******"What do you mean, Megan Kova?" Drew asked with a tin laugh, "Don't tell me you were thinking about complicated things again?" he repeated."What do you mean, complicated?" I asked him, glancing at Alex. "I wasn't thinking anything like that. I just—'Oh, the black raven long hair is your mom...'" I halted. Wait, how did I know that? I questioned myself in my thoughts. I mean, I know she bears a resemblance to Nat, but I never actually thought she could be..."Who told you that?" Alex suddenly asked with a serious face; this was the first time I was seeing him this angry."No one, I just... saw her," I stammered."What! Where?" He stood up from the bed, turning from left to right."I don't know... In my dreams, maybe," I replied to him, but he gave me this unbelieving glance. I sighed, "I happened to see the framed picture one time, so... Before Natalie told me about it," I lied.Of course, it's obvious. Rather than believing in my words, he was going to be suspicious of me. How

**** "Did he just..." Rick attempted to speak, but the words struggled to escape his trembling lips due to the overwhelming anger. "I can't believe he just tried to kill me. How could he ---" Sighing, Avanska cautioned him, "I wouldn't say any more if I were you. This time, you went a little too far," he added. "How can you say that, Avanska? Do you even know what she did to me?" Rick asked, visibly upset. "Seriously, Rick, let me ask you," he said, moving closer to him. "Can you look me in the eyes and say she committed an outrageous offense that warrants such treatment?" The second in command questioned him. "Apart from her acting and speaking rudely, which is due to the drugs in her system, a situation you are well aware about, can you honestly tell me she did something bad?" he asked again. "WELL, SHE..." Rick paused as he realized no thoughts came to his head. "She was just..." He couldn't find the words to articulate any specific wrongdoing. He couldn’t say anything, not one

**** The hallway was dead silent. Not even a fly was present. Originally, I had thought maybe the maids and guards had hidden themselves somewhere. I started to search each room and office. Not only was it empty, it was destroyed; the windows were shattered, just like the one I came out of. “Just where the hell is everybody?” I questioned myself as I walked toward the stairs. A walk close to it, and I started hearing voices. As soon as the voices came, a spark in my head took a turn, and I knew danger was lurking around. Instead of running downstairs without thinking, I walked carefully through the dark hallway. The air felt heavy and quiet. As I got closer to the stairs, I noticed the detailed designs on the old carpet. I moved around the stairs carefully, making sure not to make much noise on the soft rug. Above me, the big fancy light was swinging gently, showing that something chaotic had happened. I couldn't hear Alex's voice in all the noise, so I got closer and hid behind a

****I noticed something about the guys I was shooting at – unlike the other idiots, they were a tough bunch. It wasn't easy taking them down. What caught my attention more was how they played it smart. They didn't just shoot; they watched, observed, and fired from hidden spots. These guys were on a different level – trained, stronger, and wearing some serious uniforms.I looked down and breathed a sigh of relief. Nat was already with Alex. Rick grab her in reached for in relief, pushing them both back into safety, and grabbed the weapon bag from Nat. In that quick moment, Alex shot me a panicked look."Ah, he's worried about me," I murmured to myself, finding a new source of hope in that thought. "Okay, time to end this," I decided, standing up and running toward the assholes.That move I pulled was no joke, even for a trained soldier. But hey, I wasn't a soldier or a Mafia, just someone who loves the words 'Action' and 'Gangster.' Cut me some slack, …. Right?And since that move was

****I sighed heavily as I studied the destruction around me. The once beautiful and well designed sitting room was now a chaotic mess, with doors, windows, and even the ceiling damaged. It was hard to believe that just a few months ago, I had admired this place. Who could have imagined that it would end up like this? I was thinking to myself. Lost in thought, I didn't notice Alex's approach until he grabbed my hands. Blinking in confusion, I looked up at him. "Huh?" He smiled faintly, wiping the blood stain from my face. "Are you okay?" he asked, his eyes scanning my injured body. Smirking, I replied, "Yes, I'm fine. You're worried about me, now?" I teased. "Is there a reason I shouldn't be?" he questioned, his hand grazing my cheek. He had this weird look on his face. “Well…” Before I could respond, his lips met mine in a deep kiss, cutting off my words.****Alexander Kova kissed Sophie in front of everyone. He was tired of hiding his feelings, even though he knew this was