Lahat ng Kabanata ng Contract Bride to the Ruthless Ice King : Kabanata 71 - Kabanata 80

The heavy rain continued to hammer down on the top deck of The Sovereign, but nobody moved.Alexander’s dark gray eyes locked onto Miller, the ship's chief engineer. Miller’s face went ghastly white, sweat dripping down his forehead despite the cold sea breeze."Miller," Alexander said softly, his deep voice carrying a terrifying, quiet calm. "Step away from the panel."Miller completely broke. He collapsed onto his knees on the wet deck, sobbing frantically into his hands. "I'm sorry, Mr. Blackwood! They threatened my family! The Syndicate paid off my debts and said they only wanted the boat's location... I didn't know they were going to hurt the babies!""Marcus," Alexander commanded, not even looking at the weeping engineer. "Lock him in the lower hold. We'll handle him when we hit land.""Yes, boss," Marcus growled. He grabbed Miller by the collar, hauled him up, and marched him swiftly down the hallway hatch, securing the heavy iron door behind them.The moment the threat was gon

The terrifying words from the radio speaker hung in the dark, heavy air of the bridge."Kill the parents, take the infants."My heart stopped beating completely. My blood turned to liquid ice in my veins.Julian and Leo. My sweet, helpless twin boys were lying in their travel cribs in the master suite, completely unprotected. The loud metallic sound above us was the enemy cutting straight through the ceiling roof right above their heads."Julian... Leo..." The words tore out of my throat, raw, frantic, and filled with unbearable terror.I didn't think. I didn't hesitate. I turned toward the heavy steel door of the bridge, ready to sprint blindly into the dark, red-lit hallway to reach my babies before those monsters touched them.Before I could take two steps, a strong, iron arm wrapped firmly around my waist, hauling me back against a broad, solid chest."Elena, wait!" Alexander’s deep voice echoed close to my ear, thick with tight, concentrated power."Let me go!" I fought wildly ag

"Where do we go now, Mr. Blackwood?" I asked softly, looking up into his dark gray eyes.A small, genuine smile touched his lips, a look of pure, unadulterated devotion. "Wherever you want, sweetheart. My world starts and ends with you."I smiled back, wrapping my arm around his waist, feeling the warmth of his body against mine. For the first time in months, the heavy weight of fear vanished from my chest.Suddenly, a loud, high-pitched electronic chime rang out from the pod's emergency satellite dashboard.Marcus frowned, tapping the screen. "That's strange. The pod's location beacon hasn't even pinged our private rescue team yet.""What is it, Marcus?" Alexander asked, his voice instantly sharpening.Marcus stared at the blinking screen, his face turning pale."Boss... someone just sent a direct encrypted file to this pod's private receiver," Marcus said, his voice trembling slightly. "It bypassed our military safety codes."Alexander's eyes narrowed. "Open it."Marcus tapped the s

The air inside Sub-Level Aegis felt surprisingly warm and clean. Even though we were hundreds of feet beneath the surface of the dark ocean, the safehouse didn't feel like a cold bunker. Soft yellow lights glowed along the high ceiling, and the gentle sound of filtered air hummed quietly in the background. The interior was sleek and modern, built with reinforced titanium walls and thick glass partitions.Alexander carried Leo down the long hallway while I held Julian Jr. close against my chest. Marcus walked ahead of us, holding a sleek black tablet that controlled the entire facility's security grid. Heavy metal doors slid open automatically as we walked past them, revealing high-tech living quarters, a fully stocked medical bay, and a massive central control room filled with glowing blue screens.We brought the boys into a cozy bedroom near the back of the facility. It had two soft beds with thick, plush blankets waiting for them. After everything that had happened over the last cha

The sunlight streaming through the floor-to-ceiling windows of our coastal estate felt different today. For months, every ray of light had seemed shadowed by doubt, fear, and the constant threat of someone trying to rip my life apart. But as I stood in the quiet warmth of the main living room, holding a warm cup of tea, the air felt light and clean.Outside on the manicured green lawn, Leo and Julian Jr. were running after a golden retriever puppy that Marcus had brought over earlier that morning. Their bright laughter echoed across the grounds, ringing clear and sweet against the gentle sound of the ocean waves crashing against the cliffs below.For the first time since this whole nightmare began, my children were completely safe."You're thinking too hard," a deep, soft voice murmured behind me.Before I could turn around, Alexander’s long arms wrapped gently around my waist from behind. He pulled me back against his broad chest, resting his chin lightly on my shoulder. His skin was