LOGINThe declaration settled over the conference room, leaving everyone momentarily stunned. Derek lowered his eyes, while the Black Corporation executives and the members of Alex’s team exchanged startled glances. None of them had expected Alex King to make such a possessive claim in the middle of a b
She nodded and walked toward him. Alex was still reviewing a document when a familiar voice reached his ears and his pen stopped moving. He knew that voice. Even after all this time, he could recognize it without looking. Slowly, he lifted his head, and the moment his eyes landed on the woman ap
By the time Alex King arrived in Seattle just had planned a day before the scheduled meeting with Black corporation. Meanwhile, Rose had become an established presence at Black Corporation. What had initially been an unusual arrangement between Hayden and a young woman with no memories had gradual
--- Later that evening, Aurelius summoned Alex to his private residence. Alex arrived expecting another discussion about the underworld. Instead, Aurelius placed a business file on the table. "I need you to go to Seattle." Alex looked at the file without touching it. "Why?" "A business meeti
Nearly two months had passed since Rose disappeared. During those two months, Alex had left no stone unturned in his search for her. While the investigation continued in the background, the rest of the world had been forced to deal with the consequences of his actions. The news of his confrontat
A week passed, and Cassandra's relationship with Rose became even closer. And surprisingly, Rose no longer found it strange. In fact, she had begun expecting Cassandra's visits. Hayden noticed the change as well. His mother had always been affectionate toward people she cared about, but the way sh
On the other side of the field Teacher Lopez stood with her class as they exited the locker room and gathered on the grass. Her voice was calm but commanding. “You’ll be sharing this period with Special Class 1, unless your PE teacher resumes back to school.” she said. “I don’t want complaints, d
The previous night, Headmistress Moore had taken a call she’d rather not admit to. Beatrice had phoned her directly—late, insistent, and with a voice trembling on the edge of fury masked as concern. “I’m not asking for anything drastic,” Beatrice had said sweetly, a little too sweetly. “Just… make
At the Gym field Students from Special Class 1 were already making their way to the field. The sunlight bounced off their clean white uniforms, some of them wearing designer sneakers and carefully applied sunscreen. The buzz of the latest gossip hadn’t spared them either. A small group of girls s
The halls of the school were significantly quieter now that most of the students had crowded into the cafeteria for lunch. Rose walked calmly, her eyes gliding over the lockers and posters decorating the corridor walls, but her mind was anything but tranquil. She adjusted her hair again and glance







