FAZER LOGINAlexander Nicholas Astley“Where the hell is William?” I demanded as I strode toward the hotel, its once luxurious exterior now reduced to something straight out of a dystopian nightmare. Smoke lingered in the air, the shattered glass beneath our feet crunching with every step, while distant screams and gunfire echoed through the ruined halls.“We still can’t contact him, boss,” Malix answered cautiously as he kept pace beside me. “But his men said he’s safe, and they’re already heading to our location.” He glanced at me with obvious concern before adding, “You seriously need to take it easy. Your body hasn’t fully recovered yet.”I let out a bitter scoff, forcing myself to keep moving despite the pain tearing through my body. “I’d rather die than sit there doing nothing while she risks her life trying to save the people who destroyed her.” My jaw tightened as anger burned through me. “Those two are the reason she was also sold off in the first place.”“Kassandrah made a promise to
Alexander Nicholas AstleyFlashback//“Let’s make a deal, Astley.”It was the fourth—or maybe the fifth—time I had heard that woman repeat the same damn sentence, and every second she wasted felt like another strike against my patience. The sound of her voice was beginning to crawl under my skin. The room already reeked of cigarette smoke, fear, and desperation, and the fact that they still thought they could negotiate with me was honestly insulting.I leaned back against the leather chair and stared at the two idiots standing in front of me like they were some kind of comedy act.“Do you two have a death wish?” I asked coldly, my voice low enough to make the room fall silent. “I already gave you the money, and now you’re telling me you can’t pay it back, and now making a deal with me?”The man beside her immediately looked nervous. His hands twitched at his sides, and sweat had already started forming along his forehead despite the cold air in the room. He looked like he was about t
Alliyah AgustinThere’s another problem I almost forgot to mention.Now that I really think about it, Chester and Chloe are actually perfect for each other. The two of them are completely consumed by their obsession with Alexander and me, willing to destroy anyone standing in their way just to end up with the person they want.My eyes slowly lifted toward the corners of the hallway, scanning the surveillance cameras mounted above us. Every single one of them was either dead or switched off.Perfect.I glanced around the area until my attention landed on a thick rope carelessly tossed near the wall. Without wasting another second, I grabbed it and quickly moved behind Chester, tying his feet together before he could even process what was happening. Everything happened so fast that by the time he realized it, he was already struggling against the restraints.His eyes widened in disbelief before anger immediately took over his face.“What the hell are you doing?!” he snapped, his voice
Alliyah AgustinThe wind tore violently around us, sharp and merciless, carrying the suffocating stench of smoke, blood, and seawater through the air while everything around me felt moments away from completely falling apart.The crashing waves against the ruined shore sounded almost deafening beneath the screams, the gunfire that still echoed faintly in the distance, and the panicked breathing of everyone struggling to survive. The entire place looked like a battlefield abandoned by God himself—burning debris scattered everywhere, bodies collapsed across the sand, blood staining the water that washed against our feet.Slowly, I looked at everyone standing around me.Some were injured badly enough that they could barely remain upright. Others looked completely exhausted, their faces pale with fear and shock, as though they were already on the verge of collapsing. Even the strongest among us looked broken.And in that moment, I realized something that made my chest ache unbearably. If
Alliyah Agustin“I don’t believe that you love him, Ali,” Chester said, his voice strained as if he was trying to hold on to something that had already slipped through his fingers. “You did everything for Kass and me. The three of us were inseparable.”“We were inseparable,” I corrected him quietly before turning back to face him completely. Slowly, I stepped closer until there was barely any distance left between us. “That was before you decided to sleep with her behind my back.”“But you should know something…because I kept telling Kass this over and over again,” I continued, gripping his chin just enough to force him to look directly at me. I wanted him to remember my face—the same face he lied to, betrayed, and discarded so easily.“That I’m grateful you traded me to Alexander.”The words left my mouth firmly, without hesitation, and for the first time, I saw something crack in Chester’s expression.Before I could say anything else, I felt Alexander’s hand slide protectively behin
Alliyah Agustin“You’re heartless! How could you leave your parents behind?” I heard Chloe scream from somewhere down the corridor, her voice filled with rage and disbelief, but I refused to look back. I didn’t care anymore, not after everything that had happened.My feet moved faster than my thoughts as I ran through the dim hallways, my breath coming out sharp and uneven while gunshots echoed endlessly around me. I fired behind me without hesitation, the recoil of the weapon jolting through my arms each time I pulled the trigger. They were still chasing me, but they couldn’t keep up. I was quicker, more desperate, and desperation always made people dangerous.The moment I reached another hallway, I turned sharply and sprinted harder than before, forcing my exhausted body to move even faster. My chest burned from lack of air, yet I kept going until the sound of footsteps and yelling slowly disappeared behind me. For the first time in what felt like forever, I realized I had lost
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyI was ready to head home when the weight of longing suddenly hit me. I realized how much I missed my parents—and before I could overthink it, I found myself boarding a bus to see them.Despite everything—despite the fact that they hadn’t done much to get me back from Alexande
Alliyah Agustin-AstleyI woke up to the weight of a heavy arm wrapped tightly around my waist—firm, warm, and achingly familiar. It was the same arm that had held me the entire night, grounding me, comforting me in a way I never thought I’d get used to.I bit my lower lip as I carefully tried to pr
Alliyah Agustin-Astley“That’s a very specific question,” I said quietly, lowering my gaze to the food on my plate and pretending to be absorbed in it.“You still do?” he asked again.I shook my head. “No. I don’t.” After a brief pause, I continued, my voice firm despite the ache in my chest. “But
Alliyah Agustin-Astley“Alexander, do you know what happened to Victoria Smith?” I asked casually, though my voice betrayed a hint of hesitation. “I heard she’s missing. It’s all over the news, a lot of her fans are going crazy about it.”We were seated across from each other at the dining table, t







