Elena's POVTwo Years Back Before Her Wedding Elena was stunned after she met John two days before her wedding to Aslan. The truth was out now. Aslan was the one who had kept her caged and John had come for her. He had come but Aslan had put a price on Elena's head.Her life couldn’t be anymore tragic. She was getting married to Aslan in two days and here she came to know about more dirt on him.She didn’t want to go home to Aslan. She couldn’t go to her parents, and Aslan would only get angry if she will counter him. But after knowing that he had bought her, how could she marry him? There were only two days left in marriage. She had to think fast.She called Aslan. “I am going for cake testing. Are you coming?”“No greetings, no hello. Are you alright, sunshine?” He asked in his sexy voice and for a second Elena wanted to scream and ask him what did he think of her. Was she just a thing to be bought and sold? But she kept calm.“I am sorry. The marriage is right around the corner an

Elena’s POVWhen Elena woke up the next morning, her eyelids were heavy and swollen, because she had barely slept. Aslan’s face was all she could see. She had tried hard to drift into an unending unconsciousness but would it not be a betrayal to Aslan? Her dying without apologizing to him?She sighed and got up from the bed. She did her business and stayed in her room because she didn’t want to encounter Derek. After a while, a maid came with a tray. There were all sorts of breakfast items on it. Was she hungry? She had no idea, because all she could feel was an acute pain in her chest. The pain of losing the man who loved her and she lost him because of her stubbornness.Now that she was confined, she could really understand the meaning of freedom. Sometimes, someone’s arms around you can be your sky where you can fly without any wings. Aslan's arms were those skies. But it was too late.She didn’t touch the food and sat beside the window. The lush green lawns were now fading as wint

Derek’s POVDerek stood there as Aslan was loaded into the car. He felt bad for the man who was once his best friend. But did Aslan act like a best friend? Whatever. He was about to turn but Elena fell down face first on the ground.“Elena.” He screamed and rushed towards her.He reached her and his men also surrounded her, but as no one else was allowed to touch her, Derek quickly took her in his arms and ran towards the waiting car.She was looking so pale. The maid who served Elena had informed Derek that she was eating everything but she was always tired and pale. The driver was rushing but Derek was still feeling like taking the wheel in his hands. His men were driving ahead to make way, and finally after 15 minutes, they reached the hospital. Derek didn’t miss Sean and Aslan’s men there. So, he was here too.He rushed with Elena in his arms and a doctor came running. “What happened?”“How the hell do I know? Check her.” derek barked.“I meant is she sick?” Doctor asked in a calm

Author’s POVGina was woken up from her sleep. It was after midnight and her throat was parched. She moved her eyes and found her brother sleeping on the chair. The chair was going to give up due to his muscular figure. She moved her body and tried to reach the glass, but it was difficult. Her body was sore. She hissed in pain.“You could ask me.” Derek’s voice made her look up to him and she smiled.A tear dropped from Derek’s eyes when he saw her smiling. He must have done something good in his life that he was now able to see his sister smiling.He gave her the glass of water and she drank it all.“Easy, girl. You don’t have to survive on liquid anymore.”“I am hungry.” Her stomach was empty and she could feel elephants ramping inside.“God, do you know how great it is to have you back?” Derek spoke as he sat down on her bed.“I am sorry.” Gina spoke.The brother and sister bonded but Derek didn’t let her speak much as he was aware that she was very fragile at the moment.He fed he

Author’s POVElena was in her bedroom, looking out the window when the door to her room opened and a maid came.“Mr. Anderson needs you in his study.” Elena didn’t know what he wanted to talk about.She followed the maid and arrived at the door. The maid announced her presence and left her.Elena hesitated but entered. The study was as good as the rest of the house. Beautiful, classy, and oozing an aura of dominance. Derek stood there with his back to her, looking out towards the lawn.“You called for me?” She asked.He didn’t turn or say anything, but stood there.“Do you think I was at fault when I turned against Aslan?” She wasn’t ready for the question.“I…I think you did what brothers do.”“So I was innocent?”“You forgot you were also a friend.”“So, I was wrong?”“I don’t like puzzles.” She said matter of factly, because she had no idea where he was going with this.“My sister is my life, Elena. My father doesn’t even care. See my sister has woken up and he isn’t here. Am I wro