LOGINREVAI hadn't gotten very far when I realized I had no idea where Hunter lived. And I pulled over without thinking, the car jerking slightly as I came to a halt on the side of the road.My hands shook against the steering wheel as I leaned forward, my forehead almost touching it. And it took some time before the sobs subsided, and I wiped away the tears as I forced myself upright.The stretch of road was eerily quiet, and I knew I couldn't stay there. So I made a slow U-turn.The drive back felt longer, and by the time I arrived at the penthouse, emptiness surrounded me on all sides. Levi had not returned, and I closed the door behind me and stood there for a moment, trying to gather what little composure I had.Then I remembered my phone and wondered if he'd taken his. I went upstairs, my steps heavier despite my efforts to walk fast, and grabbed the device from where I had left it, noting that Levi had left his behind as well.Returning to the living room, I sank onto the sofa, unco
REVA Levi didn't respond—not even a glance—as he yanked on his shirt with sharp movements, each one carrying restrained fury that made my heart race even faster. By the time he turned toward the door, he was unrecognizable, his expression cold and distant. I clutched the sheets to my chest and dashed in front of the door before he could reach it. My heart was pounding so hard I could hear it in my ears as I looked up at him, desperate to reach him. Despite my best efforts to remain composed, my voice broke as I begged him not to leave. I asked him what he planned to do, even though I already knew the answer. And he said he would speak with Hunter. “Levi, please—" I didn't finish the sentence because he moved me out of the way. I stumbled after him, panic rising as I told him to stop and think, terrified of what would happen if he acted on his anger. My mind raced ahead, imagining everything that could go wrong, but he did not pause. He did not even slow down. I tried to follow h
REVAThe evening had softened, and we had long finished eating, with the remnants of dinner cleared away and the warmth remaining in the room.Levi had also prepared dessert, a chocolate cherry tart that was just as rich and indulgent as the rest of the meal. I had taken my time with it, savoring each bite, and now we're tangled on the sofa, the television playing softly in the background.It was a medical drama that I enjoyed and would normally be completely absorbed in, but I paid little attention to it, the flickering images and distant dialogue fading into nothing against the intimacy of the moment.The fireplace flickered gently nearby, casting a warm light throughout the room, while outside, the weather had turned, with rain tapping against the windows and the cold pressing against the glass.But it did not reach us.I was tucked into him, his arm securely wrapped around me, as the calm rise and fall of his chest beneath my cheek became my main focus without realizing it.We tol
REVAI arrived at Levi's just before seven p.m. with the sky deepening into evening as the car came to a stop. I stepped out of the car without further ado, and the strange sensation of being watched intensified.It had not started there. The feeling had followed me from my apartment, lingering in the back of my mind no matter how hard I tried to shake it, as the footage of Levi and me kept playing in my head, no matter how hard I tried to turn it off.I tried to focus on something else, like the fact that it was over with Nikolai, that I no longer had to sit across from attorneys, and that I had finally severed that tie completely. When I transferred his money back, I felt a weight lifted off my shoulders, knowing that I no longer had to worry about his bills, care, or life.He was free from me. Just what he wanted. But the feeling persisted, and I kept wondering if Hunter was following me or if he and Nikolai had hired someone to do so.I shut the car door and made my way toward the
REVAStepping out of the building, I spotted Hunter almost immediately. He stood to the side of the building, just beyond the main entrance's direct line of sight, tucked into a section of the wall that curved slightly inward. Anyone walking in or out would miss him unless they were looking for him. My heart pounded harder with each step I took toward him, the sound echoing in my ears. But I didn't slow down because the image from my phone was still vivid in my mind, replaying itself as I closed the gap between us.I didn't want Levi involved in my mess.I demanded to know what he had just sent me before I could fully reach him. I asked him how he got that footage, my voice tight with panic, but he didn't respond; instead, he began walking toward me.His hands were in his pockets, and he closed the gap between us with a calm that made everything worse as he kept walking until I found myself backing up against the wall.My breath caught because of how close he was, and he stared direc
REVAI finally backed away from the kiss, my breath uneven and my hands still resting against him, as I didn't want to let go but needed to. For a moment, I just looked at him, taking him in as the warmth in my chest turned into quiet gratitude, not just for the lovely surprise, but also for being mine.Finally finding my voice, I thanked him for the basket and flowers, realizing that the larger bouquets must also have come from him, as they were familiar.He said I was welcome and reached back to properly close the door behind him, blocking out the noise of the hospital, while I continued to tell him how I had walked in not knowing how I'd face my colleagues, only to be hit by such a heart-warming scene. I told him how moved I was by what they did.Levi agreed it was sweet of them, and I mentioned that I suspected the PR woman was behind it. He confirmed this. She came to him, explained what they wanted to do for me, and asked for his approval because he was in charge of my departmen
LEVII turned to my mother as Reva and my father disappeared into the house. “I hope you don't mind that I brought her," I said, and Mother quickly waved her hand dismissively. “Of course, I don't mind," she said before I could finish, but her eyes said something else, and I was about to ask when s
REVA A scream tore out of me as Nikolai's fingers clamped around my throat, but Nikki's voice echoed behind us before the sound had even fully left my lips. He released me instantly, stepping back like he’d been burned, just as Nikki rushed forward, eyes wide. “Are you okay?” I kept my eyes
LEVI I stumbled toward the ship’s railings, the night air hitting my face sharply enough to jolt me but not nearly enough to clear the chaos inside my head. The noise from the party faded behind me, muffled into a distant hum as I gripped the railing hard enough for my knuckles to ache. I was on
LEVI Conversations echoed throughout the room, growing louder with each passing minute, but I barely heard any of them. My eyes were on Reva. They had been fixated since we left her suite, and she grew more beautiful with each passing second. The warm glow dancing across her skin, the soft cur







