Mag-log inChapter 107Bella’s POVThe sight of Livia on the floor, looking weak, trembling, and reduced, sent a thrill through me so sharp it felt like victory itself.Then I laughed, not softly, not politely, but loud, raw, and unrestrained, but was careful enough not to draw the attention of her guards.“You called off your guards?” I scoffed, pacing around her like a predator circling prey. “Livia… Livia…” I shook my head slowly. “For someone who acts so powerfully, you can be unbelievably foolish.”She didn’t answer because she couldn’t. Her body curled slightly, fingers still clutching her head, breath uneven.“Look at you,” I continued, my voice dripping with mock sympathy. “The great Livia… brought down by her own arrogance.”I nudged her with my foot, but no response. That only made me grin wider.I kicked her again, harder this time around but her body rolled slightly across the floor, a faint gasp escaping her lips.“Yes,” I breathed, laughing again. “That’s it… feel it.”Another kic
Chapter 106Bella’s POVI knew it as my instincts told me the moment our eyes met, the moment she smiled that calm, knowing smile, I knew that Livia had already suspected me.A silent scream tore through me, clawing at my chest, but my face remained composed, perfect, and untouchable. I refused to let her see even a crack.She’s ruining everything I had built. Every careful step, every sleepless night spent planning her fall, and yet there she was sitting across from me like a queen on her throne.Feeling untouched, unbothered, and unbreakable. My fingers curled slightly against my lap as heat surged through me. Rage, jealousy, and hatred burned so deep that I could taste it.No… not unbreakable, and not tonight.Livia lifted a glass and slid it toward me with slow, deliberate grace.“Don’t reject it this time,” she said smoothly, her voice soft but laced with something sharp. Something warning, and my jaw tightened, and infuriating.Absolutely infuriating, and she thought she was in
Chapter 105Livia’s POVBy the time I stepped into the mansion, my patience was hanging by a thread. The doors hadn’t even fully closed behind me when a maid rushed forward, bowing slightly, her hands trembling just enough to betray her nerves.“My Luna… you have a visitor. In the guest house.” the maid said, and I stopped mid-step.A slow, irritated breath escaped my lips.“A visitor?” I repeated coldly. “At this hour? After everything today?”My Beta stepped forward immediately, sensing the shift in my mood. “It’s fine, Livia,” he said calmly. “I willl handle it.”For a moment, I almost agreed as I wanted to agree but I was exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically.Something about it felt… wrong.“Who is it?” I asked, my voice sharp enough to slice through the air, and the maid hesitated.“She didn’t say, my Luna. She chose to remain anonymous.” the maid said, and my eyes narrowed.Anonymous? In my territory? I thight to myself as I took a slow step toward her. “Then describe
Chapter 104Livia’s POVI was exhausted. Not the kind of exhaustion sleep could fix, but the kind that sat deep in my bones, gnawing, relentless, and unforgiving.“The Heart again?” I snapped, my voice sharper than I intended as I stepped out of the carriage.The towering structures of the central lands loomed before me, cold, ancient, and suffocating. The so-called Heart of the Lands. The place where decisions were made, and where lives were quietly destroyed.Beside me, Hayden’s beta, Ronan, didn’t flinch as he never did.“We don’t have a choice, Luna,” he said evenly. “Another council meeting. It's urgent.”I let out a dry, humorless laugh. “They are all urgent, Ronan. Every single one of them, and if the world were truly ending this often, we would all be dead by now.” I said firmly.Ronan’s jaw tightened slightly. “With all due respect, this one involves your name,” he said.That made me pause slowly as I turned to face him. “Of course it does.”A bitter smile tugged at my lips.
Chapter 103Bella’s POVThe mirror did not lie, and today it showed a woman who had won.I tilted my head slightly, studying my reflection in the mirror, the calm in my eyes, the quiet confidence in the curve of my lips, and for the first time in a long while, there was no tension in my shoulders. No fear but only control.A slow smile spread across my face. “Jackpot…” I whispered to myself confidently because that was exactly what this was.Zach, who is very powerful, influential, and feared by everyone, is now under my control.I let out a soft breath, savoring the thought like fine wine. Every move I had made, every calculated step, it had all led to this moment.And Livia? My smile sharpened.“Poor Livia…” I murmured mockingly. “Still trying to play Luna while the ground crumbles beneath her feet.”I turned away from the mirror, walking toward the bed where my bag lay open. My fingers moved with precision as I began packing, nothing rushed, nothing careless.This wasn’t a visit; t
Chapter 102Livia’s POVThe room was too quiet, not the peaceful kind of quiet but the kind that pressed against your ears and made every breath sound like a threat.I leaned back slowly, my eyes fixed on Damian. He stood across from us, posture straight, gaze steady, too steady. A man who had faced death and lived shouldn’t look this calm.I could not even sense fear in him as I looked at him and tried to read his mind.“Do you remember,” I began, my voice low but firm, “what your almost killer looked like?” I asked.Damian didn’t hesitate. “No,” he replied evenly. “A mask was placed on before I could see anything clearly.”I tilted my head, studying him. No stutter, no pause, and no fear.A faint smile curved my lips, but it didn’t reach my eyes. “I see…” I muttered.Beside me, Alexa shifted slightly, her arms folded as she watched him like a hawk, waiting for the slightest twitch of prey.“What about their scent?” she asked, her tone deceptively light, and Damian shook his head. “
CHAPTER 67Bella’s POVA soft humming drifted into my consciousness. It was low, haunting, and beautiful.It wrapped around my mind like silk, tugging me out of sleep slowly, unwillingly, and for a moment, I didn't open my eyes. I just lay there, caught between dreams and reality, letting the voic
Livia’s POVI didn’t even hesitate again as I needed to clear the air. I could see the curiosity in his eyes as he awaited an answer from me.“I heard it at the party,” I said smoothly, my voice calm, almost careless. “Someone mentioned it, and it was on the news too,” I said calmly. The lie slippe
CHAPTER 64Livia’s POVEverything was perfect, too perfect. The kind of perfection that made your skin itch because you knew something, somewhere, was about to go terribly wrong.Yes, I could feel it but I can't place my hand at it.I exhaled slowly, leaning back against the cold edge of the table,
Chapter 62Hayden’s POVI couldn’t help but see them as so stupid. “Why the hell would Perry himself come here?” I muttered. This is worthless. I didn't expect him to be here. What exactly is he finding here? None of Paris's actions seem meaningful at first. I thought he was just here as usual, b







