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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.

her, she was like a sunrise, a new kind of beauty. It was hard to believe she was the same woman I’d left behind but she was a master of deception. She’d put on a brave face for the kids, a smile that 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 bad things. Maybe this was karma, paying my dues like my father. Thinking about him brought back the

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

All of that?

word with only five letters, but it held the weight 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, I wanted to do the right thing. I wasn’t responsible

this was my

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

then he said, “Not

to reality. Not guilty. I was free. I stood frozen, unable to

my children

I was free.

towards the door, her eyes filled with a mix of anticipation and happiness. “You have to walk out that door, Alex,” she said softly. I took a deep breath, the reality of the

and Sarah. Sarah and Natalia were cheering, their 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.

smile was the biggest I’d ever seen. “The beard is suiting,” he said, a

laugh, his eyes filled with genuine relief. “I’m really glad you’re out, Alex. His voice was

enough mushy stuff. We’ve

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one car while the others followed in the other vehicles. The drive to the company was a whirlwind of emotions. Every familiar sight was a stark reminder of the life I’d left behind. When we arrived, heads turned as we entered the building. I felt like a ghost, a relic of a past era. Amaya, however, moved through

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woman, presumably his PA, stood in front of the door. Her expression was cold and dismissive. “You can’t go in

a brief moment, she seemed to be someone else entirely. “I believe there’s been a misunderstanding,” she said,

PA take a step back. With a swift movement,

looked like she had a plan and I would only

when you started working with him.” She