Jace POVI ran down the stairs excitedly; everything was going according to plan. I had my dad right where I wanted him, with enough money saved to serve Bella and me for two lifetimes, even if we never worked again. All that remained was to complete this last part of the act to avoid any suspicions and finally run away with the love of my life, Bella.Bianca was just about to leave with my dad, who was taking her back to her pack since she came alone. All I had to do was give her the gift I bought, put a smile on my dad's face, and, finally, Bella would be free while he was away.Bella wasn't aware of the remaining details of the plan; all she had to do was get her things ready and wait for my signal, which was going to be tonight for sure.I grabbed the gift for Bianca and hurried down the stairs so they could quickly leave together, giving me enough time to escape. However, my eyes fell on something unexpected.Bella was on her knees in front of Bianca, who wore a satisfied grin, a

Jace POVI gradually regained consciousness, my head throbbing with pain. The airbag had deployed, and the acrid scent of smoke filled the car. My vision was blurry, but I could make out Bella beside me, still strapped in, unconscious.Panic set in as I fumbled with the seatbelt, desperately trying to release Bella. "Bella, wake up!" I shouted, my voice hoarse. I shook her gently, fearing the worst.She groggily opened her eyes, confusion clouding her face. "Jace? What happened?" she mumbled."The brakes failed. We crashed into a tree. Are you hurt?" I asked, my concern evident.Bella winced, touching her forehead where a small cut trickled blood. "I think I'm okay. What about you?"Ignoring my own pain, I focused on assessing the situation. The car was wrecked, smoke billowing from the engine. We needed to get out before it caught fire."We need to move, Bella. The car might explode," I urged, urgency in my voice.With shaky movements, we crawled out of the wreckage, stumbling onto t

Bella POV Fredo's menacing presence loomed over us, his gaze fixed on me with a chilling intensity. I could feel the weight of his threat pressing down on me, paralyzing me with fear. Every instinct screamed at me to run, to find a way out of this nightmare, but the reality of Fredo's gun pointed at my head kept me rooted in place, . Jace stood beside me, his eyes darting between Fredo and me, his fists clenched in frustration. Jace's bark thundered through the air, his voice laced with fury as he confronted Fredo. "Have you gone mad, Fredo? What's the matter with you? How dare you point a gun at my mate!" Fredo's response was chilling, his smile sinister as he spoke. "Let's just say your mate and I have some unfinished business to settle, my friend." I stood there, panting, my body trembling with fear and adrenaline. Jace's growl cut through the tension, his glare filled with contempt as he addressed Fredo. "First of all, don't call me your friend, you bloody scum. And secondly,

Bella povEchoes immediately reverberated through the room, sending cold chills down my spine. The silence that followed was thick with tension, as all eyes turned to me, awaiting my response.I swallowed hard, mustering the courage to speak up. "I-I'm sorry, Alpha Diablo," I stammered, my voice barely above a whisper. "I... I didn't mean to disrespect you. I was just... surprised."Alpha Diablo's piercing gaze remained fixed on me, and he twitched his eyebrows as if taken aback by my response. Slowly, he began to approach me, closing the gap between us with deliberate steps.As he drew nearer, a wave of panic washed over me, and I felt a cold sweat break out on my forehead. My heart pounded in my chest, and I struggled to keep my composure under his intense scrutiny."Surprised?" Alpha Diablo demanded, his voice echoing through the chamber like thunder. "Surprised about what?"I could feel the weight of his gaze bearing down on me, and I knew I had to tread carefully. With trembling

Bella povJust as Alpha Diablo closed the gap between us, he wiped the sweat from his forehead with the silver blade, drawing a small trickle of blood, he fixed his gaze on me with an unsettling smile."Look at that, it's blood," he remarked, turning to his men, who erupted into laughter. The sight sent a chill down my spine, and I couldn't help but tremble under his intense stare.His smile vanished as he turned back to me, his expression turning cold and menacing. "Don't make me repeat myself, Omega," he thundered, his voice echoing through the room. I felt tears welling up in my eyes as I pleaded for mercy. "Please don't hurt me, sir. I didn't do anything," I begged, my voice trembling with fear.For a moment, Alpha Diablo held my gaze with a fierce intensity. Then, to my surprise, his expression softened, has he returned the knife back into the pouch and he extended his arms towards me. "Come to me," he said, his voice gentler now. I couldn't believe what I was hearing, and I had