ALEX

"What the hell happened to you?" Luca asks as I walk through the hospital car park.

I'm really not in the mood to talk. So I glare at him and grab my car keys. Athena looked stressed so I'm hoping bringing Rayen will calm her mind as we wait for Sloane to wake up.

He will be heartbroken once he finds out his favorite aunt is in hospital. I don't even know how to break the news to him. Hell, I don't know how to tell him Athena is his mother. I'm still trying to find a way to explain that.

"I just saw Zayan and the whole clan walk into Athena's room. Aren't you missing out on the party?" Luca asks, and I halt my steps, turning to face him.

"What?"

He laughs, "She must have told you shit that bled your heart for you not to notice."

I lock my jaw.

"Pick up Rayen from his daycare and bring him here. Also-" I pause, stepping closer. "I want you to keep an eye on Athena. I don't trust anyone else to protect her."

Luca raises a brow, the playfulness fading,

"Do you have someone you suspect may be after her?"

"I do. But I'm not sure. I'll look into it once Athena is okay and Sloane stabilizes. Right now, they're my priority. Have Ryan organize a few of your men to stand guard on Sloane's door, too."

He nods. "Understood."

Luca Alessandro Russo might look like he was born in a suit and tailored charm, but underneath that easy grin and playfulness is a man carved by war and violence.


He trained in multiple countries, fluent in five languages, and capable of killing with anything as innocent as a leaf. He's more than just my best friend.

in military circles as II Generale

myth whispered in

when Luca goes

more than his skill, it's his loyalty that makes

my family without turning the blade the second I turn my back. I also know that with him protecting Athena,

calls." He says, and I nod in

“Keep an eye on Zayan

as I turn and rush back inside.

going to let him back in just because he brought

marrying her made me fucking furious but I let him off because

known the bastard had an eye for my wife. At first I thought he was just being close with no harm but the moment we

Isabelle asks as I slide


heads turn to me. But

But her spine is still straight like a fucking

she holds her

mine and

edge of my already-fraying

gaze fixed on the

just came to check in," I say, keeping my tone level as

to

eyes widen, her

brought Rayen?" she

to pick him up. Should be here soon. He doesn't know anything yet.

child to a hospital room where everyone's holding knives behind their

where I can't see it. Trust me, you


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