---- Chapter 6 The private jet landed on Kyle's private island, where every building was painted in Rose's favorite shade of pink. While relaxing with Rose on the beach, basking in the sun, Kyle casually scrolled through his phone. A headline from the pack's newsfeed caught his eye. Avilla in the heart of the tribal city had caught fire. A striking photo of the wreckage dominated the screen. The article stated the fire was intense, dangerous, and complex. No bodies had been found, but surveillance showed no one escaping the building. Preliminary assessment: no survivors. Kyle stared at the screen, frozen. "Smile for me, Kyle." Rose leaned in sweetly, trying to take a selfie with him. ---- Kyle gently pulled her close by the shoulders, forcing a soft smile for the camera. "Take a look. Did it come out well?" Rose turned her face toward him, and her soft lips grazed the edge of his ear. Kyle's breath caught as he held the back of her neck. The tension between them spiked, and then they kissed. Back in the villa, Jones sat on the couch, clutching his phone while hesitating. He finally dialed Grace's number. "The number you have dialed is not available." He tried again. And again. No answer. That's when it hit him. She'd blocked him. Furious, Jones threw the phone onto the couch, but the call-and the news report-gnawed at him. ---- Still, he remembered all the drama Grace had stirred in recent days. His face darkened again. If they gave in this time, she'd just come back worse than ever. The two men stayed on the island with Rose, carefree, for over two full weeks. As soon as they returned, Kyle took Rose straight to meet his parents. His mother, Mrs. Hanson, was seated on the sofa in the grand living room. She didn't even lift her eyes to acknowledge Rose's cheerful greeting. She turned straight to Kyle. "Tm truly disappointed in you. Grace just suffered a terrible accident, and you walk in here holding the hand of her father's illegitimate daughter? You two were childhood sweethearts. How could you be so heartless?" Mrs. Hanson had once been best friends with Grace's mom. She had treated Grace like her own