(ALEXA'S POV)"Moon" I hugged him tightly "Why did you lie to me? Why did you hide?" I asked in frustration. “You know I have been searching for you.”He looked away for a second, his jaw tightening. "It was selfish of me to even look for you in the first place, little dove. You left clues for me, and I tried so hard to ignore them, but I couldn't. Then I saw you with Steven, and I thought maybe it was fate. You had fought so hard for your freedom, and I knew I should let you go. But then, that day, you walked into my company's lobby, asking for my help. I couldn't stop myself. I had to have you back. I am sorry. It was selfish.""Is that why you hid who you were?" I cried, my voice filled with fear and anguish. "You should have told me, Moon! I searched everywhere for you.""I am an Orchid Lord, Dove. I am always being watched," he said, his voice calm. "It was safer for you if you never knew. You went through too much to gain your freedom, and I couldn't be the one to drag you back
(ALEXA'S POV)"Hello," I said cautiously, my voice barely a whisper.“Hello, pretty lady,” she replied.“What is your name?” I asked, praying she had a normal name.“Iris,” she answered, her smile bright. “And you, pretty lady?”I hesitated, the necklace I held burning in my palm, like a warning. I held it tighter, deciding to go with the safe option. "Alexa Jones," I said.“That's a pretty name, Alexa,” she said, her tone genuine.“So, what are you doing here, Iris?" I asked curiously. The Garden never let the young ones out, not until they were trained into the perfect, deadly flowers that were ready for missions. So how did she get out?“I am here with my mother. We are looking for my father.” she replied.I stared at her in shock. "Mother?" I asked, since when was the Orchid allowed contact with the outside world, we were all raised orphans. No parents, no family. “You have parents?” I asked once again, losing my composure.“Yes,” she replied with a simple nod, as if it were th
(ALEXA'S POV)I raised an eyebrow, directly staring at him. "So, how did you conclude that we are related after all the negative results?" I asked.He smiled, a hint of admiration in his voice. "I was in the hospital bed when you climbed past my window with a skill that few can master. I waited to see what you were upto, then news of your brother's release and the death of two Orchid members were everywhere, meanwhile you came out unscratched. That proved I wasn't dealing with an ordinary person."He leaned in, his eyes locked on mine. "So, I got your results and blood tests and sent them to a lab under our family. They ran new tests, and that's when we found the connection, Aconite."I tried to rise from my seat, shock and surprise written all over my face. "How?" I demanded. He leaned forward. "I have data on all the flowers," he explained. "When your blood tests came out, I checked. You were identified as the deadly flower Aconite.That's when it all made sense. All of it."I stare
(ALEXA'S POV)"She was the first rose," he said with a faraway look as if lost in thought.I gasped, “A rose?” Roses were the highest ranking flowers and to become one required exceptional skill and intelligence, their hands were tainted in blood. Roses were the leaders among the flowers, on par with the Orchid Lords themselves.He continued, his voice low and introspective. "She hid the fact that her body had merged with the drug at a young age. She wasn't addicted, and so she couldn't be controlled. Her exceptional performance in every area and her intelligence scared the Orchid. They secretly did tests on her and discovered her secret. The fact that she wasn't under their control terrified them so they locked her up in a laboratory, demanding that she produce a drug that replicated the effects of her body."I felt a shiver run down my spine as I listened.“She was an exceptional chemist and it didn't take her long to developed the drug that would help one despite their bodies to ge
(ALEXA'S POV) I stepped out of the office and dialed Sylvie's number. I waited for her to answer anxiously, pacing back and forth, my heels clicking on the floor. "Sylvie, how is he?" I asked, my voice low and urgent. Sylvie's voice was hesitant on the other end of the line. "He wasn't getting well, so I...I lured over his wife. I hope that's okay. I acted without instructions." She paused, awaiting my response. I sighed. "It's okay, Sylvie. I needed him well before morning for the operation. You did well. I am heading over." I entered the room, Nicole sat on the couch, a wine glass in her hand. She smiled when she saw me. "Hello, Alexa," she greeted, surprisingly calm. I studied her expression, something about Nicole wasn't right recently. "Hello. How is he?" I asked. "He is fine," she replied. "He told me why he met with you. Do you have any idea who drugged you?" she asked, her tone friendly, almost too friendly. I leaned back in my chair, my fingers drumming lightly on t
(ALEXA'S POV)I knew the Gland City project, I had personally designed it with Luke. It was his biggest and last step to put his company above all. There was no way he would hand it over, I wouldn't dare ask him, he has been planning and waiting for this way before I came into his life.I paced the hallway, my mind racing, I was out of ideas. Every hour counted in this forty eight hour window. Just then, Lala walked in. "Alexa," she said softly."Is everything ready?" I asked, praying and hoping.Lala's eyes narrowed slightly. "Yes its done. Are you really going?" she asked.I smiled reassuringly. "Yes, I am."I took the dress from Lala and headed to the hospital room to get ready. After a quick shower, I left and made my way to the hotel room. I poured myself a glass of water and waited.Steven walked in, looking older than I remembered. For the first time, I saw him in casual clothes, this was a contrast from his usual tailored suits. Steven loved to appear put together. Something