that scratched at the back of my throat."Nina..."The second her name left my lips, a cold, harsh wave of reality slammed into my chest.What the hell are you doing, Dante? I demanded of myself, my jaw clamping shut so hard my back molars creaked. I pulled my hand back as if the wooden door had suddenly caught fire.I was the rock of this syndicate. I was the disciplined strategist who never let raw passion cloud his judgment. Crossing that threshold in the dead of night, while her civilian friend slept inside and Enzo’s wounds were still fresh downstairs, was completely reckless.I should control myself, I thought bitterly, running a rough hand over
Chapter 274Nina’s POVI stayed lying on the silk mattress, staring up at the grand ceiling while my heart pounded against my ribs. The heavy silence stretched between us, thick with the weight of Amanda’s question. What was the way forward? How was I supposed to navigate a life where three dangerous, powerful brothers owned three entirely different parts of my soul?Amanda turned on her side, resting her head on her hand as she looked down at me. The playful, teasing energy in her eyes softened completely, replaced by a gentle, soothing warmth that instantly calmed the storm inside my head."Hey," Amanda said softly, reaching out to pat my shoulder gently. "Do not overthink this too much, Nina. You are stressing yourself out for nothing. Life is just once, you know? Everything will be fine at the end of the day. If you end up with three men, I am definitely not going to judge you. You deserve every bit of happiness and protection you can get."I let out a shaky sigh, turning my head
Chapter 273Nina’s POVI pushed the heavy oak door of my master suite open, stepping inside with my heart still hammering wildly against my ribs. My skin felt electric, still warm from Enzo’s touch down in the gym and buzzing with the dark, suffocating tension that Dante had brought into the room right after.I leaned back against the closed door, letting out a long, shaky breath to collect myself.Amanda was sitting cross-legged on the plush velvet ottoman in the center of the room. The second the door clicked shut, her head snapped up. She took one look at me, her sharp eyes scanning my face, my messy hair, and my empty hands, and her jaw dropped."You stayed way too long," Amanda stated, pushing herself off the sofa and marching straight toward me. "Where is the wine? No wine, you are all flustered, your face is bright red, you are blushing, and your hair is all crazy!"She stopped right in front of me, placing her hands on her hips, her eyes narrowing into two interrogation lasers
Chapter 272Dante’s POV I stood in the dim, cool corridor outside the subterranean gym, my hand resting against the cold steel handle of the heavy glass door.Every single rule I had enforced upon myself over the last four years screamed at me to turn around and walk away. I was the rock of this syndicate. I was the disciplined strategist who analyzed risk, calculated outcomes, and never let emotion cloud his vision. I had promised myself I would stay out of whatever was brewing between Enzo and Nina. I had told myself that Geneva was a temporary lapse, a chaotic anomaly in our bloody lives.Then I heard her giggle again.It wasn't just a laugh. It was a breathless, melodic sound that echoed right through the glass, piercing straight into my chest and shattering my self-control into sharp, jagged pieces.My jaw clamped shut so hard my back molars creaked. Through the tinted glass, I saw the full picture. Enzo was completely shirtless, his broad chest and sculpted shoulders gleaming w
Chapter 271Nina’s POVThe door to my master suite had barely clicked shut behind us when Amanda completely lost her composure. She whirled around, her hands shaking so violently she had to press them against her cheeks, her wide eyes darting toward the heavy wooden door as if expecting heavily armed men to break it down at any second."Nina, oh my god," Amanda whispered frantically, her voice trembling on the verge of total hyperventilation. She began pacing back and forth across the thick Persian rug, her slippers making soft thumping sounds against the floor. "What is going on in this house? What is up with you and these men? Are you actually safe here? Tell me the truth right now!"I opened my mouth to speak, but Amanda was moving too fast, fueled by raw adrenaline and panic."Do they molest you?" she blurted out, her hands flying into the air as she stopped right in front of me. "Are they forcing you into things? Are they forcing you to have sex with them? Nina, I saw a gun out t
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 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.
Chapter 76Nina’s POVThe dressing room smelled thick with perfume, sweat, and something sweet like vanilla body oil. Mirrors everywhere bounced the light back at me. Bright bulbs around them made every sparkle on my silver outfit flash. Music from the main floor thumped through the walls. Steady.







