로그인Aria POVWhatever had created the men standing before me had shaped them into complete opposites.Alexei was fire while Viktor was ice.One burned through everything in his path, while the other buried everything beneath layers of cold control but somehow, those differences didn't divide them rather they bound them together.Watching them now, I realized their connection went deeper than blood.It was forged through memories neither of them would ever share with the rest of the world maybe Viktor had become the calm that balanced Alexei's storms and Alexei carried the emotions Viktor refused to acknowledge or they simply carried pieces of each other that nobody else could understand.Whatever it was, it was unbreakable and I knew I would never fully understand it.My eyes shifted back to Viktor and the moment his gray eyes settled on me, warmth spread through my chest.Every instinct urged me to cross the room and throw my arms around him.I wanted to comfort him and tell him everyth
Aria POVThe sight that greeted me in the hallway rooted me to the spot.Alexei was on one knee beside Viktor, one hand gripping his shoulder so he could somehow keep him anchored to the ground.Viktor was obviously in pain and I didn't know what to do about it.I hated that Alexei came and help out when I was there and I really feel useless especially since Viktor has been helpful to me in all ways possible but I still haven't done a single thing for him.For a moment, neither of them noticed me because they looked frozen in place, trapped inside a memory neither will speak openly about. I wondered if this happened because of a memory from their childhood.The two brothers looked almost unreal beneath the dim lights of the corridor shined on the dark tattoos winding over powerful muscles and the hard lines carved into their bodies, it was like looking at fallen angels cast out of heaven long ago.My gaze lingered on the broken-winged angel tattoo spread across Alexei's back, I had se
Aria POV A low noise I couldn’t place tore me from sleep even with Viktor beside me, I was a light sleeper, quick to wake from the slightest noise.I stared into the dark and there it was again, a throaty sound full of dark despair. What was that?A wave of fear shot through me when a familiar tone caught my attention.Viktor? Was that him?The sound stirred memories within me, but I pushed them aside and rolled over. In the dark, I couldn't make out more than the outline of his back, but the bed was shaking from the force of his body tremors.“viktor?” I whispered, but my voice was so hesitant and quiet I could barely hear it.My first instinct was that it had to be a seizure, something physical because it seemed impossible that emotions forced these sounds out of him.These throaty inhales are not moans or gasps, but something in between were full of emotion.I didn’t understand. Slowly, I sat up, unsure if I should wake him, completely at loss what to do because he was always in c
Aria POVThe ride back home was very uncomfortable because Viktor refused to say a word to me but I kept glancing at him but his eyes were closed and his head was resting against the seat as if he were trying to shut out the world around him.I kept stealing glances at him.The cut above his cheekbone looked angry and swollen beneath the dim light filtering through the windows.Bruises were already beginning to bloom across his skin, reminders of the brutal fight he had just survived. At least the wound had stopped bleeding that should have reassured me.Instead, it only made me more anxious, something was definitely wrong because Viktor was different tonight.The man sitting beside me wasn't the calm, analytical Viktor I had come to know.The fight had awakened something inside him, which none of us fully understood.In the driver's seat, Alexei occasionally watched us through the rearview mirror. His expression remained unreadable, but the tension in his jaw betrayed his concern.He
Aria POV Everyone watched as Viktor thrust his fist down on the unconscious man one final time then he staggered to his feet, covered in blood, gray eyes alight with fury.It was more scarier how quickly the emotion was replaced by his usual calm but what had just happened here?Viktor left the ring before the judge declared him the winner and he stalked toward the changing rooms under the applause of the crowd.I immediately jumped to my feet. “Let me out,” I said.Alexei stood as well and gripped my arm and I tensed as usual but didn’t pull away because people were watching, and I knew how to keep up appearances now. “I don’t think this is a good time for you to go to him. Leave it to me, I will handle him.”“I know he won’t hurt me,” I said quietly.Alexei tilted his head. “Are you sure about that?” His voice held a challenge but I gave a resolute nod. “Absolutely, so let me go to him.”Alexei smiled coldly and motioned for Sergei to make room. They both stepped out of the booth s
Aria POVViktor didn't need to explain what he meant because I understood perfectly.No matter how much time passed, I doubted I would ever completely lower my guard around Alexei.He had never personally given me a reason to fear him, yet there was something about him that radiated danger and I knew I wasn't the only one who sees it.Beside me, Aurora rolled her eyes dramatically when Alexei glanced in her direction. "I saw that," he muttered without even looking at her.The fact that he had noticed only made her roll her eyes harder.A laugh slipped from my lips before I could stop it and for a brief moment, the tension inside me eased.The fighting site lights dimmed slightly as movement inside the cage drew everyone's attention.Two fighters entered from opposite sides and my brows knitted together. "I thought Viktor's fight was next."Ivan leaned forward in his seat, his eyes already fixed on the cage."The main event always closes the night," he explained. "There are two fights







