Everything started five years ago. 

Elise Collins was framed, left everything behind, and ran away, never wanting to even take a glance at it again. However, news of her being pregnant spreads like a wildfire in the city, and her thought that someone will be able to help her, crumbles as everyone avoids her like she’s a curse.

In a snap, she had no place to return to. 

Defeated, she aspires to become stronger, and that happened when she came back five years later, already a top hacker.

As soon as Axel Carter knows it, the father of the child she gave birth to, he instantly chases her. Trapped in the hospital, he confronts her.

With those scarlet raging eyes, his teeth gnash. "Do you know the price of playing with me, woman?"

Mrs Alpha

"I've been invited to a birthday party." Dante informs me, as I hand him a ridiculously heavy hammer. "I was thinking you could be my plus one-- if you're up for it?"

Perching back down on the rusty toolbox, I smile and do an inward dance of joy. I thought Dante would still be pissed with my failed attempt to follow him yesterday but I guess he's much more forgiving than I thought. Although it did take a few hours for him to return to his usual, talkative self after breakfast. Looks like I won't be attempting another secret mission for a long time.

"Earth to Aly? Unless you'd rather stay here...I understand." Dante looks over his shoulder, stopping his woodwork to address me. Detecting the uneasiness in his tone, I stammer out a rapid reply.

"Of-- course!" I wince. Do I sound too enthusiastic? "I mean, I'd love to, that'd be great."

Chapter 12. Live A Little