LOGINGabriel's PovMorning came quiet and cold. I sat behind my desk, smoke curling from the cigarette between my fingers.“Elena,” I called. “Bring her in.”Moments later, the door opened. Nyx walked in, chin high, eyes sharp. Still stubborn. Still angry. I can see that she hadn’t learned her place yet.“Sit,” I ordered.She didn’t move. Of course she didn’t.I leaned back, watching her like a puzzle I already knew how to solve. Then I turned to the woman beside her. “This is Elena, my housekeeper.”My gaze shifted back to Nyx. “And this,” I said slowly, “is Nyx—my… guest.”The word tasted ironic, but I liked how it made her flinch.“Elena,” I said, “treat her well from now on.”The woman nodded quietly.“You can go now.”The door shut behind her. Just the two of us again.I looked at Nyx, hands folded, voice calm. “This is your fate now.”She clenched her jaw.“In ten days,” I continued, “Renz will be sent to Malachi. You may not know this, but Malachi despises him. Deeply. He’ll make Re
Nyx's PovI lay still on the bed, staring at the ceiling. My body felt heavy—like the weight of the world was pressing me down. I’d been here for hours, lost in my thoughts, trying to make sense of everything that had happened.So much had changed in just a day.Too much.My heart ached for Renz. God, I fucking love that man.It had been hours—hours of crying, breaking, thinking, and trying not to feel. But every time I closed my eyes, I saw him. The man I love more than my own breath. The same man I might have to betray to stay alive.I let out a shaky laugh that sounded more like a sob.The room smelled faintly of dust and rain. My cheeks were stiff with dried tears, my chest heavy. I wanted to believe things would somehow get better—that he’d walk in and we’d escape together. But that kind of hope was deadly.Renz will survive whatever they’re doing to him. He’s too strong not to. But even if he does, what then? To bring our life back from this mess… it would take a miracle.And if
Gabriel's Pov“Take him to the cell,” I said coldly.Ricardo turned, gave a sharp nod, and the men moved to obey. But before they could drag Renz away, Maria’s voice cut through the silence.“We might be forgetting something.”I turned to her. “And what’s that?”She stepped forward, eyes sharp. “If Renz is being locked up like the stray he is, there’s still one threat left—Marco.”Her words drew my attention. She was right. Marco had always been loyal to Renz. Letting that man roam free was dangerous.“I’ve already sent men after him,” Maria added. “They’ll find him soon enough.”“Good,” I said simply. “Make sure they don’t fail.”Renz groaned weakly as two guards lifted him by the arms. His blood left dark stains on the floor, trailing behind them. He was barely conscious now, just a broken shadow of the man he once was.They carried him out into the cold morning, down to the godforsaken dungeon beneath the old estate. That place was perfect—a hole for men who deserved to rot.“He’ll
Ricardo's PovWhat thrilled me most wasn’t the money, or the power...No. It was knowing Renz could lose everything he’d built. Every brick. Every breath of pride.Since Maria told me the plan, something inside me woke up again. I’d been half-dead for months, but revenge… revenge is a drug. It got me walking, thinking, waiting for this day.The day I’d watch Renz crumble. Maybe even beg—with that woman of his beside him. Ha. I could already see it.Gabriel had done his job well. I’ll give him that. He found Renz’s house before any of us. The place was big, quiet, and clean. A perfect house for a man who thought the past couldn’t find him.I glanced at my watch. It was almost dawn. Gabriel was taking too long and my patience was burning out fast, Maria looked just as drained. She didn’t say it, but I could tell she was done waiting too.Then—speak of the devil. His car pulled up. Gabriel stepped out like he owned time itself. I didn’t bother saying a word. Just gave him a cold stare and
Renz's PovThe morning light slipped through the curtains, soft and quiet.Nyx’s head rested on my chest, her breath warm and steady. The world felt still—everything felt peaceful.Then my phone rang.I ignored it, grumbling under my breath.It rang again.Nyx stirred, mumbling, “Why don’t you just pick it up?” Her voice was sleepy and soft.I kissed her forehead. “You’re awake?”She nodded without opening her eyes.The phone buzzed again, louder this time. With a sigh, I reached for it on the stool beside the sofa. “What’s going on, Marco? Why the hell are you calling this early?”His voice came through, rough and breathless. “Renz… things are bad.”My brows furrowed. Marco never sounded like that. He was the calm one—the man who could walk through fire without flinching.If he sounded scared, then this wasn’t just trouble. It was chaos.I sat up slowly, careful not to wake Nyx fully, though she was already watching me now—her eyes alert, reading the tension in my face.“Talk to me,
Gabriel’s Voice:The dinner table was long and quiet, lit by warm golden lights. The sound of silverware was soft, but no one was really eating much.“It’s done,” I said, a slow grin tugging at my lips. “Everything Renz owned—his clubs, hotels, the whole empire—it’s mine now.”I looked up at Malachi from across the table and added with a grin, “Ours.”Malachi didn’t smile. He just sat there at the head of the long table, cutting into his steak with calm precision. His silence was heavier than a gun barrel.“The shares we agreed on will be transferred to your account soon,” I said carefully.Across from me, Ricardo leaned back with a faint smirk. “I must say.Your lawyers are impressive, Malachi. Honestly, I had doubted it could even be done.”Malachi’s knife tapped against the plate. He looked up, his eyes cold and sharp.“I’d rather you had stayed dead,” he said flatly, “than doubt what I can do.”Ricardo’s jaw clenched, and his smile disappeared.Maria let out a low chuckle, trying t







