LOGIN(ALEXA'S POV)Luke stood next to his car, silently watching us. He dropped his cigarette, crashing it on the pavement with his heel. I almost went back to the car, I wasn't ready to face him yet. This felt like stepping onto a battlefield. With Luke I still wasn't sure where his loyalty lay.“Wow. I must say, I am impressed,” He laughed mockingly as he watched me in Garary’s arms. His gaze swept over us. “I didn’t believe it at first, but here we are, I still can't believe you two fooled me for that long.” He paused as if lost in thought. “But I am confused, what kind of game were you two playing when Alexa pretended to be Ryan?”So he believed I had been with Garary all along. What story did Garary fabricate during stay at the hospital? I wondered, forgetting my own game. Garary pulled me firmly behind him as his eyes searched mine for any recognition or sign of memory, I lowered my gaze slowly pretending to be lost and confused. Luke was supposed to be a total stranger to me now,
(ALEXA'S POV)I stood there alone, staring at the crumpled piece of paper in my hands. It was a simple command. "Forget him."I knew Linsley had slipped it in my hands before she disappeared, but why, who was I supposed to forget? And more importantly, why? Completely lost in thought, I wandered out of the building and stepped into the street. A car appeared out of nowhere and knocked me hard off the ground. Through the panic, I saw Luke running toward me, he stretched his hands trying to catch me, but he was too late. My head slammed against the cold pavement, and the world went black.When I finally gained back my consciousness, my eyes burned. I was in a really bright room, basing off the scent I was in a hospital. Everything was quiet except the voices whispering next to me. "Do you think she remembers?" a woman whispered.But her voice was familiar, it was Linsley. I fought hard to adjust to the light. I wanted a glass of water."I don't think so, Lin," a man replied with a hea
(ALEXA'S POV)I wanted to laugh. Was she mocking me, or just stalling for time?"The Orchid has existed for five centuries," Linsley repeated, her voice low but serious. "And so have we."I stared at her. Did she actually believe she was some kind of vampire? If my life wasn't full of ridiculous realities, I would have laughed. "Who exactly is we?" I asked."All of us. The ones at the very top." She replied like it wasn't a joke."Wow." I shook my head, convinced she had finally lost her mind."Diana was the first success after centuries of waiting," She continued, ignoring my now surprised and scared face, what if she was serious? "She had almost everything we needed, but lacked the ability to reproduce with us. She couldn't provide the hormone we needed. So, we set her free and waited."“Set her free” I murmured, a cold realization washing over me, even Grandma Daisy was never free. "So you knew about my grandmother? My cousins?" I asked.Linsley laughed softly. "Every single person
( ALEXA'S POV)Brandon kept glancing at his watch, his anxiety clear even in the small mirror on the dressing table I watching him from. The room felt heavy and lived in, like a hotel room that has been occupied for far too long. I gripped the window sill, my fingers aching from holding on too long. I glanced around anxiously wondering why our target was taking so much time.Just as I was about to give up, the door clicked open. Cole walked in, it's been long since I had seen him, but I could clearly see he looked lost and tired. His face was strained by stress, his beard overgrown, and his eyes had lost their usual spark. Dr. Gwen followed closely behind him.She set a bag of groceries on the table and sat beside him on the bed.“Please, don't hurt her,” Cole begged as soon as he sat down, his voice trembling. “She made a mistake, but she will change.”“Change?” Dr. Gwen mused, her voice filled with mockery. “How? If only she had been obedient, we wouldn't be here.”Cole laughed, hi
(ALEXA'S POV)Luke regained his composure before me, just as Lala turned her toward him. "Greetings, my lovely brother in law," she said sweetly, her voice felt forced and unsettling. I stood there, confused by her sudden shift. What had happened, was someone impersonating her?Suddenly, she turned to me in anger. "You! I almost forgot about you, apologize," she hissed. I however stood there frozen, my mind blank, I kept wondering what was going on.A sharp nudge from Luke snapped me back to reality. I glanced around in panic, realizing Dr. Gwen had already slipped away already. Before I could process anything, the head maid’s harsh voice cut through my tension and confusion. "Hey, you! Bring that here! Are you stupid? Do you think you are a guest here?" I moved toward her on automatically as if she had ordered a robot.Rachel suddenly appeared in front of me, pulling me towards her. "Don't send her on other errands," Rachel told the old maid. "Her only job is to attend to the young m
(ALEXA'S POV)Rose and I tiptoed through the dark room, our breaths silent. After Samantha and Dr. Gwen had left, a team had come and searched this place upside down, we had narrowly escaped, now we didn't dare make a sound as we left. I couldn't help but wonder if this was all a trap designed to introduce a new player into this game. Who the hell was Seren?Immediately we were outside, I hailed a taxi to my next destination. I used my keycard to enter a familiar, quiet building. Stepping inside, I realized this place too was untouched and exactly as I remembered it. It seemed that Luke had allowed Rachel to change his office, he kept his homes exactly the same. Whatever the reason, I decided to ignore him and focus.As I stepped further inside, I remembered a time he had pretended to sell this very place just to appease his fake mother. I wondered if Chloe was still a part of his world. I will ask him if I get the chance."This way, miss," a woman’s voice broke through my thoughts a
(ALEXA'S POV)"I must," I said, holding her close. "We shall need the funds."Rose handed me a card, I had made her my second-in-command, a position that had greatly angered both Samantha and Anna.Following her instructions, I quickly found the car. I was using one of the mechanics as my driver, t
(LUKE'S POV)I watched her from a distance as the vehicle rode further and further away from me. She noticed me, squinting her eyes to see me clearly but the darkness outside made it difficult for her to see clearly.I turned my attention to the guards, who were still frantically searching for her
(ALEXA'S POV)"Anna Lithel"I called in surprise and she raised her hand in recognition. Dr. Gwen, beaming with a proud smile, gently pulled the two young women closer. "Alexa, meet my two nieces, Anna and Samantha Lithel," she introduced.I looked closely at the two women. I knew them far too well
(LUKE'S POV)SIX MONTHS LATER The room was just as cold as the gentlemen seated within it. I observed them all, these men who seemed to care for nothing but their own desires. They had ruined this world for their own selfish gains.The Horse, the leader, sat at the head of the table. His face was







