로그인Chapter 22Eva's PovThe breeze of the night brushed my face. I stood on the sidewalk.Different thoughts in my mind. Could I trust Victor or not? What was in the delivery? What was he making me do? And why was my name in the letter? I saw it clearly and Luca's reaction. How were they connected? I flagged a taxi down, but none stopped and the street was already getting cleared. Night was approaching faster. I leaned against the cold brick wall, my arms crossed tight over my chest. The thoughts beclouded my chest. For three days. I hadn’t stepped foot in my apartment. Had the landlord finally changed the locks or thrown me out. Did mum return? I was still in thought, when a hand closed around my upper arm, pulling me sideways into the narrow alley between the clinic and the laundromat next door before I could even yelp.The darkness covered us and when I raised my eyes, it was Luca. His face was inches from mine, his reading glasses still perched on his nose. “Luca, it's just yo
Chapter 21Eva's Pov That night, I didn't sleep. I couldn't. Adrian left a new phone by my bed. And I just stared at it, contemplating whether to accept it or leave it behind.I lay on the bed, staring at the ceiling, counting the hours until 6 a.m.The moonflower sat on the nightstand. I should have thrown it away. Instead, I left it there. I don't know why I did. The threats were already getting too much and out of hand. I walked towards the table in the center of the room, there was a note and an envelope.The note read. “Please accept this, I'm not forcing it on you. No strings attached, just friendship." I dropped the card and reached for the envelope. A small smile escaped my lips and as fast as it came. It also vanished.I shrugged, cleared my throat and looked away. Then I grabbed the phone and requested some outfits. I pulled on the jeans. A hoodie and sunglasses I didn't need. The Uber pulled up at 7:15. Late, but better. The eatery was tucked between a laundromat and a
Chapter 20Adrian's PovThe morning sun filtered in from the window. It took me a moment to register where I was. The wind brushed against my skin, I looked down to grab a duvet and realised I was naked. Marisa lay beside me. Also naked, and smiling."Good morning, husband." I sat up, stepping out of the bed. My head pounded. My stomach turned."What did you do to me?""I saved you." She stretched. The bed sheet fell, exposing her body. I looked away. "Hmm." I cleared my throat uncomfortably. "You were so drunk, Adrian. You came to my room, and you were insistent.""I don't remember. That didn't happen.”"Of course you don't. That's what happens when you drink too much." I looked at her closely and wrapped myself tightly with the duvet. "Well, there's no need to—" Her eyes traveled down my body. A blush crept up her face."I've already seen everything.” I rubbed my neck and looked at her. "What did you put in the room last night?" Her smile didn't waver. "I don't know what you m
Chapter 19 Adrian's Pov The door clicked shut. I didn't move. I stood in the hallway staring at the wood grain, like it had answers to my questions. I couldn't name this feeling and why I felt this way. My hands pressed into my temples.She was there. Crying and lying to my face about who hurt her, about her phone and everything. Why can't Eva be honest with me? Shit. My hands went to my hair. And then, a random memory hit me.Bullshit. She never lost anything. She left things on purpose, but never lost anything, she was very meticulous. I walked to my room. My phone buzzed. I looked at the sender and a small smile lit my face. Marisa.“Coming home tonight?” She asked with an emoji. I typed back. “Later.” The dots for typing returned and then.“Miss you.” But now, I didn't respond to it.I turned to the window. The city glittered below, indifferent.My hands on my temple. There was one thing I couldn't say out loud. The thing rotted inside my chest, I just found out now, and I
Chapter 18 Eva's PovThe car hummed slowly as we drove around the city. Everything about Adrian Moretti was expensive. Once again, I was in his car after the night when he shot a man. My mind went back to the image I had received. The sender hadn't reached out again, but that was the last thing on my mind. I was already going through hell for that to come up.Adrian hadn't spoken since we left the hospital. Neither had I.My reflection stared back from the window, pale and bruised. The hospital band was still wrapped around my wrist. I hadn't bothered to remove it. What was the point?Suddenly, the news came on from the small console in the car."CEO of G&S, Adrian Moretti, engages his childhood sweetheart next week at the…"There was a snap. The announcement went off.Slowly, my eyes rose to Adrian. He wasn't looking at me, just focused on the road. His jaw was tight. His thumb pressed the volume button until the display read ‘mute’."You didn't have to turn it off," I said, my voi
Chapter 8Evelyn's POV (In Rita's Body)Now, the hall had descended into chaos. It smelled of blood and spilled wine. None was permitted to leave the room. A thin smile crept across my lips. Watching Seraphine, the woman who had swung a sword at my child…lose hers gave me a twisted sense of peace. The Betas and Deltas tried to calm everyone down, but nothing worked. People were scared, some believed they were also poisoned.Seraphine was still coughing into Kai's cloak, her silver robes now stained crimson. The councilwoman beside her, the pregnant one…had already collapsed, foaming at the mouth, her belly swollen and still. Healers swarmed them like flies. My eyes landed on the same healer whom Seraphine had asked me to kill. When our eyes met, a flash of recognition crossed his face. He diligently struggled to stop her bleeding. The same man she wanted dead.Seraphine. The definition of evil. She had to die, or my life was doomed. Her eyes met mine."Evelyn… I will come—"The mi
Chapter 16Eva's Pov I swung again. But, someone's leg hooked my ankle, tilting me forward and the tar caught my ribs, bruising me. I gasped, and couldn't breathe. Get up. Get the fuck up. I won't let her control my life anymore. My fingers searched blindly and hit plastic. My earphones, it wasn'
Eva's Pov The ceiling had seventeen cracks. I counted them. Twice. Three times, well if you're counting the one that looked like a chicken foot, eighteen, which I did because my brain had apparently decided that tonight we hyperfixate on my imperfections and mistake, instead of, you know, sleeping
Chapter 14Eva’s PovVictor didn’t flinch. His gaze pinned me like a butterfly to cork. I pressed my palms flat against the file, willing the tremor in my fingers to stop.“Wait here,” he said, voice calm as still water. I managed a single nod. My pulse hammered in my ears, drowning out the clack
Chapter 13Eva's PovVictor leaned back, folding his hands neatly on the desk. His smile didn’t reach his eyes, but there was… something different in it.“Eva,” he said, voice smooth, deliberate. Something in me misfired listening to him. This wasn’t where I was supposed to be.“Welcome. You’re in.







