Hey everyone,
Iām so sorry for the delayed updates. Unfortunately, my health didnāt improve as expected, and Iāve been advised to take some time off to rest and finish my medications. (Itās just all the stress catching up, Iāll be up in no time.) I truly appreciate your patience and understanding. The moment Iām back on my feet, Iāll be jumping straight behind my keyboard! I know, I miss Nikolai and Sylvia as well. š„ŗ Thank you for sticking with me and for understanding. Take care of yourselves too. xoxo šHey fam! And thatās a wrap! Writing Nikolai and Sylviaās story has been such a refreshing ride for me. . . and for you, I hope. First time exploring the whole complex plot of church, convent, bad boy meets innocent angel nun vibesāand whew, I loved every second of it! I hope you did too, because Iām just getting started. This universe is growing, and Iām committed to giving you something fresh and different with every new book. From Russel and Allesiaās very spicy good-girl-meets-mob-sex-god vibe, to Vincenzo and Stacyās once-upon-a-villain POV and chaotic trauma hate-to-love, to Nikolai and Sylviaās soft opposites-attract, passionate bad boy vs innocent nun redemption arcāweāre building characters youāll never mix up. Now the big question isāWHOāS NEXT? Oh, itās coming. I just need to revamp a few things, change the route, switch up the theme⦠you know how I do. I havenāt decided which character to pick yet (lol), but trust me, itāll be worth the wait. Speculate in the comme
EPILOGUE āæāā¾ Sylvia āæāā¾ The pregnancy hormones were going to be the death of me. I sat in the car outside Nikolaiās new warehouse, my hands gripping the steering wheel as another wave of need crashed over me. Fucking ridiculous. Weād had sex this morning before he left for work. And last night. And the night before that. Yet here I was, five months pregnant and practically vibrating with want, because Iād caught a glimpse of him adjusting his shirt this morning and hadnāt been able to think about anything else since. Dr. Martinez had warned me about increased libido during pregnancy, but this was insane. Poor Nikolai was probably wondering what heād gotten himself into, though heād never complained. If anything, he seemed to worship my changing body with an intensity that made me feel like a goddess even when I felt like a whale. Through the windows, I could see him talking with his men, Luigi, Manuel, and Viktor clustered around him as he gestured at something on the floo
Chapter 163 āæāā¾ Nikolai āæāā¾ I ran her a bath while she sat on the edge of our bed, slowly peeling off her work clothes. The sight of her in just her lingerieāsomething Iād specially requestedāall soft curves and smooth skin, sent the familiar jolt of want through me that she always inspired. But underneath the desire was something elseāa nagging worry that had been growing stronger over the past few weeks. Sheād been tired more often, pushing herself harder than usual, and now the nausea⦠āThe bathās ready,ā I said softly, pushing the thoughts aside for now. She smiled gratefully, rising to kiss me softly before disappearing into the bathroom. I heard the soft splash of water as she settled into the tub, followed by a contented sigh that made me smile despite my concerns. Russel and Allesia insisted on keeping Maeve so we could settle into married life properly for the first few months. That was working really well, considering how often we converted every part of our new home
Chapter 162~ Work-life Balanceāæāā¾Nikolaiāæāā¾Hey guys! šWeāre almost at the end! Iāve been thinking about what to write next, and Iāll share updates (plus new edits!) on @author_commy over on I. n.s. t.a.g. r.a.m go follow if you havenāt already.Please recommend this book to your friends, leave an honest review, vote, and follow to help it reach more readers.Now enjoy the endingāI hope these books have filled your leisure time with so much love & smiles.š(Expect the next chapter in a jiffy)Love you! šāæāā¾I pulled into the parking lot of my wifeās new office. It had taken two months of construction and more money than I cared to calculate, but seeing the kids from the convent finally settled into a proper home made every penny worth it.Sylvia had been relentless in her vision for this place. What started as a simple relocation away from Albany had evolved into a full-scale NGO operation, complete with educational programs, counseling services, and what she called ālife ski
Chapter 161 āæāā¾ Nikolai āæāā¾ Dylanās eyes swept the room, taking in the expanded group since heād last visited. āSeriously though, between marriages and babies and engagements, I can barely keep track of who belongs to who anymore.ā āItās called growth, Dylan,ā Melissa said sweetly from her perch on the arm of Keganās chair. āSome of us are evolving beyond eternal bachelorhood.ā āWell, Iām not eternal. Iām just⦠selectively single.ā āSelectively single,ā Marcel repeated with a snort. āYou mean āchronically unable to commitā?ā āI can commit,ā Dylan protested. āI committed to showing up tonight, didnāt I?ā āTwo hours late,ā Kegan pointed out, earning himself a mock glare. āFashionably late,ā Dylan corrected. āThereās a difference.ā Some things never change, and Dylanās commitment issues were about as reliable as Sicilyās sunshine. āSpeaking of commitments,ā Melissa said, turning those bright eyes on me with that mischievous gleam that usually meant trouble, āwe havenāt talked
Chapter 160 āæāā¾ Sylvia āæāā¾ āWhat?ā The word came out as a shriek of surprise before I could stop myself. āOh my God, congratulations!ā But even as the words left my mouth, I could see this wasnāt the joyful revelation it should have been. Allesia was shaking her head, fresh tears spilling over. āIām scared,ā she whispered. āI donāt know if this is a bad time. I forgot my shots because I have this project Iām working onāthis film thatās been consuming all my time and attention. Iāve been so scattered, so focused on my careerā¦ā I guided her to one of the kitchen stools, my hands gentle on her shoulders. āHey, itās okay. These things happen.ā āBut they shouldnāt have,ā she said, her voice breaking. āRussel and I, we had a plan. We agreed to wait at least four years before having another baby. Adelio is barely two, and I was already pregnant during our wedding planning, which was stressful enough. We wanted to give ourselves time, to let me establish my career, to give Adelio more