LOGINMy name is Drexton Blackthorn. This is my story. Twenty-one years ago, I witnessed the birth of a girl, born not in innocence but to fulfil my deadly quest. Her cries were a testament to the hate and fire burning inside me, a reminder of blood spilled... and blood owed. Her body was smeared with the sinful blood of her mother. She was born into the same family that annihilated mine. Ixora Castellan. Two years ago, she walked into the trap I spent decades designing. Then my game of torment began. It was supposed to be a simple game of hunt, predator and prey. I ruined her physically, twisted her mentally, but I failed to shatter her heart, and that failure ruined me. I fell for the woman who was born for my destruction. The truth was supposed to stay hidden forever, but someone else had to interfere. Secrets spilled. Blood followed, and I lost my Ixora. Eighteen months later, she returns, but I know she's not Ixora, my firefly. She is a shadow, wearing her face, body and identity. I don't know where my obsession is, dead or alive? For the first time, I am weak and powerless. I want her back. As long as she is alive, I will burn the world to find her. She is not just a part of my past; she is my present, and I will make her my future. She is a sin that I want. My Nemesis.
View More[ONE WEEK LATER, NY GREAT HALL][BACKSTAGE]"Can't believe you are finally leaving the single life. My heart. I thought I'd get married first, but my life didn't go as planned," Alexa faked a sad expression.Ixora shook her head as the beautician did her light make-up. Alexa's drama is never-ending."She's right," Nelly said in agreement. "I'm three years older. I should be the first one to get married.""Then ask Maddox to marry you. He's head over heels in love with you," Ixora said.Nelly's cheeks turned red, and she kept quiet."Who says a wedding could happen without the queen?" Someone said, walking in.Ixora's eyes widened as she recognized the voice. She stood, eyes going to the door.The person walked in with a big bouquet covering her face."Surprise surprise!" She lowered their bouquet, and Ixora's smile grew wider."Audrey!" she ran, and they shared a hug."That's me. Your one and only Audrey."Nelly also joined the hug."You came," Ixora said when they broke the hug."Wha
The air grew thick with anticipation, and everyone was eagerly waiting to hear Drexton's answer.They all knew his revenge was tied to the Castellan surname."That was what I failed to understand, that you are Ixora Castellan, not Georgia. I used to see Georgia in your face, and I was wrong for doing that. Your surname might have changed to Ronald, but I don't care. I will always choose you for who you are, not because of the name you bear. You are not Castellan or Ronald's Ixora. You are my Ixora."His reply got Eric, Maddox and Jaxon smiling, Nelly sniffing, and Alexa tearing up.Ixora's grip loosened on the box, and it fell on the ground beside her.She marched to Drexton and landed a slap on his left cheek."Why are you doing this to me?!" She sobbed.Drexton turned his right cheek to her."Hit me all you want. I know I deserve more than that."Slap."You're a jerk."Slap."Bastard."Slap."Coward."Slap."Asshole."Slap.She stopped slapping him, panting heavily with her heart rac
[ERIC'S HOUSE] Ixora, Nelly and Alexa stood outside the house, staring at it one last time. They don't plan on coming back to New York again. For Ixora, she'd go and concentrate on her work. When it's time to settle down and have kids, she will adopt a child. At least, the child will take after her. Nelly and Alexa haven't made up their minds yet, but one thing is for sure: Alexa will go into fashion designing, what she has always wanted to be. "Hazel survived the accident, but is mentally Ill. She will be staying at the asylum until she regains her health. I've submitted all her crime files to the police. Once she's mentally stable, she will be locked behind bars. Nikita's body was found, but they couldn't trace the person who murdered her. Somebody cleared all the evidence," Nelly said, standing beside Ixora. Ixora looked at her. "I thought you'd want to know." Ixora said nothing. Since none of them cleared the evidence, she knew who did it. Drexton. The driver lifted the ca
[ERIC'S HOUSE, IXORA'S ROOM]Ixora neatly folded her clothes and arranged them in her box. They are traveling tomorrow, and they are never coming back to New York.They have accomplished their mission; there's no need to stay here again.Just like Eric wanted, they would be staying in a cool, quiet country. An island. No drama, just peace.They will be staying in Paris.She was pushing through her hangers when her eyes caught a dress.Slowly, she brought down the hanger and removed the clothes.She had forgotten about it. The clothes he gave her. The dress and the jacket. First one, when they went to Sicily, and the second one, on his birthday.She chuckled to herself, reminiscing about the event. In Sicily, James came to her. They chatted until he started throwing advances. Drexton came. Threw her on his shoulder like she weighed nothing. The tease and all.On his birthday—She wanted it to be the best. Forever remembered. And, indeed, it was never forgotten. The gifts—piercing.She t


















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