Jax's POVI staggered out of Jason's residence, not expecting Ivanna to refuse to come with me, and I couldn't understand her mindset this time. Was she deliberately avoiding me because she was affected by all of Jason's doctrine?Is Jason saying I intentionally made her turn into a feral that made her think twice about coming with me?ARGH!I sped up and arrived at the lab within minutes, coming face to face with Gabby and Ayden standing in the doorway. Were they expecting my return?"Hey, Jax. You're not with Ivanna. Where is she?" asked Ayden, looking anxious and desperate for my answer. Unfortunately, I wasn't in the mood to make small talk with anyone, especially Ayden. He must have conspired with Jason to get Ivanna.I rushed at Ayden and pinned him hard against the wall. He choked, clutching my hand to release the grip from his windpipe. Why didn't he put up a fight? He was also a fighter who, if he wanted to, could match my strength. Was his attitude again a cover for me to be
Ivanna's POV I asked Jax to leave. Not for no reason, but because it was true—I was more appropriate to be in this place than with Jax. No matter how good Jax is, I can't let my guard down because anything can happen. I had considered it, and the creature in the tube had opened my eyes to the fact that the man I had admired and loved all along was not a good man. He was just obsessed with me, and I didn't want to make that mistake again. "Eat first. I made this for you on purpose." Jason came carrying a piece of half-cooked steak with blood still melting.Ough, no! I wanted to vomit looking at that thing on the plate. Fuck if it was vampire food, but I guess Jax was better at preparing it. Especially after he found out about my pregnancy, he would definitely make a super delicious meal, not just unseasoned meat that smells like carrion. HOEK~! "Oh, sorry. I let it go, but really, I didn't mean to trivialize this meal," I said, covering my mouth, preventing the sound of vomit from
Jax's POVI was still near Jason's residence, staying hidden so that no one would know of my existence, watching and guarding Ivanna to keep her safe. Especially when Jason suddenly entered Ivanna's room without even waiting to be invited, I wanted to return to that room and pick Ivanna up by force.And Ivanna... if she wanted me so much, why did she refuse to come back and choose to stay at the mansion with Jason?"Jax, are you still there?" asked Ayden through the device attached to my ear. "Did you manage to bring Ivanna?""Not yet. I'm still watching her. Jason is like a possessive father to his daughter. Do you think Jason will find out that Ivanna is pregnant?" I asked, still focusing on the room with the window open. Maybe Ivanna deliberately left it that way because she wanted me to keep an eye on her.Jason hadn't done anything to her either. However, I could see the flash of lust in his eyes. I was sure he wanted Ivanna. Especially after witnessing Ivanna satisfying herself.
Ivanna's POVJason walked me down the hallway of his mansion and then through a path that led us to a garden surrounding a lake. I'd never seen such a beautiful place before.Jason told me a lot of things I didn't understand about my first life, how long he waited for this day to arrive, and a thousand stories that didn't fit my knowledge at all. However, to avoid trouble, I chose to listen, even though not everything I could accept with common sense.He kept talking about me in my first life as if I loved him so much. I couldn't remember if it was true that I loved this man so much, but that was what he had been saying all along."So what does Jax have to do with all this—if I may know?" I asked, which meant I was ready to hear the bedtime story Jason might tell, or just the opposite—it could be that this story would be so scary that I couldn't keep my eyes closed.After all, a story between a vampire and a human is not a typical love story. Especially when it comes to reincarnation
Jax's POVIvanna insisted on seeing the evidence that Ayden had his body in two other lives. I didn't know whether to agree or not. Especially after I found out that Ivanna knew about the matter that I never told her, I started speculating."Jax, you know, Ivanna shouldn't know about her past life—I mean her feral body," Ayden said. It was clear that he rejected and disagreed with Ivanna's request. "I'm not sure what would happen if they were in the same room. You know I'm a scientist, I don't believe in superstitious things, but the fact that Ivanna was reborn a few times makes me want to research and dig deeper into this woman.""I can understand that. However, have you ever dealt directly with this stubborn woman? She even plans to destroy this place if she's not allowed to see if what you're keeping is her body from a past life.""Just show her the picture. Go ahead; you can take pictures all you want.""Ayden!" I stared at the man who was still adamantly defending his opinion. I'
Ivanna's POVAyden and Jax were stunned after hearing my question. Maybe they were both thinking about what if my question was true. What if it turns out that the Feral was never killed but only made to look dead and then resurrected? Especially after hearing that Jason only kept one of my past bodies. Only in the first life while the others, he forgot, never cared, or he might even be doing that for some intention.And as Ayden said, if one lives, then the other dies. It may sound like nonsense, but what if it's true? Luckily, I've always listened to my grandmother's bedtime stories, so I can still believe in any superstitious story."It makes sense too. It could be that that was Jason's goal from the beginning. Hence, he always tries to suck second and third lives Ivanna's blood, perhaps to ensure that the first failure was just a coincidence," Ayden said."Then why would he keep the first body? And suppose Ivanna, in her second life, or third, or even the current one, managed to be
Jax's POVIvanna is wayward, defiant, stubborn, and... I'd love to voice my frustration at her never following through with what I say. That's her right, but if it's like this, then who's to blame?Even so, it's only natural that she'd be piqued with curiosity since her life has turned upside down since she's known me. No, no! Jason is the one who messed it up. If Jason hadn't done all this, she wouldn't have to be reborn and suffer the same pain repeatedly.But strangely, Jason didn't try to stop me when he found out that Ivanna and I were getting close. He just teased me as if it was a normal thing for an elder brother to do to his younger brother. And stupidly, I didn't realize anything at the time.Then later, all kinds of nasty things started happening to Ivanna while I couldn't save her."Ivanna! Wake up, Ivanna!""Take her back to her room, Jax!"I picked up the wayward girl and brought her back to the bunker. Ayden looked panicked. So did I, who witnessed what happened to Ivan
Ivanna's POVWhat the hell is going on? Why am I in this room when the last thing I remember is that I was in the secret room where Ayden kept the two Ferals that were my past self? I was in the bunker with an IV needle attached to my hand. A bag filled with red liquid hung on a pole that dripped every once in a while.I looked around the room, not finding Jax there. Only Ayden was sitting in a chair, seemingly busy with something in front of him.I tried to get up, but Ayden quickly turned around and came over. "Don't get up yet, Ivanna. You're still weak," he said, helping me to lie back down and raise the pillow. "Here. Are you comfortable?"I smiled faintly as I nodded and thanked him."Where's Jax?" I asked. Ayden didn't seem to pay much attention, as he had his laptop on his lap, keeping him busy again. Occasionally he turned to me, then returned his attention to the screen."I'm sorry, Ivanna. This matter is very urgent. So I'll answer your questions later. Only if I'm done wit