Chapter 71

Authors POV

Axel slipped the phone into his pocket the moment the call ended. The anger was still bubbling in his chest, but it couldn’t compare to the ache that formed when he realized how close Alexia was to being lost.

“Alexia is in trouble,” he growled, his voice thick with fury. “I’m certain that devil incarnate is planning to kill my sister.” He turned to Alex, his eyes burning with urgency.

“What did she say?” Alex stepped forward, his expression serious and focused.

“She could barely say much,” Axel replied, his jaw tight. “She only mentioned that he wants to kill her. We have to be alert. Get the men together. I’m not going to spare him.”

Alex didn’t hesitate. He immediately pulled out his phone, his fingers moving swiftly across the screen to carry out Axel’s commands.

Hazel, who had been standing nearby, took a step closer to Axel, her heart racing. Despite the panic swelling in her chest, she could see that Axel was trying to re