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121 HE KNELT BESIDE HER BED

Chapter 121"Elena," Mia started, but her friend was already moving toward the door with that determined stride that meant the conversation was over."Take care of her," Elena said to Stefan as she brushed past him, her voice carrying a warning that made Mia's chest tighten. "And Stefan? Tell her the truth. All of it."The door clicked shut behind her, leaving nothing but the steady beep of hospital monitors and the weight of unspoken words hanging in the air.Stefan stood frozen by the doorway, his broad shoulders rigid with tension. "How are you feeling?" His voice was barely above a whisper, as if speaking too loudly might shatter whatever fragile peace existed between them."Better." She studied his face, noting the way his jaw clenched, the careful distance he maintained. "Come sit with me."He hesitated, every line of his body screaming reluctance, then walked over to the chair Elena had vacated. Not on the bed. Not close enough to touch. "Stefan...." She started but he cut h

WATCH MOVIES. DO ANYTHING BUT WORK

Chapter 122"If men can kneel to propose, why can't they kneel to apologize when they're wrong?" His voice was rough with emotion.She tried to make him stand, but he refused, staying on his knees like a penitent seeking absolution. "I'm sorry, Mia. I'm truly sorry for hurting you, for putting you in danger. You nearly died because of me. Even though I didn't return the kiss, Sammy was able to kiss me because I didn't draw the line clearly enough.""Stefan." Her voice was soft, forgiving. "It's okay. I should have trusted you the same way you did, when you witnessed I and Dave's kiss on our wedding night. I shouldn't have put myself in danger." She looked at him with guilt."Come sit here," she said, patting the mattress beside her.This time, he did. The bed dipped under his weight, and she breathed in the familiar scent of his cologne mixed with something uniquely him, something that made her feel safe, protected, loved."I love you," she said again, reaching for his hand. "Not beca

123 SHE'S SAFE NOW. DO WHAT SHE WANTS

Chapter 123"The company is important to me.""Your health is more important to me."She'd tried reasoning with him, arguing with him, even attempting to sneak out while he was in a meeting. He'd returned to find her dressed and ready to leave, and the look of absolute panic on his face had made her abandon the plan entirely.The most frustrating part was how he'd become completely hands-off physically. Their passionate relationship had been reduced to cheek kisses and careful hugs. When she'd tried to initiate more, he'd pulled away like she was made of glass."I don't want to hurt you," he'd said, his voice strained."You won't hurt me.""I'm not taking that chance."Two nights ago, she'd tried to even walk around their bedroom naked like she did the other time, hoping to break through his resolve. Stefan had taken one look at her, gone completely rigid, then turned and walked out of the room. She'd found him later, sitting in his study with his head in his hands."This is torture,"

STEFAN SLOWLY RETURNED TO THE MAN SHE HAD MARRIED

Chapter 124Mia woke to find Stefan's arm wrapped around her waist, his face buried in her hair. For the first time in weeks, she didn't feel the careful distance he had been keeping. His body was pressed against hers, warm and solid, the way it used to be."Good morning," she whispered, turning in his arms.Stefan's eyes opened slowly, and when he saw her face, he smiled."Good morning, beautiful," he said, his voice rough with sleep.They made love that morning, slow and tender, with Stefan's hands shaking slightly as he touched her. But it wasn't from fear anymore. It was from want, from the weeks of holding back, from the relief of finally having her back in his arms. From wanting more and more from her."I'm sorry," he whispered against her neck afterward. "I'm so sorry for shutting you out.""We're okay now," she said, running her fingers through his hair. "We're going to be okay."Over the following weeks, Stefan slowly returned to the man she had married. He still worried abo

125 THEY HAD NO IDEA WHO THEY WERE FIGHTING

Chapter 125Earlier that day, on the highway.Elena was talking about Stefan's newfound romantic side, her voice light and happy as they drove back from their vacation. She was more relaxed than Mose had seen her in months, and it made something warm settle in his chest."I still can't believe he threatened to fire you if you didn't take me on vacation," Elena said, adjusting the radio volume.Mose let out a quiet snort, his eyes automatically scanning the road ahead. Three days away from the constant vigilance had been good for both of them, but old habits never truly died."Love does that to people," Elena continued, reaching over to squeeze his hand. "Makes them realize what's actually important."Her touch was warm, familiar. Mose allowed himself a small smile as he squeezed back. She was right, Stefan had changed, and maybe he had too. For three whole days, there had been no security checks, no endless watching, no phones ringing with emergencies."We should do this more often,"

126 HE MURDERED A SANTIAGO

Chapter 126This was the second day, and neither Elena nor Mose had woken up, though the doctor said they were recovering very well. All that was needed was for them to regain consciousness.The VIP room had transformed into something resembling a command center. Mia and Stefan took turns going to work, but neither stayed away for long.They'd set up a mini office in the spacious room, complete with laptops, important files, and a small table where they could spread out documents. The room was big enough to accommodate their needs, but more importantly, they didn't trust anyone else to watch over their friends.Stefan stood near the window, coffee cup in hand, watching the city wake up below. He'd barely slept in the past two days, his mind constantly racing with possibilities and scenarios.Something was bothering him, gnawing at him like a persistent ache. The people behind the accident hadn't come for them. They hadn't made any demands, sent any messages, or even attempted another

127 IT'S OVER, ELENA. I'M SORRY

Chapter 127"Who sent you?" she asked quietly, her voice barely above a whisper.Mose didn't speak. Instead, he looked at her in a way that made her blood run cold, a look that said the answer was more complicated than she wanted to know.Mia noticed the expression immediately. She stood up slowly, looking between Mose and Stefan, searching their faces for answers. Something in their shared glance told her everything and nothing at the same time."Who sent him?" she asked Stefan, turning to face him fully.Stefan remained silent, his jaw tight. He met her gaze but offered no response."Was it you?" she asked, pointing directly at Stefan. "Did you order this?"Stefan still didn't answer. He simply raised an eyebrow, his expression unreadable. He'd ordered people to be killed before, it came with the territory of their world. But hearing Mia suspect him of this particular act, seeing the fear and accusation in her eyes, pricked something deep in his chest."You sent him to murder a San

128 BUT IT'S THE ONLY WAY THAT MIGHT ACTUALLY WORK

Chapter 128Elena lay in the hospital bed staring at the ceiling. Her pillow was wet from all the tears that had fallen. She couldn't stop thinking about what Mose had said to her. The way he looked at her with those cold eyes. The way he said it was over between them like it meant nothing.She touched her chest where it hurt the most. It felt like someone had reached inside and squeezed her heart until it stopped working properly. How could he just walk away like that? The door opened and Mia rushed inside. Elena could tell by the look on her face that she had seen Mose leaving."Elena, what happened? What did he say to you?" Mia asked as she hurried to the bed.Elena tried to speak but only sobs came out at first. She wiped her face with the back of her hand and tried again."He said he doesn't want to be with me anymore," Elena managed to get out between tears. "He said whatever was between us needed to end. Just like that. He looked at me in the eyes and said that, Mia."Mia felt

129 FOCUS ONLY ON THE TARGET NOW

Chapter 129Mia was sitting in the living room trying to calm down after everything that had happened when her phone rang. The number on the screen made her heart skip a beat. It was the hospital."Hello?" she answered quickly."Is this Mia Sterling?" the voice on the other end sounded urgent and worried."Yes, this is her. What's wrong?""We need you to come to the hospital immediately. Your friend Elena has been rushed into emergency surgery. Someone came into her room pretending to be a doctor and injected her with something. We're doing everything we can but you need to get here now."The phone slipped from Mia's hand and clattered to the floor. She felt like the whole world had stopped spinning. Elena was supposed to be safe. She had told her not to let anyone give her anything except the real doctor."Stefan!" she screamed as she ran toward the door. "Stefan, we have to go now!"Stefan appeared from upstairs taking the steps two at a time when he heard the panic in her voice."

130 THE DOCTORS ARE WORKING ON HIM

Chapter 130Mia and Stefan were sitting in the waiting room trying to process everything that had happened when they heard commotion coming from the emergency entrance. Voices were shouting medical terms and feet were running across the floor."What's going on out there?" Mia asked, standing up to look through the window.That's when she saw the paramedics rushing a stretcher through the doors. Even from where she stood, she could see the blood and the way the person's body was lying. But it wasn't until she saw the familiar face that her world completely fell apart."No," she whispered, her hand covering her mouth. "No, no, no."She ran toward the emergency room doors, but a nurse stopped her."Ma'am, you can't go in there. The doctors are working on him.""That's Mose!" Mia screamed, trying to push past the nurse. "That's my friend! What happened to him?""He was hit by a car on the street" a nurse explained.Stefan appeared beside her and gently pulled her back. "Mia, let them do t

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