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The Ledger
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Only You The Ledger
Chapter 33: The LedgerCleo’s POVI leaned my forehead against the cool, stained glass of the DeLuca’s foyer, the muffled roar of Nonnino’s restaurant behind me feeling worlds away. My heart was still hammering a frantic rhythm against my ribs from the suffocating tension back at the table."Mari? Hey, it's Cleo," I said into the phone, pressing a finger to my other ear to block out the clattering of plates and bursts of loud Italian laughter. "Are you and Ben around this afternoon? Kyle and I were wondering if we could pop over after lunch. And... well, we actually have a surprise guest with us who would absolutely love a playdate with Henry.""A surprise guest? Ooh, very mysterious! Yes, absolutely bring them over," Mari’s warm, grounding voice was an instant lifeline. "Henry’s been bouncing off the walls all morning, so a playdate sounds absolutely perfect. Is everything okay, though? You sound a little... frayed.""I'm fine," I lied smoothly, catching Kikka’s sharp, dark eyes trac
Only You The Minefield
Chapter 32: The MinefieldKyle’s POVThe air inside DeLuca’s always smelled exactly like my childhood: a mouth-watering, heavy mix of roasting garlic, rich red wine, simmering tomato ragu, and the frantic, chaotic energy of a professional Italian kitchen in full swing. Normally, walking through these heavy oak doors felt like shedding a freezing, wet coat; it was my safe place, my family’s proudest achievement. But today, the second we crossed the threshold, something was fundamentally off.I kept my hand resting securely on the small of Cleo’s back, guiding her gently through the bustling Sunday lunch crowd toward our usual corner booth. She was smiling politely at the waiters as we passed, but the smile wasn't reaching her eyes. The bright, mesmerising sparkle I’d grown completely addicted to over the last few weeks was noticeably dimmed."Kyle! My favourite son!" Mamma’s voice boomed over the clatter of silverware.She swept toward us from the reservation desk, having clearly rushe
Only You The Sparkly Jellyfish
Chapter 31: The Sparkly JellyfishCleo’s POVThe journey into town was a chaotic, brilliant blur. Kyle’s red sports car was undeniably sleek and sexy, though wedging a five-year-old’s booster seat into the cramped leather back was a logistical nightmare that involved a lot of undignified grunting and cursing under his breath.We drove straight from the sprawling, Tuscan-inspired villa down the winding hills and into the bustling heart of Galencia Bay.The drive itself was surprisingly domestic. Rosie sat in the back, happily kicking her little light-up trainers against the back of Kyle’s leather seat, enthusiastically singing along to some relentlessly upbeat pop song playing on the radio. Every so often, Kyle would catch my eye in the centre console mirror, a totally besotted, relaxed grin spreading across his handsome face.I looked out of the passenger window, watching the glittering expanse of the bay flash by, feeling a strange, conflicting cocktail of emotions. On one hand, sitt
Only You Meet the Family
Chapter 30: Meet the FamilyCleo’s POVKyle had not been exaggerating when he said his parents were putting him up in a nice place while his condo was being renovated. The Manzano family home was absolutely huge.Nestled high on a steep, winding hill overlooking the sparkling expanse of Galencia Bay, it was a large, breathtakingly beautiful grey stucco villa. The sprawling property was surrounded by a gorgeously landscaped, multi-tiered garden, perfectly framed with mature apple and pear trees whose leaves were just beginning to turn crisp, autumnal shades of gold and red.As Kyle navigated his red sports car up the sweeping driveway, I took it all in. The ground was fully paved in warm, honey-coloured sandstone, save for a few beautifully designed, raised flower beds bursting with late-blooming hydrangeas. To the left of the main house, there was a sunken fire pit surrounded by long, rustic stump seating, a heavy wooden gazebo laced with fairy lights, a large metal storage shed, and
Only You Morning Perks
Chapter 29: Morning PerksCleo’s POVI stretched my arms high above my head, a low groan escaping my lips as I rubbed the stiff, knotted muscles at the base of my neck. The inevitable ache of a night spent sleeping on a futon in a fire station was finally catching up with me.It was Sunday morning. The harsh, fluorescent lights of the corridor outside were buzzing faintly, but Kyle’s private office was still bathed in the soft, warm glow of the desk lamp.The heavy door clicked open, and Kyle quietly entered the room. He was still wearing his dark navy station trousers, but he had swapped his uniform t-shirt for a fitted grey vest that clung perfectly to the broad, chiselled lines of his chest. In his hands, he carried two steaming ceramic coffee cups."Morning, sleepyhead," he smiled, his jade-green eyes softening the second they landed on me. He walked over, set the cups down on the mahogany desk, and stepped behind the futon. "Let me get that for you."His large, calloused hands fo
Only You Dead Ends
Chapter 28: Dead EndsBen’s POVGreg came back downstairs with the laptops tucked under his arm pretty quickly, his heavy footsteps thudding against the hardwood stairs. He had a fierce, unblinking determination in his hazel eyes that I hadn't seen before.He dumped my sleek silver laptop and his own heavily modified, sticker-covered custom laptop onto the large oak dining table. We pulled out two chairs, set up our respective power cables, and got cracking.I booted up my laptop and rubbed my exhausted eyes. The adrenaline was starting to curdle into a dull, throbbing ache at the base of my skull."This could take a while, girls," I called out softly, glancing over to where Mari and Tiana were huddled together on the living room sofa, looking like two terrified teenagers. "Why don't you try and get some rest? It's been a hell of a night.""If it's gonna be a long one, I'll stick the espresso machine on," Mari said, ignoring my advice entirely. She stood up, smoothing down her velvet
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