06/26/2025
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(...Bound to the Devil…)
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CHAPTER 115[FINALE]
By: Greenie J.
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2 HOURS LATER>
HOSPITAL – WARD
Novella lay on the hospital bed, a drip connected to her arm.
Her skin looked pale, her body was still, and her eyes were closed.
But there were no signs of burns or injuries.
Beside her, the doctor checked her vitals again...exactly as instructed.
Cross sat quietly on the couch, his gaze fixed on her.
He hadn't looked away in hours.
His own condition? Freaking serious.
The back of his shirt had melted into his skin when it caught fire. His hand...already shot by a bullet...was now raw from burns. Scratches ran along his jaw and cheek.
But he barely blinked at the pain.
It was like he didn't even feel it anymore.
The black hoodie he wore now came from his car since his shirt had been destroyed.
He knew right now he wasn't okay but did he care?
Hell no.
He cared more about the girl lying on the bed, looking so damn beautiful, even in her unconscious state.
"How is she?" he asked again, his voice low.
The doctor looked up, keeping her tone gentle. "She's stable. No burns or serious injuries. She just needs rest"
Her eyes scanned Cross.
How is he still breathing fine?
She looked back at Novella and a thought crossed her mind:
She's lucky to have a husband like him.
Cross stood up without a word and walked out of the room.
15 MINUTES LATER.
Novella stirred.
Her eyelids fluttered open but the bright lights made her wince, and she shut them again.
The sharp, sterile smell of the hospital filled her nose.
She opened her eyes slowly this time, blinking away the blur.
The ceiling. The white walls.
Where… am I? she thought, looking around till her eyes landed on the doctor, who was busy jotting notes.
Novella shifted and sat up.
The doctor turned at the sound of movement and gave a small smile.
"You're awake," she said softly.
Novella tried to sit up.
"Why am I here?" Her voice came out rough.
"You don't remember anything?"
Novella shook her head faintly, her brows furrowed as she tried to focus.
Then it hit her.
The fire… the restaurant…
"You were brought here just in time by your husband" the doctor said.
Novella's eyes narrowed. “My husband?”
The doctor nodded.
It took her a second.
Cross?
She sat up quickly and yanked the IV from her arm. The sharp sting left a thin cut, but she didn't care.
"Ma'am, please—don't move too much—"
"Where is he?" she asked, already climbing off the bed.
"He left a few minutes ago" the doctor said, walking toward her.
"He didn't allow us to treat him"
Novella stopped, her heart pounding.
"Wait, what? To where? Is he really hurt?"
"His condition is serious and I don't where where he is"
Her chest tightened. Her breath caught in her throat.
She didn't say anything, she just ran out of the ward.
LATER, HOSPITAL ROOFTOP***
She had asked almost twenty people if they had seen him, describing him to each of them.
Someone finally pointed her toward the rooftop, saying they saw him heading there.
She pushed open the rooftop door, the wind brushing past her face.
There he was.
Standing alone in the center. One hand was buried in his hoodie pocket. The other holding a cigarette.
Even in pain, he stood tall, calm...like nothing was wrong.
She ran toward him, her feet slapping against the concrete.
He heard her coming but didn't turn.
She stopped in front of him, panting.
"You're smoking? In your condition?" she snapped, eyes full of disbelief
He looked down at her and almost smirked. Or maybe he did, seeing how short she was in front of him.
"You think you should be running around like this?" he asked, his voice calm but firm, bringing the cigar to his lips.
Novella hissed and jumped to sn**ch it from him.
She threw it to the ground and stepped on it without hesitation.
Cross's eyes narrowed.
Her gaze was sharp as a blade when she met his.
"If you don't get treatment, that's on you," she snapped.
"And just because you pulled me out of a burning building doesn't mean I'll forget what you've done to me. The fact that you keep showing up around me? It's so annoying"
She took a breath, her eyes not leaving his.
Cross smirked. A slow, unreadable one.
"Don't risk your life for me again like you did today. I doubt I even resemble the lady you once loved for you to try risking it"
The amusement drained from Cross's face.
His eyes darkened.
"Where did you hear that?" he asked quietly, his tone low and sharp.
"Lady Elowen told me" she replied, gritting her teeth.
"Elowen?" he repeated roughly.
"Yes, what now? Gonna kill her for telling me? I know what happened to you when you were young. I know what turned you into this. But don't expect pity. I still hate you, and nothing will change that"
Cross didn't respond and just stared at her.
She held his gaze for a moment, then looked away.
"You should get treated," she muttered, stepping back slightly.
His voice came softer, but direct. "Don't you think you should treat me yourself?"
She blinked, confused. "Huh?"
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Cross sat on the edge of the hospital bed. A doctor and a nurse were nearby.
Novella stood beside him, carefully applying ointment to the burn marks on his back as the nurse directed her.
Her chest tightened at the sight of his injuries.
His skin was badly scorched, angry red patches covering his back.
Yet he sat still. Not a flinch, not a sound since she started the treatment.
She glanced at his side.
2 DAYS LATER*
★CROSS' MANSION, LIVING ROOM (UPSTAIRS)★
The room was dim and silent.
Cross lay shirtless on the couch, one arm draped over his eyes. A cigar rested unlit between his lips.
His sweatpants hung low on his hips, the faint lines of his V-shape visible.
Silence filled the space until the downstairs front door creaked open.
He smirked faintly.
Minutes later, Footsteps approached, then later stopped beside the couch.
"Is he sleeping?" A whisper sounded
Novella leaned forward slightly, peeking at him.
She placed a small bag on the table, then cleared her throat loudly.
"Wake up. I know you're not asleep. Devils don't sleep" she said.
He didn't move.
She sighed.
"I should treat your wounds before they get worse"
Her eyes lingered on the faint scar on his stomach.
Cross slowly sat up, his gaze lazy as it swept over her.
"You didn't miss your way here" he asked in a deep voice.
"Why would I?" she replied, rolling her eyes as she remembered him telling her to come to his house to continue the treatment.
He had given her the address and the passcode.
Though, truthfully, she had missed her way at first.
She was still in thought when he reached for her wrist and pulled her between his legs, resting his hands lightly on her waist.
She stiffened, trying to wriggle free.
"How am I supposed to treat you like this?" she whispered, her voice barely steady as his hand held her waist.
He didn't answer.
She sighed again.
A LITTLE LATER…
She was already treating him in silence,, carefully avoiding his eyes.
When she finished, she packed the supplies into the bag without a word. But he kept watching her.
Why is she just getting more beautiful every time he sees her?
She caught him staring but didn't react. Pretending not to notice.
"I'm leaving" she announced, carrying the bag.
"I feel uncomfortable here," she added.
"Uncomfortable?" his voice held a dry smirk.
"Yeah, it's strange being here together. But I'm only here to treat you because you got hurt trying to save me. That's all. I just don't get why you'd save the same girl you once chased out.”
"You think I let you go cuz I wanted to?"
"Well because of the baby, since you hate kids" she snapped.
"I couldn't even stop f*cking thinking about you after you left. Every damn day, I ask myself what the hell you did to my head—what the hell you did to me"
Novella swallowed hard.
"Don't pretend," she whispered.
"Pretend? I could've ended you the moment I found out you were pregnant. But I didn't. And that’s what's driving me insane…because killing you would've felt like killing a part of myself”
He ran a hand through his hair like he couldn't believe his own words.
She stared at him, stunned.
Was this really the same man she knew?
But she stood her ground.
"All your words won't stop me from hating you" she said coldly.
A smirk curved his lips.
"Then I'll just have to fix that"
Her eyes narrowed. "Why would you?"
"Because I want to," he muttered.
"But I have a kid now. And you hate kids"
"I'll deal with it"
Her heart skipped a beat...too many, actually.
A voice in her head screamed: 'Don't forgive him easily. Let him suffer idiot'
Novella took in her lower lip.
[FOUR MONTHS LATER]
Zia stood in the corner, her eyes fixed on Dawn and Yugo.
Dawn was curled on his lap, laughing as she kissed his face again and again.
Zia's heart sank and she smiled sadly.
"Don't be jealous. Yours is coming" a voice whispered behind her.
She jumped and turned sharply.
"Who the hell are you?" she frowned.
"Lux. Stryker's girlfriend" Lux replied robotically.
Zia scoffed and walked off.
Lux chuckled, her eyes still on Yugo and Dawn.
"Almighty Yugo… turning soft. Getting peppered with kisses like that. What a beautiful sight," she grinned.
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Ronan stormed toward his suite, Kyros keeping pace beside him.
"He's in London and I'm supposed to lead tonight's mission? Is he out of his mind?" Ronan snapped.
"You should calm down, boss" Kyros said calmly.
"I might kill you before your time," Ronan muttered.
Kyros wisely stayed silent.
Just ahead, Smokey walked alone, dressed just in a tank top that showed just enough cleavage, paired with cargo pants. She looked hot and she knew it.
Ronan slowed, spotting her
Kyros followed his gaze, then smirked.
"She's single" he said loudly.
Ronan turned, brow raised.
"What's that supposed to mean?"
Before Kyros could answer—
"Good morning, boss" Smokey greeted with a bow and kept walking.
Ronan watched her for a second, then continued walking.
Kyros smirked knowingly behind him.
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ALINA'S ROOM*
Alina paced the room, full of excitement as Lady Elowen packed her things in a suitcase.
"I can't believe this! I'm going to London," she said, plopping onto the bed.
Lady Elowen watched her with a small smile.
"This is the best thing ever! I have a baby sister! And Daddy… he said you should bring me to London. Do you think that means he doesn't hate me anymore?" she gasped, her eyes wide.
She suddenly jumped to her feet and twirled.
"And I have a new mommy too. That pretty lady...she's my mommy now!"
Lady Elowen smiled softly, remembering when she told Alina the truth about her surrogate mother and father. It had taken months for her to heal.
But she never once regretted being honest.
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Dawn walked down the hallway, headphones hanging around her neck.
Zia approached from the front. Their eyes met briefly.
Dawn bit her lip and tried to walk past without stopping.
But...
"Happy you finally got him?" Zia asked, her voice flat.
Dawn stopped.
"Yeah" she replied plainly.
Zia turned to face her, her expression unreadable.
"Good for you... bitch" she gritted and walked off.
Dawn hesitated, then said loudly,
"I missed us. Back when we were friends"
Zia didn't turn around. But her throat moved as she swallowed hard.
[CANADA]
A APARTMENT*
In a bedroom, Ellera lay beside her boyfriend on the bed, her head resting on his chest. The steady rhythm of his heartbeat comforted her.
"You're serious?" he asked after she finished telling him her story. "Your husband died after just one week of your wedding?"
She nodded slowly.
"He got tangled with a dangerous Mafia clan. They murdered him and burned down his entire clan. They tried to kill me too but when they realized who my parents are, they backed off”
He held her tighter.
"Instead of returning home, I left Italy. My parents threatened to disown me, but I didn't go back. I've been hiding ever since"
She paused, her voice dropping. "I miss my brothers... especially Cross"
"You should visit him" he said.
"I've been saying that but I didn't" she sighed. "Maybe I will. For real this time"
"Should I come with you?"
She gave him a look. "Only if you have a death wish. That place is dangerous"
He chuckled quietly.
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LONDON✓
Novella stepped out of the café with Nova in one arm and her bag slung over her shoulder. Harry walked beside her, laughing at something she had said.
But her eyes went straight to the black car parked in front of the café.
She smiled.
Harry followed her gaze and noticed it too. Inside, Cross caught the sight of her and smiled faintly but it faded when he saw Harry.
His jaw clenched.
Novella waved goodbye to Harry and jogged to the car. She tried to open the passenger door but it was locked. She tapped on the window.
Cross rolled it down halfway, then unlocked the door.
She opened, climbed in, and closed the door.
"Afternoon" she said.
He responded with a quiet hum, his eyes focused ahead.
"Dada," Nova said, chewing on her fingers.
Cross glanced at her, and a rare smile touched his lips. Nova grinned her gummy smile.
Novella was busy exploring his face.
How can someone be this dangerously handsome?
She licked her lips.
As Cross started the car, he asked,
"Why was that guy so close to you?"
She knew exactly who he meant. She cleared her throat.
"He's my co-worker. A friend. Why?"
Cross kept his eyes on the road.
"Do I need to make his head roll down the road before you keep your distance?"
Novella laughed softly.
"Don't be jealous"
He only smirked.
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🔷 CROSS'S MANSION
Novella was stirring the pasta on the stove when she felt a hand squeeze her @$$ from behind. She gasped softly.
"Cross…" she said, biting her lip.
"What are you making?" he whispered close to her ear.
"Pasta" she answered, still a bit breathless.
He wrapped an arm around her waist and kissed the side of her neck. She dropped the spoon with a clatter as he sucked on her skin, slow and firm, leaving a glaring hickey behind.
"Cross" she whispered.
He gave her a light kiss on her hair.
"You should be arrested for disturbing me like this," she said, turning to face him.
Her eyes locked on his.
Cross leaned in to kiss her but before his lips met hers, a loud cry echoed.
They both turned and saw Nova crawling toward them, crying her lungs out.
Cross groaned.
"Why don't you sedate this baby already?"
Novella laughed, muttering "You're insane"
He walked over to pick Nova up.
As soon as she was in his arms, Nova stopped crying. She looked up at him and gave a smile.
"Dada" she babbled.
Novella smiled and stepped closer. She wrapped her arms around his waist from behind.
He turned around, still holding the baby, and gently pulled her into a kiss.
Nova started wailing again...this time even louder.
Cross pulled away with a sigh.
"Sedate this baby!"
Novella burst out laughing, playfully hitting his chest.
LATER THAT NIGHT
They were naked in the tub, the warm water rising around them. Cross leaned against the backrest, and Novella sat in his lap, his length inside her. She rested her head on his shoulder and his hand stroked her back gently.
"I'm thinking of telling my dad about us soon" she said quietly.
Cross glanced at her.
"I lied when I told him about you" she said with a small smile.
"What kind of lie?"
"I said you kidnapped me… forced me to replace your dead wife… and got me pregnant" she admitted.
Cross raised a brow. "He believed that?"
She nodded.
"He was furious" she replied, then kissed his neck.
He groaned.
"Don't tempt me"
She smirked, slowly moving on him.
"You're not going to walk for two weeks," he muttered, gripping her waist.
"Like I care" she whispered.
He leaned forward and pecked her lips. "Mia…"
"I love you" she murmured, biting her lip seductively.
“Ya tebya lyublyu, malýshka" he replied in Russian.
Her heart fluttered at his words. "Took you long enough to say that"
He smiled.
Novella closed her eyes and took a deep breath. Even if it would take time to forgive him completely, she knew one thing—she was glad they were here, like this.
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