LOGINMy heart doesn't just drop.It crashes.Ashley.Of course it's her.One of his sister's little friends. Leather pants, a halter top that shows just how desperate she is, and the kind of smug smile that makes me want to rip out her hair strand by strand.Heat climbs up my neck.Rage. Embarrassment. S
"Final boarding call for Flight 238..."I finish the last sip of my mimosa, sling my Gucci diaper bag over one shoulder, smooth the fabric of my dress with a flick of my wrist, and reach for Cameron with the kind of ease that only comes from knowing no one else is going to carry the weight for you.
Christine(August 2025 — 9 months after I left)"I have to ask," Evelina says, her voice soft but unwavering as she shifts Cameron in her arms, rocking him like she's done it a million times. "Are you sure about this? Going back to him?"I lift my mimosa and take a measured sip, letting the citrus b
"You wouldn't love me if I wasn't.""I assure you I would."Carol turns back to me, her voice softening. "Honey, anytime you need help with the babies, you call us. Day or night. Nothing's more important than family."Relief settles heavy in my chest, dragging the rest of me down with it."Thank you
As I ruffle Niko's hair while he sits beside me, a soft knock echoes through the room, followed by the quiet creak of the door swinging open."Mind if we come in?" Carol's voice floats gently through the doorway.Niko lifts his head, quickly wiping away the evidence that he'd been crying."Hey, Mom.
AlyssaAt the hospital, the nurses whisk my babies away for the routine tests that should've been done as soon as they were born.Still, my chest tightens when they're rolled out of the room.I know it's standard. Necessary—especially considering the way they made their grand entrance on the floor o
Not with the Iron Serpents around. His palm spreads protectively over my stomach, and I sink into him, grateful for the weight of his arms. Niko and Mason remain standing—watching the room like sentinels. Gray steps forward, clearing his throat. "Mornin', Reapers."Silence falls instantly. "I
WarWhen King, Niko, and Mason come back into the barn with Alyssa, her eyes are red and puffy—like she's been crying for hours, not minutes. Logan stirs the second he sees her. I feel him clawing toward the surface, raw and frantic, like he thinks he can actually do something helpful. Like seeing
Like home. She blushes, flipping the waffle iron shut. There's already a plate stacked with crispy bacon and a mountain of golden waffles beside it. "Morning. You're in a good mood. Must be from all that extra sleep you got."I smack her ass, making her squeak. "Or maybe it's 'cause my woman's in
She turns and runs back inside.The door slams shut."Zuri!" I lunge forward, pounding my fists on the wood. "Zuri, please. Open the door. Let me in!"I reach for the doorknob—but it's gone."Zuri!"I scream until my voice grows hoarse. My hands ache. My chest splinters. Then the world starts to gl







