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Maximilian Grey. I had heard his name whispered with both admiration and fear. A billionaire tech mogul, ruthless in business, and cold to anyone foolish enough to cross him. The man in front of me didn’t look like someone who would extend an olive branch to a drowning woman like me. No, he looked like someone who would hand me a contract and watch me sign away my soul with a smirk on his face. And that’s exactly what he was doing.

“You made all of them your enemies. You are now a villain in their eyes.” I shrugged. “Yes, and it was worth it. If being a villain would save her, then I don’t mind getting my hands dirty for her. I don’t care however the world view me as long as I get to keep her safe. This is who I am, Giovanni. I’m a terrible man. I lie. I do horrible things. And I would do more in the future if that’s what it takes to stop our fathers because I know they wouldn’t stop, too. Alexandra had almost lost her life for us once. I will not let it happen again. That was the answer I didn’t get to tell you back at the wedding since many people were spying in on us.”

“You never stood by me, Selene. You stood next to the power. You only ever cared about what you could get, what you could control. I’m done pretending this arrangement means anything to me.” She grabbed my arm hard, nails digging through my shirt. “You think this is a game? I have the video, Kade. The one where you put a bullet in Adrian Vell’s head in cold blood. One click and I upload it everywhere. News stations, dark web, your own fucking allies. Your empire will crumble overnight, you’ll be labelled a murderer and they’ll hunt you down like a dog. Is that what you want?”

“Why are you so obsessed with her? Alex is your real target, isn’t he?” “She’s the root of all this,” I hissed, my voice venomous. “If it weren’t for her, Alex wouldn’t have been in all this; she always has a way to act the victim. She’s his weakness, and I’ll exploit it until there’s nothing left of either of them and she suffers.” Victor nodded, a glint of unease in his eyes. “Just be careful. Alex is no fool; he's a Don and has a standard just so you know. You might be ordering death if they catch wind of this”.

"But I was." "Why!" he yelled, losing control for a moment. "They are dangerous! The things they've done, Morgan. They've looted and pillaged hundreds of towns in my pack. They've hurt too many people, my people!" I heard the betrayal in his tone and I flinched. His mate, his other half was aiding his enemy. Of course, he'll see it as a betrayal. But he couldn't see that they were my family, that my loyalty was to them way before he came along. I was not going to choose.

Elara's steps slowed without her permission. She knew who he was. Everyone in the kingdom knew who he was. Lord Kael Draven. The Black Villain. The man they said had burned three villages to ash without blinking. The man they said could not be killed, though no one could explain why. Guards spoke of him in low voices. Children were warned never to look him in the eye. And above his head, glowing faintly through the rain, was a number. 0 DAYS. Elara stopped walking entirely.

His face was unreadable so I didn't know what was going on in his head. “Calm down. I won't do anything to you. I will leave now.” Saying that he left and I almost collapsed on the floor. ‘See, I told you—he will never reject us. He's not like those men who hurt you. He's like the villain in romantic books. You should know villains love their loved one unconditionally. They worship the land from where their loved one walked. You are lucky to have him. Accept him.’ Zia started nagging me again.

"What's she doing here?" The group of socialites visibly stiffened when they saw me. Everyone in high society knew about my reputation. I was known for being arrogant, unhinged, and untouchable. I didn't spare them a glance. Instead, I looked down at Vivian, who was soaked from head to toe. The floating comments began racing across my vision. [The villainess is about to lose it! Vivian, run!] [It's over! Quinn saw the male lead trying to save Vivian. She's definitely going to make Vivian's life a living hell!]

She paused at the door, something almost genuine softening her carefully composed expression one final time. "For what it's worth, I don't think you're the villain my father has spent years preparing to fight. I think you're simply a young woman who inherited a war she never chose to start, the same as I once was myself." She held Chloe's gaze a moment longer. "I'd rather we found a way to end it together, than continue it simply because neither of us knows any other way to honor everything it's already cost." Her father entered from the adjoining room moments after the front door closed, his expression tight with barely restrained tension. "I heard most of it. What do you make of her offer?

Elio once shot a maid in the mansion with a bullet for smiling at him. How could he let Zoya touch him? He was bothered by the Woman. He sneered at almost all of humanity except for the one sitting in front of Alice right now. Ayah. The only woman who was able to touch him. Or perhaps, the only woman he touched. Mrs. Rose sighed. "This is how billionaires are, rich, arrogant, and liars. How could anyone trust him? He is called the Monster, a ruthless one. He could never have a place to love anyone."