Chapter 256
Magnus Hale
VL
As soon as the helicopter touches down, I feel my heart race. Adrian
rushes to unbuckle my belt, jumps out first, and immediately extends
his hand to me. I grip it firmly and step down as well.
The fresh, warm breeze brushes against my face, a pleasant contrast
to that biting, merciless prison cold. I take a deep breath, savoring
the open air for the first time in ages. When I look around, I realize
we are atop a massive building with a panoramic view of the city.
“What building is this?” I ask, still trying to process everything.
Adrian steps closer and pulls me to his side, his gaze confident and
familiar.
“It’s my father’s company building,” he answers simply.
Before I can say anything, his father’s deep voice rises behind us.
“And soon this company will belong to my son,” he says with pride,
stopping near us. “He’s going to be a great CEO.”
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Adrian rolls his eyes in such a theatrical way that I can’t help but let
out a light laugh.
We go down a metal staircase to the floor below and then head to the
elevator. The interior of the building is luxurious–marble, golden
lighting, the kind of wealth that reeks of power. Once the doors open,
only the three of us step inside.
Adrian, completely ignoring his father’s presence, wraps his arm
around my body and rests his face against my chest. I smile and drape
my arm over his shoulder, pulling him closer.
The doors open again, and before I know it, we’re in the parking
garage.
“Come, this way,” his father says, taking the lead.
We walk over to a polished black car, where a man in a suit is waiting
for us.
“Welcome back, Mr. President. And to the young master as well.”
Adrian ignores the man entirely, but I don’t. My eyes scan the guard
from head to toe; he looks thirty at most, with a posture far too firm.
for someone who just drives. His gaze lingers on me a second longer
than it should.
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Suddenly, Adrian’s arm tightens around my waist with force-
possessive, firm enough to make me swallow a groan of pain. I turn
my face toward him, finding his dark, somber eyes watching me with
that dangerous glint I’ve come to know so well.
I sigh, lightly touching his hand.
“Sorry, love… it was habit,” I murmur, and his face softens.
He kisses my chin, and a small smile forms on my lips.
“It’s okay, love. You’re forgiven.”
He opens the car door for me and helps me in, quickly settling in
beside me. His father takes the front seat while the driver starts the
engine.
I lean my head against the glass and watch the city through the
window–the buildings, the lights, the people. No cold walls, no
metallic sound of locks. Just life. I close my eyes and breathe in
deeply. It’s liberating.
Now all I want is to live by his side. Adrian is my home, my family.
I think, for a moment, about something trivial–the last name. I am
the last Hale. Giving up the name would be like erasing the little that
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remains of my lineage… but at the same time, that name carries a life
that no longer belongs to me.
Magnus Hale Kael? Or Magnus Kael Hale? It’s strange… and yet,
beautiful.
But I know that if I mentioned it, he would choose my surname
without a second thought, just to please me. And that would be so
typical of him.
I feel his hand search for mine, fingers intertwining, and a familiar
warmth spreads through my chest. I rest my head on his shoulder,
rubbing my nose against his neck, and the whole world finally seems
quiet.
Peace.
The car slows down, and his voice breaks the trance.
“We’re here, my love.”
I open my eyes and look out the window, confused. There’s nothing
special there, just a quiet street. We get out of the car, and when I
look up, my breath hitches.
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Sara Lili is a daring romance writer who turns icy landscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of Iceland’s breathtaking cold.
