LOGINTheron understood and leaned slightly toward the ruler.
"Both of your grandsons already know her," he said quietly. "If there was ever going to be something romantic there, it would've happened by now. Besides, Darrel's the grandson of one of your oldest brothers-in-arms. If he actually manages to win her heart, that wouldn't be such a bad thing either."The ruler frowned."I know that... but I still prefer family ties. It would be better if she became part of my family."“P-President Lancaster, please… let me explain!”Ethan’s face had gone completely pale.If he’d still held even the slightest doubt about Dakota before—It vanished completely now.A woman capable of uncovering records he had hidden so carefully was absolutely not someone ordinary.Dakota slowly rose from her chair.Even though she stood half a head shorter than Ethan, the pressure radiating from her completely crushed him.She narrowed her eyes dangerously before closing the file with one sharp motion.“I already said it once.”Her voice was calm.“I don’t care what you did before today.”She stepped closer slightly.“But from this point forward…” Her gaze sharpened. “I only want people who are fully loyal to K Group.”Ethan froze.He had already mentally prepared himself to be fired—or worse.In the corpo
Chief Adjutant Reid drove around the entire K Group building once before finally circling back.Just as expected—The luxury cars crowding the entrance earlier had already disappeared.As the car slowly stopped near the front gates, Reid was about to step out when a security guard suddenly marched over aggressively.“Hey!” The guard slapped the hood lightly. “Do you people even know where this is?”His voice dripped with arrogance as he glared through the lowered window.One glance at Reid’s plain black clothes and rugged appearance was enough for the man to sneer openly.In his eyes, Reid looked like some laborer fresh off a construction site.Instantly, his expression turned even more contemptuous.“If you know what’s good for you, get lost.”He pointed toward the building proudly.“Our president is arriving today. If you offend someone important, can you even afford
Despite everything, the embarrassment on Sophie’s face was impossible to hide.Still unwilling to give up, she subtly tugged down the neckline of her dress, exposing more cleavage before swaying toward Chief Adjutant Reid deliberately.She had barely opened her mouth when Reid frowned sharply and stepped aside to avoid her entirely.The rejection hit Sophie like a slap. Humiliation and anger instantly flooded her face.Meanwhile, after hearing Reid’s explanation over the phone, Dakota immediately understood what was happening.Her lips curved faintly.Interesting.Her dear uncle really had no shame left at all, he’d actually tried pushing his daughter toward Reid?“Don’t bother with them,” Dakota said calmly.Reid visibly relaxed after hearing her response.The second the call ended, he looked coldly at Sophie, who was still trying to act seductive.“Throw them out.”Sophie fr
Had she imagined it? Dakota kept her expression calm as she walked over and sat beside Ava, gently brushing a hand through her hair. “Ava… I’ve been busy dealing with Sean Mercer’s people these past few days.” A trace of guilt surfaced in her eyes. “I haven’t spent much time with you and Liam.” Ava shook her head softly, a pale smile appearing on her delicate face. “You’ve already done more than enough for us, sis. If you hadn’t come that night…” The memory of Blackridge Hill clearly still haunted her. Her voice trembled faintly. “Liam and I probably would’ve…” Dakota’s chest tightened instantly. “I’m sorry.” The words came out lower than expected. “Sean targeted you because of me.” Returning to Kingsland, she had almost forgotten one thing— She finally had people she cared about again. Weaknesses. And the enemies she faced now made Sean Mercer look harmless by comparison. For a split second, something u
Nathan ignored the sarcasm completely.The moment he confirmed she was unharmed, some of the tension in his expression eased. Then, without warning, he caught her wrist and led her toward the parking area."Nathan Drakov."Dakota immediately pulled her hand free once they were outside. Irritation flashed across her face."What exactly are you doing?"Nathan fixed her with a sharp look."Why would you meet Sean Mercer alone?" His voice grew colder. "I already told you. He's far more dangerous than you realize."Dakota remained unmoved.Dangerous?Nobody understood Sean Mercer better than she did."I can handle myself." Her tone cooled noticeably. "Yes, we have an agreement, but that doesn't give you the right to control who I meet in private."A flicker of amusement crossed Nathan's face, though it carried a trace of helplessness.This woman really was impossible.Stubborn. Reckless. Completely
Dakota watched him without a trace of sympathy."I can help you," Samuel rushed on. "Whatever you need. Information, contacts—anything."His words tumbled over one another in his desperation."I'll work for you. I'll make up for everything."Dakota didn't even consider it.With a sharp kick, she knocked him backward. Samuel hit the dirt hard and stared up at her in disbelief."The day you betrayed my family," she said coldly, "you made your choice."The words seemed to hit him harder than the kick.For a moment, he simply knelt there, panic written all over his face. Then his gaze landed on Ava, and something desperate sparked in his eyes.He scrambled toward her wheelchair."Miss Ava."His voice softened into a plea as he grabbed the armrest."You remember me, don't you? I looked after you for years."His eyes glistened."Please help me. If they take me away, my life is over."
The entire room went dead silent.A bombshell announcement had just dropped.The First Female War God of the Empire.A legend.A myth.Someone people only heard about-but never actually saw.Leslie was practically vibrating with excitement.Oh my God.He ha
Sadie thought the same.After all, Leslie was a certified trainee fighter-practically guaranteed a place in the combat division.Scarlett turned her calm gaze toward him."Do you accept the loss?""No." Leslie straightened stubbornly. "I wasn't even using my real skills."
Sadie bit her lip, and tears instantly rolled down her cheeks. She looked so pitiful and wronged that anyone watching would melt."I'm sorry, Mom... I was wrong. I admit I lied, but-but please listen to me. I really didn't mean any harm. I just... I just didn't want my sister to suffer at th
Sensing the topic could spiral somewhere dangerous, Sadie quickly changed direction."Dr. Willow, is my sister learning medicine from you lately?" she asked, recalling what happened earlier that morning. Scarlett had reset Leslie's broken ribs with effortless precision.That level of sk







