Ivanna's PoV
Should I believe Jax? He said that I was the one who had sex with Damon, which was I was there and witnessed what they had done. I didn't even feel a sexual thing, and Jax also admitted that I passed out, and he saved me. Then, what was the point of telling all those lies? Is it true that Jax and Damon conspired to commit a crime against me? If so, what was their motive for doing that? I was still sleeping alone in my room. Damon, once again, had gone somewhere, and I was like a mistress who would only see him at night, lie next to him for a few hours, and when I woke up in the morning, he was gone. Please, don't even ask me how the sexual activity between Damon and me was. It was so bad. That's why I couldn't believe it when Jax told me I was the one Damon was fucking so passionately that night. I couldn't say how Damon's expression was then, but I'm sure he enjoyed the play. Damon was never like that with me, in my opinion. Or I don't know if it was just me, because every time we made love, we finished it quickly. I had even forgotten what it felt like to have multiple orgasms, just like the first time we did it. Of course, I remembered how Damon seemed to want me so much back then. Now, it's not anymore. "Miss Sanchez, may I come in?" That voice was Jax's. Who else? But what was his purpose in coming? Was it to tell me that I had made a mistake in thinking Damon was having an affair with another woman—I don't even know who? My chest tightens every time I remember that night. Let's say it was a dream and the first time I'd ever had one. So it was only natural that I was curious whether it was real or just my delusions. But Jax made me doubt myself about all I saw and felt. And now I'm getting hated for anything I was going through the past few days. "Come in." I don't want to meet this guy, but strangely, I let him in. The door opened, followed by footsteps approaching the bed where I was lying. Jax would probably think I was mad at him. Yes, I was. But not at Jax. I was just annoyed that Jax's answer confused me. Was it because he didn't trust me? As I said, he and Damon conspired to do something to me. "Do you still need me for today, Miss? If not, I'm leaving now," he said, this time in a slightly lowered voice. I hadn't even turned my body to face him. I was still annoyed and reluctant to see the man's face. "You can rest in one of the rooms if you're tired," I replied curtly. "Sorry, Miss. I have some business to attend to. That's why I—" I didn't let Jax finish his sentence, so I immediately turned around, got off the bed, and stood before him. I stared intently into his gray eyes. I couldn't read anything there because I'm not psychic, of course. However, for some reason, I couldn't trust this man. "Are you working for someone else? Tell me, who else hired you? Didn't it say in the contract agreement that you would only work for me?" I demanded without waiting for an explanation or rebuttal from him. I didn't need any answers. Right now, I was suffering from a crisis of trust towards anyone, and Jax had unwillingly become one of them. "That's not it, Miss. I can't tell you about my business, but I only work for you. Not with anyone else. I can guarantee my loyalty." Really? But why don't I believe it at all? So why did he ask for permission to leave? Where is he going, and for what business? "Then I'm coming with you," I replied. Jax was about to refuse, but I quickly turned on my heel and walked first to the courtyard where his bike was parked. *** "Miss, do you want to leave the house because you're bored? I can take you to a place where you can rent an inn for the night, and just as the sun rises, we'll watch it from the balcony," Jax said after he stopped the bike in front of a bar. He rented a VIP spot for me with a woman already in the room because Jax asked her to accompany me. "Am I a baby now that a babysitter must accompany me?" I quipped, noticing the woman in a mini dress clinging to Jax's arm, and he didn't seem uncomfortable with what she was doing. "It's for your safety, Miss. Marina will take care of you while I'm gone. I won't be long. If you need anything, Marina will help you." "You're leaving now?" I asked, ignoring his previous words. The man nodded. "Just for a moment. I promise. It would be best to stay here for your safety. No one doesn't recognize you, Miss Sanchez. So if you—" "Okay, I understand. You can leave right now and come back soon!" I interrupted, to which he responded with a nod and left while the woman poured drinks into my glass. I glanced around the room we were in. It was big enough for the lower middle class. And that man also hired a personal servant to watch me. "I think I'm gonna use the restroom for a moment." I got up and was about to leave the room, but the woman accompanying me also got up and seemed about to follow me. "You can wait here; no need to follow me! I'm just going to the restroom," I said, annoyed. Was she afraid I wouldn't know how to use the flusher? Or worried I'd use up their toilet paper? It was very suspicious and only made me more curious to find out what business seemed so crucial for Jax to do. The woman flinched slightly, then let me leave without another word. And here I am now. I'm completely in a cubicle because I've been holding it back for a long time. After finishing my business, I walked out of the dimly lit room and accidentally saw the figure of Jax, walking with a woman and heading to the corner of a room. I followed him carefully. If it comes to this, nothing can stand in my way. I followed the man's quick steps until he arrived at the corner of the room that seemed to be their destination. However, it was too far away to see what they were doing. From where I was, they were kissing. It wasn't anything special. Although I honestly didn't like the idea of my bodyguard making out with a woman. Yes, I know, I shouldn't be 'miss jealousy.' However, that's how I feel and who I am. So, armed with recklessness, I approached him. Not intending to interfere with their erotic activities, I just wanted to invite Jax to go home if his business was done. Don't tell me he came here just to fuck some women. It wouldn't be funny if my bodyguard fulfilled his erotic business while I was in the VIP room with a babysitter. "Jax, let's go home," I called, strolling to where the man was so focused on the meal before him. Meal. Yes, that was the truth. Because when I got closer, I knew what the two people were doing. They weren't making love; it was more disgusting than I had imagined. The man was now burying his face in the hollow of the woman's neck, and when he lifted his face to face me, all I could see was a slobbery mouth with sharp teeth protruding from behind it. What the hell! I stepped back, hoping the man would not make me his second meal after the woman had been sucked dry. But I thought I was wrong! The woman was still alive, and the two walked toward me.Jax's POVI could feel the nagamaki that pierced Jason's back, tearing his body apart, including mine. Jason pulled me close, and it was as if he wouldn't let me live while he had to end up in the hands of a woman he had always considered weak.Ivanna managed to conquer what had made her afraid. Meeting Bethany and Jason was the scariest thing for her. And she beat the fear.Jason held me for a long time. His gray eyeballs looked at me with a fierce, hateful gaze. I still remember his words that sounded like a threat, as if I would be afraid and choose to side with him."You can never run, Jax. I will continue to hunt you and your descendants in my next life," he said, then smirked."Perhaps. If you are reborn, I will gladly face you and kill you with my own hands," I replied before pushing Jason away and trying to support myself from falling.I still wanted to live longer and watch Ash grow up, spend thousands of years with my beautiful Ivanna, and never-grow-old time with her. It's
Ivanna's POV I still didn't understand, but I tried to forget about it for a moment and nodded in response to Ivory's words, then got up and hurried back to the building where Jax and the others were. I arrived at the building and witnessed the inevitable fight between Jax and Jason, as well as Gabby and Ayden against Jason's men. Jax looked battered, as did Jason. While they were still attacking each other, Bethany lunged and was about to hurt Jax, who was caught off guard. I quickly found a way to prevent her from attacking Jax by breaking through the crowd of Lycan and vampires fighting each other. I could no longer tell who was a friend and a foe. I really couldn't tell the difference, but it no longer mattered. Jax would have almost died if I hadn't distracted the wild creature immediately. I whistled, which made Bethany turn to me and cancel from almost biting Jax. She approached, and to protect myself from her attack, I removed the iron claws from the gloves I was still wear
Ivanna's POV Gabby looked at me with a gaze that I couldn't translate. What was she thinking right now? Why couldn't I read her mind? My mind seemed unable to pick up her signals. Is it because I'm in a state of turmoil? Gabby looked nervous and couldn't give me an answer or comply with Jason's wish to give Ash to Bethany, who already looked so hungry. "I-I need to use the restroom," Gabby said, which took my breath away. Did she intend to run away amid the mess she had made? Jax told me that Gabby had intended to betray us. Was this one of them? Hearing Gabby's words, Jason smiled mockingly. "You want to trick me, huh?" Gabby shook her head. Even when Jason finally grabbed her face, she offered no resistance. Ayden looked furious and tried to break away to be able to save his girlfriend, while me and Ash, our lives, were on the line now. "Get your hands off her, you bastard!" growled Ayden, who then managed to get up and knock Jason to the ground, as well as himself. However, Ay
Ivanna's POV"We won't let you touch Ivanna!" growled Gabby, then lunged at Jason, who nimbly managed to dodge. Then it was Ayden's turn to attack. The two were evenly matched in strength, but Jason was a cunning man. He used Bethany as a weapon to deter and complicate Ayden and Gabby's position."You have to finish her, Ayden. We have to save Ivanna." I could still hear the sound of the two of them talking as I occasionally heard metal clinking.Meanwhile, Jason, who felt that he no longer had a burden because he had left the task of fighting Ayden and Gabby to Bethany and the feral who came with him, now approached me."Hand over your baby, and I promise to let you and Jax live happily."I shook my head. "Don't dream, Jase! You're the one who destroyed Bethany by sucking her up. You knew you'd never match Beth's DNA, but you were desperate. And now you're trying to destroy me, Bethany's reincarnation, to bring her back to life."The man laughed. He still stood where he was, no longe
Ivanna's POVDuring the chaos, the last thing I saw was the figure of my lover, who was ready with his best friend, the nagamaki, that was always pinned behind his back. If Jax had tightened his grip on the end of the nagamaki's handle, it meant that a big fight was about to happen. And the number of Feral coming, I forgot exactly, but I knew that they weren't just one, two, or ten. Hundreds, if I may estimate. Would Jax and Max be okay facing them?Ivory pulled me by the arm and led me to flee at the same time as the horde of feral creatures came. I felt lucky I wasn't the only one there, but Ayden and Gabby met us at an intersection. Luckily, Ash was never far from me. He was still in my arms after getting his membership mark."Ivy, where are you taking us?" I asked, following the woman's pace. Ivory was very elegant and agile. She seemed used to fleeing the enemy's pursuit and was certainly familiar with their territory."Taking you to a safe place. Your comrades are also coming wi
Jax's POV"Jax, are you out of your mind?! I told you that Ash is in danger. You agreed to go with them!" Ivanna protested when she heard my request for us to pack immediately. "I didn't expect you to take my word for it.""I never thought so, Ivanna. Please, understand." I grabbed the woman to face me. "Ivanna, listen to me. We have no army, and Jason could attack at any time.""Devon already gave up his clan for you, didn't he? We can start if you want."I shook my head. "It's not that easy, Ivanna. We have much to do and prepare to form a strong clan. We are no match for Jason unless he dares to duel against me; then, I am sure I will win."Ivanna looked agitated. Her pale face, usually still flushed, now looked even paler. She looked exhausted after what we had been through over the past few days. I didn't want our suffering to continue."Ivanna, if you want to keep Ash, this is the way. We must ally ourselves and get protection from a large group with more power than Alisterix."