LOGINOPRAH’S POVThe car hummed softly along the dark road. Streetlights flickered past the windows in steady rhythm. I sat in the passenger seat with my hands folded tightly in my lap. The emerald gown felt heavier now, as if it carried the weight of the entire evening. My red hair, once perfectly styled, had loosened in places. A few strands fell across my face, but I made no move to push them away.Alexander drove with one hand on the wheel. His other rested on the gear shift. He kept glancing at me every few seconds. I could feel his concern without him saying a word. The silence between us stretched longer than usual. I stared out the window, watching the city lights blur into streaks of gold and white. My mind refused to quiet.The mysterious man’s face kept flashing behind my eyes. His calm voice. The way he had looked at me as if he knew every secret I carried. "You have grown." Those three words had lodged themselves in my chest like thorns. Who was he? How did he know me? The que
OPRAH’S POV "Tell me what you have found out about Maribeth Beatrice Santos' death." The words tasted like bitter fruit in my mouth. One hand rested on my thigh, clenched into a fist. My heart throbbed hard, threatening to explode. "I was waiting to report to you after the gala, ma’am." "Then do not waste my time. Report." I blurted out, closing my eyes tightly. Lilith’s words still replayed in my head. "I have found something, ma’am. But I do not think we should discuss it over the phone." At the voice, I heaved a deep sigh, trying to compose myself. He was right. Maybe the information he had was too important to discuss like this. "Okay. Meet me at my house in an hour." With that, I ended the call and straightened my dress. When I was sure I had calmed down, I turned to the mirror, gazed at my reflection, then walked out of the bathroom with a fake smile on my face. The chaos in my head remained hidden. "Can we talk?" The voice made me halt my steps. I slowly turned
DERRICK’S POV"I really do not want to know." Oprah said. Her emotionless mask stayed firmly in place, but her face looked paler than before.Something was wrong. I could feel it in my bones. It was as if she had seen a ghost. Her fists balled tightly at her sides."Now if you will excuse me, I need to use the restrooms." She continued. Before I could react, she walked past me and headed in the other direction.I swallowed hard. I did not know what to say or how to react.I knew I should not be here. I knew I should not be this close to her. But I could not stay away.When I saw her rushing toward the entrance earlier, I knew something was wrong. My wolf had confirmed it. I had seen the man from earlier. She had been staring at him, and he at her. When she bolted out, I knew she was going after him.That was why I left the ballroom immediately after Lilith stepped down from the stage. She had welcomed the master of ceremonies to continue with the fundraising. She then told me she need
OPRAH’S POV"Looking for someone?"The voice came from directly behind me. Low. Calm. Too calm.Every muscle in my body locked. My heart slammed against my ribs like it wanted to escape. Cold sweat prickled along my spine. I knew that voice. I did not know how, but something deep inside me recognized it. It was as if I had met the owner beforw. My instincts screamed at me not to turn around.But I did. Slowly.A man stood a few feet away. Tall. Broad-shouldered. His face was partially shadowed by the dim lighting, but I could see enough. Sharp jawline. Dark eyes that seemed to pierce straight through me. He was not smiling. He did not need to. His presence alone commanded the space around him. And...there was something dangerous about this man. I didn’t know what, but I just felt out of place being in front of him. My body screamedfor me to run. But not anymore. "Indeed it has been years, and you've changed to a confident amd bold woman," he said quietly. His voice carried no threat,
OPRAH’S POVThe chants grew louder with every step I took."Miss Voss.""Miss Voss.""Miss Voss."I kept my head high and my shoulders straight as I walked toward the podium. The emerald gown swayed with each movement. My red hair caught the light from the chandeliers, drawing even more eyes. I could feel the weight of every gaze in the room. Cameras flashed relentlessly. Whispers rippled through the crowd like waves.Lilith stood frozen at the podium. Her smile remained fixed, but I saw the way her fingers dug into the wood. Her knuckles had turned white. Her chest rose and fell too quickly. She was losing control, and she knew it.Derrick stood slightly behind her. His hazel eyes followed me the entire way. His expression stayed carefully neutral, but I caught the tension in his jaw. His wolf was close to the surface. I could almost feel it.Alexander walked beside me. His hand brushed mine for a brief second. Steady. Reassuring. His quiet confidence gave me strength.I reached the
OPRAH’S POVI saw him across the crowded ballroom. His suit fit him perfectly. His hair was combed neatly back. That small smile played on his lips, revealing the single dimple on his left cheek. His eyes. Goddess. He looked exactly like my son. It was as if Zarek had chosen to take every feature from this man.I would be lying if I said the sight of him did not affect me. He was breathtakingly handsome. The way he raised his brows sent heat rushing through my body. I tightened my grip around the stem of my champagne glass. My thighs pressed together instinctively. My heart throbbed heavily in my chest.What was happening to me? I should not be feeling this way. Not for him. I pushed the thoughts down and tried to focus on why I had come. I needed to stay sharp."What do you mean?" Lilith lashed out, pulling me back to the present.I pushed aside my wandering thoughts. I made sure my expression remained calm and composed. I smiled, my head held high and my shoulders straight."Let us
LILITH’S POV"How could you?!"Derrick filled the wide-open doorway. His face remained stone cold. Veins bulged across his forehead. His mouth hung slightly open, teeth grinding together. His hazel eyes flickered and shifted into burning golden yellow as his wolf fought for control. His chest rose
OPRAH’S POV"What are you doing here?" I blurted out. I lunged toward the wardrobe, but Lilith already stood there, her bare body pressed against the wood."I love the way you moan."My throat tightened."Get out of my room, Lilith." My eyes widened at the sight. She was completely naked, uninvited
OPRAH'S POV"Do you care to tell me what exactly is going on, Zarek?" I asked, standing across from him as he ate at the dining table.The entire journey back to the penthouse, he had barely said a word. Every time I asked about the wallpaper on his phone, he avoided the question."Mummy, he is jus
DERRICK’S POVHow did he know? Because I really didn't believe that such a little kid, would design something like that, that the whole world wanted to purchase.“I didn’t say that,” I forced the thought back down, shaking my head slightly as if it could silence everything inside me.But it was alr







