All Chapters of Roll The Dice: Chapter 171 - Chapter 180

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Fully Exploring

TawnieI bit back a giggle as Talon’s frustration rose. I knew that I was pissing him off, but I didn’t care in the slightest. I was having fun. The angrier I made him, the rougher he would become, which was exactly what I wanted from him. When he spun around and began to trot away from me, I scowled at his retreating back. Where in the hell was he going? I threw my hands up in frustration as I began to follow him, purposely running my hands over his back to entice him back the way we came, but he ignored me and kept pressing forward, which immediately angered me.I was about to throw him off the side of the canyon when he leapt over a portion of the wall that was pushed out into the path. I heard him land on the other side and continue on his way, while I hesitated where I was. I wasn’t quite ready to end our little game, and if I jumped over it, I ran the risk of being caught, which was the opposite of what I wanted. I took a step closer to the wall, debating whether or not I should

Impending War Between Seconds

We flew back to Vegas the next morning, and the moment we stepped off the private plane, Storm climbed out of the car with Alex cradled in her arms. I handed Terrence to Alek before rushing down the stairs to take our daughter, tickling her ribs as I lavished kisses on her face.“Oh, there you are! What a pretty girl! Who’s Mommy’s sweet, little demon girl?” I cooed, making her giggle as her chubby little arms flailed around, while she made happy noises. “Oh, my goodness! Has your Auntie been teaching you how to curse?”Storm laughed as she leaned forward to kiss my cheek. “I taught her all the bad words I could think of. Now, no offense, it’s not you, I wanted to see! I want to see my nephew! Where is he?”I waved my hand over my shoulder. “With his father.”While she raced past me, Galen offered me a small smile. “May I have a word, Tawnie?”“Of course. Is something wrong?” I asked worriedly.“Not exactly wrong,” he said slowly. “But also not exactly right.”“Uh-oh! That doesn’t sou

Jill's Question

The Next MorningAfter Storm told me that Preston had arrived for work at her office, I bundled Alex and Terrence up before heading out of the penthouse with them. When I made it to the lobby, Alek was waiting for us with a double-seated stroller for the kids. He helped me buckle them in, and before we could leave the casino, Landon appeared anxiously at my side, twisting his hands together, which caused me to raise an eyebrow at him.“Tawnie, can you do me a favor?” he asked hesitantly.Okay, curiosity piqued. “Depending on what it is. So, what’s up?”“I know that you’re very upset at Preston for what he said about male shifters, but I was wondering if, when you spoke to Jill about it, you would try not to put Preston in a bad light,” he requested, his uncertainty clear in his voice.I blinked in surprise. “Why not? He’s filling her head with doubt, and she’s not even close to the situation that she’s already doubting.”He shifted nervously. “He’s her father, Tawnie. He’s the only ma

Cautious Negotiations

The next afternoon, I was in my office, reviewing budgets for the next month to kill time until Preston arrived. I had left Alek in the penthouse with the kids and was anxious to get back to them, but I knew that I had to speak to Preston and get to the bottom of things before I could do so. I was more furious with him today than I had been the day before. While Alek and I were eating lunch, Charlene had come up to the penthouse.She had been a complete emotional mess that instantly had me worried that something had happened. She hadn’t been distraught because something happened, but because of the ultimatum I had given Preston the night before. She thought I was trying to take him away from them, which I wasn’t. I just needed him to understand the importance of relationships and mate bonds. After reassuring her that I wasn’t trying to tear their family apart, but ensure that Jill could have a happy future with her mate, who already loved her more than anything, she had been able to c

Surprising Storm

Three Days LaterI stood in front of a mirror, in a gown that was a size too big for me. We had planned their ceremony for a week after ours, in the hopes that Terrence would still be cooking inside of me, but since he wasn’t, my maid of honor dress had a lot of extra fabric. Not that Alek had minded in the slightest when he saw me in it. He had been turned on and promised to take it off of me later that evening, which immediately had me believing that all his talk about getting a vasectomy wasn’t as true as he wanted it to be.I was just glad that pretty much everything was the same for Storm’s wedding as it had been for mine. The biggest differences were the couple getting married, the colors, and that she had an extra bridesmaid. Galen had asked ChyAnn and her husband to join their parties because he knew how important she was to Storm, who had saved ChyAnn’s life when she had been drugged at a party in Vegas.When I was done, getting ready, I smiled over my shoulder at the rest of

The Ceremony

“Ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. On behalf of Storm and Galen, I would like to warmly welcome you to our celebration of their love. They are absolutely thrilled that each and every one of you made the time to join us today for this joyous occasion. You were all at the top of their lists to witness their next step in this life. They value you as much as you value them, and it means the world to both of them to have all of you present. Before we begin, the groom has asked me to request that you all remain as quiet as you can. As you all can see and probably already knew, our beautiful bride here is pregnant, and Galen would appreciate it if she were not on her feet for too long. Now, with that out of the way, let us begin,” Daniel, who was also officiating Storm and Galen’s wedding, said cheerfully as he turned toward Galen. “You may now recite your vows to Storm.”Galen placed Storm’s hand on his chest as he cupped her face with the other one. He lowered his head a little so that

Balancing Three Children

Six Days LaterI was sitting on Alek’s lap, snuggled against him with a blanket wrapped tightly around us. It had been a rough last few days, but it had been worth it. My best friend was getting to enjoy a partial honeymoon, while Alek and I got to take care of our new little nephew. Storm and Galen left the casino every morning after giving Elijah to us for the day. They went off to do only Goddess knew what before coming back to tend to him at night. Alek and I didn’t mind at all. Storm provided us with enough breast milk for him to make it through the day. I loved having Elijah with us. I wouldn’t tell Alek, because he would take it to mean that I wanted another child, and as much as I wanted to give him as many as he wanted, I was still part human and needed a break. I didn’t just have Irish twins. I didn’t know what to call them. Alex and Terrence were only a few months apart.“Tawnie?” Alek called softly.I tilted my head back so that I was looking into his eyes. “Yes, Alek?”“A

A Shit Storm Hits

Alek-Two Weeks LaterI grinned at my brother as he caught up to me. He shoved my shoulder as he panted, “Why’d you take off like that?”“I don’t want to think about bones sticking out of my children’s bodies,” I replied, shrugging.“Do you think she was being honest about trying to move her bones?” he asked.“Hell, yes, I do! Have you met her? She’s fucking insane!” I grumbled. “At this point, I’m just happy that she’s a whole person, and not missing vital parts!”He burst out laughing as he thumped me on the back. “I don’t know how you put up with her. She’s kind of crazy.”I smiled dreamily as I nodded. “But in the best way. She wouldn’t be her without a little bit of chaos and bitey murderingness.”He raised an eyebrow at me. “A little? You make it sound like her crazy is as pointless as cracks in the sidewalks. It’s not. I’d say not to make a mountain out of a molehill, but she’s not a mountain. She is the depths of the ocean. You know, the thing that hasn’t even been 100% explore

Getting Elijah Back

LandonI shifted irritably for what felt like the 600th time in the last two hours. I was finding it incredibly hard to stand still in my position beside Tawnie’s office door, guarding her while she worked.“Just go talk to him,” she told me without looking up.“I don’t know what you’re talking about,” I told her, even though I wasn’t surprised that she knew I was unhappy about the conversation I had previously had with Preston.“Yes, you do. Your moving around is distracting me. I’m ordering you to go talk to him. I already linked Alek to come down and stand guard today.” She lifted her gaze to mine before continuing softly, “I know how important it is to you that he accepts you as Jill’s future mate, and I know he will. He just needs a little bit of time to get used to the idea that his little guard has a mate.”I groaned. I didn’t like hearing her referred to as a little girl. It made me feel dirty, even though I did not allow myself to go down a fantasy path where she was involved

Impromptu Girls' Day

TawnieAfter Landon left, I quickly gathered all of the reports I had left to review before making my way upstairs to my penthouse, where I gave Charlene and Nina a bright smile. I hadn’t wanted to interrupt Alek’s time with his brother. They didn’t get to spend a lot of time together, and we all knew that it was going to get harder now that we all had kids, but I was determined to make sure they got to see each other as much as they could, just like he made sure I had time for myself.“Hey, I hope you don’t mind that I came back early today. I sent Landon away on business and would rather be here than alone in my office,” I told them.“Of course not, Tawnie! They’re your kids, and this is your penthouse! You don’t need our permission to come and go as you please,” Charlene laughed.“Thank you so much for your kind words,” I laughed. “I only need another hour or so, and then I’ll be done with my work for the day. You guys will be more than welcome to go home when I am.”“Or we can sta

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