LOGINMiriam’s POV“I know the timing is not right but we really can’t choose who we fall for or when we fall in love,” I told Sara and she still shook her head.“Trust me, there’s absolutely nothing going on between us.”“You think I don’t know about that fling, huh?” I asked and she paused. “I know you two hooked up.”“Wait, you knew?”“Of course, I knew. I’m your best friend.”“I could have sworn that no one else knew about this,” she muttered under her breath but I still caught it. “Anyway, that was in the past and it has nothing to do with love.”“Sara, you don’t have to deny this. He’s a great guy. If you two like each other, you should totally go for it.”She sighed loudly and I knew she was going to give in. I knew she couldn’t keep up the act for long. In fact, the only reason she was probably doing this was because she felt bad for having feelings during a time like this.“Fine, you’re right. I do have strong feelings for Rosodov and we actually confessed to each other the other d
Miriam’s POVIt had been over twenty four hours since we came back to town. Lazar had insisted we all got treated first by the family doctor before taking us down to his bunker.“Ma’am, there’s something you should know,” the doctor told me and I frowned.“What’s that?”“The scan shows that you still have two fetuses in you, meaning you were pregnant with triplets before.” I could tell that he was trying to be as clear as possible for me to understand but it was still really difficult.I stared at his mouth as if he was speaking a completely different language. “Are you serious? Doctor, are you joking?”“No way, I would never joke about something like this, Mrs Sokolov. Just take a look at the screen. That’s your womb.”I turned my head and sure enough, there were two very small dots on the screen. So, Anita was right? Trevor hadn’t succeeded in actually taking my babies. He only took one? “I need to tell my husband.” I got up suddenly. “You will tell him but please, let’s finish up
Lazar’s POV“Lazar?” She asked, breathlessly as she looked at me intensely. I know my eyes were bloodshot and parts of my clothes were burned but I didn't care. All that mattered was that I was here right now with her.“Yes, it’s me.”She rushed forward and almost fell but I easily caught her in my arms. It had been so long since I held her and I had almost forgotten how well we fit together. I sniffed in her intoxicating scent and sighed at how much I had missed this.“How did you find me?” She asked as she held my face in her hands for a moment and examined my features closely.“I will always find you, Miriam. I’m so sorry for everything that Trevor did to you. He’s going to pay. I wish I was there. I really wish I was. My mother told me what happened, briefly, at the hospital.” My eyes darted down to her stomach and I couldn’t bring myself to ask the question that was on my mind.“The baby didn’t make it. I’m sorry.” Tears pooled at the sides of her eyes and a fresh, new rage envel
Lazar’s POVAnita was so lucky she came out of the burning building when she did. As we drove out of there as fast as we could, more explosions rocked up the place.“Are you okay?” I asked her again and she groaned.“No but I will be fine. Just a few minor burns.” The way she said it, though, indicated that she was far from fine.“Don’t worry, we will get you to safety as soon as possible,” Rosodov said from the front and I frowned.“We are getting Serena and Miriam first!” I stated firmly. “We are not leaving here until we find them.”I heard Rosodov sigh in frustration but I ignored it. My conscience threatened to bother me as Anita kept grunting in pain.I had had fire wounds in the past and I knew how painful they could be. I found myself starting to feel remorse for her especially since I was the one that set the building on fire in the first place. I was torn between going to look for Miriam and finding Anita the help she needed.“Fuck it!” I finally muttered, giving in. “Let’s
Miriam’s POVI was drowning but it felt like a dream. I always imagined drowning to be painful or scary but I felt oddly at peace. I don’t know how long it was but after a while, I started to feel myself wake up from the dream.“Miriam, please wake up!” A distant yet familiar voice called from afar.It was hard to tell how close the person was or even who they were in the first place. One thing I was sure about though was the fact that I knew this person. I recognized the voice but I couldn’t quite place the owner.“Miriam?” She said again. “Miriam. Open your eyes!”It was almost like a wake up call. Gradually, my eyes fluttered open and I found myself spluttering and coughing out water.“Oh my God. She’s awake!”Everywhere waa so bright now compared to the dark dream I had been having. Serena’s face was only a few inches from mine. She was staring right at me with an obvious look of relief.“Serena?” I asked to confirm.If I was here then it could only mean one thing. I made it out o
Rosodov’s POVWe watched her fall into the water. It was almost as if someone had pushed her. Miriam had been so close but something tripped her and the next thing we know, she was deep inside the dark lake.“Quick!” Serena yelled beside me. “Get her!”Her shouting must have alerted some of Trevor’s men because the sound of gunshots was what we heard. I signaled to my men to charge and they didn’t waste time in attacking.“You can swim right?” I asked Serena and she nodded. “Join my men in the water and find Miriam. I and the others will protect you. Once you find her, get as far away as you possibly can. Don’t wait for me, okay?”“Are you sure?” She looked uncertain when she heard the part about not waiting for me.“Yes, I am. Just stay with my men. They have been trained for situations like this. They will get you to safety.”“Okay, Rosodov. I will see you on the other side of this war.”I nodded before silently saying a prayer for her as she ran and dived into the lake. I knew she
Miriam’s POVThe house felt strangely quiet when I stepped inside which was unusual as Lazar was always at home whenever I arrived from work.I sighed softly and closed the door behind me. My heart felt heavy but also… full. A weird mix. Like two emotions fighting inside me, one afraid, one hopefu
Miriam’s POV“Are you okay?” I asked him as soon as he ended the call.“Yeah, just work stuff. But I will handle it tomorrow.” He said.“Oh okay.” I could not help but feel that something was not adding up but I had no proof. “Sooo…. Can we continue?” He asked, his brows slightly raised.And the
Lazar’s POVTaking Miriam home felt like breathing again after nearly drowning.The hospital smell still clung to memory making me feel sick but the warm feeling of her palm on mine made me feel relieved.I kept glancing at her in the car, scared that if I looked away for a second she might disappe
Miriam’s POVThe morning sunlight felt too bright. It streamed through the tall windows of Lazar’s penthouse like warm needles, poking at the back of my eyes. I blinked and sat up slowly. I had slept, but not rested. Every time I closed my eyes, I saw the van doors slam shut, smelled the cold-metal







