LOGINOLIVIAThat night felt like the longest in my entire life. I couldn’t fall asleep no matter how hard Axel tried to make me fall. My mind battled against my heart, and I cried silently until it was almost impossible to breathe.At exactly six in the morning, I got up, showered, and dressed, ready to find my son. Axel woke up and caught me trying to style my hair in front of the dressing mirror.“You’re up early,”He groaned as he forced himself up, yawning while I stared into the mirror. I brushed my hair, deciding to leave it cascading down my shoulders after minutes of failed styling attempts.“And you woke up late.”I saw him reach for his phone through the mirror. He tapped the screen, stared at it, and raised his head to my figure, eyes narrowed.“It’s only six thirty-eight.”“Early enough to get up.”He sighed, massaging his forehead with his fingers. “Did you even sleep at all?”No, I didn’t. All I did was cry, think, and even contemplated taking a stroll to clear my head. But
OLIVIADamien kissed me, slowly at first, until it turned passionate and left me gasping for air. His hands were all over my body, and all I could do was whimper in return.I couldn’t fight him off. I mean, I tried to, but my body was too weak to do anything. My vision blurred, and the last thing I remembered was his voice whispering into my ears while he caressed my skin.“I love you, Olivia,” he whispered, his fingers loose around my neck as I tilted my head against the bed. “I fucking love you.”Darkness enveloped me before I could say or do anything. I passed out and didn’t open my eyes until hours later.Something jerked me out of the deep sleep, and I realized it was my ringtone. I woke up with a migraine strong enough to keep my eyes from opening. My fingers flew to my forehead; I winced in pain, still feeling weak all over.The room was dimly lit. My phone kept buzzing on the bedside table, but I didn’t have the strength to reach for it. I was trying to grasp what was wrong.S
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI“In a situation like this, you’re supposed to be together, not arguing and shifting blames.”Rosa reprimanded me after Olivia had stormed out, sending guilt surging through my body. I sighed, paced around the room, and kept trying to instill calmness into my chaotic mind. I hadn’t meant any of the words I’d said, but she’d pushed me over the edge.And the sight of her almost kissing Damien triggered my anger. Barely seconds after she left, he’d also walked out after receiving a phone call.“You should have told her the truth,” Viper chipped in, sitting across the room while Rosa stood close to the door. “It would have made things easier so she’d get a hint of what’s happening.”I stopped pacing, raised my head, and flashed him a cold glare. We’d agreed not to say anything about that in front of anyone else.Why was he bringing it up now in front of Rosa? Knowing how close she was to Olivia, she could tell her and increase her fears.And although I had my fears an
OLIVIAI didn’t bother to hide how I felt. So, when Damien walked into the house and saw me in the living room, he met me exactly how life had made me.My hair was messy. I knew without a doubt that my eyes were already red and barely open. His face etched into concern when he saw me, and he reached out with open arms.“Olivia,” he called worriedly. “You should be resting.”Resting? I scoffed. When my baby was nowhere to be found?Damien grabbed my arm and made an attempt to steady me when I almost fell. I forced myself to remain composed, hated how I trembled at his touch, and slightly pulled away from him.My voice whispered painfully. “I don’t want to rest.”He sighed, his eyes fixed intently on my face as I raked my fingers through my hair.“You need to,” he paused before continuing. “I can feel how tired you are.”“Why are you here?” I asked, raising my gaze at him. “You shouldn’t be here.”That was the first time he’d ever set foot in the estate. Maybe he’d been there years ago
OLIVIAI stormed outside, my whole body shaking profusely. The air was cold, and I hadn’t realized the atmosphere until the wind blew against my skin without remorse.My mind was filled with the thoughts of Alix. I heard his laughter, his babbles, and his cries when I’d pacified him that morning.The tension in the house was thick and heavy. I knew we were all overreacting from the anger and frustration, but… Axel had no right blaming me for Alix’s disappearance.And if he was hellbent on talking about what had happened in the kitchen with Damien rather than finding our baby, then… I’d handle things myself.I had no idea what to do, how to begin, or where to start the search. So, I stood at a particular spot outside, my mind replaying everything that had happened within the last few hours.Two men had walked into the room, one watching the environment while the other held a sack—just like I’d seen in the footage.My eyebrows furrowed at the thoughts of who could have done that. Who se
OLIVIA.“What’s this? “Axel asked in annoyance, his eyes glaring at the screen. “Why were you trying to kiss my brother?”This wasn’t what I wanted to talk about at that moment. My baby was missing. He was abducted and taken away from his father’s house.A scene of me and Damien in the kitchen wasn’t supposed to be something Axel would talk about.I felt the lump in my throat and tried to force it down. We weren’t the only ones there in that room. And I didn’t want anyone listening to our arguments except Rosa.Especially when Viper was in there. I hated the sight of that sneaky man who’d done nothing but try to ruin everything I had with Axel.“Is this important right now?” I whispered, refusing to look at Axel. “We’re supposed to be searching for Alix, our baby.”He lifted his gaze to Damien, approaching him with clenched fists. I blocked him from moving further, standing in between both men.“You said you went into the kitchen to get Alix’s food,” he muttered accusingly. “But you w
OLIVIAI lurched backward, staring at the two lifeless bodies on the ground—the people I’d shot without thinking twice.Axel’s body sprawled on the floor, not moving, covered in a pool of his blood. And Donatello fell on his back—eyes wide open, bleeding from his head.“What have you done?!” Nelly
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“What?” Her eyes widened. “You can’t call off the wedding?”Yes, I could. And I already did.I stepped closer, approaching her with slow, deliberate steps. Nelly locked her eyes onto me, watching every move. My feet walked towards the broken shards, threw my cigarette down, a
OLIVIA“You’d better eat before you starve.”Like anyone really cared. The guard muttered to me, pushing a tray of food towards me with a long stick they’d constantly used to hit me.I didn’t even take a look at it. One glance and I knew I’d puke into the disgusting food.I was tired. Weak. Worst
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“Where are you going?”Nelly’s voice halted me as I held the doorknob, almost twisting it to step out.She looked messy. Her forehead wrinkled, and her brows were raised in an inquisitive manner.I halted, slouching as a calm smile crept up my lips. My fingers raked through my







