LOGIN(ALEXA'S POV)“The long wait is finally here. For years many of you wondered what made the Roses so special, it wasn't nothing much, it was in the blood, and that blood had a bloodline. But today, power returns to where it belongs! Today, the Orchid reclaims its rightful throne, and I take my place at its top, we won't need hiding anymore. Victory is ours!"Garary held a tablet high, proudly announcing his victory, he was so sure until a cruel mocking laugh pierced the air."Are we really going to pick a dying man as our leader?" Linsley asked, her voice filled with mockery. "Do you want to know why the Orchid spent years obsessing over a girl's lineage? It wasn't because she was special, it was because she was meant to be his cure."Every eye turned toward her. She stood there tall and radiating total confidence."Linsley, what are you doing?" Garary asked desperately, and if I wasn't in the position I was in, I might have celebrated after all I had dreamed of his voice sounding tha
(ALEXA'S POV)"What do you mean?" I demanded, but he ignored me and kept walking. Linsley appeared soon and walked to my right side gripping my arm tightly. She looked into my eyes with a gentle, reassuring smile. "Everything will be alright," she whispered softly.I glared back at her. "You tricked me. You never left them, did you? You are still one of them." I asked in anger, I was now used to betrayal.Linsley didn't flinch. Instead, a cold mocking smile spread across her face. "Leave? Who has ever managed to escape?" she sneered. "Didn't you try a few times yourself? In the end, you were just a helpless puppet playing right into their hands."She began pulling me down the corridor. Looking at her, you could never imagine she was capable of harming anyone, she seemed so delicate and innocent. Her hair was in a ponytail, she wore light makeup, and a lovely floral dress. But I knew better, no flower was ever truly innocent.Finally, we stopped in front of a massive door. At first it
(ALEXA'S POV)We drove and stopped right in front of a place. It was a place I never imagined I’d set foot in again, yet it had been silently calling my name.The building was magnificent. It stood on top of a hill painted all white, with different sculptures all around it, a lot of cars were on the drive way, and the security was tight.I shivered nervously in my seat and glanced at Linsley, she gently squeezed my hand."Why are we here?" I asked, my voice trembling. "I thought we were all fighting against the Orchid. Linsley, how could you do this? Why did you bring him here?"She laughed softly. "Oh, Aconite, you really don't understand, do you? I would do anything for him." She stared straight ahead at the grand staircase, where Cole stood looking completely healthy and well based on the last time I saw him.Garary sighed beside us. "The safest place to avoid getting burned is right in the middle of the fire."I panicked, but before I could process what was happening, Garary spok
(ALEXA'S POV)I woke up to the sound of a moving car and the blur of passing trees. Luke sat beside me, his hands gripping the steering wheel tightly as he drove at a high speed.“What are you doing, Luke?” I demanded, the anger rising in my chest. I seriously had alot of things to take care of and didn't have time for this.“You can’t go back there,” he pleaded, his voice desperate as he glanced over at me. “They have traps waiting for you. You need to listen to me, Alexa please, just this once.”I looked into his eyes, and saw something I hadn't seen in a long time, he was genuine. My shoulders dropped. “I know,” I said, desperate to make him understand. “But I have plans of my own. Let me out, I have responsibilities, Luke. I can’t let the Orchid use the Hunters to hurt everyone. We are supposed to be protectors.”“And you think I don’t know that?” he asked desperately. “You think I am just going to let the Orchid win?”“You?” I asked both shocked and mockingly.“Yes, me!” He slamm
(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)The room fell silent as they displayed a blunt old picture of Daisy. I couldn't help but smile as I stood beside it, the resemblance was unmistakable.The man on the stage stepped closer, clearly confused. "Mr… or Miss?" He asked far more politely.I held out my hand. "Miss…" but stop
(ALEXA'S POV) The rest of the day went by fast. I could feel their eyes on me, judging, but I forced myself to ignore the whispers and glances. I just focused on finishing one of my pending projects. When everyone was finally gone, I got on the bus. I held in my hand the key so tightly, my knuckl
(ALEXA'S POV)"Ryan." Luke called too, his voice filled with surprise but his face showed something scary. Was that suspicion or recognition? I couldn't tell.I smiled nervously trying to push my way out of the place."Hey Mr. Hunters," I greeted, forcing a smile. "I didn't expect to see you here
(ALEXA'S POV)I gathered my belongings in anger. I have barely settled in and already he was here bossing me around. Ryan never brought his work home, so the faces at this office were all strangers, I knew a few names, thanks to Sam but that was all. I was stuck with colleagues I hadn't figured out







