❄️ PROLOGUE ❄️ In an extremely dark cave which wasn't only dark but dead silent, so quiet that one could hear the echo of a tiny needle dropping to the floor, footsteps could be heard approaching. One couldn't see the face of the visitor, but not until it came into view thanks to the small rays of the sun entering the cave. It turned out to be a young and handsome guy. But looking at his face, one could see he was scared, one could see the fear in his eyes as they roamed around, trying to familiarize themselves with the place. " Sebastian ... " A very hoarse, deep, and terrifying voice boomed over the whole cave, making the ground vibrate. The guy jolted up as his heart skipped in fear. Swallowing hard, " Y...e...s " He stuttered. " You came after all, didn't you? " The voice laughed slightly. " You knew...I would come? " Sebastian questioned in shock and surprise. " I know everything, Sebastian " The voice boomed again. Gathering enough courage, Sebastian, whose head had been b
❄️ CHAPTER 01 ❄️ YEARS LATER In a club, a crowd of men can be seen all seated and eyes shining in expectation as they stare at the stage before them. Soon, the music turned on as a middle-aged woman walked up to the stage and took the microphone. " Are you all eager and ready to see our best of the best perform before you tonight?! " She exclaimed loudly as the men threw bundles of money on the stage. " Are you ready for the one and only queen herself to make an entrance?! " All the men cheered loudly, some throwing roses on the stage while others threw panties. Almost immediately, the red curtains spread open as a lady stepped out. She slowly pulled off the red robe she was putting on which dropped to the ground of the stage, revealing her red lingerie panties as she turned her back on the audience. Just then, a stripping pole rose from the stage. She finally turned to face the audience as the spotlight shone on her and her face came into view. One could see her red hair which w
❄️ CHAPTER 02 ❄️ Axion was done shopping and decided to go sit on a bench whole waiting for his driver to get him another car. But on getting to the bench outside the moll, he was surprised to see Phoenix lying on it and... She was sleeping! A scoff left his lips. " You again " He bent slightly to remove the dirt stuck in her hair. Using the opportunity, he decided to examine her face. His pupil dilated greatly and his heart skipped a bit. " She's cute " He mumbled with a faint smile but quickly came back to his senses. He stood up and made to leave, but stopped. He squatted back, looking over at her hair. That was when he saw a red-feathered hair tie which she used to tie her ponytail. The hair tie grabbed his attention and he immediately felt drawn to it. " What type of a hair tie is this? " He wondered as he reached out and gently took it off making Phoenix's hair fall freely, covering her face. He stared at it for some time, examining it. " I think I'll take this " He shrugge
❄️ CHAPTER 03 ❄️ Phoenix can be seen seated with a woman sitting opposite her. The was putting on a robe and one could see her heavy makeup. In her hand was a cigarette stick. " Oh my God! " Monica, the woman gasped in shock immediately. " What?! That's one of the most expensive surgical operations, from what I know. When did all this happen? " She asked and Phoenix bowed down her head in sadness. " I just found out today " She muttered before looking up, her eyes clouded with tears. " I need your help aunt. I don't want to lose my mom, please " She pleaded, letting her tears fall. Monica's face softened on seeing her tears and she kept her cigarette aside. " Shush, don't cry Phoenix, OK? Tell me...how much do you need? " She inquired and Phoenix beamed on hearing that. She slowly wiped her tears. " I need one million, aunt " Monica's eyes widened. " That's a lot of money, Phoenix, jeez! " She exclaimed. " I know aunt. But I swear, I'll pay you back gradually. I don't know ho
❄️ CHAPTER 04 ❄️ After taking a refreshing bath, Phoenix crawled up to her bed to get some sleep since she hadn't gotten any since yesterday. She had already dropped some food for Lilly at the hospital and wanted to have some time to herself at home. She couldn't stop thinking about Monica's offer. Did she make a mistake accepting? What about her mother? She couldn't just leave her to die! She didn't even know when she fell asleep thinking about all that. She was having a peaceful sleep when she suddenly heard a loud thud making her wake up. " What was that? " She asked, but heard the thud again. She climbed down from the bed, walked up to the switch, and turned on the light in her room. The noise came yet again, making her grab the bat which was lying beside her door. Grabbing her phone and turning on the touch, she followed where the noise was coming from and was already in the kitchen. Entering inside, she was surprised not to see anything broken. " Weird. I thought I he
❄️ CHAPTER 05 ❄️ Phoenix slowly opened her eyes as she felt something reflect on her face. Looking around, she frowned a bit at the unfamiliar room she was in. The room looked like an office and she was seated, a table before her. " Where am I? " She wondered. The drumming of someone's fingers on the table snapped her out and she looked up. Her pupil dilated on seeing the familiar blonde hair, making her beam a bit. " Guardian angel, it's you! " She exclaimed, excited to see Axion who was seated before her. He raised a brow at her. " Does she seriously think I'm her guardian angel? " He scoffed. " So, what am I doing here? " Phoenix asked with a broad smile. " I kidnapped you " Axion replied plainly. " Huh? Why would you do that? " Phoenix asked in confusion. Her eyes almost popped out of their sockets when something drawn to her. She sprang up from the chair immediately. She just remembered she was supposed to go meet Monica today. " Holy shit! " She exclaimed. " Sorry...I h
❄️ CHAPTER 06 ❄️ Immediately Axion stepped into the house, Glinda rushed over to him. " Where is she? " She demanded, looking behind him. She let out a slight groan on seeing no one. " Come on Axion, are you still on about her being a stripper? " She asked. " Aunt...relax " Axion replied. " I'll do anything for Mom " He added and just then Phoenix stepped in. Her eyes were wandering about like she was lost. A tiny smile formed on her lips. " This place is beautiful," She thought. On seeing her, a genuine smile crept up Glinda's lips too. " Wow, she is really beautiful and...cute " She chuckled lightly making Axion roll his eyes. " Phoenix " Glinda called, pushing Axion slightly to one side and walking up to Phoenix who was shocked to hear her call her name. " How come she knows my name? " She wondered. " Welcome Phoenix " Glinda smiled broadly at her and she smiled back. " Good day ma'am " She greeted and that made Axion almost hiss. " Same to you dear. Axion told me so m
❄️ CHAPTER 07 ❄️ Not only did Kelsey's pale face clear up but her pale body also gradually started clearing up; from her neck, down to her hands, upper body, legs, and even toes. Axion and Glinda were shocked to see her body clear up. " Mom " Axion rushed to the other side of the bed. That was when Phoenix opened her eyes and looked up. Shocked ran through her on seeing Kelsey's clear skin. Her tears dried up immediately. She quickly let go of her hand, stepping back, and her eyes widened. " What... just... happened? " She didn't even know when the question left her lips. She stared at her hands in disbelief, nodding her head negatively while stepping away from the bed even more. Axion took Kelsey's hands, massaging them gently while staring at her with his eyes glowing in hope and expectation. After some minutes of waiting, just when Axion was about to give up hope... Kelsey let out a really deep breath like she has been holding it back for years. Slowly she opened her eyes but c