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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.

I had them to visit. I’d done a lot of bad things. Maybe this was karma, paying my dues like my father. Thinking about him brought back the day of the battle. For once, he’d

broken soul caught in the crossfire. That is what she had said and she hoped she’d found peace wherever

All of that?

of the world. I’d 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 the first time in my life,

this was my

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

said, “Not

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 Nate. Amaya came up behind them, tears

it. I held my children tight, the first tear

I was free.

and happiness. “You have to walk out that door, Alex,” she said softly. I took a deep breath, the reality of the moment sinking in.

vindication. The world outside was a blur of camera flashes and reporters shouting questions I couldn’t comprehend. All I wanted was to go home with my family. And then I saw them – Christian, Riley, Natalia, Nathan, and Sarah. Sarah and Natalia were cheering, their joy infectious. Riley was trying to calin them down, Nathan looking amused.

was the biggest I’d ever

“I’m really glad

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

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Chapter 164

Every familiar sight

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my office. Or, rather, Adrian’s. A sleek, modern woman, presumably his PA, stood in front of the door. Her

someone else entirely. “I believe there’s been a misunderstanding,” she said, her voice low

voice rising. There was an unspoken threat in her tone that made the PA take a step back. With a swift movement,

because she looked like she had

don’t want to waste any more time than necessary,” she started, her voice cold and calculated. “You and I were at the start of this. The fake pictures of us broke Alex and me apart. I understood your anger, your need for revenge. But you crossed the line when you started working with him.” She produced a file of documents. “I have proof of every life you helped him take. You might have gotten away