LOGINNyx's pov
I stared into the mirror, hands trembling slightly as I adjusted the strap on my dress. My lipstick was fading. My eyes looked hollow. What the hell was I doing here? This place wasn’t just loud. It was alive — but not in a good way. It pulsed with sin. Like every corner of it had witnessed something wicked and clapped for it. I splashed water on my face, took a breath, and walked out.That’s when I saw them. Two men. Ripped. Cold. Standing like statues outside the ladies’ room door. One stepped forward. “The Boss wants you.” Excuse you!... Just that!. No name, No smile. Just a sentence that twisted my stomach into a knot. I should’ve run.But I didn’t. Maybe because deep down… I knew this place was cursed from the moment I stepped in. I just didn’t know it was possessive. I followed them. Quietly. My heels echoing against the floor like countdowns. The hallway was long. Too quiet. When they opened the door to the private room, I walked in—and he was there. He didn’t speak much. Just stared at me with those eyes — cold and commanding, and a drink in one hand. He looked Like something painted by devils who still dream of angels. He didn't smile, just one word. “Strip.” I froze. I didn’t move. Not because I was shy — but because I was scared. I came here to disappear. He looked like someone who could help me do that — piece by piece. But still... it was my first time,Not with love. Not with care. With him. I panicked. Just for a second. But before I could think twice — he was on me. He lunged forward like a storm and slammed me against the wall. His hands braced beside my head. His breath hit my cheek. And our eyes locked. He must’ve seen it. The fear.But he didn’t fucking care. “You won’t forget tonight,” he whispered. God. His voice was rough and dangerous. Something in me broke. And something else… gave in. He looked at me like I was already his, another doll in his wicked little collection. I kissed him. I shouldn’t have. But I did. Because no one ever kissed me like that before. Because I wanted to feel something. Anything.And he made me feel like I was burning from the inside out. His hands - rough, eager - grabbed my breasts like he owned them. Pain and pleasure blurred. I let out a shaky breath and threaded my fingers through his hair. The other hand dug into the muscle of his arm like I was holding on for my dear life. The tension crackled. The kind you only feel when your heart’s fighting your body — and losing. I locked my legs behind his waist, back pressed against the wall. My breath hitched as he shoved me onto the bed in a single motion, and then— Rip. My dress was gone. He paused, His eyes scanned between my legs. Then he spat. “Shit… fucking virgin.”I looked away. Shame crawled up my throat but he didn’t stop staring. His eyes softened for half a second… then hardened again. I didn’t want his pity.Or mercy. I wanted this over with so I pulled him down and kissed him again — harder this time. Messier. Because if I was going to regret this…I wanted to be the one to start it. He didn’t wait after that. He entered me in one hard thrust. I gasped - no, cried - and bit my lip so hard I tasted blood. It hurt. But something about it felt necessary. My body stretched,I moaned and clawed at the sheets, not sure if I wanted him to stop or never stop. I came undone beneath him - not from love or even lust - but from the sheer, intoxicating chaos he brought with every thrust. He just fucked me like he had something to prove. And maybe he did. Maybe I was just a distraction, body, or just a moment. But for me…It was the end of something I couldn’t name. When it was over, he pulled out, dressed like it was nothing, and tossed a bundle of cash on the bed. “Treat your wounds,” he said. And left. Just like that .I stayed there for a while, staring at the money. Eventually, I picked it up — not out of greed, but because I didn’t want to leave empty-handed. when I got home around 2 a.m. The house was dark and Silent. No one waiting. No one wondering where I’d been. I stood by the door for a minute, the scent of his cologne still clinging to my skin, and just… breathed. Whatever was left of the old me had died in that room. And I wasn’t sure who the hell I was now. ___ The hospital was cold but the silence that settled between the doctor’s words worse. “Miss… you’re pregnant. Over a month along.” she announced. I didn’t cry. I didn’t speak. I just blinked—slowly, like that would change the sentence echoing in my ears. Pregnant. At eighteen. With a stranger’s child. what a great start. The ride home was a blur. My fingers trembled around the brown envelope of test results, my heart weighed down like a sinking stone. I already knew how they’d react. This—this would only confirm the image they’d painted of me for years. And I was right. Father’s face froze. His jaw locked. Then came the slow exhale, the kind that carried finality. “You won’t return to school. I won’t finance a disgrace.” My mother didn’t need words. Her disgust hung in the air like stench. “You left this house the night of our birthday,” she hissed, voice shaking. “Now you come back with a bastard? You’ve always been rotten, but now… now you’re filth.” Even my sister. She—who's my twin said nothing. Her silence screamed the loudest. And just like that, I was out. Not just out of the house—but out of their lives. They moved within the week, like cowards running from shame. Another city. Another life. One that didn’t include me. No explanations. No forwarding address. Nothing at all. I took what little I had—some cash stashed in an envelope, a half-packed duffel bag, and dreams reduced to dust-and found a place at the edge of the city. with cracked ceilings. Leaky pipes. A thin mattress on the floor. But it was mine. Mine and the little pulse growing inside me. I waited, you know. I went back to that club more than once. Hoping. Searching. But he never came. Not once. Not even by mistake. I didn’t even know his name. The morning sickness was brutal. The loneliness, worse. But I found a job cleaning hotel rooms, scrubbing sins from sheets while hiding my own swelling belly beneath oversized sweaters. No one knew. No one asked. Months passed. Each day stretched like an eternity. I cried into pillows. I spoke to the baby in whispers. I begged her not to blame me for the mess. And then one night—screaming, sweat, pain that split me open—I met her. My baby girl. The one thing this cruel world hadn’t stolen. She cried thunder. Alive and Beautiful. Innocent. And for the first time in months… I cried too. Not out of shame. But because something inside me finally decided to fight back.Marco quickly grabbed a pillow and threw it at me, I didn't dodge, the pillow hit my chest and dropped to the floor. I smiled at him, "Violent." "You deserved it." I chuckled before bending to pick up the pillow. "But then why didn't you tell me about Rynna?" Marco's expression became more serious. "I only confronted Camila about her after everything with Gabe." "So you_" "I didn't think it was my place." he shrugged, "I was already hurting, and Rynna was part of Camila's personal life. I didn't think I had the right to start asking questions." I nodded slowly, "So you initially thought Rynna was Camila's daughter?" "I did." Than made me laughed, "Seriously?" "She looks like Camila." He shrugged again "If you look closely, you can see it." I smiled. "She also copies some of your traits."he added. "Some of your expressions. The way she looks at people when she's annoyed." I laughed under my breath, "That's definitely my daughter." Marco smiled "Yeah." My phone suddenly buzze
He nods gently. "We're forever in this, boss." then he straightened slightly, his voice carrying the kind of certainty that didn't need a second explanation.I looked at him for a moment before turning toward the table. I poured myself another drink, letting the silence settle between us, the tension in the room had finally begun to fade."There's something you still don't know about me," I said.Marco glanced at me, "I know you're from a wealthy family.""That's the easy part." I took a sip. "You know I left home and built everything from scratch. You probably assumed it was because I wanted to prove I could.""Wasn't that the reason?"I shook my head, "Not exactly." Marco's eyes narrowed as I leaned against the table. "I was bullied for years." His expression changed. "Being a wealthy heir didn't make me immune to anything. If anything, it made me an easier target." I stared at the drink in my hand."They found every insecurity I had and used it against me. For years, I took it." M
I decided to pay marco a visit from work, I found him sitting comfortably on his couch when I arrived. He looked better than he had days ago. Still thinner, still recovering, but the man was finally beginning to look like himself again. He looked at me for a moment before shaking his head with a smile. "It's still unbelievable." I raised an eyebrow. "What is?" "You." "Me?" "You're getting married." I scoffed. "Don't sound so surprised." Marco laughed. "How am I not supposed to be surprised? You? Finally getting married?" "Yes, and I can't wait." "That's what makes it worse." He leaned back. "For all the long I've known you, Renz. I never thought I'd see the day you'd willingly tie yourself to one woman." "She's not just one woman." His smile grew as he picked up his glass and took a drink before looking at me again. "How are Rynna and the twins?" "We spoke before I came here." "Everything okay?" "Yeah." I smiled faintly. "They're fine." Marco nodded, then his
I decided to pay marco a visit from work, I found him sitting comfortably on his couch when I arrived. He looked better than he had days ago. Still thinner, still recovering, but the man was finally beginning to look like himself again. He looked at me for a moment before shaking his head with a smile. "It's still unbelievable." I raised an eyebrow. "What is?" "You." "Me?" "You're getting married." I scoffed. "Don't sound so surprised." Marco laughed. "How am I not supposed to be surprised? You? Finally getting married?" "Yes, and I can't wait." "That's what makes it worse." He leaned back. "For all the long I've known you, Renz. I never thought I'd see the day you'd willingly tie yourself to one woman." "She's not just one woman." His smile grew as he picked up his glass and took a drink before looking at me again. "How are Rynna and the twins?" "We spoke before I came here." "Everything okay?" "Yeah." I smiled faintly. "They're fine." Marco nodded, then his
Renz's PovThe moment we stepped outside the house, I felt like I could finally breathe again, a weight I hadn't realized I'd been carrying all day seemed to lift from my shoulders.Her parents had accepted me, not completely, not without conditions...but enough.Enough for me to know that I wasn't fighting for Nyx alone anymore. I reached for her hand, and she let me take it, we walked quietly side by side toward my car, the cool night air brushing against my face. I wasn't thinking about enemies, money, or the next move. I was thinking about her. When we reached the car, I leaned against it and pulled her closer.Her body felt cold.I frowned. "Why are you cold?" She looked up at me, her expression softer than before. "I'm not cold.""Nyx."She sighed. "I still can't believe you're really giving up everything."A smile pulled at my lips. "Forget the empire.""Renz—""I mean it." I brushed my thumb over her fingers. "I'd give up my own life if it meant keeping you and Rynna safe." S
Dad stared at him. “Even without my approval?” Renz's eyes darkened. “If you make me choose between your approval and my family, I will choose my family.” My breath caught, and dad's face hardened even more. “Is that a threat?” “No.” Renz's voice became dangerously calm. “It's assurance.” I touched his arm. “Renz…”He glanced at me briefly, then returned his attention to Dad. “I don't want a war with my in-laws. I don't want to fight you. But I won't lose my family just because you don't like the man I became.”Dad leaned back slowly. “So you are prepared to drag my daughter and granddaughter into this life no matter what I say?”Renz's expression changed. “No.” The answer came immediately. “I'll leave it.” The room went completely still, I stared at him.Dad frowned. “What?”Renz looked directly at him. “I'll leave it.” I could barely breathe, he continued calmly. “The empire. The illegal operations. Everything I've built that keeps bringing danger to my door.” He paused, “
Camila’s PovI was running late.The thought chased me down the street as I tightened my grip on the grocery bags and quickened my steps. My legs ached. My head throbbed.Nyx still hadn’t called.Days had passed. Too many.Had that bastard found her phone?The thought twisted my stomach as I turned
Gabriel’s PovThe place was a mess.I stood there with Sandro and a few of the men, staring at what was left...trying to understand what I was seeing. Drawers torn out. The safe empty. Blood dried into the floor like a warning carved in red.“How did this happen?” I asked.Sandro shook his head. “
*Six Months Later*Renz's PovMarco stood across the table, calm as ever.“Everything’s moving,” he said. “Our guest will arrive soon.”I exhaled slowly, letting the breath steady the storm in my chest. Then I asked the only thing that mattered.“And Nyx?”Marco didn’t rush his answer. That alone t
I didn’t go straight home.I asked the taxi to circle town first. Left. Right. Long turns. Dead streets. Busy ones. I needed to be sure Mason and his men hadn’t decided to grow curious. By the time the car finally stopped in front of the house, my chest was already tight.I stared at the gate.For







