MasukCHAPTER 183~KIM~The party was still going on when I opened my eyes a couple of hours later and I knew because I could hear the music and merriment from Richard’s room where I was left.Zahra and Tresna were sleeping sweetly beside me and that was all that mattered.They had been presented to the pack for the party to still be on and even though the day did not go as it was ideally planned, it was safe to say in the end that all parties were happy.I pulled my kids into a cuddle and placed random kisses on their body in intervals of a few seconds.No one explained enough to prepare you for the emotions that fill you when you’re launched into motherhood.Looking at them, holding them; it was like having my whole heart in my arms. It was both amazing and scary.I tried to wait it out, but the party was clearly not ending anytime soon. They wouldn’t know I was awake already.Regaining consciousness after the power sap was one thing, but I was completely void of any energy and I was lite
CHAPTER 182~KIM~“Kim! Kim!! Kim!!!”Elena managed to block my path, just before I opened the door of the meeting room.“They are not there.” She said, keeping me a distance from the door with her hands stretched forward.“Let me in,” I demanded.“You know the rules of the meeting room and I promise you; they are not there.” Elena tried to convince me.“At this point, your promise doesn’t mean so much to me, if you’ve been lying and keeping things from me for this long, does it?” I questioned.“Kim…please.”I took a deep breath.There was a hint of fear in her eyes and that was something to pay attention to, especially since Elena was always every other thing but scared.She was always the calm, coordinated sister. She knew what to do in the face of whatever chaos that there was and she wasn’t ever scared.I took a deep breath and decided to give her one chance to fix this.“Elena, what is going on? Where are my children? Where is Richard?” I queried.She took a deep breath.“Zahra i
CHAPTER 181~KIM~It had been a couple of days since my birthday celebration and everyone went about their business, offering me no explanations whatsoever as to any of the things that were happening.I saw Elena less and less, even though she was in charge of the celebration.Every time I ran into her, she would complain that all her time was going into the party planning.Richard tried to be as present as possible, but it was nothing close to a few weeks ago.He managed to share the chaos with Logan and Jerry to me and also shared that they were trying to get in touch with Jerry, but that was proving abortive.They managed to convince Logan that he should get some percentage; they just needed to communicate with Jerry to decide on something that worked for both parties.Sam had gotten a lot quieter and I was beginning to feel like an outsider in my home. She spent most of her time with Elena, planning the party and whenever I asked to get in, they emphasized how much rest I needed a
CHAPTER 180~KIM~It didn’t matter how much I persuaded, Sam would not say anything to me and when I pushed further and further, she excused herself from the room, leaving me alone with the babies.Since I was still in recovery, my mobility was not exactly the best yet.I could only cover small distances by myself and could not be engaged in tedious activities.Being in the room alone with both kids for hours had me regretting why I tried to get any news out of her in the first place.Whenever my back hit the bed to get some rest, it was either Zahra, Tresna, or even both crying for attention.I broke down multiple times, crying and looking at the door, waiting for someone to walk in, but none of that happened.I walked to the door a bunch of times and checked the hallway to see if I would find anyone, anyone at all, even if it was just to get Sam back up, but there was no one.The hallways were extremely quiet.I was aware that there were only exclusive rooms up here, but every room
CHAPTER 179~KIM~I was still getting used to being a family, but it sure felt nice to see Elena and Richard in a long, firm hug in the hallway.“It’s a good thing you were able to forgive her,” Sam said,I smiled.“It sure is,” I replied as we walked back to the room.Even though I needed to rest all the time, Sam thought I was ready to take a walk in the hallway, so I could gradually begin to regain function.As important as the walk was, the highlight of it was seeing Richard and Elena get along.We were quite far and could not hear any part of the conversation, especially since Richard had his back towards us and his height comfortably swallowed Elena’s.“Hey…Sister!” Elena walked into my room with a broad smile not long after Sam and I returned.I smiled back.“Elena,” I called softly.“I hope you’ve made the décor decision I asked you to. I mean…I have a few of my star choices, but then…of course, I have to hear from you.” Elena sat with a book filled with samples.Honestly, at
CHAPTER 178~RICHARD~I made a turn to my side to get comfortable in bed when my hand felt the presence of someone with me.My smile broadened and I pulled her close.I wrapped her firmly from behind, but as soon as my nose was positioned behind her neck, the scent was familiar, but it did not belong to Kim.I quickly opened my eyes.My reaction was reflexive.I pushed her away and moved to the edge of the bed pretty quickly.The force I used woke her from sleep.Elena.Sweat drenched my brows instantly.I was naked in her bed and Elena was equally not dressed.“What happened here?” I inquired, scratching my head and aggressively cleaning the sweat from my brows.‘Oh! This is bad,’I dragged my clothes, hurriedly put them on and dashed out of the room.It was nine o’clock in the morning, so it was not out of place to find Sam in the room.She had bathed the twins, had them back in bed and when I walked in, Kim was applying some body lotion and in a light conversation with Sam.“Good m
CHAPTER 6: The Necklace Lie~ Kim ~The world stopped.I stared at Elena, waiting for her to laugh. Waiting for her to correct herself. Waiting for something that would make this make sense.But she just stood there, perfectly composed, her blue eyes wide and innocent as a doe's."Excuse me?" My voi
CHAPTER 5: ELENA’S NECKLACE~ Kim ~The world tilted pleasantly as Richard's face drew closer to mine. Scotch had a way of making everything feel inevitable, like gravity itself was pulling us together. His hands were warm against my face, his thumbs brushing the curve of my cheekbones with a gentl
CHAPTER 4: The Consummation Clause~ Kim ~Dinner that night was torture.The entire family had gathered — my parents, Elena, Richard, and Richard's mother, Catherine Fell. She was an elegant woman in her sixties with silver hair styled in a classic updo and sharp green eyes that seemed to see ever
CHAPTER 3: The Wolf's Den ~ Kim ~ My feet moved before my brain could talk me out of it. I walked toward the cabin, drawn by curiosity and something else I couldn't name. Why had Richard chosen this exact spot? Was it coincidence? The cabin was beautiful up close. It looked like a sanctuary. A







