Julius hurried to his car forcing himself to leave his family. It was getting harder to leave them not knowing if he would be allowed to return. His place was precarious and subject to Macey’s whim. After last night it was clear she still desired him. Yet her reluctance only heightened how much

Macey stared at her computer screen lost in thought. Since revealing the truth about Julius the kids went back to their usual activities. Aria was busy coloring and naming the subjects accordingly in different languages while Caden played piano. Neither seemed particularly shaken by the earth-sha

Katherine sat in a cab chewing her nails as she waited across the street from the parking garage exit of the DaLair corporate office. She tried the front entrance first only to find security waiting to escort her out again. As much as she tried to protest and claim Julius kicking her out had only

“Daddy!” Aria squealed as soon as she threw open the door. She ran toward him with her arms wide. Julius didn’t hesitate to drop his bag and scooped her into his arms blowing raspberries against her cheek. Aria giggled hugging him tight. “Dad!” Caden followed her out th

Hesitating she circled to the side of the villa. There she found a gate to the backyard but it was locked. The backyard itself was surrounded by a tall stone wall capped with an iron-wrought fence. Even the stone wall was above Katherine’s height as she walked down the narrow alley.