ログイン(ALEXA'S POV)He simply shrugged, not even a shred of guilt in his eyes. “What is wrong?” he asked calmly.“What is wrong?” Rachel repeated, her voice full of fury. “You are cheating on me with her, with her…. Luke” She pointed a trembling finger at me.Luke didn't argue. Instead, he looked at me fondly. A cold shiver ran down my spine. Looking at his face, a sickening realization hit me. Instead of escaping this nightmare, I might have just locked myself right inside it.“We had an agreement, Rachel,” Luke said, his voice completely calm.“Are you really going to throw that in my face now?” She asked her face in pain and he nodded.She looked back and forth between the two of us, her lips trembling in disbelief before she turned on her heel and stormed off.I stared at him in disbelief. Luke let out a slow sigh.“She has no power to kick you out,” he said, his voice dropping into a firm warning. “You stay here. You are only safe inside these walls. Don’t try those foolish games again
(ALEXA'S POV)A wave of coldness and fear ran down my spine, making me shiver.“Nombre… Nombre…” Rachel’s voice drifted in from the background, but my mind was distant.A firm tap on my shoulder pulled me back to reality. “Are you okay?” she asked.I stared at her quietly for a moment, my mind slowly piecing together where I was. Klaus and Iris were nowhere to be seen. Standing nearby was Luke, his brow furrowed as his eyes searched my face.Rachel laughed nervously to break the tension. “Sometimes she is like this,” she said. “But I still like her.” She turned back to me. “Go get me a glass of wine.”Glad for an excuse to leave, I almost ran out of the room. Just as I turned the corner, I stumbled straight into Luke’s chest. His hands caught me, wrapping around my waist tightly.“What is wrong?” he asked softly.I didn't answer, but I softly pressed my hands against his chest, trying to push him back and create some distance between us. Instead of letting go, Luke tightened his hold
(ALEXA'S POV)“Cousin?” Michael sneered, his voice judgemental. “As far as I recall, my father only ever had one brother. Did Dad Luke go off and father another bastard?”I stared at him down, my anger cutting right through him. “He is adopted,” I said, my voice hard and warning.Michael locked eyes with me curiously and began moving forward at an aggressive speed. Then he turned, his attention shifting to the doorway as Luke walked into the room with Adal.They looked at the room and sighed. “Dad!” Michelle called out softly. I thought she was greeting Luke but to my surprise she hurried past him and threw herself into Adal’s arms.A sharp gasp escaped in my throat, the striking resemblance suddenly clicked into place. The twins were the children the Princess of Lanka had lost fifteen years ago. I laughed softly at the realization. So Nicole had stolen those babies back then, no wonder it had been so easy for her to dump them on me to raise. I looked at Adal holding his daughter clo
(ALEXA'S POV)The days that followed were silent. I spent most of them taking care of Klaus, I grew closer to my child, Klaus was an intelligent child but just like Rachel had unknowingly said, he carried his father's traits a hundred percent. “Nombre,” Rachel called out, her voice breaking through my thoughts.Lately, she had made it her personal mission to win over Klaus. When his strong attachment to me and icy distance toward her proved unyielding, she shifted her strategy. She was determined to win me over instead, she has gone as far as buying me gifts.I stepped into the living room and froze.Sitting together were four teenagers. Michelle sat with an undeniable royal elegance but I still recognized her immediately, I always would. Her hair was up in a neat ponytail pinned with a delicate blue ribbon. She was wearing a soft white dress embroidered with tiny blue flowers, she looked breathtakingly beautiful. She was seated between two boys that were both dressed entirely in bl
ALEXA'S POV)He smiled, that beautiful smile of his. “We are here,” he said, his voice gentle and welcoming. “Maybe someday I will explain everything to you.” He said dismissively as he stepped out, holding the door for me as I followed him.“When you go inside, stick to the story. You were in an accident, a stranger helped you and took you to the hospital, that's where you have been all this time.” He paused. “Also I already cleared the story with Klaus.” I nodded as something deep inside me broke once again, of course he was still married to Rachel. How stupid was I to hope for more.“Can you trust me?” he asked, his eyes searching mine. I sighed quietly, he was always confusing me.“Trust has already cost me too much.” I finally answered as I walked past him toward the door. He didn’t argue. He just nodded, and reached around me to open the door.“You are finally here,” Rachel said happily as soon as we walked through the door. She almost jumped in happiness when she saw me, b
(ALEXA'S POV)“I left the Orchid, after the white house was raided by the police and burned to the ground." I began. "But I wasn’t alone. I had your mother with me.” My voice shook as the memories became clear in my mind. “I went to the location you sent. A small house in the woods.” “But I never left an address,” he said, his face twisted in confusion. I reached out and took his hand, my thumb brushing over his fingers as I composed myself. “I know, very soon it hit me. You couldn't leave us there alone like that. It was Adak.” I swallowed hard, “The house he sent us to was on the verge of breaking down. Chloe was weak. Every morning she would wake up vomiting. We had no food, no money, and I didn’t know how to reach you. I didn’t even know if you were alive.” He looked down, his jaw tight in anger. “Then Adak arrived, that is when I realized Chloe was pregnant.” I said, my voice full of anger at the memories. “His obsession with your mother ran so deep than I had imagined, h
(ALEXA'S POV)I stepped into the Hunter Group after six long years. The lobby was different now, filled with comfy sofas and a resting area, this brought back a memory. The first time I had stood here with Lala. We had stood in this very lobby which then lacked even a stool, for over five hours, al
(ALEXA'S POV)"I know Samantha told you," she said angrily, letting out a heavy sigh. I turned back to face her, my eyes now wide with fear and surprise.She waved her hands dismissively at my surprise. "I know Samantha. I have known about her for a long time," she explained."But you are crazy! Wh
(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
(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







