Mag-log inIvan POV After Alexei crazy fight, we were back in business. Lucas entire friends have been taken down but Alexei still insist Talia remains in Los Angeles because we don't know who Lucas boss is and what he wanted from Talia but Ethan come during the weekend to spend some time with Aria and Sergei, his favorite uncle.As I went back into my apartment I found Aurora studying, when she first told me she wanted to focus on law I was surprised because I thought it would be difficult but she surprised me by been the top one student in her first year."Been expecting you since, did Ethan visited today." She asked as I took a seat next to her and I watched her beautiful lips move." Is there something on my face." She asked while picking her small mirror to check her face."Nothing is there, why are you staring at me like that." I moved her seat closer to mine and kissed her even after years of been together she hasn't changed, I didn't know I would be with one woman for the rest of my lif
Ivan POVI and Aurora finally returned back home after spending almost two weeks in Viktor's house because he insisted I must be better before we went back to my house and I couldn't feel more happier even though the Kozlov brothers were like my brothers, I still felt guilty that all this happened to Alexei because he chose me to be his enforcer instead of Lucas.I wouldn't have hesitated to lay down my life for Alexei or his family because when my father tormented me, I had to fled into the streets of New York but Alexei helped me and I'm who I am today because of him.Aurora stepped in and I knew I'm up for hours of lecture but surprisedly, she came and sat on my lap, "I thought I will never see you again." She asked and I wiped the tears falling from her eyes as I hugged her, she is the best thing that has happened to me outside Alexei and then my mind travelled back to how we first met.She caught my attention from afar, dressed for anything but the cold weather in New York and h
Aria POV It was already the last month of the year and I started decorating our wing and the main areas of the mansion and the garden with Christmas lights, baubles and tinsel.Sergei and Tristan had bought a Christmas tree and set it up in the gaming room at my request even though they think it isn't necessary.“This is the first time we’ve had a Christmas tree in ... fuck ... I don’t even remember how long,” Sergei said as he stood in front of the tall tree.Tristan nodded. “I think I five six or six, and Alexei got that ugly silver plastic tree.”“The stupid thing almost burnt us to the ground because the cable was broken,” Sergei said with a laugh."Yeah" Tristan laughed too, and they exchanged an amused look.My heart swelled. “Will you help me decorate it?” I pointed at the box with baubles and tinsel.The two brothers exchanged look before, they both nodded. “What do we get in return?”“Chicken sandwich?” I suggested.“Deal.”Tristan frowned. “I don’t get how you can stomach al
Aria POV I must have slept through the entire night, because Viktor was in bed with me when I woke and the sun was already rising.Blinking back sleep, I turned around in his arm and slowly his eyelids peeled open and as always the gray of his eyes sent a wave of calm through me.I raked my fingers through his longer hair at the top of his head, loving the silky feel of it. Viktor released a small breath then rolled onto his back, and I put my head down on his chest. “Did everything go well?”It was strange asking this, considering we were talking about Alexei going away for a while.“Alexei arrived safely and he will take care of the issue there with our step brother before coming here.”“But I think it's risky for him only there.”“Alexei cannot be defeated.”“So, you are certain he won't get killed because he's has some mysterious powers?” It seemed our house was broken in and if that can happen how much more when his outside his territory. It didn't make sense to me no matter ho
Talia POV He takes another step, I match his, going backward but I should know better because one more, and my back is to the wall.It’s exactly where he wants me because in the next instant, he has my arms stretched over my head and my wrists pinned to the wall. "Alexei.."“You weren’t safe, Talia. You were never safe and you hid well, I’ll give you that, but I found you and Lucas men followed the day we left. I’ve told you more than once that I will keep you safe. I’ve asked you to trust me, and I think my actions have proven that I have yours and Ethan best interests at heart.”“But....”“You need to trust that I will tell you what I can when I can.”“My mother...”“You want me to tell you about your mother?”Something in his eyes tells me I don’t want to know, but the thing is, I need to know. No matter how terrible it is, and it is terrible because there’s no other reason he’d have a file on my mother. I need to know.“That accident that killed her, Talia, it doesn’t appear to h
Talia POV I lock the door after Alexei leaves and watch him through the window of the second-floor hotel room as he looks around the almost empty parking lot, then gets into the SUV.Before he closes the door, he looks up at me and we stay like that for a long minute before he drives off.In the bedroom, Ethan is sitting against the pillows with toy in his hands, rubbing the little stuffed animal’s well-worn ear, his attention wholly absorbed by the cartoon.I’m about to go sit beside him when I see Alexei duffel bag tucked behind the chair by the small table. Faris hasn't come and I think he won't be here today.Glancing once more at Alexei, I go to it, pick it up, and carry it into the other room. I set it on the couch, and as I unzip it, I tell myself I’m just going to look through what we have packed for Ethan.What I see first is a set of neatly folded clothes for Alexei and me, and several more sets for Ethan. I smile when I find the coloring book and crayons, that was really
Aria POV“Who is it I am going to marry?” I forced the words out, but they sounded strangled.That was the first question I asked my uncle when he came into my room and informed me I was getting married. I was an orphan so finding a notable member of the Crown Syndicate is almost impossible.“Vikto
Aria POV I flinched every time my uncle’s stifled cries rang out as Alexei and Viktor broke each of his fingers. My eyes weren’t on my uncle, though, but instead on my husband’s face. His expression was unreadable as he watched my uncle like he was conducting some sort of experiment.Soon, they b
Viktor POV Yuri eyes shifted between my brother and me, his breathing picking up and fear started to fill his veins and I knew the signs were obvious but this was only the beginning of his sorrow.I leaned down, my mouth curling. “You will admit to it your transgressions soon and you will apologiz
Aria POVI immediately looked away from him and fighting the weak tears at the corner of my eye.I saw him remove his boxers, and then he climbed on the bed naked. I trembled because couldn’t stop myself no matter how had I tried. His hand touched my waist then slid up slowly, the touch was light b







