MasukThe hospital room felt suffocating. The walls were so white they almost hurt to look at, and the sterile smell of antiseptic hung heavy in the air. The only sound was the soft, rhythmic beep of the heart monitor. A constant reminder that Amber was still hanging on by a thread, but no one knew for how long.Amber lay motionless on the bed. Her face was pale, her features almost lifeless beneath the harsh lights. Her body was still, except for the slow rise and fall of her chest. It was the only sign that she was still with them. The curve of her belly, round with the baby, was the only thing that seemed to keep her grounded to this world.Liam stood by the glass door, his hand pressed against it, his fingers tracing the outline of her shape. His face was a mask of anguish, eyes hollow with disbelief. How had this happened? How had a bullet meant for him found Amber instead? How was he supposed to stand here, helpless, while the woman he loved, their unborn childāhis childāfought for li
Ivan POVThe soft laughter from the other room was the sound of a world I was trying to protect. Selenaās easy-going presence had brought a warmth to the house that I hadnāt realized was missing, but it wasnāt just the laughter. It was Amber. Watching her laugh like she hadnāt a care in the world, like she hadnāt spent months trapped in a fog of her own mind, brought an odd sense of peace ā but also an unsettling tension that I could never quite shake.I leaned against the doorway, watching Amber and Selena share some ridiculous story. They were completely at ease with each other. That was something I hadnāt expected. I thought Amber would always be a little distant, like a piece of her was still lost in the maze of her memories. But now, after a month of her being here, I could see the real Amber emerging again, the one I had married ā the one who smiled so effortlessly, who laughed with a sparkle in her eyes, who didnāt second-guess herself every time she opened her mouth.But there
āWe wonāt let anything happen to our baby sister,ā Liam said firmly. His calm voice was filled with urgency, leaving Salina and David stunned and speechless.āLiamā¦ā David started, his voice shaky with uncertainty. The air was thick with unasked questions and concern.āBaby sister?ā Salina asked, looking between David and Liam, confused. Liam took off his mask and said, āWeāre twins, Salina.āāTwins?ā Salinaās eyes widened in shock as she stared at Liam, trying to process the revelation. She touched Liamās hair gently, as if trying to confirm he was real.āYouā¦ā she whispered, staring at him in disbelief. Liam chuckled softly, noticing how much Salina looked like his biological mother. It suddenly made sense why she seemed so familiar.āWe are twins, Salina,ā Liam repeated, guiding her to a chair and ruffling her hair with a mix of joy and disbelief at finding his sister.āHow⦠How did you know? Whatās going on, David?ā Salina asked, her hands nervously smoothing her hair as she looke
āLet's meet her,ā Ivan said, taking my hand in his warm grasp and giving it a gentle squeeze. I smiled, though I was nervous about meeting someone from his family for the first time since regaining my consciousness. I wasnāt sure if weād met before when I had my memory.A girl with dirty blond hair was eating a forkful of pasta, her eyes closing in satisfaction. A helper stood behind her, and the table was filled with food. Sensing our presence, she opened her eyes, her cheeks flushing red. āSorry, I started before you both joined, but I was starving,ā she said, sounding like a child.Ivan chuckled and added, āIām happy youāre enjoying the food. Thatās a rare side of you.āāIām not that choosy,ā she pouted, her eyes meeting mine.āAmber,ā she said with a smile, revealing a small dimple on her right cheek, a small button nose, and glowing fair skin. Her eyes were brown, unlike the blue eyes often seen in Russians. I felt someone nudge my elbow and looked up to see Ivanās concerned eyes
Past....Liam sat outside the ICU in the dead of night, his eyes tightly shut. Ten agonizing hours had passed since the doctors disappeared behind those doors, and the constant hustle of nurses carrying blood bags and medical gear only heightened his sense of helplessness. Normally unfazed by blood, Liam's demeanor tonight betrayed a deep-seated fearāthe prospect of losing his only family, Amber and their unborn child.Nick, observing his idol, sensed the impending storm beneath Liam's usually calm exterior. He had already deduced who was responsible for the attack.Liam's eyes snapped open as the ICU door creaked open, and Dr. Williston emerged, his sigh of relief audible as he removed his cap. āDavid, she's stable,ā the doctor announced, trying to reassure Liam.āWhat about the baby?ā Liam's voice trembled with anxiety, his heart pounding at the thought of losing another loved one.āThe baby is fine,ā Dr. Williston confirmed, though the worry etched on his face betrayed the severity
Present āBaby, why are there so many marks?ā He questioned me while tracing my arms that was covered with red marks. I took a deep breath before closing my eyes. I could feel his gaze fixed on me. I did not want to meet his inquisitive gaze. What would I tell him, About the betrayal I had committed in the past, which I had completely forgotten? āBabyā¦" His voice was gentle as a feather, and he cupped my face, but I lacked the courage to look into his eyes. My eyes were closed, and tears flowed. I felt him kiss my tears before pressing his lips against mine. I allowed him to do whatever he wanted. He was savoring the moment and taking his time kissing me; we both needed one another. I could not stop myself from kissing him back and stroking his silk hair. He picked me up, and I wrapped my leg around his torso as we sucked on each other's mouths. I could feel him adjusting me to the cabinet as his hand began massaging my boobs. I inhaled deeply as I moaned into his mouth, his index f
āGood morning Ami" I overheard him, enjoying his tender palm caressing my cheek. I leaned to his touch and whispered," Let me sleepā. āHmmmā¦ā He mumbled caging me in his embrace, his morning hood poking in my groins, and he continued in a husky voice spreading his breath on the cheekā I am leaving t
FlashbackHis warm tongue stroked her nipples before wrapping his thick lips around her nipples and giving a gentle suck before taking as much of her skin in his mouth and sucking as roughly as he can enough to take pleasure from her nipples.āUmmmmmā¦ā Amber refrained to make noise. Liam was sucking h
Ivan POVāWho is Tina,ā She inquired, and my grasp tighten around her involuntarily. Tina became doubtful about my trips. I have already stated her never to intrude in my matters, but her bitchy attitude is just being a wound in my ass.āNothing,ā I told cutting her call and turning off my cellphone,
āWelcome to hellā Liam announced looking at the swollen face of Thomas and his acquaintance Jolly.āWho are you?ā Thomas inquired, glancing at the youngster. Liam was in his blank Jeans and black jacket, taking slow and substantial steps. His face was hidden with a black mask, Only his blue eyes are







