LOGINMarco's PovThe car rolled to a stop a short distance from the location Malachi had sent.I stared at the massive estate ahead. The place looked far more polished than I expected. Clean walls. Expensive design. Perfectly maintained. Like nothing evil had ever happened inside those walls.But we both knew better.Beside me, Nyx kept her eyes fixed on the building.Silent.The opportunity was finally right in front of us. God... let this end in our favor."I think I spotted Lord Bronco's car," she suddenly said, pointing toward the left side of the property.I followed her finger and nodded. A small breath escaped me.Good.At least part of the plan was moving."We need to get inside," I said.Her eyes returned to the heavily guarded property."But how?"I held her gaze for a second. The answer hit both of us and we both spoke at the same time."The fence."A small smile touched her face. "The fence."We got out immediately. Keeping low, we circled toward the rear side of the property.
You'll never see them without me."Malachi smiled through blood, even with a gun pressed against his skull.The bastard was still smiling.I scoffed."You know what?" I crouched lower. "It's satisfying seeing you like this."His smile twitched."Last time, you got lucky."I tilted his head back harder. "But you won't escape me this time."His jaw clenched. Fear looked better on him than confidence ever did. Then several of my men rushed into the room behind me. The sight alone made Malachi's expression darken slightly.I laughed."Wondering where your help is?"I forced his face forward."Allow me to update you." I told him calmly."Every ally you brought here is either dead, bleeding, or soon will be."I leaned closer."And once you're gone..."A smile tugged at my lips. "The rest will bow to me.""I don't think so."The disgusting voice made my eyes narrow instantly.Maria.That bitch. She walked into the room like she owned it. Black clothes. Dark hair. That same annoying confidenc
Renz’s Pov The moment I stepped out of the car, the entire environment smelled like old blood and betrayal. The building looked exactly like the kind of place devils retired to. Malachi always loved places like this. A clean structure.... A pit. Exactly the kind of place a coward would drag people into just to feel powerful. Some meters away behind us, hidden carefully where eyes wouldn’t easily catch them, Maria and the others waited silently. Today needed to end.... I admit that am mentally tired, tired of seeing fear in Nyx’s eyes. Tired of Malachi breathing the same air as me. He had ordered me to come alone. Too bad I stopped listening to him a long time ago. My eyes lifted toward the large building ahead while my men steadied themselves beside me. I adjusted my cuffs calmly before walking ahead. Honestly... I should’ve felt uneasy coming back into Malachi's pit. After what he was lucked to do to me the last time. The chains, the torture...the blood. The humiliation. T
Maria’s Pov The underground hideout smelled like sweat, alcohol, and sin. I walked down the narrow stairs slowly, my boots echoing softly through the dim room while memories from last night crawled shamelessly through my head. Ricardo and I had spent the entire night tangled in each other. A faint smirk touched my lips as I pushed the final door open..and there he was. Still sleeping. Unbelievable. He laid carelessly across the bed like the world wasn’t preparing for war upstairs. His shirt was somewhere on the floor. My eyes dragged slowly over his bare chest. Broad shoulders. Tattoos. Sharp jaw...The kind of body women ruined themselves for. God....He was unfairly beautiful...but sometimes I genuinely hated the kind of man I liked. Peace never followed Ricardo. Blood did. And somehow… It keeps me crawling back to him. I folded my arms slowly while I kept staring at him... Imagining, everyone upstairs was tense. Men were armed. Malachi had practically turned the entire esta
Her eyes narrowed. “I thought you were serious about my sister.” That line struck directly. “And yet you’re staying here folding your arms?” “There’s already a plan!” I answered immediately. My voice hardened slightly. “We’re not sitting idle.” Then stepped closer. “Everybody is already playing their role.” “And what role are you playing?” she fired back fiercely. I stared directly at her. “Protecting you.” “I don’t need protection, Marco!” Her voice echoed sharply through the hallway. “Renz is walking into an end-game situation with Malachi!” Pain flashed across her face. “He needs every help he can get!” I clenched my jaw. “Nyx, you know Renz hates being disobeyed.” She laughed bitterly. “Yes. I do.” Her eyes glistened again. “But what if he never returns for us to talk about what he hates?” Silence settled between us after that. I hated that sentence. Hated it badly. “You’re scared,” I told her “That’s all.” Then calmer...“Nothing will happen to him.” Nyx sh
Marco’s Pov The sound of the cars faded slowly outside the compound. Then silence followed. I stood beside Nyx near the entrance, watching the gate long after Renz and the others disappeared from sight...and somehow, the heaviness in my chest only got worse. Nyx didn’t move. She didn’t blink much either. Her eyes stayed fixed ahead like she could still see his car. And honestly... That alone told me Renz was right. Nyx definitely had a plan. I studied her quietly for a second before stepping closer. “He’ll bring them back,” I managed to say. The words tasted bitter in my mouth because even I wasn’t fully convinced...Not with Malachi involved...Not after what he did yesterday... Nyx gave no response. Said nothing...She just kept staring ahead quietly. I cleared my throat softly. “Renz asked me to keep you safe until he returns.” She said nothing still... Damn. I sighed internally and continued anyway. “You should go rest for a while. We’ll handle things out here.” I tol
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
Nyx's PovI went to my room not long after Gabe left.He had taken a few things and walked out with his men like nothing had happened. I felt a small wave of relief wash over me. Whatever dark plans he had cooked in his mind were cut short—but I still wondered what could have scared him enough to l
Nyx's PovI found Gabe in the sitting room, scrolling through his phone like he had nothing to worry about.I stood there, holding my calm like it was glued on my face.“I’ll be going to town today,” I said. “I have some school paperwork to sort out.”He didn’t look up at first. Then he did—slow, s
I walked into the kitchen quietly, the way I always did these days.Elena was at the stove, her back to me. I’d memorized her routine by now. When she cooked. How she chopped. How she hummed under her breath when she thought no one was listening.So today… I wanted to cook for myself.But the momen







