[POV 3]The night was silent, but not Elinor's heart. She felt anxious, no matter how much she tried to stay calm. In reality, it could not be done quickly. Her mind was now fixated on her lover, who was not with her.Elinor was confused by her feelings this time. "Could this be what Thane is feeling?" she murmured.The desire to meet was so great. However, Elinor did not know where Thane was at the moment. Several times, she tried to calm herself by closing her eyes. However, it was not that easy to do. Ultimately, Elinor decided to get out of bed and look for Thane. She felt that he was in the penthouse, but where exactly, she couldn't be sure.Elinor met some servants while outside the room. But Elinor didn't need them. She walked with certainty towards the one room Thane used to keep to himself.Elinor saw that the door was slightly ajar. She peeked through the crack. Sure enough, inside was Thane enjoying his drink. The whole room smelled of alcohol, making Elinor know the feeli
Thane looked stiff and shaken as he revealed the tragic story of his past. After organizing himself, he finally explained what really happened."Maybe you don't know this, Elinor, but me and Liam, we used to be enemies who respected each other," Thane said in a severe tone. "We were always in conflict with the honourable in us. Liam had a mate, and they were a good match. When Liam found his mate, he gained more power than ever."Thane continued his story. "There was once a dispute among another mafia group, which, of course, involved us. That's when everything changed. I arrived first and didn't know that Liam's mate, a woman named Melani, was in danger. The people who kidnapped her then took her hostage, and that's when they did something that took Melani's life."Thane looks devastated as he recounts this part. "When Melani died, Liam was in a lot of pain. He blamed it all on me and blamed everything on me. He vowed to do the same thing I did to Melani, which was to take my mate. S
After the night's conversation with Thane ended, the two slept together. With their arms around each other and giving each other comfort.The following day, Elinor woke up earlier than Thane and stroked the man's hair gently. "Good morning," she said as she gave him a gentle peck. This time, Elinor looked more assertive and confident."It's early. Are you going to leave me?" Thane teased his lover by holding Elinor's hand."Come on! I want to do something. Don't keep me in the room, Thane. You'll know later. You can go back to rest if you don't want to move from there. When I'm done, I'll be here to call you," Elinor explained as she broke free from Thane's grasp.Elinor appeared to be wearing clothes that were rarely touched by her. In fact, there was something different about her appearance this time. As Elinor stepped towards the door to exit, she disappeared behind the door, leaving Thane still imagining his lover's beauty."Why does she look more and more charming every day? I wo
They arrived at what seemed to be the headquarters of the Royal Thane mafia group. The people there paid their respects with a bow and deep appreciation when Thane and Elinor arrived. Elinor felt slightly confused, but Thane explained that covering their tracks was common in their world, and this place was not their main headquarters."Don't overthink about anything here, dear. It's all built-in and has systems that humans can't suspect. We need to manipulate so that what we're doing doesn't leak out to our opponents," Thane explained as he wrapped his arms around Elinor's waist.There were many things Thane did not show the woman. All were kept so as not to cause anxiety. Moreover, they already felt uneasy since Liam announced his wish to Thane."Thane, there are so many people with the same clothes. Don't you want to create a new atmosphere, like replacing what they're wearing, maybe?" Elinor chuckled, making Thane chuckle at that.Thane stroked Elinir's hair gently. Then, she expla
Elinor had just said a brief farewell to Thane. They were letting go of their unwillingness to be apart for a few days. Thane kissed Elinor deeply, fondling her and giving her memories before leaving. "Don't misbehave while I'm gone. If you need anything, just tell Mia. She will fulfill everything." Elinor smiled at Thane's words."Take it easy. I'll be fine. It should be you who needs to be careful." Thane smiled and kissed Elinor's forehead.After Thane left, it was time for Elinor to relax in the penthouse. She sat in the living room, enjoying the quiet and the soft music. Elinor laid her body down on the sofa, enjoying the solitude with the snacks Mia had prepared on the table. Not only snacks but even drinks and snacks were served to make Elinor feel comfortable with her time."Huh... I don't know when was the last time I could be like this?" murmured Elinor as she stuffed food into her mouth.Now she reached for the book on the table, though her ears were listening to music. E
Thane felt the pounding of his heart as if danger threatened Elinor. A feeling of anxiety and anger immediately came over him. Without thinking about the consequences, Thane smashed the seat he was sitting in on the private plane with incredible force, causing a shocked and tense reaction from Mike and the crew."Why am I feeling so uneasy. What happened to you, Elin?" muttered Thane, who now looked unfocused."Hey, Thane. What's wrong? Did something happen? Why are you destroying your chair like this?" asked Mike, who saw that.Mike approached Thane with a worried expression and asked what happened. "I feel like something bad happened. It seems to be related to Elinor. I think she's in danger right now. I can't just stand by here." Thane, with a face full of anxiety, gave instructions for the plane to turn around immediately. "Mike, turn the plane around! We're returning to the penthouse! I have a bad feeling that can't be ignored!" Mike immediately contacted their crew in the city
Elinor woke up in an unfamiliar room, full of confusion and fear. As she slowly opened her eyes, she felt someone nearby stroking her hair gently. As her eyes focused, she was shocked to realize that the man beside her was Liam."Liam? What are you doing? Where am I?" asked Elinor, who looked confused and felt scared.Seeing Elinor's shock, Liam tried to calm her down. The man got closer to Elinor and grabbed her long hair to inhale her scent. Liam's face made Elinor uncomfortable, and he tried to avoid it."You are in my palace, Elinor. Fear not. I will always fulfil whatever you need. Just like that man, only I'm better than him." Liam emphasized to Elinor what he could do.Elinor shook her head, and she didn't want anything. However, Elinor only wanted to return to Thane. Elinor heard Liam's words with mixed feelings. Although she was in a strange place and she felt scared, she didn't want to depend on Liam. Her heart was still bound to Thane, and she longed for the presence and pr
The information obtained made Thane immediately head to the location. He couldn't be patient with Liam's game this time. "Hurry up, I can't wait to grab that man's mouth and use it as fishing bait!" Thane said in an angry tone.His emotions peaked, and his body temperature rose rapidly. Moreover, Elinor was currently untraceable, which meant she was unconscious. Thane's feelings were even more mixed when the car reached its destination.A building owned by Black Moon became Thane's primary destination. There were many members of the Black Moon group standing guard with weapons in their hands."What fools, don't they love their own lives?" said Thane, who was now aiming his long-barreled rifle at the heads of one enemy after another.Until Thane could enter the building, there were apparently many other members waiting. Thane could sense that there were no higher-ups from the group there. Still, he didn't want to waste the opportunity to reduce the number of Black Moon members.Mike w