LOGINInside the private room, Rose lay unconscious beneath the white sheets, an intravenous line attached to her hand and a bandage covering the wound near her hairline. Dave finished checking her results and turned to Alex. "Her condition is stable, but she's still unconscious." "How long before she w
Silence fell over the room. The leader stared at Alex, searching his face for any sign that the threat was an empty one. Alex's calm expression suddenly frightened the leader more than anger would have. He had heard stories about Alexander King. Everyone in the underworld knew men disappeared afte
Alex appeared in the doorway. His gaze swept across the room before landing on Rose. For a moment, he barely registered the armed men surrounding her. All he could see was the woman he had spent months searching for, now held at gunpoint by a man who had mistaken her for a useful bargaining chip.
Gunfire erupted from both sides of the facility. The first explosion shook the abandoned building, sending dust falling from the ceiling. Before the organization's men could understand what was happening, armed soldiers stormed through the western entrance while another force breached the eastern s
The man's temper finally snapped. His hand struck her across the face. Rose's head turned with the force of the blow. For a few seconds, the room was completely silent before she slowly turned her face back toward him. Her expression had become colder as she looked directly at the man. "You hit me
Rose studied him silently until the man stopped a few feet away from her. "So you're awake." Rose swallowed. "Who are you?" He ignored the question. "Do you know where you are?" "Obviously no." "What do you think happened?" "I was kidnapped." A faint smile appeared on his face. "At least
The hallway buzzed with the midday rush as students swarmed toward the cafeteria, chattering excitedly about everything from test scores to weekend plans. Rose adjusted her backpack, waiting just outside the classroom door with Kehlani, who was calmly rechecking her timetable, and Sandra, who was al
Just as Rose was lost in her own thoughts, her mind drifting through the events of the day and the errand she still had to run, a sudden voice jolted her from her mental wandering. “Hey, are you always this easy to sneak up on?” Startled, Rose nearly dropped her phone. She turned abruptly, only
The morning sun filtered gently through the car windows, casting soft golden light on the sleek black dashboard. Luthor glanced in the rearview mirror at the girl seated quietly beside him. Rose hadn’t said a word since they left the Anderson estate—her usually poised and serene demeanor had been su
As they turned the corner near the main hallway, the noise from the cafeteria began to filter through the air—the familiar chatter of students, the clatter of trays, and the occasional burst of laughter. Grace turned to Rose and offered a small smile. "Well, this is my stop, senior." she said, ges







