Lahat ng Kabanata ng Fake Vow, True Luna: Kabanata 471 - Kabanata 480

OliviaThe smell of freshly brewed coffee stirred me awake. With my eyes still bleary, I fumbled for my clock on the nightstand.Only 6:03 am. Who on earth would be up before the sunrise besides farmers and the two newborns in this house—who were, judging from a quick glance at the baby monitor, still fast asleep in their cribs?But then, the events of yesterday rushed back. Nathan’s emergency business trip. He had to leave this morning, and wouldn’t be back until Friday. It was non-negotiable, unfortunately.Groaning, I dragged myself out from under the tangled covers, hastily pulling on my robe to ward off the early morning chill. I couldn’t wait until summer.I crept down the stairs as quietly as my steps allowed, hoping not to wake up the twins. But soft clinking echoed from the kitchen, confirming this morning’s unwelcome reality.My chest tightened when I walked into the kitchen and saw that Nathan was already dressed in a tidy sweater and slacks, his hair neatly combed to the s

Olivia“Sorry, Liv. I’ve got to go.”I furrowed my brow at Nathan’s sudden departure. “Nathan, wait—”But he was already gone. The line clicked dead, and I was left standing in the middle of the dimly lit kitchen, my eyes wide and my heart sinking. Slowly, I lowered the phone onto the counter.Just like that? He couldn’t have at least said goodbye, or “I love you”?Sighing, I typed out a quick text: “That was abrupt. Hope everything is okay.”I hit send and waited for a few moments, but this time, the three bubbles didn’t appear. My text went unanswered.With a huff I finally shut off my phone and slapped it down on the counter, blinking away the tears that were threatening to come. “I’m being silly,” I muttered to myself. He was just busy, that was all; and what he was doing, he was doing for the good of our pack. For our futures. For our children’s futures.But no matter how hard I tried to justify it, I couldn’t deny the way that it made my heart sink into the pits of my stomach. T

OliviaThe cold air nipped at my skin as I stepped out onto the porch. I pulled my cardigan tighter around my shoulders, leaning forward to get a better look at the road leading up to our driveway.Nothing.I sighed and checked my watch for the millionth time; it was almost two o’clock, and Nathan should have been home an hour ago. Where was he?Another gust of wind blew across the lawn, causing me to shiver. With a soft sigh, I headed back inside and wandered over to the kitchen, where my phone still sat on the counter. No calls, no texts. Maybe his meeting ran late, as they seemed to do often.Or maybe…No. I frowned and shook my head again to dislodge the thoughts of Nathan sitting in a cigar-filled room with a beautiful woman on his lap. I knew it was silly; he would never do anything like that. He was my husband, and he had made a vow. Besides, I had no reason to ever think that he would cheat on me. He just wasn’t that type of guy.Suddenly, as if on cue, my phone started to buz

Olivia“Liv…”“Nathan!”I pushed away from the doorway and ran toward my husband, not caring if the salt from the parking lot whipped up around my skirt or if my hair got messy. Nathan grinned, opening his arms for me. I slammed into him, letting him lift me and twirl me around.“You made it,” I breathed.Nathan leaned down and pressed a warm, tender kiss against my lips. He tasted a bit like coffee, and the smell of his cologne was almost dizzying.“I made a promise, didn’t I?” he said when he pulled away. “Oh my god, Liv, your hair…”I smirked and tucked a strand behind my ear. “You like it?”“Like it?” Nathan grinned. “Baby, I love it. It looks so good on you.”“I wanted to surprise you.”“And you sure did.” He took my hand and twirled me, his eyes sweeping lovingly over my entire body. “And your outfit, too…”I grinned and held my nails up. “They match my skirt.”Nathan smirked and pressed my fingers to his lips as his other arm circled around my waist, pulling me close again. “Yo

OliviaI awoke to the sound of birds singing outside and the feeling of the warm sun spreading across the room. With a yawn and a stretch, I slowly rolled over, a soft smile playing on my lips when I saw my sleeping husband laying beside me.With the twins still quiet and peaceful on the baby monitor, I allowed myself a few moments to gaze at Nathan. I took in the sight of his strong chest rising and falling, the way his hair almost seemed to shine in the golden light of the morning sun.I was so glad he was home. Hopefully, there wouldn’t be any more business trips for a while.As I laid there, memories of last night slowly began to flood back into my mind. I blushed a bit as I remembered everything…The feeling of Nathan’s lips on mine in the shower, our fingers leaving streaks on the glass shower door beneath the water and the steam. The way that Nathan carried me to bed with so much ease, the feeling of the warm sheets on my damp skin, our wet hair getting tangled on the pillows.