ログイン"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday Baby/Summer/Princess!"
We burst into laughter, singing to Summer, our voices playfully stumbling over her various nicknames. My daughter, completely unconcerned, clapped her hands with joyous abandon."Happy 5th Birthday, Princess!" Apollo and Artemis chorused, planting kisses on Summer's cheeks."Thank you, Tito Handsome. I love you a million, million times!" Summer chiI woke to a tickle on my neck, a soft brush that feathered across my skin. Turning, I found Helios buried against me, his face nestled in the curve of my neck, peppering it with kisses. I tried to pull away, but his arm was a steel band around my waist, holding me captive. "Helios, stop," I whispered, a shiver chasing down my spine. This was too much, too early, my body already heating in response. He lifted his head, his eyes locking onto mine, and oh, God. Desire, raw and untamed, blazed in their depths. Did this man ever tire? As he lowered his head to tease my neck once more, I instinctively placed my hand on his head, halting his descent. "Helios, what are you doing?" The words tumbled out, and then I remembered the date. "Today's your friend's wedding, isn't it? We can't be late." Instead of rising, he pulled me closer, burying his face deeper into my neck. "We could ditch their wedding and cuddle here all day," he mumbled, his
Warning: Spg Once our daughter was sound asleep, Helios wasted no time, pulling me into his bedroom with an urgency that sent shivers down my spine. The moment we were inside, the door barely shut, he devoured my lips in a hungry, bruising kiss, pressing me against the cool wood. A low groan rumbled in his chest as I responded, mirroring his fierce passion, and he deepened the kiss, as if desperate to consume every last bit of me. His hunger was insatiable, his mouth claiming mine with a desperate intensity that stole my breath. His hands roamed, a molten brand against my waist, gripping and kneading as if I were the most precious, tantalizing thing he’d ever touched. When he finally pulled away, just long enough to tear off his t-shirt, my lips instinctively chased his, a yearning I couldn’t control. A flush of embarrassment warmed my cheeks, but it vanished the moment his mouth found mine again. He tangled his fingers in my hair, pulling gently but fi
"Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday to you. Happy birthday, happy birthday, happy birthday Baby/Summer/Princess!" We burst into laughter, singing to Summer, our voices playfully stumbling over her various nicknames. My daughter, completely unconcerned, clapped her hands with joyous abandon. "Happy 5th Birthday, Princess!" Apollo and Artemis chorused, planting kisses on Summer's cheeks. "Thank you, Tito Handsome. I love you a million, million times!" Summer chirped, snatching her gift from Apollo before turning to Artemis. "Thank you, Tita Goddess. I love you a million, million and gazillion times!" she declared, accepting Artemis's present. Apollo's brow furrowed in mock indignation. "Why don't I get a gazillion times?" he grumbled, and Summer and Artemis exchanged a knowing glance. "Girl power!" they exclaimed in unison, erupting into giggles. I joined their laughter, a warmth spreading through me. "Brother! Y
"Daddy! I missed you!" Summer shrieked, launching herself at us the moment Helios and I stepped into the mansion. She barreled towards her father, who scooped her into his arms without a beat. Kisses rained down on his cheek as she peppered him with them. Helios chuckled, "I missed you too, Princess." My heart, a stubborn fortress, softened at the sight. "Where have you been? You didn't even call me or Mommy," my daughter pouted, her lower lip trembling adorably. "Well, I had to travel for work, Princess. But don't worry. I won't leave you again." I'd briefed Helios on all the excuses I'd spun for Summer when she’d asked about his absence. Thankfully, she wasn't too upset, despite her father vanishing without a trace. "Since I missed you, I'll let you sleep with me and Mommy," Summer announced with a mischievous grin, but her father shook his head. "No, Princess. I promised I won't sleep with your Mommy until she says yes t
“Brother told me everything.” Apollo’s voice, a sudden, playful jolt, ripped me from my poolside reverie. One moment, the world was mine, silent and still. The next, he materialized beside me, followed by Artemis, who gracefully claimed the opposite lounger. Summer was still at school, and with a day off stretching into a luxurious expanse, my thoughts had inevitably drifted to Helios. Another week had blurred into the last, a cruel, endless cycle, and still, no sign of him. No calls, no messages, no fleeting glimpses. My heart ached for Summer, her bright spirit dimmed by her father’s absence, growing visibly sadder with each passing day. And I? I was lost in my own quiet despair. Every tick of the clock echoed his absence, a constant, nagging worry that gnawed at my peace. Sometimes, a dangerous whisper would creep in – a regret, a longing for that night I’d pushed him away, wishing I’d simply surrendered to the love he’d offered. But fear h
ZURI'S POINT OF VIEW I haven’t laid eyes on Helios since that night. The mansion feels hollow without him—his study doors stay closed, his scent has faded from the linens, and I suspect he hasn’t set foot here at all. He’s vanished from the office too, leaving my desk buried under mountains of work that only he can sign off on. I’ve called his number every single day. It’s always dead. Apollo says he’s not at his penthouse in Gallagher Empire Tower. Artemis claims she has no clue where her brother’s run off to. Even his parents hunt me down for answers, their voices tight with worry. And yes—I’m terrified. Two weeks have slipped by with no word, and my mind spins through every nightmare. He has enemies in this world, men who’d gladly see him fall. What if something bad happened? No. Stop it, Zuri. You’re spiraling. “Mommy? Where’s Daddy?” Summer’s small arms wrap around me as we lie side by side in bed, her breath warm against my neck. My daughter asks the same question ev
ZURI'S POINT OF VIEW Not a word passed between Helios and me on the drive home. Rage burned in his eyes as he stared at the road, his knuckles white where he gripped the steering wheel so hard I thought it might crack. He’s angry? Why? He was the one who’d dragged me out of there without a word
ZURI'S POINT OF VIEW “Come on, Aaron—get yourself a real drink! That stuff you’re sipping won’t even buzz you.” One of our batchmates nudged him playfully. Aaron wasn’t much of a drinker—he always turned down offers when they came his way. “Right! We’re here to celebrate your
ZURI'S POINT OF VIEW The wind chimes above Jenica’s coffee shop door sang out as I stepped inside. She was already settled at our usual corner table, and when she spotted me, she waved me over with a bright smile. I crossed the room in quick strides and slid into the chair across from h
WARNING: EXPLICIT CONTENTZURI'S POINT OF VIEW Aaron drove me straight home afterward, and the whole ride I floated in a haze of doubt. I’d agreed to let him court me—but was that really what I wanted, or just a way to outrun the truth? Every thought of Helios pulled a heavy s







