LOGINCamilla’s POVWork had always been the one place where my mind could stay clear.Numbers made sense. Strategies made sense. Business followed logic. Unlike people, it didn’t twist emotions into something messy and unpredictable.That was exactly why I forced myself to come to the office this morning.After everything that happened last night with the council, Luciano, and Dane, the last thing I needed was to sit alone thinking about it.So I buried myself in work.My office sat on the top floor of the company building, surrounded by glass walls that overlooked the city. From up here, everything looked calm. Organized.Controlled.Very different from the chaos that seemed to follow me lately.I flipped through a set of sketches book on my desk, reviewing a new contract proposal when the sound of raised voices outside my office reached my ears.At first, I ignored it.My employees were professionals. They could handle most situations without involving me.But the voices didn’t stop.In
Camilla’s POVThe silence that followed Luciano’s words felt heavy enough to crush the air out of my lungs.“She’s mine.”Those two words echoed in my head as if the world had suddenly slowed down.For a moment, no one moved.The council members stood frozen in place. The warriors behind them shifted uneasily, their hands hovering near their weapons, unsure whether to draw them or lower them.And Dane…The smug satisfaction that had filled his face moments ago vanished.Luciano’s arm remained wrapped firmly around my waist, holding me close to his side as though the entire world needed to understand exactly where I belonged.The contact sent a wave of heat rushing through my body.The mark on my neck burned warmly, reacting instantly to his presence.My wolf stirred restlessly beneath my skin.But right now, the bond between us wasn’t the most shocking thing happening.The council leader stepped forward slowly, his sharp gaze locked on Luciano.“State your name again,” he said careful
Camilla’s POVI didn’t sleep that night.Maxwell’s words kept replaying in my head over and over again.Dane knows it was you.Every time I closed my eyes, I could almost see his face cold, furious, and humiliated. Dane had always been a man who thrived on control. Losing his company wasn’t just a financial loss. It was a public humiliation.And men like Dane never accepted humiliation quietly.I sat at the edge of my bed, staring at the dark window across the room. The city lights flickered faintly in the distance, but they did little to calm the storm in my chest.My phone rested beside me.Silent.Too silent. Maxwell had promised to call again if he heard anything new, but hours had passed.My fingers drifted to my neck unconsciously.The mark. Even now, the skin there felt warm, like a faint flame burning beneath the surface.Luciano.Just thinking about him made my stomach twist.That kiss.The memory of it rushed back before I could stop it. The heat. The way his hands had pulle
Camilla’s POVThe moment our lips parted, the world came rushing back.My breath came out in a shaky gasp as if I had been underwater and had finally broken the surface. Heat still pulsed through my body, wild and uncontrollable, but the fog in my mind cleared just enough for reality to crash down on me.What had I just done?I shoved Luciano away. he barely moved. His feet stayed planted firmly on the floor, like a mountain that couldn’t be pushed.I stumbled back instead.My chest rose and fell quickly as I stared at him. My fingers lifted to my lips, still tingling from the kiss. My heart pounded so loudly I could hear it echoing in my ears.Luciano watched me in silence.There was something dark in his gaze. Something possessive.It made my stomach twist.“You did this,” I said, my voice shaking despite the anger boiling inside me.His eyebrow lifted slightly.“Did what?”“This!” I gestured between us, furious. “This bond. This… loss of control.”His lips curved into a faint smile
The ringing of my phone startled me. I had been staring at the ceiling, lost in thought, trying to plan my next move against Dane. I grabbed my phone and saw Maxwell’s name flashing on the screen.“Camilla,” Maxwell’s voice was filled with excitement. “It’s done. Dane is bankrupt.”I sat up immediately, my heart pounding. “What?”“Dane’s company is finished. The investors pulled out, and they froze his assets. The company is being shut down as we speak.”For a moment, I couldn’t speak. I had been working on ruining Dane for a long time, setting things in place to destroy him. But this… this was too fast.I swallowed. “Are you sure?”“I wouldn’t be calling if I wasn’t,” Maxwell chuckled. “Turn on the news if you don’t believe me.”I ended the call and grabbed the remote. My hands were shaking slightly as I turned on the TV.The screen lit up with a live broadcast. Dane was standing in front of his company, surrounded by reporters and security officers. His usually perfect suit was wrin
Camilla’s POVI didn’t hesitate. My grip tightened around the dagger, and I lunged at the thing wearing Jax’s face.But before my blade could reach him, a silver flash cut through the air.Slash!Jax’s head flew off his body, spinning before hitting the ground with a sickening thud. His body collapsed instantly, but instead of blood, thick black smoke poured out of the wound, rising into the air like a dying fire.I stumbled back, my chest rising and falling fast. My heart pounded as I stared at the headless corpse in shock.What just happened?Slowly, I turned my gaze upward.And there he was.Luciano.He stood at the doorway, his sword still dripping with the black blood of the creature he had just killed. His dark eyes locked onto mine, unreadable as always. A smirk played on his lips.“You’re welcome.”Rage flared inside me.“You—” My voice came out in a breathless whisper before I forced strength into it. “Why did you do that?”He stepped forward, completely unfazed by my anger.







