All Chapters of Reckless Hearts : Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

~ MILENA ~The next day Zaia organised a barbeque where she had called their family and friends which consists of Alpha Payne, his Luna Adriana, and their three kids; 17-year-old Lance, 15-year-old Arabella and 14-year-old Landon. And of course Zade Toussaint, his Luna Valerie, and their kids; 17-year-old Ryder, 16-year-old Axel, 15-year-old Nash and 13-year-old Blair.I’m not sure how I feel about so many people being here, but I’ve kept myself busy by keeping an eye on Sia, although she seems fine for the most part. She did glance at her phone several times. Throughout lunch I could feel Zade watching me at times and I simply stared back unblinking every single time until he looked away first. Later on, I decided to do the same and simply just stared at him. I didn’t get a reaction until the last hour of the barbeque when I saw a small frown crease his forehead.Perfect.I can now drop it. Smirking, I look around. Atticus is making everyone drinks, and Sebastian is giving us unwanted

~ ZION ~I step into my bedroom which I haven’t used since she came back into the picture, looking around. It smells of her and that makes it even better. I smile faintly. I can hear the shower running. An image of her naked enters my mind. I wouldn’t mind joining her…I glance at the shower door before I start to undress. I walk over to my shelf, unbuckling my belt and pause, my eyes falling on the picture frames. The pictures are replaced by the ones I had hidden behind them, the scenery images are instead propped up beside the frames. My heart races as I glance at the bathroom door.Did she do this? Obviously… she knows me too fucking well… I walk over to the bathroom. The door will be unlocked because she always had a thing about locked doors…I try the handle and sure enough; it clicks open, and I’m met with a waft of steam.“You knew I was in here.”I glance at her. Her back is to me, her wet hair reaching her lower back. My eyes dip to her ass and my cock hardens.“You should ha

~ ZION ~I didn't want to sleep that night, in fear of missing this moment. Seeing her beside me, fast asleep and so peaceful… This moment is precious. When I finally succumbed to sleep, I slept better than I had in years, with her in my arms, just like we used to sleep years ago.I'm awakened by my phone ringing. Cursing inwardly, I look around before spotting my phone on the bedside wireless charging port and grab it. “Yeah?” I answer; it's Cillian.“I didn't think you'd be asleep at this time. Should I be worried?” He's always been annoying, but today his dry sense of humour just seems more obvious.“Why did you call?” I ask, looking down at the top of Milena's head of curls. I lean closer, inhaling deeply. Fuck she smells good…She wriggles against my morning wood and I bite back a groan.“You were right, the men were without a doubt bribed, we saw some exchanges taking place with family members and with these men prior to the attack. We have CCTV footage and some pretty decent ph

~ MILENA ~He drops me off at an underground office building, once again an unspoken gesture of trust. I don’t miss the way his uncle watches me, and I pass the time doing the same. Staring blatantly back at him. But at least he didn’t refuse me entry, showing that he respects Zion’s decision, even if he doesn’t like it.Xander’s at the computer, multiple screens are set up as he tries to work on the code.“It would help if either of you knew what the code is for. This is pretty much not giving me anything to work with. I’ve tried to look for similar codes, but right now I’m not coming back with anything. It seems to be a code for something unique.”“Mhmm, I do agree with that, but I don’t know. I don’t know what it can be. We had nothing of importance or anything like a family heirloom. Listen, what about safe deposit boxes? It can’t be a code or serial number to a location or something either?”Xander shakes his head as my attention snaps back to the man sitting in the dark on the ot

~ MILENA ~Sia stares at me as I finish telling her my plan. Her arms are wrapped around herself as she looks at me, taking in everything I said and most likely the consequence of the aftermath.“So now it’s up to you. Are you ready for him to get what he deserves? Are you ready to walk away?” I ask softly.“You mean strong enough?” she asks, sighing heavily.“Ready. Living with an abuser has a lot of consequences, Sia, but for those who stay, I’d not call them weak. It’s not that easy to break away after all the emotional damage that has been done to them. So that’s why I’m asking you. Are you ready?” I say softly.“I am… but the children, how will I explain it to them? I mean, I always planned on leaving some day…”“You know we’re all going to be there for you. Right? Your family and me. I don’t know how a werewolf feels about the bond, but I know what loving and losing someone feels like. I know it will take time, but you deserve more than someone who beats and hurts you and your fa