Se connecterKieran’s POVI noticed Lyra wasn’t with me when I rolled to touch her hands.Earlier, she told me she was sleepy and wanted to get enough rest because she has an early meeting the next morning. So normally, I expect her to be in bed and fast asleep by my side.Reverse was the case, instead, she’s nowhere to be found.I checked the time, it was past midnight. It’s impossible she left to go somewhere, she definitely has to be around the courtyard.“Where could she be?” I thought to myself as I left the room, my keys and phone in my hand.“Where are you?” My message got delivered as I watched my phone screen, hoping she would respond immediately. But I was wrong, I got no response.“You don’t have to say that.” I heard a voice mutter in the corner of the hallway.&n
Crystal’s POV“Is there something I should know of?” Kieran demanded the moment we got back to the room. Even though he and Ethan kind of sealed the deal, he was skeptical about his response when he asked about me. “Lyra, what’s going on between you and him?”“Nothing.” I responded, trying to play it cool. “It was just casual banter. You know we can’t make him too comfortable, else he’ll take us for granted.”“I still don’t understand what you’re saying. The way you sounded when you asked if he knew you sounded a bit too casual." He added. “It’s fine if you know him, I don’t care if you two have a history, I just don’t want you to keep things from me. You know I hate when I’m being lied to.”“Are you jealous?” I teased.“I’m not.”&nbs
Crystal’s POVWhen Kieran mentioned he had a business partner named Ethan, I brushed aside the feeling that it could be the Ethan I know of.I thought to myself, “There is no way Ethan knows I’m here. He’s too busy trying to live up to the expectations Serene and her minions set up for him.”“How could he even know Kieran?” I had reassured myself that there was no way that would ever happen.My heart skipped when Kieran mentioned his name earlier but brushing it off was the best option to do because I couldn’t prove anything.“Mr Ethan is here.” Kieran’s assistant interrupted us, remindin
Crystal’s POV Fortunately for everyone, the crazy events and experiences we intentionally had to experience came to an end. Olivia was finally rescued from Crusher, likewise everyone who got captured by him and Amy. It wasn’t easy to get him to spill her location but after threatening him by using Amy as a leverage, he spilled the beans.They have an odd relationship which feels intense but also subtle at the same time. Malone was also rescued and damn was he pissed!Unlike Kieran who wanted to make an example out of Crusher and Amy by banishing them to a remote island where they have no supplies or services. No transactions or power can make anyone willingly choose to stay there.To be honest, it might seem like it’s not intense and fit for what their actions caused to everyone, but it is. They’ll surely pay for everything they’ve done and Olivia registered for therapy almost immediately. Fortunately, he didn’t harass her. He just kept her away from everyone so she wouldn’t be abl
Crystal’s POVFortunately, Kieran was able to free himself and then came for me. At first, I thought maybe he would leave and abandon me, but I was wrong.Instead, he fought Crusher and I had the chance to deal with Ria after all the yapping she has been spitting in my face.At first, she was stunned when she saw him. It was more like she was excited to see him which made everything so weird.“Kieran! You’re here!” She yelled, pretending to drop on the floor. “I’m so glad you’re here…I’ve been waiting for you. I knew you would come save us.”“Why are you here Ria?” He demanded.“I was taken as a hostage by him!” She cried out loud, pointing to Crusher. “She was so scared when she was brought here, I had to calm her down before you showed up.”&l
Crystal’s POV“Where is Olivia!” I yelled, spitting on Crusher’s face as Ria shot me a disgusting look.She was so eager to utter the answer but reconsidered when her gaze met mine.Certainly, if he hadn't shown up, she would have spilled where Olivia was being held captive without even batting an eye because clearly, she isn’t concerned about her.She wants me, not her. And that’s the difference between her and Crusher. Even though he was trying so hard to hide that they didn’t share similar interests, it wasn’t working.Their relationship dynamic seems so off and weird even from the perspective of a captive.“That’s none of your business, pretty.” He said, caressing my face with his index finger. “Your skin is so soft, Lyra.”“Get your finger off my face!&
Crystal POV “This line holds the water supply to the pack, but I’ve heard that there’s a pack trying to dig up gold, and in that case, it could contaminate our water supply and leave the pack on the verge of a pandemic.” His father showed the parcel of land on the map, which was the problem of the
Crystal's POV"And by the way, it's Kieran. No need to be so formal now." He adds with a teasing wink.I want to die. My face is a ball of flames. I swallow hard, my heart pounding so violently against my ribcage I'm afraid it might burst out.Am I perhaps ovulating? Or why the hell is my body rea
Crystal's POVOh. My. Goddess.The world just fucking stops spinning. Time stops. My breath stops.I blink. Then blink again, but he's still right there on the seat, looking no less god-like than he did that night, with one exception—now he looks a whole lot scarier.There's this scowl on his sexy
Crystal's POVJust who the hell is this Lyra?And how is it possible that everyone can't tell that I'm an entirely different person from her?Can I really be her doppelganger, or what in the next level bullshit is this?I squeeze my eyes shut, taking a really deep breath to summon whatever last con







