Alice's POV As Liam drove us home, I sat in the passenger seat lost in thought. I couldn't shake off the feeling of seeing him again. It had been a while since I saw him - Jackson, the man who was once obsessed with me.He was a member of a rival mafia family, and we had a brief relationship before he disappeared without a trace. I had thought about him occasionally over the years, wondering where he had gone and what he was up to. But seeing him at the ball tonight was unexpected, and I couldn't help but wonder why he had resurfaced after so long.As we drove in silence, I couldn't help but replay the encounter in my head. He had looked just as handsome as ever, with his piercing blue eyes and dark hair. But there was something different about him, something that made him seem more dangerous than I remembered."Is everything okay, Bessa?" Liam's voice interrupted my thoughts.I turned to him, momentarily surprised that he had noticed my distraction. "Yes, everything's fine," I r

Alice's POV I woke up feeling refreshed and ready for the day, but as I rolled over to Liam's side of the bed, I realized he wasn't there.That was unusual. Liam always made it a point to be by my side when he could, but I shrugged it off and got up to start my day.As I walked down the stairs, I noticed Silver, one of my female guards, standing by the entrance with a serious expression on her face."Good morning, Silver," I greeted her, trying to sound casual."Good morning, Bessa," she replied, her voice flat."What's going on?" I asked, noticing that something was off."Boss has gone out with Simone to capture Jackson," she explained.My eyes widened in excitement. I had been waiting for this moment for a long time.Jackson had messed with the wrong person when he killed my friends, and I was eager to see him pay for his actions."Take me to the location," I said, my voice dripping with anticipation.Silver hesitated for a moment, knowing that Liam would not be pleased if he found

Alice's POVI paced back and forth in the room, trying to think of a way out. The door was locked from the outside and the windows were barred, but I had to find a way to escape. I couldn't stay here any longer.I examined every inch of the room, looking for any weaknesses or cracks in the walls. But there was nothing, just solid concrete. I started to panic, feeling trapped and helpless.I heard footsteps outside the door, and I quickly jumped back onto the bed and pretended to be asleep. The door creaked open and I peeked through one eye, trying to see who was there.It was one of Jackson's henchmen, a burly man with a scowl on his face. He came in to check on me, making sure I hadn't escaped. I kept my breathing slow and steady, trying not to give myself away.As soon as he left, I sprang into action. I ran to the door and tried to jiggle the handle, but it was still locked tight. I slammed my fists against the door, hoping someone would hear me, but it was no use. I was completely

Alice's POV My mind is still spinning from the events of the previous week as I sit in Liam's office. As I tell Liam about Alek's new partner, I can't help but shake my head.I utter, "I mean, really Liam," with a tone of contempt in my voice. This girl's innocence is way too great for our way of life. She is not welcome here.Liam's eyes sparkle with amusement as he casts a little smile my way. I understand how you feel, Alice," he replies in a cool, composed tone. But Alek appears content with her. That is the only thing that matters.I sigh in exasperation because I don't want to buy into his justification. She's so innocent, Liam, but. She is unaware of the threat surrounding us. What if she has an unfortunate event? What if she is injured?Liam steeples his fingers in front of him as he sits back in his chair."Alice, I understand your concerns," he says in a stern tone. But we are powerless over everything. Alek can make his own decisions because he is an adult. All we have to

Alice's POVI couldn't believe it. Just when I thought things were finally settling down, trouble had to rear its ugly head once again.My men here had been ambushed, and several of them were killed. I had just come back from America last night, and now I was going crazy trying to figure out who was behind this.I paced back and forth in my office, feeling the weight of the situation pressing down on me. I couldn't let this slide. My men were my family, and I had to find out who was responsible for their deaths.I called in my personal guard, Silver, and told her to prepare a meeting with my men in forty minutes. I needed to get to the situation as soon as possible.As I sat in my office, pouring over information about the recent attack on my Mafia members in Russia, my phone rang. I looked at the caller ID and saw it was Liam. I took a deep breath and answered the call."Hello!" I said, trying to keep my voice from shaking."Hey, I just wanted to check in and see how things were goin