INICIAR SESIÓNAs Dorian’s heart slammed against his chest, a strong arm wrapped around his waist and a head dropped to his right shoulder.“Dorian,” the voice whispered.Caspian.Dorian turned slowly, relief washing over him. “I was s-scared.”Caspian pulled him into a tight embrace. “I’m here now.”“Thank you.” Dorian sighed against his shoulder.Ronan, who had been running ahead, stopped when he realized the forest behind him had gone silent—no breathing, no footsteps. He turned to see Dorian wrapped in another man’s arms.“Isn’t that—?” He squinted, trying to remember where he had seen that face before.Dorian and Caspian separated, and Caspian spoke first. “Did you see a woman while Victoria held you captive?”Dorian stared at him a moment too long. What connection did Caspian have with this woman? Jealousy crept into his chest. This moment was supposed to be theirs. Only theirs.“Dorian?” Caspian tapped his shoulder gently.“Look ahead.” Dorian stepped aside.Caspian’s gaze followed. His eyes
DORIAN’s POV Ronan dropped the unconscious woman gently to the floor, then shoved me hard against the wall beside the door. I barely had time to inhale before his hand clamped over my mouth.“Quiet,” he breathed.His body shielded mine, tense and slick with sweat. My pulse thundered in my ears.The door creaked open.Two men stormed in. They were Victoria’s guards I saw earlier. One carried a gun. The other gripped a knife, its blade catching the light.They scanned the room. The open door blocked their view of us.“Where the hell are they?” the larger one barked, slamming his fist against the wall.“They couldn’t have gone far,” the other said. “Windows are locked. Men are outside.”Ronan’s hand dropped from my mouth.He moved.In one swift motion, he lunged, slamming into the bigger man and driving him to the floor. His fist came down hard—once, twice—before the second guard grabbed his shirt and yanked him back.“Help me!” Ronan sh
CASPIAN’s POV“Xavier, where is he?” My voice rose despite my effort to keep it steady as I turned toward my office door.“At a warehouse near the outskirts of the city. We don’t have much time.”“Send me the location,” I said immediately, already retracing my steps. “I’m on my way.”The call ended, and so did any thought of visiting my parents.There was no point anymore. No courtesy left to offer.If they had even the slightest hand in this—if they knew something and kept quiet—I would never forgive them. Blood or not.My stride lengthened as I exited the building, the world narrowing to a single purpose. Find him. Now.I slid into my car and slammed the door shut. The engine roared to life as I pressed my head briefly against the seat, releasing a sharp breath I hadn’t realized I was holding.Relief clawed at me, raw and reckless, followed immediately by dread.He was alive.That was all that mattered.But so was the fact that Victo
CASPIAN’s POV I rushed down the stairs, my suit perfectly in place, my steps anything but calm. Heat surged through my veins, sharp and unrelenting. “Mr. Vale!” Alexandra’s voice echoed behind me as she hurried after me, her slippers slapping loudly against the stairs. “Go back inside, Alexandra,” I snapped, gripping the door handle. The moment I stepped outside, I slid into the car. Xavier had just started the engine when Alexandra suddenly moved in front of the gate, blocking the exit. “Go over my dead body!” she shouted, her gaze locked on the car, her hair whipping in the cool breeze. I let out a short, humorless laugh as I pushed the door open. “Alexandra, have you lost your mind? Do you want me to run you over?” “And do you want to lose your sister and Dorian?” she shot back, her voice thick, trembling at the edges. The words struck deep. My chest tightened, my grip on the door loosening as I exhaled slowly. “Alexandra,” I said, softer now. “Mr. Vale,” she continued, l
DORIAN’s POV Tears flew out of my eyes as I ran down the stairs. Caspian had lied to me. He betrayed me in the most brutal way. Who lies to the person they claim they love? Not me, obviously. So why should I be lied to? I used my right arm to cover my face to prevent anyone from seeing the tears. Caspian’s desperate voice came from behind shouting my name. I refused to answer as my legs carried me down the stairs faster. There was nothing left for me to stay here. We were nothing. We were never a thing. In fact, I was his employee and he had no value for me. This memory of mine had been wiped out. I can’t remember what had transpired between us. He only knows that. What else could he have hidden from me? I can’t live with that. Luckily, no one was downstairs to stop me. I sprinted towards the door and as I reached outside, I met Xavier seated in the car, with his ears plugged in. I didn’t stop. I rushed towards the gate and left the building, turning to my right navigating tow
Alexandra stood opposite Caspian, her eyes fixed on him. She couldn’t understand what had just happened. Minutes ago, she had dropped off his morning coffee. Now, everything had spiraled.‘Anything could have gone wrong, actually.’ She nodded her head slightly, piecing up the events together. “Caspian,” she called, softly. “Do you care to share what exactly is happening? Why had Dorian left?” Caspian opened his mouth but no words came out. He barely heard Alexandra’s questions. He was only worried about Dorian’s whereabouts. His mind wandered off, yearning for him. “Dorian!” He screamed his name again as he ran towards the car. As soon as he reached there, he quickly opened the driver’s seat door. Xavier jerked awake. He ripped the earpiece from his ears and instantly jumped out of the car seeing Caspian’s cold expression. “Why the hell were you sleeping so early in the morning?” Caspian asked, his tone cutting through the air. “I—” Xavier stammered. He locked eyes with Alexandr



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