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.

Woods is a restricted

the name of

Dark 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 gave her a small nod and stared right into the thick trees. Minutes ticked by

not going there and exploring, but the other side

the chair and pulled on my black kimono. There was a pair

in there,” Raquel warned, erupting from nowhere, and then stood

I just want to see what’s beyond the 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 it

that it is not a good idea to go to that area. The bosses don’t allow anyone in there. Please don’t make it hard for

smiled and

stroll, won’t even go inside. Just stay here if you aren’t allowed, I’ll be back before you know

yet again and I decided

was they didn’t want me to

harder with every step I took towards the forest. It was as if there was something that was calling me in, and I just couldn’t say no to it. It was as if I had been consumed by this bewitching spell that called for

my feet lulled all my troubles, kissed away all m y pain. The wind that brushed through the branches, pulling the leaves off their stalks made a soft

drying leaves and my thoughts when all of a sudden, a loud explosive went off just right in front of

the sound of explosives and bombs that tornadoed on and

was a bomb that went off just a foot from

LORENZO POV

It felt insanely quiet and way too peaceful, like the calm before the storm. Nothing in my life was this peaceful, well

department, going through all

much to be taken care of. While Verzi took care of the underworld deals, I stayed on top in a clean three-piece suit and

on explaining the plan, while I just sat there staring blankly at the large screen, the sudden vibration in my pocket

it on to

when I read

head of the table, the next second I was outside already heading for my car. I don’t know, but everything seemed to have happened in just

triggered the mines,

VERNERO POV

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