Se connecterLORA'S POV I woke up with a deep, heavy pain spread across my whole body, and when I slowly opened my eyes, the ceiling above me was one I knew too well, the same one in my room inside Jasper’s place. A long breath left my lips as I realized I had failed, and the plan I made to search for my children had fallen apart before I could even begin again.I tried to sit up from the bed, but just as I moved, the door opened without warning, and Lydia stepped in while holding a tray in her hands."I am sorry, my lady. I did not mean to wake you," she said in a soft voice, but I noticed how pale her lips were and how uneasy she looked, like she was hiding something."It is alright," I answered, watching her closely. "Are you fine?" I asked again, because something about her did not feel right.She gave a small and weak smile before nodding her head. "Yes, my lady, I am fine."Even so, I knew she was not telling the truth. I walked closer to her and gently reached for her arm, but the moment m
LORA'S POV "Should we take you to the hospital, Lora? I am really worried about you," Evelyn said with concern as she gently pressed a wet cloth on my forehead, trying to cool my skin.I had been groaning and crying out in pain since Jasper and I ended our talk. Even though the pain was intense and hard to bear, I knew I could not risk going back to him, not before I found my children and made sure they were safe."No, I am fine, Evelyn. The doctors cannot help with what I am going through," I said, struggling to speak between breaths as I tried to stay steady."But you are burning and you are in pain. There must be something we can do to make it easier for you," Evelyn said again, her voice full of worry.I forced a small smile, even though it was hard to do. "The truth is, the only thing that can stop this pain is if I go back," I admitted quietly."Go back? Where do you mean?" Adam asked, his brows drawn together as he stood behind Evelyn, watching me closely."It is better if I d
JASPER'S POV I tried to pay attention to the mission in front of me, but my mind kept going back to Lora. I could still feel the faint connection from our mind link and sense the small echoes of her pain reaching me. She was probably suffering, the bracelet on her thigh doing exactly what it was made to do.That stubborn woman.If she would just listen instead of always going against me, things would be easier. She should know by now that running does not work. No matter where she goes, I will always find her. I always have.My jaw tightened and my fists clenched. She really thought she could leave me behind like I meant nothing? Disappear and expect me to just accept it?No way.I am not done with her.Not until she understands the results of what she has done.Not until she feels the weight of her choices.Not until she learns that no matter how far she runs, she is mine.“This is the last place connected to the illegal work of the group we have been taking down over the past years
LORA'S POV I have to find them. I cannot leave without finding them, and I keep telling myself that again and again because it is the only thing keeping me steady. But how will I do it when I do not even know where to begin or where to search first?“Please, tell me clearly what happened,” I said, urging Evelyn, my voice filled with worry as I waited for her to speak.She wiped her tears slowly before she began, trying to keep her voice steady. “When I read your letter, I knew something was not right. But I trusted that you knew what you were doing, so I followed it. In the first few days after you left, I was able to calm the children and keep them settled. But with each passing day, they kept asking questions that we could not answer. We tried to explain things to them, but you know your children, they are very sharp and they notice everything.”“And then, three days ago, when we called them for breakfast, they were gone,” Adam continued, his voice low. “We searched everywhere we
LORA'S POV I had been ready for Jasper to insist on coming with us, but to my surprise, he did not. It seemed he had more urgent matters to deal with. I caught a quick look at him as he left, his face was hard and unreadable. The tightness in his jaw and the sharp look in his eyes told me one thing: what he had to handle today was not simple. It was dangerous.Even with him gone, I did not have full freedom. Jasper made sure I would not leave without someone watching me. Lydia came with me, along with two guards. Still, this was a chance. Without him seeing every move, I only had three people to manage.The city streets were full of life as we arrived, crowded with merchants, nobles, and ordinary people. I pretended to be interested in shopping, my eyes moving over the colorful shops along the streets. This was a good place for distraction because the farm where Adam and Evelyn lived was only a few minutes away. If I could slip away for a short time, I could check on Syrah and Mira a
LORA'S POV I pushed the door open and walked straight into His Majesty’s breakfast hall the next morning. The moment I stepped inside, every eye in the room turned toward me, following my movement as I walked further in. Jasper was already looking at me. His eyes stayed fixed on me, filled with interest, like he was waiting and ready to hear whatever I came to say. "I need to go out. I need to get some personal things," I said directly without greeting him or wasting time. He narrowed his eyes slightly as I stood there, waiting for his reply. I stayed still, doing my best not to react to the way his blue eyes remained on me. After a short while, he looked away from me and returned his attention to his food, continuing to eat as if I was not important enough to answer immediately. "Tell me, my little one. You are not a guest here, so why should I allow that again?" he said calmly without even looking at me. I folded my arms across my chest and tried hard to control the anger r
LORA'S POV "Stop!" Jasper's loud voice echoed through the hallway. Immediately, my body froze, and I felt my feet stuck to the floor. I tried to move, but I could not. Was it the charm bracelet wrapped around my thigh holding me in place? "Damn!" I whispered under my breath. "What do we have
LORA'S POV One full week had passed, and it went by quicker than I thought it would, yet every day carried my worries with it. My chest felt tight with frustration as I kept thinking about my twins. By now, they must be asking questions, wondering where I am and why I have not returned. I wished d
Lora's POV A deep breath left my chest the moment the door shut behind Jasper. I stayed still for a short moment, holding my breath as I listened carefully, just to be sure he had really left. I did not care why he left or where he went. The only thing that mattered was that I now had time, even
LORA'S POV Think, Lora, think carefully, do not lose focus now. My thoughts raced as I walked across the room again and again, trying hard to form a clear plan that could help me escape from this place. The quiet sound of water coming from the bathroom made my body tense each time I heard it







