LOGINI’m sorry…“Wow—cake! Wait… I’m sorry?” Stephie gasped, eyes lighting up. “Why are you sorry, Daddy? Did you fight with Mommy?” she asked in rapid succession, immediately reacting to the small cake Steffano handed me. The words I’m sorry were written neatly on top.“I’m sorry,” he said again—this time softer, his eyes sincere as he reached for my hand, completely ignoring Stephie.I let out a quiet sigh.“…Fine. Apology accepted,” I said, unable to resist him.Why are we like this?We’re not even in a relationship… right?The thought lingered in my mind as he gently pulled me closer and wrapped me in his arms.“Wow, you’re really good at taking pictures, Savvy,” I said, impressed as I scrolled through the photos on the camera he had been carrying.“Thanks, Mom,” he replied, taking it back from me.He had even captured the moment Steffano hugged me at the restaurant.I smiled at the photo—bright, genuine… so different from how I was when I first arrived at the Davidsons.“Me too, Mommy
“Are you excited, Savvy?”“Not really.”“Oh please,” Stephie teased, grinning. “You say that now, but later you’ll be running straight to the beach. Right, Mommy?”She had been teasing her twin nonstop since this morning.I gently pinched the tip of her nose. “Why don’t you take a rest, sweetheart? It’s still a long drive. You’ll need your energy later.”“But I’m not—” She stopped mid-sentence as a yawn escaped her.I laughed softly. “You’re already sleepy.”I wrapped an arm around her and guided her head to rest against my chest. Then I felt Steffano’s arm slide around me, pulling me closer as he rested my head against his shoulder.Stephie and Savvy sat between us.“You should sleep too,” he murmured. “I know you’re tired.”I looked up at him and frowned when I caught the teasing smile on his lips.“You’re the one who exhausted me,” I whispered, pinching his side. He let out a quiet laugh.“Exactly. So sleep. I might wear you out again later.”My eyes widened, and I pinched him hard
I woke up to hushed voices—and the unsettling feeling of being watched.“What is this room, Savvy? It looks like Mom’s room. Why are they sleeping here?”“They’re going to wake up, Stephie. Quiet. Let’s just go.”“Wait—Savvy, why are Daddy’s clothes all over the floor?”My eyes snapped open.Panic shot through me as I yanked the comforter higher over my body and quickly turned to Steffano. He was still asleep, brows slightly furrowed, completely unaware of the situation.Oh my God.Why didn’t he lock the door?!I wanted to strangle him.As if on cue, he stirred—and the first thing he did was lean in and kiss me.My eyes widened. I shoved him away just as Stephie let out a muffled squeal, covering her eyes—but not really, because she was peeking through her fingers.Steffano froze.His mouth formed a small “O” when he finally noticed the kids.He cleared his throat and casually sat up, like this wasn’t the most embarrassing moment of my life.“What are you two doing here?” he said, voi
“S-Steffano… s-stop…” I whispered as his mouth closed around my nipple, his fingers moving between my thighs with practiced ease.Heat coiled low in my stomach, tightening fast—too fast—like I could fall apart any second, even though he had barely started.He really was like fire—igniting everything in me.“Ahhh—!” I cried out when I felt his fingers slip inside me.“S-stop—!” I gasped again as he picked up his pace, his long fingers thrusting deeper while his other hand tugged at my hardened peak.My back arched, my hands gripping his hair as he slowly trailed downward—over my stomach, my navel—like every inch of me belonged to him.“Oh f*ck, Steffano…”“Do you really want me to stop?” he asked, suddenly going still.I bit my lip, shaking my head helplessly.“N-no… please… don’t…”A low chuckle left him before he continued, slower at first—then deeper—until his mouth joined in, sending shockwaves through me.My legs stretched out, trembling as I lost control, my body tightening—And
I closed my eyes when I felt the mattress dip beside me.Pulling the comforter tighter around my body, I hugged a pillow and pretended to be asleep.“Why are you sleeping here?”Of course, he didn’t buy it.While he was in the shower, I had moved to the hidden bedroom connected to his.“Rebecca…” he called softly.I swallowed when I felt his arm wrap around my waist.“Are you still mad?” he whispered against my ear, pressing light kisses along the back of my neck.I removed his arm and moved farther away—so far I was almost at the edge of the bed.“Rebecca, come on. Talk to me. I’m sorry about earlier. Don’t stay mad, okay?”I bit my lip.There was something in his voice—gentle, almost pleading. So different from the man I first met.This wasn’t the cold, ruthless Steffano I knew.What is happening?When I remembered the way he kissed me earlier, something inside my chest tightened.And you… what’s happening to you?“Rebecca—”“Why?” I whispered, pressing a hand to my forehead, unable
My heart started pounding the moment Cairo pulled me into a tight embrace.A racing heartbeat always has a reason.Either you have feelings for that person…Or you’re afraid of them.And right now—I knew exactly which one it was.Fear.“I—I have to go,” I stammered, pushing against his shoulder.“Stay, Olivia… please. I’m begging you.”I gathered all my strength and shoved him away.I froze.Tears were streaming down his face.“I was looking for you!” he cried, his voice breaking. “I kept asking myself why you stood me up that day! Just give me a damn answer! Was it revenge? Were you mad at me? Did you think I just sent you away like you meant nothing?!”I stepped back as his tears kept falling.Damn…He’s really crying.Does he really love Olivia this much?“I was going to follow you!” he continued desperately. “Even if I lost everything—everything—I was ready! I couldn’t accept how fast you moved on after we broke up… how you got pregnant by your childhood friend.”“I’m not blaming
“Wow, your sunny-side-up eggs are perfect, Mommy!” Stephie exclaimed, making me laugh. The way she praised it, you’d think I had cooked something incredibly complicated.“Do you want more toast, Savvy?” I asked when I noticed he was almost done with what was on his plate.“Yes, please,” he replied,
STEFFANOI don’t do cuddling after sex… so what am I doing now?I thought to myself as I looked at Rebecca, completely exhausted after the countless times we had each other. My hand lifted on its own, gently brushing her cheek.She let out a soft moan and pulled herself closer to me. I swallowed ha
I let out a deep sigh as my eyes began to ache from keeping them shut, and dizziness crept in from tossing and turning on the bed without being able to fall asleep.In the end, I just got up and opened the fridge, looking for something to eat—even though I wasn’t hungry. I just needed something to
I opened my eyes with a heavy head, my throat unbearably dry.“W-water…” I croaked as I tried to sit up, wincing at the weight in my body.I pressed a hand to my forehead and shut my eyes when the light hit them too harshly.“Here.”Someone held my hand and placed a glass in it. I immediately broug







