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The days stretched out like an endless desert. Time, once a steady companion, had become a relentless tormentor. I’d gone from being the king of my world to a prisoner of it. Over these past months, the world had shrunk to the size of this cell. I’d learned that even with power at your fingertips, life could still knock you down.

Ivan had played his cards close to his chest. I’d underestimated him, thinking I’d ended the game when I ended his life. But his plans, carefully laid, were like a time bomb I hadn’t defused. Adrian, that backstabbing leech, had seized the opportunity to take over my company. It was a bitter pill to

swallow.

Hours turned into days, days into weeks. I stopped counting. There was no point. All that mattered were the moments I’d spend with Amaya and the kids. It was a long road to get here. Ivy, my little firecracker, had slowly warmed up to me. I think it was my beard. She’d giggle and tug at it, saying I looked like a beast from her stories. It was the first time she’d touched me without fear. Being called a beast didn’t matter in that moment.

Nate was different. Quiet, watchful, like a young hawk. His eyes always seemed to be asking questions without making a sound. But I think he found his answers in just watching.

didn’t quite reach her eyes. I could see the worry gnawing at her, hidden beneath the surface. Every visit ended with the same promise: she was getting closer, she’d get me out. I wished she’d stop. She was burning herself out. With all my resources, I couldn’t escape this place, what chance did she have? I’d accepted my fate, but at least I had them to visit. I’d done a lot of

a proper burial for Miranda. She was a victim, a broken soul caught in the crossfire. That is what she had said and she hoped she’d found peace wherever she was.

All of that?

lost my freedom, but in the chaos, I’d found myself. I could break out of this prison, my mind had raced with the idea for months. An idea fueled by my wolf who had been relentless to break free. But for

was my

knew the outcome. Guilty. The room would fall silent, and

then he said, “Not guilty.”

in the air, a fog in my brain. The slam of his gavel brought me back to reality. Not guilty. I was free. I stood frozen, unable to process it. Then, two tiny bodies crashed into me, Ivy and

she did it. I held my children tight, the first tear

I was free.

took a deep breath, the reality of the moment sinking in. I wanted to be with my family, with them. All eyes were

joy infectious. Riley was trying to calin them down, Nathan looking amused. For the first time in what felt like forever, the loneliness that had haunted me for years was gone. I had my family,

crowd of reporters. When we finally reached them, Christian’s smile was the biggest I’d ever

filled with genuine relief. “I’m really glad you’re out, Alex. His voice was thick with emotion. He turned to Amaya, his gaze

tone shifted to seriousness, “Now, enough mushy stuff. We’ve got

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the lead. She, Christian, and I stepped into one car while the others followed in the other vehicles. The drive to the company was a whirlwind of emotions. Every familiar sight

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queen.

rather, Adrian’s. A sleek, modern woman, presumably his PA, stood in front of the door. Her expression was cold

shifted. Her eyes flashed dangerously, and for a brief moment, she seemed to be someone else entirely. “I believe there’s been

take a step back. With a swift

knew I had to let Amaya handle this because she looked like she had a plan and I would only escalate things and have

anger, your need for revenge. But you crossed the line when you started working with him.” She