เข้าสู่ระบบDavina's POV:The sunlight that streamed through the vast bedroom windows was soft, warm, and utterly peaceful—a stark contrast to the turbulent storm of the night before. I woke up slowly, every muscle in my body pleasantly aching, feeling utterly exhausted and yet more alive than I had in months.Ezra's arm was draped heavily over my waist, pulling me tight against his side. The scent of him—musk, sweat, and expensive cologne—was intoxicating. He was already awake, his breath warm against my hair. We moved together, not separating, but finding a new rhythm, a slow, languid dance of bodies that was both gentle and intensely possessive. It wasn't the frantic need of the previous night, but a deeper, more intimate claiming. His movements were deliberate, his eyes fixed on mine, conveying a tenderness that was usually veiled by his cold exterior.Afterward, I settled against his chest, listening to the powerful, steady rhythm of his heart. His fingers played idly with a strand of my hai
Davina's POV:The lingering heat from our intense exchange in the living room had not dissipated. It was a tangible thing, a promise and a threat hanging between us. Ezra’s gaze was dark and intense. When Ezra’s low, commanding voice broke that silence—"My office. Now."—I knew the conversation wasn't over. I follow him into the deeper recesses of the penthouse, I obeyed without question. He led me directly to his office, a deliberate choice of location—a place of power and final decisions.He closed the heavy mahogany doors, sealing us in. The room was dark save for the lights of the city reflected in the large window, illuminating his intent. He walked around his desk, leaning against the rich wood with a posture that was both relaxed and utterly dominant.I walked directly toward him, stopping when I felt the powerful orbit of his presence, meeting his gaze without flinching.He didn't waste time. "I told you, I ended the engagement with Tatiana Sokolov." He said the full name, the
Davina's POV:The confrontation at my home had ripped the delicate tapestry of our lives apart, but for the first time in months, something honest was woven back in. After I left Dexter broken on the floor, the police were called—not by us, but by a horrified neighbor. The ensuing hours were a blur of hushed statements, Lexi's tearful relief, and my mother’s stunned silence.The truth—about Dexter's affairs, his violence toward Lexi, and his vile attempts to assault me—had been laid bare. It was a lot for my mum to absorb, but seeing the bruises on her pregnant daughter’s face and witnessing her son-in-law's brutality broke through the stone wall of her judgment. By the time the police left, Dexter was gone. Kicked out by Lydia herself, who refused to let him back in the door.Lexi, with a quiet strength that made me incredibly proud, declared she was filing for divorce. The child she carried would not be raised under a cloud of fear and deception. The terror had given way to resolve,
Davina's POV:The world tilted. Not from the coffee or the stale air, but from the raw, sickening rage that surged through me. Bruises. On Lexi. My sister, sweet, gentle Lexi, pregnant, and Dexter, that pathetic, hateful worm, had laid hands on her. The casual, almost dismissive way she'd tried to hide them, the fear in her eyes when I'd caught her, twisted the knot of fury in my gut into something hard and unyielding. My own pain, my own fear of Ezra, faded into insignificance. This was real. This was immediate. And it demanded action.I pushed back from the table so abruptly my chair scraped loudly across the floor, drawing startled glances. Lexi looked up, startled, her eyes wide with apprehension. But I wasn't looking at her. My gaze, sharp and cutting, bypassed the bustling café patrons and landed on Ezra's men, casually positioned by the entrance, their eyes lazily scanning the room. They weren't just guards; they were extensions of his control, silent enforcers of my gilded cage
Davina's POV: The thought of stepping outside, of breathing air not filtered through Ezra's penthouse or the one from the club, was a tantalizing, terrifying prospect. After hanging up with Lexi, a surge of defiant energy mixed with crippling dread. How would I even leave? Ezra had made it clear I was a prisoner, I could only go to the club with him and be back to his penthouse. My mind raced, contemplating defiance, but the sheer scale of his control. There was only one way. I found Ezra in his private gym, a sleek, modern space humming with the low thrum of high-tech machinery. He was on the bench press, his powerful chest heaving, veins prominent in his forearms as he pushed an impossible amount of weight. Sweat sheened on his skin, glistening over taut muscles that flexed and rippled with each controlled movement. His black tank top clung to his torso, defining every sculpted line, his dark hair damp and falling across his forehead. My mouth went dry. A primal, unwanted heat
Davina's POVThe air in the penthouse felt heavy, suffocating. Every breath was a reminder that I was still here, trapped, under his roof. My body still thrummed with the phantom tremor of that night in the basement. His face, purple and lifeless, was seared into my mind, and Ezra's eyes, those cold, dead eyes of a killer, haunted my waking hours and invaded my nightmares. He was a monster. A true monster, not just in reputation, but in brutal, bloody reality.I moved through the luxurious rooms like a phantom, trying to make myself invisible. My entire being was dedicated to one, singular purpose: repaying the debt. Nothing more. It was my only escape route, the only path out of this gilded cage. I measured my life in numbers now – how much more, how many more hours, how much closer to freedom.He was always there, a silent, imposing presence. I felt his eyes on me, even when he pretended not to watch. I kept my gaze fixed on anything but him. When he entered a room, I found an excus







