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Why

The cabin was quiet.Too quiet.I stood by the window. The forest was dark. The trees were tall. The stars were hidden behind clouds. No lights. No sounds. Just silence.Vera stood by the door. Her gun was in her hand. Her eyes never stopped moving.Rex lay on the bed. Lily slept on his chest. Barnaby was tucked under her arm. His hand rested on her back. His chest rose and fell with each breath.I walked to him. Sat beside him.He opened his eyes."Can't sleep?""No.""Neither can I."He shifted Lily carefully. Sat up. Winced."You should rest.""So should you."He took my hand. "What are you thinking about?"I looked at Lily. At her green eyes. Anna's eyes."I am thinking about why you married me."He was quiet for a moment. "I told you. I married you because I wanted you.""But why? You could have had anyone. Anyone in the world. Why me?"He pulled me closer. "Because you are the only one who ever looked at me like I was not a monster."I stared at him."What?""The first time I sa

Isabella's Assassins

The castle was cold. Stone walls. High ceilings. A fire that did not reach the corners. I stood by the window. The river was dark. The forest was dark. The sky was dark. No stars. No moon. Just black. Vera stood by the door. Her gun was in her hand. Her eyes never stopped moving. She had not slept in days. Rex lay on the bed. Lily slept on his chest. Barnaby was tucked under her arm. His hand rested on her back. His chest rose and fell with each breath. I walked to him. Sat beside him. He opened his eyes. "Can't sleep?" I shook my head. "No." "Neither can I." He shifted Lily carefully. Sat up. Winced. His bandages were red again. I touched his arm. "You should rest." He took my hand. "So should you." "What are you thinking about?" I looked at the window. At the darkness pressing against the glass. "I am thinking about Isabella." Rex was quiet for a moment. "Your sister." I nodded. "Yes." "What about her?" I pulled my hand away. Stood up. Walked to the window. "She t

The Kill

The snow was deep.We walked through the mountains. Vera led. Rex leaned on me. Lily was in my arms. The other children followed behind us, holding hands, stumbling through the drifts, but never stopping. Their small faces were red from the cold.The wind howled. The cold cut through our clothes like knives."How much further?" I asked.Vera pointed ahead. Her hand was steady. "The safe house is on the other side of the ridge. A few more hours."I shifted Lily in my arms. "Rex needs to rest."Vera looked at him. At his pale face. "He needs to keep moving."I touched his bandage. Wet. Warm. "He is bleeding again."Vera's jaw tightened. "Then we walk faster."We walked.The snow turned to ice. The ice turned to rock. The wind grew stronger.Rex stumbled. I caught him before he fell. His weight pressed against me."You need to stop."He shook his head. His lips were blue. "I need to keep going."I looked at his face. His eyes were glassy. "You are going to die."He met my eyes. "Then I w

Her First Blood

The snow was melting.We walked down the mountain. Vera led. Rex leaned on me. Lily was in my arms. Isabella walked beside us, her hand pressed against her bandaged chest. The other children followed behind, their small boots leaving prints in the wet snow.The sun was warm. The wind was soft."How much further?" I asked.Vera pointed ahead. "The estate is on the other side of the valley. A few more hours."Isabella stumbled. I caught her arm."You should have stayed at the safe house."She shook her head. "I need to do this.""Do what?""Make things right."I looked at her. At her pale face. At the blood seeping through her bandages."You almost died."She met my eyes. "I know.""Resting would help you heal."She pulled her arm free. "I have done enough resting. It is time to fight."We walked.The valley was green. The river was blue. Birds sang in the trees.Lily looked at Isabella. "Why is she bleeding?"I shifted Lily in my arms. "She got hurt.""Did you hurt her?"I was quiet fo

The Aftermath

The city was chaos.Sirens screamed. People ran. Cars swerved. Elena's office shook with the force of explosions somewhere in the distance.I stood by the window. Lily was in my arms. Barnaby was pressed between us."What is happening?" Lily asked.I kissed her hair. "The investors are angry.""Why?""Because Elena told the truth about them."Lily looked at the window. At the smoke rising from the buildings."Will they hurt us?"I held her tighter. "No. I will not let them."Elena worked on her computer. Her fingers flew across the keys."They are trying to shut me down.""Can they?"She shook her head. "The story is out. Copies are everywhere. They cannot stop it now."Isabella walked to the window. Her face was pale. Her hand was on her gun."How long until they find us?"Elena looked at the screen. "Minutes. Maybe less."Rex stood up. His bandages were red. His face was pale."Then we need to go.""There is a tunnel. Under the building. Marcus built it.""Where does it lead?""To t

Rex's Past

The cabin was quiet.Too quiet.I stood by the window. The forest was dark. The trees were tall. The stars were hidden behind clouds. No lights. No sounds. Just silence. The kind of silence that pressed against your skin.Rex lay on the bed. Lily slept on his chest. Barnaby was tucked under her arm. His hand rested on her back. His chest rose and fell with each breath. His face was peaceful. For once.Isabella sat by the fire. Her face was pale. Her bandages were white. She stared into the flames. Katerina stood by the door. Her gun was in her hand. Her eyes never stopped moving.I walked to Rex. Sat beside him.He opened his eyes."Can't sleep?"I shook my head. "No.""Neither can I."He shifted Lily carefully. Sat up. Winced. His hand pressed against his bandage.I touched his arm. "You should rest."He took my hand. "So should you."I looked at him. At his storm-cloud eyes. At the man who killed my father and married me for revenge and said he loved me."I am thinking about your pa

The Order

The forest was quiet.Too quiet.We walked through the trees. Dimitri led. Rex leaned on me. Lily was in my arms. Isabella walked beside us. Katerina watched the rear. The other children followed in a line, holding hands, stepping carefully, breathing softly.The investors were behind us. Somewhere in the dark. Watching. Waiting."How much further?" I asked.Dimitri pointed ahead. His hand was steady. "The safe house is on the other side of the ridge. A few more hours."I shifted Lily in my arms. "Rex needs to rest."Dimitri looked at Rex. At his pale face. At the blood seeping through his bandages."He needs to keep moving."I touched Rex's bandage. Wet. Warm. "He is bleeding again."Dimitri's jaw tightened. "Then we walk faster."We walked.The trees grew thicker. The path grew narrower. The wind whispered through the leaves.Rex stumbled. I caught him before he fell. His weight pressed against me."You need to stop."He shook his head. His eyes were glassy. "I need to keep going."

The Attempt

The mansion was quiet.Too quiet.I stood by the window. The city was dark. The stars were hidden behind clouds. No lights. No sounds. Just silence. The kind of silence that came before a storm.Rex lay on the bed. Lily slept on his chest. Barnaby was tucked under her arm. His hand rested on her back. His chest rose and fell with each breath.Alexander stood by the door. His gun was in his hand. His eyes never stopped moving. Dimitri watched the back entrance. Isabella sat by the fire, staring into the flames. Katerina was with the children.I walked to Rex. Sat beside him.He opened his eyes."Can't sleep?""No.""Neither can I."He shifted Lily carefully. Sat up. Winced. His bandages were clean. For now.I touched his face. "You should rest."He took my hand. "So should you."I looked at him. At his storm-cloud eyes. "What are you thinking about?"He was quiet for a moment. "The attempt.""On the investors?"He nodded. "Yes.""We have the evidence. The files. The names. We can destr

The Failure

The morning was gray.I stood by the window. The city was waking up. Cars on the streets. People on the sidewalks. Birds in the trees. Normal. Quiet. Peaceful.But I knew it would not last.Rex walked to me. Put his arm around my waist. His hand was warm."What are you thinking?"I leaned into him. "I am thinking about the investors. About what comes next."He kissed my temple. "The evidence is destroyed. The files are burned. They cannot hurt us anymore."I turned to look at him. "They can still hurt us. They have money. Power. Connections."He touched my face. "They have nothing. We have everything."I held his gaze. "Do we?"He kissed my forehead. "Yes. We have each other. We have Lily. We have the children. We have a future."I closed my eyes. "I hope you are right."Lily ran into the room. Barnaby was in her arms. Her small feet pounded on the floor."Mira! Rex!"I knelt down. "What is it?"She pointed at the window. Her finger was shaking. "There is a man outside. He is watching

Her Mother's Photograph

The farmhouse was quiet.I stood by the window. The fields were green. The sky was blue. The sun was warm. Normal. Quiet. Peaceful.But I knew it would not last.Rex walked to me. Put his arm around my waist."What are you thinking?"I leaned into him. "I am thinking about Anna. About her photograph."He kissed my temple. "Which photograph?""The one in your wallet. The one you carried for years."He was quiet for a moment. "I still carry it."I turned to look at him. "Can I see it?"He reached into his pocket. Pulled out his wallet. Old. Leather. Worn. He opened it.The photograph. Anna. Young. Dark hair. Green eyes. Smiling.I took it from him. Held it in my hands."She was beautiful.""Yes.""I miss her."He put his arm around me. "So do I."Lily ran into the room. Barnaby was in her arms."Mira! Rex!"I knelt down. "What is it?"She pointed at the photograph. "Who is that?"I pulled her onto my lap. "That is Anna. Your grandmother."Lily looked at the photograph. At the green eyes

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