ANMELDEN‘Don’t let them get to you, please…’ I speak to them through the mate bond. ‘Take a deep breath. Don't let these assholes ruin our special day,’Their anger radiates through the bond, like unruly whips of boiling waves. I can almost drown in it. But I try to stay calm, wanting to connect to them—cha
Tabitha’s POVThe buzz-cut man’s face twists as the smugness drains from it. Evren’s grip tightens around his wrist until his expression shifts from irritation to pain.“Who the fuck are you?” the man with the piercings demands. A flash of fear crosses his eyes before anger takes over.“Let go of my
Tabitha’s POVReed nods, looking a bit distracted now by the arsenal of airsoft guns laid across the table we’re crowding. They come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, from compact pistols and short carbines to long rifles with bulky scopes and extended magazines.My lovely mates immediately start pi
Tabitha’s POVSunday finally arrives, which means it’s date day. And look at that azure sky, feathered with scattered white clouds. Perfect.I have a feeling today’s gonna be peachy.For once, I’m the one behind the wheel while my men occupy every other seat in the car. They’ve actually cleared thei
Luca’s POVAfter dinner, Tabitha offers Andrew the guest room if he wants to stay the night.“That’s really sweet of you, but I should probably head out. I only came here to catch up with you.”“Are you sure?” Tabitha asks.“Yeah. I’ve already taken up enough of your time.”“Okay. Let me walk you to
Luca’s POVThe front door opens as Jace, Evren, and I step into the penthouse. Tabitha is already waiting for us. Her face brightens the moment she sees us.“There you are!” she says, walking straight toward us.Jace cracks a playful smile. “Miss us, baby?”Tabitha laughs as she comes over to greet
Tabitha’s POVI scoot closer to Mom and whisper, “How did you even convince all four of them to come?”Mom beams at me. She looks triumphant, as if bringing her four stepsons to this appointment is a personal victory—maybe it is for her, but for me… this is a disaster waiting to happen. Coming with
Once I finish my stretches, he tosses a pair of boxing gloves at my chest. I catch them clumsily.He’s already climbing back into the ring. “Put those on,” he says, then gestures for me to join him.I glance at the gloves and then back to him, dumbfounded. “W-What do you want me to do?” I stare up a
Tabitha’s POVSuddenly, their faces morph into the familiar faces of my high school bullies. I hear the laughter. Feel the heat crawling up my face. Just like back then. they’re all looking. All judging and hurling painful words at me.Suddenly, I’m back in the same hell that I fought so hard to esc
Tabitha’s POV“You’re Yoseff Beckett’s son?” I gasp.He sheepishly rubs his nape. “I guess you know my father.”“Everyone on this island knows your father!”The Becketts own the majority of the fishing and shipping lines in Kaelara island which puts their family on equal footing in terms of wealth a







