Chapter 45
LEIGH-ARI
Days flew by and the secret grew heavy in my chest. With each passing second, I weighed my options and the pros and cons of telling the twins about Xander. It was just way too much. But I had decided against it when Xander took four full nights without visiting.
Maybe he had found whatever he was looking for. Because he just disappeared without much of a word. But still, I felt guilty for carrying all this by myself. Xander was the twins’ enemy, and he wouldn’t waste a chance to destroy them and vice versa. The twins had to know.
At the same time, I feared for what they would do to each other. It was their world, it was what they did, what they knew. I get that very well. But I wasn’t going to allow any bloodshed. Not under my watch.
So instead of telling the twins, I decided to put on my smallest bikini and sunbathe by the poolside just right outside the west wing.
Raquel was also with me and the other maids were dismissed. We were sitting in a very comfortable silence, with me staring at the blue sky with milky white clouds.
The protective glass house shielded us against the harsh autumn wind.
I shifted into a more comfortable position and my eyes landed at the thick heavy forest just ahead. Without further ado, I called out
“Raquel?”
“Yes, M’lady.” She was by my side in a split second.
“What is in that forest?” I asked the question with my eyes glued to the heavy trees that had their leaves already falling. The brownish-yellow hue marring the ground, birthing a false classic view of a very flat plateau on a nice spring day, full of bright colors.
When there was no answer, I glanced up to find her chewing on her bottom lip.
“It’s nothing, M’lady. Beyond the forest is the border of the castle. Then nothing.” She said refusing to look me in the eye.
“Hmmmm. Have you been there? Beyond the forest?” I asked staring right into her eyes.
M’lady. Dark Woods is
Isn’t that the
Woods is the name of the forest. And the castle was named after it.” She clarified. And God help me! That just made my curiosity go through the roof. I
into not going
I sprinted out of the chair and pulled on my black kimono. There was a pair
can’t go in there,” Raquel warned, erupting from nowhere, and then stood by the door blocking
forest. I won’t die right?” I said casually, but she seemed to be horror-stricken and I really didn’t understand why she was making
to go to that area. The bosses don’t allow anyone in there. Please don’t make it hard for me.” Her words penetrated deeply, and whatever they were keeping in there, it was
and
safety is all you care about. I am just going to take a stroll, won’t even go inside. Just stay here if you aren’t allowed, I’ll be back before you know
to go there, please.” Raquel called out yet again and I decided to wave at her. No one was going to
to see, then I was
there was something that was calling me in, and I just couldn’t say no to it. It was as
through the branches, pulling the leaves off their stalks made a soft whir that sounded like a soft melody that
a loud explosive went off just right in front of me, sending me flying backward where I hit a tree log with my back and then planted my face-first into the
scream that was drowned by the sound of explosives and bombs that tornadoed on and on
a bomb that went off just a foot from
LORENZO POV
up. It felt insanely quiet and way too peaceful, like the calm before the storm. Nothing in my life was this peaceful, well except Ari. But
planning department, going through all the schemes
just so much to be taken care of. While Verzi took care of the underworld deals, I stayed on top in a clean three-piece suit
sat there staring blankly at the large screen, the sudden vibration in my pocket called
then switched it on to
I read what it said, Ari triggered
next second I was outside already heading for my car. I don’t know, but everything seemed
the
VERNERO POV
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