LOGINCELINE POV-Mommy held my hand as we listened to what the doctor said.I learned from Lance that since the day we were supposed to get married, my parents haven’t been back to Italy.Meanwhile, Giovanni often returns to Italy to take care of our family business and company. After he finished working, he would be directed here to ensure our situation.When I lost consciousness in the forest, I was immediately rushed to a hospital close to that area. I required surgery and a blood transfusion to save my life.It happened there was a bag of blood with my blood type, but it was not enough. Therefore, immediately after the operation, we was transferred here to New York, to Vince’s hospital, where Daddy was the first to donate blood.As soon as Giovanni found out I was in need of blood, he took steps to prepare his body, making sure he was in the best possible condition before donating. My mother, was unable to donate any blood herself. Her own health condition, combined with the overwhe
CELINE POV-I turned my gaze to Lance, in surprise, silently asked for an explanation.Lance offered a faint smile as a response, also not knowing the reason behind it.“Sweetheart, Starr,” Lance called softly. “I’ll come sit next to Mummy Celine, do you want that?”“Y-Yes, d-daddy...” Starr uttered, her voice nearly voiceless.I watched Lance until he sat on the edge of the bed. Following that, he gently lowered Starr onto the bed.“Starr... Can I hug you too?” I asked again. Starr turned to Lance as if asking his permission. Lance, warmly smiled at our daughter then nodded.Starr turned back to me after Lance nodded.I pushed myself up from the bed, leaned in closer to Starr, and enveloped her in a warm hug to show her my love.We slowly began to hear Starr’s sobs until she spoke, “I’m sorry, Mummy. You were put in danger because of me; you slept for so long because of me.”After hearing those words, my heart wept uncontrollably.I broke the hug, I gently caressed Starr’s little c
CELINE’S POV-I hear unfamiliar sounds but there is one voice that is familiar to my ears...“Wife...”Lance.“I promise to be better. I will dedicate myself to being the best father and husband I can be. Please, wake up. I cannot face a life without you. One of my deepest fears is that our children will grow up without your presence, they might inherit my flaws, and I won’t be able to guide them with the same wisdom and grace that you possess. Celine, my love for you is boundless. I love you more than words can express. Please, don’t leave us.”With a gentle, unhurried motion, opened my eyes, feeling as though they had been closed for a very long time.I blinked a few times, trying to get my eyes to focus.For a moment I couldn’t feel my whole body until I felt a warm hand holding my hand followed by warm tears.Following the line of my hand’s direction... my eyes met Lance.His head was bent low, both of his hands gently cradling mine, his thumb softly tracing circles on my skin. “
CELINE’S POV-“We have to go back for Courtney!”“Madame, it’s dangerous. We need to get out of here, especially you.”“Courtney needs to get out of here and get treated too!”He stopped running.He scanned the surroundings, searching for a tree strong enough to bear my weight as he lowered me. With utmost care, he eased me down until my feet touched the ground, then gently supported me against the tree’s trunk.“Use my shirt first, madam.” he instructed, then took off his black clothes.“But what about you? The air is cold.”“If others catch up with you without clothes, my body might be as cold as the wind,” he joked. “I’ll help you get dressed.”He put the sleeve of the shirt on my arm followed by my head. Using his fingertips he helped take off the clothes.“Ronnie, Courtney needs you too. Please, go back to her,” I implored.“I’m just kidding, madame.”“Huh?”“She could get through that, even if she was completely broken.”I suspected he was just trying to downplay it to ease my
CELINE’S POV-“Don’t celebrate yet. I won’t let you be taken from me!” Lucian threatened me.I gave him a mocking smile, deliberately trying to anger him. “What chance do you have against them? What chance do you have against the Fire-Hart organization? Their underbosses alone are enough to defeat you and the entire Phoenix organization. What chance do you have against Lance?”He smirked back, answering my questions with confidence. “Do you think I haven’t prepared for a possible encounter with that Lance?”The smile on my lips gradually disappeared.“Let’s go,” he said, urging me forward.As Lucian grabbed my uninjured arm, I screamed, and in that same instant, a powerful explosion ripped through the air as he suddenly pulled me into a tight embrace, shielding me with his body.He pulled out the gun then aiming at the surroundings.The rest of his men who were with us became alert to the area around us.He looked back at me and asked softly, “Are you okay, Celine? Aren’t you hurt?”
CELINE’S POV-Lucian, with a smile playing on his lips, called out to me, “Hon.”He scanned me, his gaze traveling the length of my body in a slow, deliberate descent. He stared at my wounds and the gunshot I had sustained.His eyes darkened, a storm gathering within his depths as he snarled, “Who did this to you? Point them out to me. Tell me which of my men dared to lay a hand on you.”He took off his coat and placed it on my shoulder in front of my body.“Let’s get out of here, hon.”Before he touched my hand to lift me, I pulled his hand away, throwing his coat in his face.“I would rather die right here, in this spot, than go with you again,” I declared, my voice thick with fury.I did everything I could, I even held my breath so he wouldn’t find me.I forced myself to stand up and walk as far as I could.I saw a bigger and wider tree. I sat down on its roots and leaned against the tree.When he found me, I pretended to listen intently to everything she was saying, hoping she wo







