Hindi malaman ni Tala kung ano ang uunahing gawin, ang magtanong o ang tumakbo. She had been staring at Knoxx for a while now, confused and so damn ready to run.Why was he there? How did he find her? Did the royals had a background check on her before she go there? If they did, they how far did their search go? Do they know everything about her now? Do they know her real name? Do they know…Napasinghap siya, lalong tinambol ng kaba ang dibdib at nanginig.What about her son? Do the royals know about Atlas now?“N-no… N-no!” she whispered, distraught, panic now racing in her veins. Without second thoughts, she took a few steps back before she tried to dash her way out of the room. Subalit bigo siya. Knoxx quickly caught her in his arms and carried her back to the room, which, she’s more convinced now more than ever, her place of doom.“Not so fast, Tala. You’re not running away from me again until you settle the mess you’ve made five years ago,” anito, habang idinideposito siya sa k

"What do you mean they are not coming? I'm being held here against my will and you don't care?" mataas ang boses na reklamo ni Tala sa manager ng hotel na tinutuluyan niya. Anger and desperation now pulsing in her veins. At kahit na anong gawin niyang pagtitimpi, hindi na niya magawa. She needs to get out of there. she needs to go home to her son!Kanina, kinausap niya ang hotel staff na naghatid ng pagkain niya, binilinan niya ito na gusto niyang makausap ang manager ng hotel. She would've not resorted to that if only the two royal guards guarding her room would listen to her reasons. Kaya lang, kahit na siguro umiyak siya ng dugo, tila bingi ang mga royal guards sa pakiusap niya. Kaya naman sa manager na siya ng hotel nakiusap. Subalit gaya ng mga guards, ayaw din siya nitong tulungan. She was then forced to use the phone directory sitting at the corner of the suite and called the cops through the landline. Agad siyang nabuhayan ng loob nang sabihin sa kanya ng pulis na nakausap

Knoxx released a slow breath as he watched the children's choir of the orphanage he was visiting sing their special number prepared for the day. That's the third event he had to attend to for the day in replacement of his brother Ares. His father and mother will attend the benefit ball tonight. And Olivia was with him the whole day, working on their royal duties. If he'd be honest, royal duties bore him. Not that he doesn't want to help his people. He really does with all his heart. He is a Stavropolous. Nakamulatan na niya ang tumulong sa kapwa dahil ang pamilya niya ang itinuturing na leader ng kanilang bansa. But should he had a choice, he'd rather spend his time in other things that interest him, like that car prototype his team from Nebueluse had emailed last night. He could also study that proposal from another car parts manufacturer that was willing to work with all his specifications. Or probably, he could go back to the hotel and visit her feisty prisoner, his wife, Tala Eloi

“Father, we need to talk,” bungad agad ni Knoxx sa kanyang ama nang marating niya ang Nyseleum House, the official house of his family. “Glad you’re here too, Mother. I have an important thing to discuss to both of you,” patuloy pa niya makahulugang tumingin sa kanyang ina na noon ay inaayusan na ng hair stylist nito para sa ball na dadaluhan ng mga ito. He watched as his mother talked to her hair stylist. Ilang sandali pa, maingat na lumabas sa silid ang hair stylist at ilan pang tauhan ng kanilang pamilya. He himself gently closed the door after them. Nang sila na lang ng mga magulang niya ang naiwan sa silid, he stared at them for a while, contemplating on how he will break the news to them. Realizing there ain’t no other way to tell them the truth, he took in a sharp breath and said, “I’ve found her. I’ve found my wife.”“What do you mean you’ve found her? You mean you’ve realized that Genevieve is really the one for you and you’re only finding it out now, is that it?” asked Prin

“Are we there yet?” naiinip na tanong ni Knoxx kay Ander na noon ay nasa manibela at siyang nagda-drive ng sasakyan niya patungo sa building kung saan naroon ang penthouse ni Tala.He had just arrived in New York a few minutes ago with only one thing on his mind, to bring Tala with him back to Maritria.Based on their intel, Tala arrived there a few hours ago. And though he took the royal plane to fly non-stop from Maritria to New York, he’s not sure kung madadatnan niya sa bahay nito si Tala. He just hope he does.Hindi alam ng pamilya niya na lumabas siya ng bansa. His mother would surely freak out once his family learned that he travelled while their family received another threat from their mystery enemy. That’s why he must be quick with his purpose. He needs to be back home before anybody would find out that he’s gone.“Just a few more blocks, Sir,” ani Ander, muling binilisan ang pagpapatakbo.He took in a sharp breath and occupied himself by looking at the window. The night is