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Chapter Fourteen

Nina’s POVI slipped into the apartment like I was committing a crime. Shoes in one hand, purse clutched tightly in the other, I eased the door shut behind me with a soft click. My heart was thudding so hard, it filled the silence like a drumbeat.You disobeyed me.His voice from this morning echoed in my head—deep, dark, soaked in promise and threat.“And I’m going to punish you for it.”I didn’t know if he’d been teasing. With Kane, it was impossible to tell. But my body hadn’t stopped reacting since. Every time I remembered the way his gaze had lingered on me, the smirk that tugged at the corner of his mouth... I felt that bloom of heat low in my belly, a pulse between my thighs that refused to go away.I tiptoed down the hall, barefoot, quiet. I didn’t want to wake him if he was asleep.But part of me wanted to.I turned into the living room—and froze.He was already there. Waiting.Leaning against the wall like sin in human form. Shirt unbuttoned. Sleeves rolled up. Arms crossed.

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Chapter Fifteen

Nina's povHis mouth found the curve of my neck, hot breath feathering against my skin, his teeth grazing me with a possessiveness that made my knees weak.“You hear me?” he asked, voice a bit rough around the edges. “You’re moving in with me. You’ll leave this place. And I’ll fucking marry you.”My heart stuttered—then soared.For a moment, the room spun—not from the heat between us, but from the way his words cracked something wide open inside me. Joy—sharp and wild and disbelieving—burst in my chest. He wanted me. He wanted this. Not just for now, not just for pleasure, but for real.My breath caught, and I turned my face slightly, trying to meet his eyes, even as emotion thickened my voice.“What about your job?” I whispered, still scared to hope.He pressed closer, his lips brushing my ear as he spoke like it was already done.“I already quit.”I gasped, “You quit?? Since when?”“Since yesterday, when Kendrick came knocking at your door. I told him to tell the boss that I quit. I

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Chapter Sixteen

Nina’s POVThe clean air, soft beeps, and echoing footsteps made everything feel frozen—like time was standing still here.We stopped outside a room labeled 208. Kane paused, his fingers tightening gently around mine.“She’s been asking about you,” he said, his voice low.“Really?” I whispered.He nodded, a small smile twitching at the corners of his mouth. “She’s a little firecracker. Don’t let the oxygen tube fool you.”I smiled back, nerves fluttering in my stomach like a thousand tiny wings. “Should I be scared?”“Terrified,” he teased, then gave the door a soft knock and pushed it open.The room was small but bright. A vase of sunflowers sat on the windowsill, catching the afternoon light, and crayon doodles—stars, bunnies, rainbows—decorated the wall above the bed. And there, in the center of it all, was Emma.She was tiny, with fluffy brown curls pulled into two puffy pigtails that stuck out on either side of her head like antennae. Her cheeks were rosy, and her eyes—wide, warm

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Chapter Seventeen

Kane's pov~I had always considered myself a patient man.That was before Miss Pregnancy Hormones entered my life.Four months. Four goddamn months of Nina being pregnant, and I was convinced that no military training, no high-stakes business deal, and no extreme sport could have prepared me for this. I had survived shark dives, hostile takeovers, and even that one time he got stranded in the Alps for three days. But this? This was a whole new level of endurance.I had been spoiling Nina rotten—3 AM foot rubs, emergency ice cream dashes, even hand-feeding her grapes like some kind of Roman emperor’s pampered concubine (which, honestly, I loved). And I’d do it all again because she was carrying my child—our tiny human, who’d hopefully inherit my calm demeanor and not their mother’s ability to sob over a toilet paper commercial.But nobody—and I meant nobody—had warned me about the mood swings.One evening, she had laughed so hard at a cat video that she snorted her juice out of her nos

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Chapter Eighteen

Nina's pov~The soft thud of cake batter hitting the sides of the bowl echoed through the quiet apartment. I stood barefoot in the kitchen, a smear of flour dusting the front of my shirt, my swollen belly brushing against the counter. Kane hovered nearby like a shadow, his arms crossed, watching me with quiet intensity.“You’re staring again,” I said without turning, the words soft, almost teasing.“Just making sure you don’t drop,” he replied, his voice a low rumble. “You’ve been on your feet too long.”I glanced over my shoulder, one brow lifting. “I’m baking, not climbing Mount Everest.”He didn’t smile. Instead, he stepped forward and placed a large, warm palm over my bump. The weight of his hand was heavy—protective, possessive.“Doesn’t matter,” he muttered. “You’re carrying my kid. You sit when I say sit.”My eyes rolled, but I didn’t argue. Not really. Because even in his overbearing way, there was comfort. Security and care.Then—The doorbell rang.I froze, whisk suspended m

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Chapter Nineteen

Kane's povThree more months. That’s all that stood between us and our new beginning. Nina was nearing her eighth month, glowing with that soft, maternal warmth that made my chest ache every time I looked at her. The nursery was already filled with tiny shoes, pastel onesies, and plush animals. We were both buzzing with excitement.But I had something else planned.That morning, I kissed her forehead, murmured something about “checking in on work,” and slipped out before she could ask questions. What she didn’t know was that I wasn’t heading to any usual job site.No, this one was special.The construction workers greeted me with nods and respect as I walked into the half-finished building. I ran my hand along the polished edge of the soon-to-be front counter. I could already imagine Nina standing there, welcoming guests with her soft smile. Her restaurant. Her name would be etched into the sign above the entrance.She had mentioned it once. Just once. A quiet moment during a date whe

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Chapter Twenty

**NINA**Waking up felt like being buried alive.The sheets were satin, the air perfumed and still, but my chest was tight, lungs burning with panic. My hands immediately flew to my belly.Still there.Still safeMy limbs were heavy, too heavy. My thoughts lagged behind my body like they were trying to swim through mud.I sat up too fast. The room swam.And then I saw a woman.Seated in a high-backed chair at the end of the bed like a queen on her throne. Legs crossed, red lipstick perfect, a silk robe the color of blood pooling around her. Her nails were long, glossy, sharp. She didn’t blink.“Oh, good. You’re awake.”I scrambled back, one hand on my belly, the other gripping the sheets like I could somehow tear my way out.“Where am I?” My throat was dry. My words cracked.“Safe,” she said, smiling like a shark. “For now.”I scanned the room. No doors. No windows. Just a heavy curtain draped across one wall. Mirrors framed in gold. A tray of untouched food—fruit, cheese, something p

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Chapter Twenty One

KANEWe found the Sanctuary on a hill. It was built with steel and glass and had strong security and advanced surveillance systems.“She really went full Bond villain with this one,” Kendrick muttered beside me, crouched low in the tall grass just outside the perimeter fence.I didn’t reply.I was already scanning patterns—guard rotations, light sweeps, and camera angles. One mistake and we’d be spotted. And if we were spotted, Nina would pay the price.So we wouldn’t be.I flicked my wrist.Jammer—on.The cameras twitched, froze, blinked out. Fifteen minutes.We moved.Over the fence. Through the trees.Immediately, my foot hit the ground; I moved swiftly to my first victim. I crept towards the unsuspecting man's back and then his body trembled, shoulders jerking up a bit as he fearfully turned towards me, noticing my presence behind him. His mouth opened, ready to alert the other guards lurking in the distance, but it was already too late. My fist was already wrapped tightly around

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Chapter Twenty Two

**KANE**Miss Carie stood silhouetted against the storm-lashed sky, her black coat billowing like the wings of some great carrion bird. The guards flanking her were no ordinary mercenaries—they were hers, cold-eyed and still as statues, rifles locked onto our center mass. No twitch. No wasted movement. Professionals.And behind her—Nina.Tied to that damned chair, her bare feet dangling over the abyss. The rope around her wrists had bitten into her skin, leaving angry red marks. Her dress—the same soft blue one she’d worn the morning they took her—fluttered in the gale, the fabric snapping like a flag in the wind. But it was her eyes that cut deepest. The way they found mine, not with fear, but with a quiet, furious promise.I’m still here—alive.And that was all I needed.Miss Carie followed my gaze and smiled. “You always did have a type,” she mused, stepping closer to Nina. Her gloved hand trailed along Nina’s shoulder, possessive. “Soft. Sweet. Breakable. Do as I say, kneel befor

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Epilogue 1

Epilogue 1: KANENine Months PregnantThe house was too quiet.Nina was curled on the couch, a thick knit blanket draped over her swollen belly. She had one hand resting there, thumb absently tracing little circles over the fabric of her shirt, while her other hand clutched a steaming mug of tea. Chamomile. Her favorite.I stood in the doorway, watching her.Nine months.Nine months since I carried her out of hell. Since I held her trembling body and promised I’d never let anyone hurt her again. And I hadn’t. Not once.She shifted, eyes catching mine. That soft, tired smile she gave me still hit like a punch to the chest.“Hey,” she said, voice rough with sleep and something warmer. “You’re staring.”“I do that sometimes,” I murmured, walking over. “Can’t help it.”She raised an eyebrow. “Because I’m huge?”“Because you’re mine,” I corrected, kneeling beside the couch. My hand slid beneath hers on her belly, and I felt the faintest kick against my palm.Our Son.“He's getting strong,”

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