“What took you so long?” Hilda complained, glancing between her sons curiously. Theo smirked. He had tried calling Xavier, but all the calls were unanswered, so he dropped in to see why he was taking long. To his shock, Theo found his brother and Stephen Herald fucking each other's brains out. It was a fact he hadn't wrapped around his head still.“Ask him,” Theo pointed at his brother mischievously. Hilda ignored them, pulling Alicia in for a hug.“I hear you are married.” She muttered in a conspiracy. Alicia chuckled, showing her the magnificent silver ring with a purple rock, Theo had got her.“It's beautiful,” Hilda swooned. “He has good taste,” Alicia whispered with a soft chuckle.“Alicia,” Martin rose to greet his daughter-in-law. After a brief salutation, everyone took their places on the table and the maids began serving dinner. “How was the wedding?” Martin asked tongue in cheek. Alicia busied herself looking at everything but her parents-in-law, while Xavier smirked and lo
Xavier was a lucky bastard the following evening. He arrived home to find a very horny Stephen Herald waiting for him. “What are you doing here?” He wasn't complaining. Just curious and pleasantly surprised.“I didn't have your number,” Stephen mumbled, as if that would automatically explain his unexpected visit. Xavier didn't ask more questions. Instead, he accepted the hot, urgent kisses the man was giving. Xavier opened the door, pushed Stephen inside, and followed hastily. He shut the door and pinned him against it.“Do you have any idea how sinful you look right now?” Xavier growled, running his fingers through Stephen's short, wild tresses. “Shut up and fuck me.” Stephen retorted, grinding against Xavier's bulge earnestly. Xavier wanted very much to strip him naked, bend him on any surface available and fuck him senselessly, but he needed to know why the man came back. Xavier didn't like surprises. He loves to set records straight to avoid confusion in the future. In his mind, h
Theo, on the other hand, got home, to find Alicia hugging the toilet bowl, retching. He grabbed a bottle of chilled water and knelt beside her, rubbing her back soothingly. She tried to push him away, but another nausea wave hit. Theo opened the bottle of water and thrust it in her hand when she raised her head next. After gargling, Alicia leaned back on her knees with a tired sigh. Theo draped his hand over her shoulders and pulled her to him. “Hey,” he called, caressing her hair. “I am guessing it's the pregnancy,” he whispered, making her nod weary.“I don't know why they call it morning sickness, though,” Alicia grumbled, making Theo chuckle softly.“Why didn't you call me?” He asked. He would have dropped everything to come to be with her.“You are a busy man.” Alicia retorted. “Plus, this isn't exactly a sickness or a one-time thing.” “But…” “I am okay, Theo.” She argued defiantly. “But we should get that housekeeper soon.”“We will do some interviews tomorrow.” It was a weeken
Two weeks later, Alicia had a scheduled appointment with the family doctor. She woke up around nine am and was surprised to find Theo idling around waiting for her to wake. He hadn't gone to work, and it was on a Wednesday. “Why are you still here?” She asked, sauntering to the kitchen and Theo in tow.“You have the doctor's appointment,” Theo responded simply.“So?” She asked taking her usual Banana, and strawberry smoothie from Louise, their housekeeper. They did hire one after Theo rejected almost every applicant. Louise is a middle-aged woman, divorced, with two kids who are in boarding school.“So I am not missing your first appointment,” he said in a duh tone. “Well, technically this will be the second…” “Doesn't matter, Alicia. I am coming.” He narrowed his eyes. There was something she wasn't telling. “What?” “I promised your mother…” “I will handle my mother,” Theo informed. “In fact, let me call her now.” He fetched his phone from the sweats pocket.“Won't she feel bad?”
“Yes,” Alicia couldn't hide her pride. “We are expecting twins.” Xavier was speechless. For ain't at least. “Talk about rewarding birthdays.” He mused. Alicia had to laugh. “Mum owes me,” Xavier added with a grin. “She will be ecstatic.”“Remind me again why she owes you.” Alicia scoffed. “It's not like it's you who did the work.” Her eyes sparkled with mirth.“But I am the reason why the work was done in the first place.” He retorted cheekily. “I am towards fate or mere coincidence,” Alicia mumbled, retrieving an ultrasound picture for Xavier. “Keep telling yourself that.” Xavier grinned, wiggling his brows. “Here,” Alicia handed him the picture. Xavier stared at it for a second or two, wondering what he was supposed to be seeing.“A little help here,” he raised his gaze to Alicia. She laughed. “It's your nieces, or nephews, or both.” That made Xavier snap his gaze back to the picture. Keenly this time. He concentrated so hard, but nothing. Theo, who had been following the conver
“Dad…” Theo stretched his hand for Martin to shake. “What are you doing here?” Xavier coughed, glancing between Alicia and Theo knowingly, making the elder brother scowl in a warning. “Hi Alicia,” Martin kissed her on both cheeks. “I will give wifey here a tour of the premises,” Xavier murmured, taking Alicia's hand and led them out of the office.“I had the urge to drop by and check on my company,” Martin said, simply sinking onto the visitor's chair.“Dad,” Theo scolded, drawing a chuckle from Martin. As it turns out, his impromptu visit had everything to do with the Maitans company. The CEO, who also happened to be an old acquaintance of his, had reached out with regard to Theo's dealings with them.The said company had taken a loan from Cavill Corporations and after four deferments, Theo had been forced to liquefy most of their assets, since they had used the company as collateral. Theo argued that under no circumstance is he doing business with that company ever again. Apart f
“Let's go home,” Alicia whispered breathlessly, nuzzling on her husband's neck. Theo tightened his hold on her waist and used the other hand to rub her back up and down.“At least wait until I get the feeling back into my legs.” He breathed with his cock still buried in her. He pulled back to cup her face in his palms and looked into her eyes. He couldn't understand what it was he was feeling, but it was a great feeling. And it was all because of his wife. “What is it?” Alicia asked with concern. She loosened her grip on his neck. Theo didn't say a word. He just kept staring at her. “Theo,” she prompted again, drawing him from his confusion.“I fe… I feel….” He could utter a coherent sentence, so he just swallowed nervously and hugged her tightly. “What do you feel, baby?” Alicia cooed, laying her head on his shoulder. Theo exhaled heavily, shaking his head. He couldn't explain what he was feeling in words, for it was an alien feeling. “I just want to hold you.” He said instead, pla
Alicia breathed out in relief. She had been wanting to go see her parents, and bid proper goodbyes, but was scared of going alone. With a good reason. Not only had she run away and jeopardized her family's relationship with the Heralds, but she had also gotten married without their knowledge and not to mention her pregnancy. She knew her parents would disapprove and disparage all her choices, but she needed to try to get their blessing anyway. Or at least clear her conscience. And with Theo on her side, Alicia was sure she could take whatever they threw her way. “Are you busy this weekend?” She asked hopefully.“No,” he replied. Alicia hesitated, but Theo knew. “We can visit them.” He assured, making her smile. “But you need to tell me everything I have to know so that I don't appear as a clueless husband. Alicia nodded enthusiastically. She had needed to tell of her life before him for some time now anyway. She glanced at Rowan through the rearview mirror and Theo figured she was un