All Chapters of HIS SECRET HEIR : Chapter 61 - Chapter 63

The First Piece Morning came soft. Isabella woke first. Alessandro’s arm was still heavy across her waist, his breathing deep and even against the back of her neck. For a few quiet minutes she simply stayed there, feeling the solid warmth of him, the faint ache between her legs that reminded her exactly how the night had ended. No regret. Just a steady, new certainty. She slipped out carefully so she wouldn’t wake him and went to check on Ethan. The boy was already awake, sitting up with his paper dinosaur and talking quietly to it. When he saw her he grinned. “Mommy. You’re smiling.” “Am I?” He nodded like it was important news. She ruffled his hair and told him to get dressed for breakfast. By the time Alessandro came downstairs, Ethan was already at the table arguing with Bianca about whether long-neck dinosaurs preferred toast or eggs. Alessandro paused in the doorway for half a second, taking in the ordinary scene, Isabella pouring juice, Ethan kicking his legs under the c

The Price of Silence Richard woke properly just after midday. The transfusion had helped. Colour had returned to his face, though he still looked older than his years. Isabella sat beside the bed checking his bandages when his eyes opened and focused on her. He didn’t waste the moment. “There was a man,” he said, voice rough from disuse. “Senator Elias Voss. Officially died in a car accident eight years ago. Closed casket. Quick investigation. No real questions asked.” Isabella’s hands stilled on the fresh gauze. “He was one of the core people in the network,” Richard continued. “Not the top, but close enough to give orders and make problems disappear. He was the one who delivered the clearest warning after I started digging. He’s also the one who told me that if you and Alessandro ever connected, the child would become a permanent target.” Alessandro stood at the foot of the bed, silent, taking in every word. “You’re sure he’s dead?” Isabella asked. Richard’s mouth twisted.