LOGINLucien's POV My mother was safe, Cynthia had been discharged from the hospital but my heart was still out there, in the hands of a psychopath.My father watched me with calculating eyes. He was ready to hand over Aurora but he had already made his demand clear. He was waiting for me just to accept it. I inhaled a deep breath and announced."I’ll do it," I said, the words tasted like ash in my mouth. "I will marry Sophia. I will give you the alliance you want."Alister’s eyes lit up with satisfaction. His hand lifts to hold my shoulder but I step back. I don't want him to touch me anymore. I have already done enough to pay the debt of being a father. He hesitated for a second before masking it with a fake smile "I am proud of you son" he smiled wide "I knew you would do anything to protect this legacy.""I am not done yet!" I said sternly, my voice was void of any emotion. "I will marry Sophia, but only on one condition" "What?" He asked almost instantly. His eyebrows drew tog
Lucien's POV "Marry her" It was easy... So easy for Cynthia to say that but it was like a death sentence to me. It felt like she had a right out of my very soul. The last time she said the same thing in the changing room I knew she was playing around. But this time it was real and it stabbed my heart, and any dagger could ever.The stress and anxiety for Aurora were messing with her vitals so the doctor gave her injections. When she drifted into a deep peaceful sleep, I came out. It wasn't like I was ok with my daughter being kidnapped. My men were already searching for her but this time Adrian isn't alone. Alister is giving him full support, especially after knowing I have liberated my mother. Pinching the bridge of my nose, I walked back and forth and when the anxiety became too much, I just checked on Cynthia one last time before driving away. All these years, I have suffered equally. Cynthia at least had a reason to live her life, but I was completely alone. There were time
Third Person POV Cynthia was lying on the hospital bed with her whole body covered with sweat. She was tossing her head from left to right while the rest of her body felt tied to the bed with invisible ropes. Her breaths came out in short broken gasps as she tried to hold on to something. She wanted to run, scream, and save her child but she couldn't. ~~Cynthia's POV "Aurora!" I shouted as I ran behind Adrian in my wedding gown to get my daughter back. My baby was reaching for me with her tiny face drenched in tears. "Mumma! Save me!""Adrian, stop!" I screamed, but no sound came out. The more I tried to run behind him, the farther I was getting from him. And then suddenly he stopped. My breath caught in my throat as he turned around. "You chose him, Cynthia. Now watch what happens to the things you love.""NO!" I screamed at the top of my lungs. And then suddenly Aurora disappeared from her arms. "Aurora!" I sat up screaming, and this time, it was for real. My vision was
Third Person POV The moment Cynthia’s body hit the ground, the air seemed to leave Lucien’s lungs. The rage that had been fueling him moments ago got replaced by terror. "Cynthia!" He shouted Leaving Adrian on the ground he lunged forward without medicine, and the gun slipped out of his pocket. He dropped to his knees beside her and took her on his lap. She was cold; her breathing was shallow, and her eyes were closed. "Mumma..." Aurora’s small, broken voice whimpered beside him."Cynthia, open your eyes. Please, look at me!" he pleaded, his hands trembling as he brushed the tangled dark hair away from her pale face.His throat clogged thinking about how he became late. He wanted to be here before the wedding started and save his family, but first, he needed to save his mother. For years, his father has kept her hostage to blackmail him into doing things the way he wants. A few days back, Lucien got evidence that could track his mother, so he thought of saving her first or his f
With the bang of the gun, Aurora screamed and my heart leaped to my throat.For a second, I thought Adrian had pulled the trigger. I felt like my heart was ripped out of my chest when I thought of Aurora getting hurt. My eyes squeezed shut as I was not ready to look at her side. But then her scream was followed by a heavy growl. It was the guard.I snapped my eyes open just in time to see the man who had been holding my daughter collapse to the grass, clutching his shoulder. His grip loosened around Aurora. Aurora who still couldn't understand was quickly swept off the ground.My knees almost gave out when I saw who had come. Lucien! He looked disheveled with his shirt unbuttoned at the collar, his eyes glowing with a lethal and icy fire. He held Aurora with his left arm, tucking her small, trembling body against his chest while his right hand kept the weapon pointed directly at Adrian’s heart."Mr. Stranger" Aurora sobbed, holding him tightly. "Adrian is very bad. He is a devil
"Mummmmmaaaaa!" Aurora shouted with the bang of the gun. My heart dropped to my stomach. She is scared. She was terrified beyond anything a four-year-old should ever know, and the man standing in front of me didn't care. I couldn't believe this was the same man who once claimed he couldn't bear to see a single tear in her eyes."Have you gone crazy, Adrian!" I shouted at him, pulling from whatever little energy I had left in my trembling body. "Come to your senses! This isn't you!""This is me!" He snapped back "I am done pretending and waiting!" My heart shivered as I stared into his eyes. There was not even an ounce of mercy to be seen in them. "I never wanted her to live in the first place" he confessed "I tried to kill her multiple times when she was in your womb, but I was never successful."My body froze out of shock. "And I was the happiest when I got to know that she is dealing with a life-threatening disease." His words felt so harsh and heavy that I stumbled back. "I
"Which truth, Ms Vale?"The judge's question echoed through the courtroom like a gong. My head turned to the judge but I couldn't move my tongue. My throat tightened as if invisible hands were squeezing the breath out of me. The "truth." If I spoke it aloud, I would have to step back into a pas
Lucien's POVThey ran away.The fools.They actually believed that changing cities would stop me from reaching my child.I gave them fifteen days. I allowed them two weeks to settle and breathe, cultivating a false sense of safety. But now I am back to give them a surprise.They deserve it. "Thank
Cynthia's POV It's been fifteen days since we shifted here. It was all chaos that day but now it is silence. Adrian didn't want to shift, but I packed my bag, and he followed me, not wanting to leave us alone, especially in this condition. Adrian, quickly arranged the transfer of Aurora's schoo
Lucien.My fingers tightened around the door the moment I saw him standing there.For a split second, my heart betrayed me.The sight of him standing under the dim porch light, dressed in casuals like before with messy hair and calm eyes… it almost felt like the past knocking again.His lips curved







