LOGIN(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 woke up in panic, my heart hammering against my chest. I was once again in an unfamiliar room. The sheets coiled around my legs as I scanned every corner. Where was I? Where was Klaus? At the thought of Klaus, I panicked and swung my legs over the bed rushing to the door, but before my fingers could touch the handle, it swung open on its own. “Miss Jones. It is nice to see you again.” A woman’s voice sang in the dim light, smooth and warm. I blinked, squinting my eyes so I could see her clearly. Slowly she came into focus, and I recognized her. The makeup artist. The one who had turned me into Nombre before. So this was the plan.“Well! We meet again, I guess.” I said and she smiled. After arranging her things, she guided me to the bathroom. The hot water did little to wash away the tension in my shoulders, but it helped. I took my time, questioning if trusting Luke was a smart move.When I was finally done, she was waiting with her kit. I sat still as she work
(ALEXA'S POV)“No…… that can't be true,” I screamed like a mad woman as I watched them walk away.The second the door clicked shut, I let out a breath I didn't know I was holding. But I couldn't relax. My gut told me someone was still watching. So I did the only thing that made sense. I buried my face in a pillow and sobbed like I was mourning a lost lover. But I wasn’t crying for a lover. I was grieving my options. I couldn’t stay here, neither could Klaus. I needed a way out, fast. And there was only one person I dared to trust with both our lives.I spotted a small note book on the table and picked it up. I began small but soon I was doodling, covering the entire book with random pictures, but I left a simple Dove at the edge of every paper. It was surrender, if Linsley was working with Luke for whatever reason then he must be watching. So I waited. I had made my decision, anywhere was safer than with Garary. For two days I waited as I played my part. The hospital room was tu
(ALEXA'S POV) I opened my eyes and was blinded by the bright lights, I rubbed my eyes furiously trying to see, I tried to speak but my throat was dry and raw. I tried to stand, struggling to rise from the bed, a hand pushed me down and a glass of water was pressed into my trembling hands. I looked up and even in my slightly blurry mind, I knew what it meant to be looking at Garary. He stood by the bedside quietly observing me."You are awake, honey," he murmured, his voice soft but the affection seemed practiced. “You scared me.” He said softly. I looked around in a panic, my heart racing, what was going on? Then I spotted Linsley in the corner, and a wave of relief washed over me. I had a feeling she was behind this. I still didn’t know what she wanted, but at least with her here, I could keep my memories.I pulled away in fake fear, my voice trembling "Who... are you? Where am I? Why are the lights so bright?" Where is mum? I replied in panic.Garary looked around, genuinely confu
(ALEXA'S POV)“Lala.” I breathed her name into the quiet night. She smiled, and in that moment, everything I have been carrying came crashing down. I threw myself in her arms, nothing mattered anymore, not even who I suspected she truly was. I held her tight, my body trembling against hers.“Alexa, Alexa, it’s okay.” She murmured against my ear, trying to calm me down. “Let’s go home,” pulling me to follow her.I allowed her to guide me, my spirit was beyond broken, I was ready to get a taste of my old life, even if it meant living a lie for the rest of my days.Throughout the drive, I clung to her tightly. She began to hum, then sing, the soft lullaby I used to sing to her and Brandon back in the days. In that moment I realized just how much I had lost.However, the fairy tale came to an end when we finally stopped in front of a very familiar mansion. It faced me like a beautiful cage. I looked at her, searching for any sign of remorse, but all she offered me a simple nod. With tears
(ALEXA'S POV)Carefully tying Luke’s oversized coat around my torn dress, I climbed the stairs to the third floor. I pushed open the door to Room 58 and froze. Cole sat next to a laptop, his face looking better and shaved, completely different from the last time I had seen him, Linsley stood beside him tapping her foot anxiously."What is this…." I asked, but Linsley was next to me in a second, pressing a hand over my mouth. She pointed urgently at the laptop screen, where a message was now typed out. 'There is a meeting next door. A slight sound could get us in trouble.’ the message read.They had bored a tiny hole through the wall and connected various machines to it. Cole adjusted whatever he was typing and the screen flickered to life. I saw the members of the Orchid gathered next door. Garary sat laid back in a chair at the back, while Luke stood at the head."Can you begin?" Garary ordered.Luke let out a mocking laugh. "I think our leader should lead this meeting. Don't you thi
(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 i
Rose and I stepped into the cramped apartment, the air in the room was heavy with take away, it smelled like an abandoned place. Did Linsley really live here? I walked in suspiciously but I had to speak to her, I needed anything to help me get rid of Anna.Anna has been one of the leaders of the H
(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
(ALEXA'S POV)“What should we do?” Tonny asked, his voice stressed. “Alsa is going crazy, I need to return with Klaus.”I looked at him, recognizing the pain he was feeling. Because I felt even worse.I brought my hands up to cover my face, but when I raised them, they were once again coated in blo







