Se connecterNova POV We met Beta Ben at the agreed time. I could see Elias' reluctance for me to go. But he also knew I had to do this, for a secure and peaceful life for Aria." Be careful. Don't try to engage that woman in any verbal battle." Elias repeated again and I could only sigh helplessly. I have heard that warning nearly ten times in the last one hour." Even a deaf person would have heard it by now." I replied sarcastically. Elias rubbed the back of his head awkwardly. His worry was valid, I understood. I would be worried too if I was in his shoes." Do you think she came back because she heard about us visiting you?" Lucian asked beta Ben who looked rather impatient." She does not need to hear about it because I took the initiative to inform her that I would be visiting the Alpha. If you she won't allow me to see him without her presence." Beta Ben explained." Won't that spook her?" Elias asked." It might,but she will be more cautious with me than the Alpha. Her attention will be
Nova POV My words seemed to have caught Beta Ben's attention. He stalked to us, his eyes pinned on me." You look familiar." He pointed out, his eyes squinting at me.Elias stepped before me, shielding me with his body. That act warmed my heart but this was no time to act knight in shining armour.Clearly, this man didn't care about Lucian's identity with how he dismissed us earlier. This was our only shot to convincing himto work with us." It's okay. He won't do anything to me." I said, tugging Elias' hand. He looked between the two of us then stepped back." Although I have never met you before, it's possible you saw me with Darvis before." I explained. Ralisation flashed through his eyes." You are that lady Margaret wanted to get rid of?" He asked, suddenly looking amused." She is still trying to get rid of me . She never stopped." I replied and he chuckled." Ofcourse she wouldn't because you have something she wants right now or should I say, someone?" He said." We need yo
Elias POV The following morning, I woke up before the first light of dawn.There's a time I looked at Nova sleeping peacefully and thought about leaving quietly without waking her up.Then I remembered,I had given her my word and I didn't want to be a deal breaker. She wanted to be involved, but he treated like a damsel in distress and I respected her for that.Aria was already out of the city with her grandmother. So, I kissed my way into a new beginning with her mother.I gently kissed her forehead, trying to wake her. She stirred, her eyes fluttering open." Morning," she said, her voice still heavy with sleep." Morning," I replied, my heart swelling with a love so powerful it almost took my breath away." We should get ready." She said, stretching languidly, the sheet pooling around her waist, revealing the soft curves of her body. I felt a familiar surge of desire, but I pushed it aside. There would be time for that later. Right now, we had a mission to accomplish.We got dress
Nova POV " Make love to me, Elias." I said, my eyes locked to his.I watched as something akin to shock flashed in his eyes, like he wasn't expecting me to make such a bold move.Maybe he wasn't, because I would not have done that if it wasn't for Austin talking me into it and Katy assuring me that it was the right thing to do.Something flashed through Elias' eyes, something gentle and full of longing that made my insides feel like they were doing a slow, liquid melt." Are you sure?" His deep, roughened voice held a note of something else. Something I wasn't expecting." I am very sure." I replied in confirmation.I saw him swallow hard, his throat working." Nova..." he started, his hands coming up to cup my face and his thumbs gently stroking my cheekbones. "We don't have to rush this. We have all the time in the world." He suggested, giving me the chance to take a step back.I was not falling for that today." I don't want to wait anymore," I said, my voice barely a whisper. "I'
Elias POVThe rest of the day passed in a blur of activity. Lucian had called me back to his office a few hours after our initial meeting, and what he had found was far worse than I had anticipated." She's dirtier than I thought," Lucian said, sliding a thick file across his desk towards me. "She's not just a wealthy, grieving mother playing house. She's involved in some serious illegal activities."I opened the file, my eyes scanning the documents inside. There were financial records, business contracts, and even some intercepted communications." This can't be right," I said, my voice laced with disbelief. "Money laundering? Smuggling? How has she managed to stay under the radar for so long?"" Because she's smart," Lucian said, leaning back in his chair." That's not all, I found something else nastier." He added." What?" I asked, feeling my heart beating with dread." Her husband, the Alpha has been ill for sometime. That's why Darvis went back to take over.Margaret has been is
Nova POV I spend hours thinking about Austin's words or should I call them accusations?He said that I was calling Elias my man but never treated him like one. I mean, what was he expecting me to do?So, after not figuring it out or maybe I did and did the want to acknowledge it, I made my way to Katy's house.My brother made sure that I had people secretly following me Incase Margaret tried to do something. Aria and my mom were sent away to another city secretly.We figured out that if Margaret wanted to get to me, the best person to use was Aria hence why my mother and Aria left the city to lay down until things calmed down over here.I knocked at Katy's apartment and it didn't take long for her to answer. It's like she was expecting me.One look at me and it's like she realised I was carrying the burden of the world on my shoulders." Come in," Katy ushered me inside before disappearing to the kitchen and coming back with a glass of her signature homemade skin care juice." I figu
I was still catching my breath, trembling against Lucian's desk, when he pressed a soft kiss to my forehead."How do you feel?" he asked, his voice gentle."Good. I feel really good." I looked up at him. "Thank you. I needed that."That single release felt like it carried away all the frustrations
KatyThe airport was crowded and bustling with travelers and others who came to say goodbye just like me.I stood with Nova near the security checkpoint, trying desperately not to cry."You better call me every single day," I said, my voice thick with emotion. "I want updates on everything. The pre
Katy POVLucian's smile was infectious and I found myself smiling too. "We won," I corrected breathlessly. "You drove it. That was all you.""It was us." He kissed me again, softer this time. "You're my lucky charm, sweetheart. I'm never racing without you again." He said happily. Lucky charm?Th
Katy POVWe'd barely made it two blocks from the race before Lucian pulled the Huracán into an empty parking garage, tires screeching as he took the entrance too fast."Lucian, what are you…"He cut the engine and turned to me, and the look in his eyes stole my breath. Pure hunger. Raw desire. Th







