LOGINAlessandro's POV The next morning, I was drinking my black coffee when my Gamma, a well-trained warrior and spy, walked into the living room."Greetings to the Alpha," Zale addressed me, bowing his head slightly. I lowered the porcelain cup onto the glass table."Have a seat, Zale," I instructed."Alpha, you are going to be shocked by the details I'm about to give you," he said, a grim smirk touching his lips."Hopefully, you've brought the information I've been seeking for so long," I replied. Adira had left me with a labyrinth of unanswered questions, which was exactly why I had sent Zale to dig into who this woman truly was. The woman who had inexplicably turned out to be my fated mate."Alpha, I went to Miss Adira's hometown to gather the intel. She has suffered a hell in her life. And her brother... You won't believe how that boy even survived."Zale's words left me deeply unsettled. "What do you mean?""Miss Adira's uncle and aunt abused her for years, giving her next to nothi
Alessandro’s POVI glared at her, my eyes boring into Adira’s, trying to search her soul. But she turned her head away, trying to hide her lies from me, as if looking away could stop my Alpha authority.What she didn’t know was that my authority didn't even work on her, for reasons that I couldn't understand. But as long as the threat made her talk, that was enough for me.She kept her jaw clenched, refusing to meet my gaze, but the slight tremor in her hands gave her away. She was hiding something from me, and the fact that I couldn't read her or force her to submit was driving me insane."Look at me, Adira," I commanded, my voice dropping to a low, dangerous rumble.I needed to know what she was planning before she got herself killed, but her stubbornness was pushing me to my limits.“Sir, I have already told you everything that I know,” she said, keeping her head low. She was still adamant about lying to me.I couldn’t take it anymore. I slammed my hands onto the desk in front of m
Alessandro's POVWhen I suddenly got a call from Adira, I was momentarily confused. But the moment I brought the phone to my ear, the clatter of background noise made my blood run cold. Through the speaker, Jonathan's sickening, arrogant voice coming constantly.That fucker was going to hurt Adira.A primal rage flared within me. I slammed the file I had been reviewing onto my desk and rose to my feet so fast my leather chair violently rolled back. Just as I moved, Mason stepped into the room."Sir, I—"But I didn't listen to my beta and rushed out of the office door. I recalled Mason was mentioning about Adira doing something to expose Jonathan. But I didn't pay much heed to it. Because that woman argued with me and ruined my plan to destroy Jonathan. I was already out of the office using my alpha wolf's speed while keeping the device attached to my ear. "The Paradise Valley," I murmured, recalling Mason had mentioned that Adira would go there in the evening. Luckily, it was close
"Did you really think I'd let you walk out that easily?" Jonathan sneered, as he walked toward me. His face was twisted in rage, his eyes dark with malice. "I already bribed the staff here. No one is coming to save you, Adira."I stopped knocking the door handle.I closed my eyes for a second, taking a deep breath. The pain and fear of my past life was still there, but I refused to let it control me. I was not that helpless girl anymore. I was not going to cower and wait for someone to rescue me.Slowly, I turned around and leaned against the locked door. I crossed my arms, looking at him with a cold, mocking smile.Jonathan froze, his eyebrows furrowing. He was expecting me to scream, to cry, to beg for mercy but my sudden calmness made him confused."Why are you looking at me like that?" he demanded, his voice dropping into a growl."You think you have me trapped, Jonathan?" I asked, my voice low and steady, unlike he expected. "You think you're the predator here?"Jonathan looked a
Adira's POVExecuting my plan perfectly, I arrived at the Paradise Valley Hotel, where I had booked a private lounge specifically for the meeting with Jonathan's secretary. But I knew that bastard's predictable nature. Instead of sending Fred, Jonathan would show up himself.I thanked the waiter who served me a glass of water before he bowed and walked away, closing the doors of the private lounge behind him. I was just taking a slow sip when the door opened, and Jonathan walked in.I set my glass down and stood up immediately to face him."Good evening, Mr. Kowalski," I greeted him, forcing a fake, pleasant smile onto my face. "I was under the impression your secretary would be coming to finalize the contract details.""I decided to handle the finalization with you personally, Miss Adira." He extended his hand for a handshake. Before he could try any of his usual lingering touches, I firmly grasped his hand, gave it a brief shake, and pulled away with a force."Please, have a seat. W
Adira’s POV I left Alessandro’s office after telling him that I would take care of things. But once I was outside, I realised I wasn’t sure where to even start.“Ugh!” I clutched my hair in frustration. My hands were still shaking a little after seeing that bastard Jonathan.He was the start of my nightmare. But how could I have been so naive back then? I didn’t even notice that Xavier was just using me and wanted me to do all his dirty work.“I can still feel the ache of the cigarette burns on my body,” I whispered, rubbing my arms as tears filled my eyes. The memory of the pain still felt so real.I couldn’t stop myself from thinking about it. Alessandro was just my boss, but he was actually worried about me. Meanwhile, Xavier… He was the man I had loved and trusted who simply dismissed my pain the moment he got a business deal from my assaulter.I wiped my tears away quickly. I couldn't let myself feel weak. I had to stay strong, plan my next move, and make sure they never got the
Adira’s POVThe driver didn’t answer.His hands tightened on the steering wheel.“Answer me!” My voice cracked as panic started crawling up my spine. “This isn’t the way!”The speed of the car increased, and the engine roared louder.“Stop the car!” I screamed, grabbing the handle and trying to pul
Adira’s POVI was stunned by the sudden slap, but not surprised, as it was not their first time doing something like that.I still remember getting slapped in my past life when I returned cheerfully after accepting Xavier’s proposal. But I was too ashamed to show my miserable face in front of the m
Adira's POV"Ahh!"I fell on the floor, blinded by the lights of the car. It was my mistake to run without looking. It was suffocating for me to even stand in front of Xavier, the man who killed me."Miss, are you alright?" the panicked driver asked me.I looked at the fresh bruise that appeared on
Adira's POV The radiant white light suddenly blurred my vision. I felt something heavy stuck in my head when I heard a familiar voice. “Will you marry me, Adira?” ‘What's happening? Where am I?’ I thought as I looked toward the source of the voice.It was Xavier.He was on his knees with a tiny







