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Vanessa POVMay 13thThe mansion felt too quiet. It wasn’t the same without Mandi and the kids. As an adult I tried to keep it together. The conversation with Tobias in the car replayed in my head all night. I had an another enemy. The one who stood in my way with Edward since day one. The major reason why I pulled away from Edward in the first place. Now she was back and ready to strike me again till I had no fight left in me.In the heat of the conversation with Tobias I seemed confident in fighting back. But in reality I was tired of the back and forth, all I wanted now more than ever, was peace.Liam would be resuming school with his new body guard today. It’s been weeks since he took a break, or a month even? I’ve been trying my best to keep him up to date here at home. His safety is more important to me than anything. The last thing I want is to loose custody of my son. I won’t allow that. Liam was already awake and brushing his teeth when I got to his room. He is more active n

Vanessa POVI hadn’t seen Edward’s older brother proper since before Liam was born, and he looked exactly like Edward, only rougher around the edges, his eyes less guarded, his jaw constantly set like he was holding in secrets. The two brothers were like two halves of a puzzle that never quite fit. But somehow, they always found a way to make it work. The evening came quickly, now it was time for Mandi and the kids to return back to UK. Edward had an emergency meeting so he won’t be following us to the airport. Tobias offered to take his place and accompany us instead.It was already sunset by the time we pulled into JFK Airport. Orange and violet streaks painted the sky like one last performance before darkness fell. The city’s glow softened in the haze, and the hum of departure filled the air. I hated this part, the goodbye. I hated it more than I’d ever admit.The SUV slowed near the departures entrance, and I reached across to grip Mandi’s hand.“You okay?” I asked, even though I

Vanessa POVThe front door clicked behind us, and a quiet settled in the mansion, despite the emotional outburst of the kids towards the news we told them at the outing,they seemed to have come to terms with the fact that things would be the way they were. Liam’s small hand slipped into mine as we stepped into the grand foyer, the scent of polished wood and fresh flowers greeting us like an old friend.“Edward!” Mandi’s voice echoed down the hallway, bright and familiar, as she ushered Gwen and James inside. They all looked exhausted but happy, cheeks flushed from the day’s adventure. The kids went further in, still chatting about the arcade games they’d conquered.Before I could respond, Edward appeared in the doorway between the foyer and living room, standing by a man I recognized immediately, Tobias. Edward’s elder brother. They both looked just as composed as always, though Tobias’s eyes carried a sharper edge.“Vanessa, Mandi,” Edward greeted warmly, a genuine smile lighting his

Vanessa POVA couple hours later, we were in the theater. me, Mandi, Gwen, James, and Liam. I let them pick the movie, something animated and chaotic with talking animals in space. I didn’t even care what it was. I just wanted this moment with my sister. I needed it.I glanced sideways at Mandi as we all laughed at something ridiculous on-screen. Her eyes sparkled with nostalgia.“I’ll miss this,” she whispered.“Me too.”As the movie played, I found myself thinking of everything, of how Liam clung to his astronaut buzz light year, of the haunting message I received at the zoo, of the strange box from Kaz. Was he watching? Was he waiting? The fear still lingered under my skin. But Edward’s security team was alert. And I had to believe I was safe. That Liam was safe.I scrolled through my phone quietly, going through the photos from yesterday. The zoo, the party, the amusement park. Everyone had been smiling, and yet beneath those smiles was tension. Edward glaring at Daniel, Daniel em

Edward POV 2 hours earlier,The low hum of the car was the only sound as I drove through Manhattan’s haze. The city hadn’t fully woken yet, just enough movement on the sidewalks to remind me the world never really slept. I gripped the steering wheel a little tighter, eyes flicking up to the rearview mirror out of habit.Vanessa’s silhouette flashed in my memory. Her naked back tangled in our sheets, hair a red tangle on the pillow, skin still warm with the echoes of last night. I should’ve stayed longer. Traced every line of her with my lips. Memorized the way she curled into me after she slept, like she’d finally found home again.I missed her already.But Tobias was waiting. And I knew my brother well enough to know he wouldn’t have shown up unannounced unless it was something big. Something… ugly.“Don’t let it be them,” I muttered under my breath as I made a left toward my company building. “Not again.”My family’s talent for manipulation ran deep. Especially my mother’s. She ca

Vanessa’s POVMay 11thSun rays poured softly through the curtains, causing a golden shadow to reflect along the bedroom walls. I blinked slowly, limbs still tangled in warm sheets that smelled like Edward Silver, masculine, addicting. My body ached in the best way possible, a reminder of how fiercely he made love to me last night. The way he touched me, made me feel so good, like I was his, like he waited years to claim me again. And maybe he had. Maybe we both had. All those years of being apart, all the times we had constant ups and downs, everything was building up, and leading us to this moment.Right now, the light was too bright, too loud, and It was noon.I stretched beneath the sheets, rolling to my side where Edward should’ve been. The space was cold. He mentioned he was leaving to meet his older brother, Tobias. The thought made my stomach flutter, and it wasn’t in a good way. Why was Tobias suddenly in New York? And why now?I barely had time to gather that thought bef