تسجيل الدخولGREYSONI cast another glance toward the entrance. Katarina had been gone longer than I anticipated. She had insisted she was fine and that she could find her own way. But I couldn't settle, and I excused myself from the conversation and headed toward the restrooms. As I walked, I pulled out my phone and called her.The call connected almost immediately, and she answered. I asked if she was okay, and her response stunned me. She said she was, then quickly added that she was walking Cyra back to her suite.My blood turned cold, and I stood motionless. Walking Cyra back to the suite?I ended the call and started running before Katarina could say anything more. Had Cyra attended the summit?If she had, then why hadn't she come to us? Why had she gone to Katarina when she was alone? A sick sensation twisted violently in my stomach. What was she doing?What was she planning?Horror crashed over me, and my breathing quickened. No. No, no, no. I realized my mistake. I should not have told
CYRAGreyson spoke again at that very moment before I could even comprehend what he had said. He explained that he wanted both Katarina and me to be his wives, and I staggered. He said that way we could all stay together, and I just stared at him. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, and my heart seemed to stop completely.Was that really what he thought I deserved? To share him? To spend the rest of my life watching him love another woman? After everything we've been through? All the sacrifices I've made? That he's made? I slowly turned away from him. I couldn't even look at him anymore, and my voice shook as I told him to get out. For a long moment, neither of us moved. Then I heard him get up. He started to walk toward the door, but stopped short of getting there.He quietly told me he loved me. He said that once the summit was over, he would tell Katarina the truth about us, and then he walked out. The door clicked shut behind him, and I screamed, the sound echoing through the
KATARINAI lay in the bed with my eyes closed, but sleep refused to come. I had been hoping for a nap, so I was disappointed but I had myself to blame. I couldn't stop thinking about Greyson's face and the weight in his eyes, even though I knew he had told me not to worry. But he was my husband, and it wasn't easy to let him go through things alone, especially those that seemed to weigh on his soul.I was still wrestling with the thoughts when a soft click broke the silence. I opened my eyes just as the cabin door eased open. Greyson stepped inside, and I raised my head but said nothing.Without saying a word, he shrugged off his jacket and draped it over a nearby chair before making his way to the bed. Rolling onto my side, I wrapped my arms around him as he climbed in next to me, being careful not to wrinkle his shirt and pants.He pecked my lips before relaxing into my embrace, and I rested my cheek against his shoulder. Being this close to him gave me a small measure of comfort,
KATARINAI was still standing in the living room, trying not to let my imagination run wild, when I finally heard the suite door open. Relief rushed through me, and I hurried toward the entrance.“Greyson."The word left me before I even reached him, and I searched his face the moment I stopped in front of him. “Is everything okay?"He answered yes. But the moment I looked into his eyes, I knew something wasn't right. He looked exhausted. His face was drawn, and there was a heaviness about him that hadn't been there this morning.Concern tightened in my chest, and I stepped closer and asked again if he was sure. This time, he looked at me for a brief second before quietly telling me it was nothing I needed to worry about.So there was something? Just not for me to worry about? That didn't make me feel better. But I didn't push. I'd learned by now that pushing didn't help. So instead, I opened my mouth to ask another question, wondering whether he was even still going to the summit. Bu
GREYSONI remained where I was, on the cold stone floor beside Alexander, my back against the wall, unable to muster the strength to leave.I'd had a hundred different conversations in my head, and none of them had ended well. I still wasn't sure what I was going to say.The silence between us continued until I noticed his fingers twitch. My body stiffened, and a second later, he moved. His face tightened into a grimace as consciousness gradually returned, and he appeared disoriented at first.His gaze wandered across the cell before settling on me. For a brief moment, there was nothing but confusion before everything returned to him.I watched it happen, the shock, disbelief, heartbreak, and rage. Pure, consuming rage. A growl erupted from his chest as he launched himself at me, but the chains snapped tight before he could reach me.They yanked him backward so violently that he crashed to the floor. For the first time, he noticed the silver collar around his neck and the chains attac
GREYSONMy mind went blank for a moment as I stared at Alexander, words stuck in my throat. I tried to explain to him that it wasn't what it sounded like, even though it was. But nothing came out correctly, and I only managed to say a few broken words before everything exploded.Alexander stood in the doorway one second and the next he lunged at Cyra. She screamed, the sound reverberating throughout the house as blood poured from her mouth. Alexander had pushed his hand into her chest, and everything happened too quickly.“No!"I reacted instinctively, reaching Alexander just as he drew back to rip out her heart, and a sharp crack echoed throughout the room before his body collapsed. I had snapped his neck and caught him, tumbling with him as he collapsed on top of Cyra, his arm still buried in her wound.For one terrifying second, no one moved, and my hands shook as I got to my knees and pulled Alexander's arm free. Cyra gasped and trembled as fresh blood poured from her chest, makin







