LOGINKlaus’ POVSophia stared at me calmly, but a mixture of fear and hatred flickered in her blue eyes. “What brings you here?”“I should be asking you the same.”Her eyes shifted from me towards the restaurant. “Oh I see. You brought her here.”My gaze hardened. “What do you want?”“To stay away from my daughter!” She retorted, clenching her fists.“What daughter?” I scoffed. “The same one you took away so you could prevent her from being a Gambino.”Sophia looked away, her blue eyes dimming. “Alice isn’t your daughter,” I continued. “You can’t just make claims because your daughter is nowhere to be found.Sophia turned pale, her eyes moist with unshed tears. “I…I had no other choice.”“You did,” I replied. “And your selfishness cost me everything.”“Do you know what happened after you took your daughter?” Sophia’s expression changed. “My father received a call telling him that she was gone and you were responsible.”Her lips trembled. “Klaus—““He was furious. Devastated. He couldn’t
Klaus’ POVMy eyes fluttered open, the early sun warming my cold skin. Alice was still asleep, her head resting against my chest. Memories of the previous night flooded my head and my lips couldn’t help but curl into a smile. For several seconds, I couldn’t help but stare at her; she was breathtaking. Her plump red lips were slightly parted, her lashes resting on her cheeks like beautiful long feathers. Her platinum blonde hair was scattered across my arm, her breathing soft and steady. A perfect definition of a sleeping beauty. The more I looked at her, the more I fell in love with her features. Holding her close felt strangely comforting. Being here at the beach was peaceful. Too peaceful. For a moment, I wished we could live like this forever. But deep down, I knew that was a far-fetch idea, especially now that Jackson was back. But what troubled me more wasn’t about his return, it was the truth. I wished for nothing more than Alice never knowing about the past. Because if she
Klaus’ POV Alice was gone. The words echoed in my head as I stood frozen in the doorway. I rushed into the room, my eyes scanning every corner as if she might somehow appear if I looked hard enough. “Alice!” I called out but there wasn’t any response. I grabbed my phone and called her, but it went straight to voicemail. “Fuck!” I cursed, throwing the phone onto the bed before picking it up again. She couldn’t have gone far. Not in her condition. She was still too weak.I rushed out of the room and stormed down the stairs. Diana stood still, holding a small traveling bag with one hand. I ignored her completely, not bothering to look at her. “Klaus,” she whispered softly. “Are you really going to throw me out because of a woman you recently met? I was with you through everything and you do this.”I paused, my jaw tightening. “You did this, Diana. You pushed me to the wall. First you set Alice up, and even sacrifice my mother’s vase for your scheme but still I remained quiet. Or did
Klaus’ POVEver since I rescued Alice from those men, my mind hadn’t been at rest. The image of the dragon tattoo flashed in my mind. I knew that drawing too well. It belonged to someone I never wanted to cross paths with. I released a shaky breath while holding my temple. No. It’s not possible. They were all annihilated. My mind drifted to Alice. She had asked if I knew those men. It was better if she was kept in the dark. My phone rang, but the name that popped up made my heart skip a beat. He only called when there was an emergency or when something was really wrong. “Damien, any news?”“Boss,” he replied, his voice quivering. “He’s back.”My body went cold but I still dared to ask. “Who?”“Jackson Magnus.”I froze, blood draining from my face. My hands clenched into fists, trembling uncontrollably.“Impossible,” I muttered to myself. If he was back, then Alice wasn’t safe. And neither was I. My grip on my phone tightened. “How long has he been back?”“We don’t know, Boss.”T
Alice’s POV We finally got back to the mansion. Klaus picked me up gently like I was the most fragile piece of glass and carried me in princess style. “Klaus…”“Shhh. You’re hurt,” he whispered, tightening his grip around me. Then slowly, he walked into the house. The moment the door was pushed open, my eyes widened at the scene before me. Diana was clad in a black lace night gown that seemed painfully seductive. The gown stopped way below her knees, revealing her milky and flawless skin and her cleavage was on full display. So this was her plan? Seduce my husband while I was gone?Despite being weak, I clenched my fists till my knuckles turned white. She sat on the sofa, quietly sipping a glass of wine while watching the TV. It was obvious she was in an extremely good mood. For some seconds, she didn’t seem to notice us until Klaus was closer. The moment her eyes met mine, her face drained of colour, unable to hide the shock. But she immediately flashed a bright smile which did
Alice’s POVKlaus’ words were like thunder, echoing through the alley and rendering everyone motionless.The men’s faces were pale like white sheets, pure fear flickering in their eyes. Then one of the men shoved me aside and rushed towards Klaus. But he was too slow as Klaus effortlessly caught his wrist before it could reach his face and twisted his hands behind his back. A grunt escaped from the man as Klaus drove a knife into his stomach before finally slitting his throat. Blood gushed out from his throat, splashing across my face. Then the man dropped to his knees, clutching at his neck before dropping dead. I froze, my stomach twisting violently. A thick, suffocating silence descended. The other men exchanged glances, their bodies trembling uncontrollably. I looked at Klaus and he was like a totally different person. There wasn’t hesitation nor mercy in his eyes, only pure lust for blood. “Run!” One of the men shouted. They all turned around to run but Klaus caught the last
Chapter 4Alice’s POVMy eyes snapped open, heavy, as if they had been glued shut, the sudden sharp light blurring my vision. I wanted to move but my body didn’t listen, feeling like it was hit by a truck. The low, intense hum of medical equipment and distant beeping of a cardiac monitor echoed in
Chapter 3Alice’s POVBlood drained from my face as I subconsciously loosened my hands from her neck. Immediately, Veronica erupted in a theatrical cough, clutching her throat as if I had truly choked her. A deafening silence followed, the air heavy with unspoken accusation. I froze, defenseless at
Chapter 2Alice’s POVA year had passed, and I became a ghost to the people that once treated me like their world. I lingered near the dinner room doorway, the scent of roasted chicken and Victoria’s favorite baked Alaska cake filling the air. There I stood, watching helplessly as my mother and bro
Chapter 1 Alice’s POV I was shot in the chest, blood trickling from my mouth. And the one who held the gun…was the man I loved. My eyes widened, instinctively clutching my chest. I crumpled to the ground, laying helplessly beside Nancy, my maid, who was shot clean in the head while trying to







