LOGINOLIVIA“You’re supposed to be dead,” I whispered, my voice barely audible as my body vibrated with fear.Celyn, or Nelly, rather, gave a scoff and tapped her fingers slightly against her chin.“That’s what you wanted to happen.”My head flooded with flashbacks. I recalled Nelly falling to the ground after being shot by someone else.What had happened?Why was she still alive? Standing right in front of me with the deadliest glare in her eyes?“Why are you here?” I asked, scraping my chair against the floor as I pushed myself away from her. “And why did you disguise yourself as someone else?”Her face was different. I knew nothing about the real Celyn De Luca, but she had the exact face I was staring at.Nelly smiled. “Disguise? Did you expect me to come back with the same face you almost got rid of?”“Let me go right now,” I winced in pain at how tight the ropes were on my wrists. “I’ve done nothing wrong to you.”My words irritated her, and she stepped forward to retaliate. Nelly gr
OLIVIAMy head was pounding. I tried to move my hands but they were… stuck. When I opened my eyes, the bright light threatened to blind me so I shut them temporarily again.Then I felt it… the restraint, the pain around my wrists and the way my body remained stayed still.I’d been tied to a chair.It was a dimly lit room. The windows were closed, and the space was suffocating. My breath hitched as I struggled with the ropes that held me bound to that chair.Cold sweat instantly broke out on my forehead. I couldn’t recall what happened, but I felt the sharp sting on my arm, and it made me shiver.“Where is this place?” I whispered, my eyes staring for anything familiar.Nothing was familiar.And with the migraine I felt, it was difficult to keep my head up, and eyes open. I didn’t stop struggling to break free. I tried all I could to get out of those ropes, but my efforts were futile.“Fuck,” I groaned in frustration.My mind drifted to Axel. He was still in the hospital, and he’d pro
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI“You fucking—‘’“—Save your breath, Salvatore,” Leonardo cut through my words like a blade. “You’ll need it when I slit your throat open.”Staring at his hands, he had a pen knife which he brushed slowly against his fingers. He’d actually have to hold something more dangerous if he wanted to scare me.I clenched my jaw, staring at his figure through the dim light. He stepped closer, a snarl etched on his lips.“What the fuck have you done?” I growled. “And where’s Olivia?”I knew without a doubt that he had her somewhere. She couldn’t just disappear without a trace.He was the last person I expected to see in Willow Creek.Leonardo chuckled, his body gently leaning closer to me.“You don’t have to worry about her,” he said warmly, flashing me another toothy smile. “I’m very good at protecting what’s mine.”My chest tightened at his words. He had no right claiming her. And I felt the strong urge to smack that dirty smirk off his lips.“Bring Olivia to me right now.
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“Ace!” Rosa shrieked, desperately trying to hold me down from leaving. “You can’t go anywhere in this condition.”I refused to listen. Nelly was somewhere waiting patiently to strike, and I couldn’t risk having Olivia get hurt.What if she’d been the one behind the whole attack?From capturing Alix to attacking Olivia that night and ever since she stepped foot in Willow Creek?I stared at the IV drip and ripped it out of my hand, shutting my eyes tightly as I winced in pain.Viper rushed to my side. “Ace! Cosa stai facendo?” [Ace! What are you doing?]“I need to find Olivia,” I said worriedly, ignoring the blood trickling down my wrist. “She’s in trouble.”“Trouble?” Rosa furrowed her brows, while Viper held onto me tightly. “How do you know she’s in trouble and—‘’“—I don’t need to fucking explain myself!” I thundered, panting heavily. “Nelly… Nelly is alive.”The look on their faces conveyed the fear that coursed through their bodies. Rosa staggered back; Viper
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSIWaking up and seeing Olivia in that vulnerable position wasn’t what I’d expected.Her eyes were throbbing, puffy, and red like she’d been crying for days rather than hours.What was worse?Realizing that she’d finally found out the truth her family had kept away for years.I did all I could to pacify her. I would have gone after her, but my chest tightened when I tried to stand up. My whole body felt weaker than usual, and I knew my condition was getting worse.I could barely keep my head up.She’d stormed out while crying, and her last words had me in a chokehold. How couldn’t I worry about her whereabouts?What if someone attacked her again?What if they hurt her?I wouldn’t be able to forgive myself if anything happened to Olivia.I hated that I was confined to this stupid hospital bed. I hated hospitals, the strong smell of drugs, and the pitiful look on doctors' faces when they looked at you.One of the nurses walked in, carrying a small tray of medical equi
OLIVIAI had to be hearing things. Mum was playing a prank on me. It had to be a prank. I needed it to be a prank.I pushed my body backward, my chair scraping hard against the floor.My lips trembled. “W-what?”She was crying. Her eyes were red and throbbing, and tears streamed down her cheeks uncontrollably.Nothing else mattered more than wanting to confirm what she’d said. How could Brianna be my mother?Someone I knew nothing about her existence until minutes ago?“I’m so sorry, Olivia." Her voice cracked as she tried to reach out to me. “I waited for the right time to tell you. I’m sorry you have to find out this way.”I scoffed, feeling a sharp ringing in my ears. Unshed tears blurred my vision, and I stood up quietly, my whole body trembling.“You…” I swallowed, almost choking when I tried to speak. “You’re lying, right? Everything you’ve said is a lie. Don’t… Don’t lie to me, please.”The words refused to settle in my mind. I shook my head profusely, my teeth chattering fr
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“I didn’t think you’d show your face in front of me again,” I said, my hands buried inside my pockets. “And I didn’t expect you’d respond to my call,” he retorted.My lips curled into a small smile, and I ran my tongue over them smoothly. I tutted, taking three steps forward,
OLIVIAI didn’t know what to do, how to feel, or what to even say. I felt torn between crossroads, each a different path that could both ruin me.What was I supposed to feel?I had three different emotions coursing through me. Anger—because I hadn’t expected to get pregnant, not after learning abou
AXEL SALVATORE ROSSI.“Why didn’t you tell me?” I growled, storming into my room. I took off my jacket and threw it into a corner.Nelly pushed her body forward on the bed, tossing her phone in her grasp. My footsteps quickened towards her, my jaw tightened, and I glared at her with a gaze sharper
OLIVIA“Can someone tell me what’s happening?”Axel asked, standing behind me as I tilted my head forward into the toilet seat.I’d been throwing up for minutes, and my stomach kept churning. The nausea caught up in my throat, making it impossible for me to breathe properly.“Olivia,” Rosa called,







