LOGINALEXANDER POV My hand tightened around the phone until my knuckles turned white. "Adrian was kidnapped." The words didn't register at first. They hung in my ears like something spoken in another language. Then Adriana's voice cracked through the line again, ragged and breaking. "Selena saw the vi
ELENA POV My lips trembled. I couldn't think. I couldn't process what I had just watched. My mind kept replaying the image of Adrian lying unconscious in that car … Calista's hand on his face, a gun resting beside him. "Adrian…" His name was the only word I could form. My little boy. My son. I
"Anyway, see you later, Mommy!" He waved proudly and hurried towards the door. "Don't run!" I called after him. "I won't!" But he was already gone. I shook my head, smiling to myself. My sweet boy. A few minutes later, Adriana checked the time and clapped her hands. "Okay, bride. It's time to
I watched them walk out, a small smile lingering on my lips. For the first time in a long while, I felt like I had gotten a part of my family back. When the door closed, Adriana moved closer and stood beside me. "Well," she said, looking at my reflection. "Now that the emotional reunion is over, c
ELENA POV I stared at my reflection in the mirror, barely recognizing the woman looking back at me. My makeup was finally complete. The artist had given me a soft, elegant look, with perfectly blended shades that brought out my features without hiding them. My lips were painted in a delicate nude
"That's true," Alexander agreed, nodding thoughtfully. "I suppose I should have discussed the arrangement with you first." Adrian gave him a satisfied smile. I shook my head at the two of them. Honestly, I didn't know who was more troublesome. Alexander's laughter slowly faded as his gaze shifte







