LOGINWe break away, and I gaze into those gorgeous blue eyes that burn only for me. “I love you, Milena La Croix, with everything I am.”I smile as I hold my hand out and feel Xander place the gun in my hand, still smiling at Zion before I look upwards. A little something I planned.One shot. One chance
~ MILENA ~His eyes now flick to me, and those words take me by surprise. I hate how it shows on my face, and it takes me a second to school my emotions.“Yeah, he isn’t, and my brother and mentor are also not here. No big deal.” But the moment the words leave my lips, I realise it is a big deal; it
~ MILENA ~It’s been a few weeks since it all went down, and after the cacophony of delicious chaos, it was followed by serenity. A peace like I have never experienced before.The high officials of the government were notified of the situation, and things were brought under control. Many Arkan hunte
We both turn as that voice cuts through the room, not realising where he had come from.“Fuck,” Adriana mutters before static erupts, and she’s cut off. I raise my gun as Raze smirks. His smile is far too wide for someone who is about to die.“You made it,” he says, his voice echoing in here. “You a
~ ZION ~They were maybe human once, but some are half-mutated, some look like they have the snout or claws of a wolf… but it’s clear they’re all dead.“Do a full turn, Milena,” Adriana murmurs, and I know she’s taking pictures with the cameras we’re both wearing.The sight makes me sick; some of th
~ ZION ~That night may have been the longest night of negotiations I’ve ever led, but one that was the most important. With the Arkan agreeing to help, as long as they got to decide the punishment for those who betrayed and sold them out.A fair price.My duty was to make sure the rest agreed to th
THREE WEEKS LATER ~ SEBASTIAN. Life has been great. We spent New Year’s out in the mountains, and it was the perfect time, getting to talk about everything and enjoying that time alone. Simply making up for lost time. It was memorable, and there was plenty of time to simply enjoy each other’s com
ZAIA. “Are you ok?” Sebastian asks as I gingerly sit on the couch. I nod as he sits down beside me, his hand going to my back, and for a moment I think he’s about to kiss me, but he forces himself back. We are in the lounge and the kids are setting up the Monopoly board game, looking adorable in t
We’ve lost Jai… I don’t want to believe it… My eyes sting with tears as I glare at Zade, who is watching me with a smirk that doesn’t reach his eyes. ‘Do you feel it? The pain of everything being taken from you? Welcome to my life.’ Zade says breathlessly, as he rises to his feet. For a split sec
Once we are done, we carry the stuff downstairs and dispose of it before returning to the lounge, where I begin placing the wrapped presents under the tree. “Weren’t the kids supposed to be asleep ages ago?” Sebastian remarks as he picks up a profiterole popping it into his mouth. I pause and turn







