Semua Bab Alpha's Regret: Mommy, Daddy, We Want to Be Together!: Bab 181 - Bab 190

SOPHIA'S POVThe first thing I noticed when I woke up was warmth.Not just the warmth of the sheets or the soft morning sunlight streaming through the window, but the solid, steady warmth of a body next to mine. A body that, if I shifted even slightly, I would be pressed up against.And I did. Shift, that is.Not on purpose. At least, that’s what I told myself.But the second my leg brushed against his, I froze.Lucas.Memories of last night came rushing back. The slow, deliberate way he had kissed me, the way his hands had traced my skin like he was memorizing me. The way I had let go, completely, without hesitation.No past. No future. Just us.And now… morning had arrived.I let out a slow breath, staring up at the ceiling. This was the part no one ever talked about – the after. The part where reality set in and I had to figure out what the hell this meant.Before I could think too much, Lucas stirred beside me.I could tell the exact moment he woke up. His breathing shifted, and t

LUCAS' POVI should’ve known better.The moment my mother announced game night, I should’ve grabbed Sophia and run straight for the door. But no, I let my guard down, got comfortable, and now – now I was sitting in the middle of the Sinclair family war zone, aka the living room, with Sophia at my side and absolutely no way out.“We’re playing Secrets and Lies.” Maddie declared, practically bouncing on the couch. “House rules.”I groaned. Of course, we were playing Secrets and Lies.It was a Sinclair family original, designed to break spirits and expose weaknesses. Obviously coined from Two Truths and a Lie, we put our own little spin on it and made it our own thing. The rules were simple. One person made a statement about themselves, and the rest of us had to decide if it was the truth or a lie. If we guessed wrong, the liar got to dare someone to do something ridiculous. If we guessed right, the liars had to do the dare themselves.And with my sisters? These dares were never harmless

SOPHIA'S POVThe morning air was thick with the scent of coffee and maple syrup. The wisps of aroma weaved through the Sinclair household like a gentle nudge from the arms of slumber, stirring me awake even before I fully opened my eyes. For a moment, I simply lay beneath the covers, savoring the unfamiliar yet strangely comforting feeling of waking up somewhere that wasn’t my own home.The previous night had been filled with warmth – laughter, teasing, the kind of easy chaos that only close-knit families could create. It had been nice, more than nice, and I wasn’t quite ready to step away from it just yet.Still, reality had a way of creeping in. I knew I couldn’t avoid my thoughts forever. Nathan’s unexpected reappearance in my children’s lives, Lucas’s unwavering presence, the weight of everything left unsaid – it all loomed in the back of my mind. But here, at this moment, with the sound of voices filtering through the walls, I let myself breathe.I climbed out of bed and stretche

NATHAN'S POVThe twins were relentless. As they usually were. As I had come to expect. Alex had latched onto my arm, determined, while Alexia watched with quiet expectancy, arms crossed like she already knew I’d give in. They wanted a bedtime story. No, they expected one.“Mom tells us stories all the time. Kate does too when she's here. Even Aunty Grace tells us stories.” Alex argued, tugging me toward their room. “And since you’re here, you have to tell one too.”“I don’t have to do anything.” I pointed out, but I was already moving, much to Alex’s delight.He grinned. “But you will.”I sighed, shooting a glance at Alexia. “You agree with him?”She didn’t say anything right away. Just tilted her head, assessing. Then, after a long pause, she shrugged. “You don’t seem like a bad storyteller.”A compliment. I’d take it.Mrs. Jackson watched from the doorway, her arms folded, amusement flickering in her sharp gaze. “You’re in trouble now, Nathan. Once they get attached, there’s no sh

SOPHIA'S POVThe moment I stepped into Il Cuore di Sofia that evening, I felt it in my bones. Something was off. Coming off the back of an important investor meeting and the principal at Alex's school calling to inform me that I was to be in school during rush hour tomorrow, I was hoping the rest of the day would be stress free. But I should have known it would have been too much to ask.Especially where the Luna goddess was involved. And New York city.I looked around at the restaurant, trying to determine what was wrong. To crack the code – or hack it, whichever the case may be – before it could come back to bite me in the ass. It wasn’t the usual pre-dinner service buzz. It was heavier – tense, crackling in the air like a storm about to start. The entirety of my staff moved with tight shoulders, exchanging nervous glances, and Kate was already making her way toward me the moment she spotted me.Not a good sign.“We have a problem.” She said in a low voice, falling into step beside