The Don and Her Alpha의 모든 챕터: 챕터 21 - 챕터 30

Ryker's POV“Can you tell me her name so I can call her and then she tells me how she burps you so I can do that?” I stared at them, waiting.They didn’t answer. Not at first. They just stood there, watching me as if they were deciding something among themselves.“Help me here buddies so I can help you,” I said after a moment, “You need to tell me her name so I can reach out to her.” “Mommy,” one of them replied promptly.“Mommy’s name is Mommy.”I held my expression, then let out a quiet breath through my nose. Of course it was. They couldn’t have been older than five or six.I straightened slightly, studying them again. No fear. No hesitation. Just expectation, like I was supposed to know what to do next.Just then, something occurred to me.They kept mentioning their mommy, but not once had they said anything about their daddy. I wasn’t sure what instinct pushed the question out of me, but it did anyway.“What about your daddy?” I asked.They both answered at the same time.“You

Sophia’s POV“Calm down, Princess Sophia,” Freya said, her tone firm but not unkind.I did not stop pacing the length of the living room, my bare feet brushing the polished floor as I turned sharply at the corner and began again. My heart refused to slow, each beat echoing too loudly in my chest.“Ugh,” Freya groaned, rubbing her temples. “You walking about like this is giving me a migraine. Can you please sit down?”I halted mid-step and spun toward her, pointing my index finger in her direction. “Until you have children and they go missing,” I snapped, “then you can tell me to calm down.”She sighed, long and controlled, lowering her hand. “I might not have children of my own,” she said, “but I literally birthed yours. So yes, I understand your worry. And pacing around when I have already tracked them and sent Octavius to retrieve them is pointless, don’t you think?”The words did nothing to soothe me.I stopped again, my gaze sweeping the room before landing back on her. “Do you se

Ryker’s POVI watched from the window with a slow smile of satisfaction as Dominique struggled to force his way inside my house.So he had come himself.One of his minions must have reached him after fleeing earlier, and instead of hiding behind distance or sending another messenger, he had chosen to show his face. I hadn’t expected that much nerve from him. Or perhaps desperation suited him better than I’d thought.After failing to locate Octavius or the children anywhere within the building, I had returned here. There were other matters demanding my attention, and I knew well enough that Dominique would not let what I had done to his men slide quietly.That was why I had given the order to my men.No entry. No exceptions.And now, watching from above, I felt something unfamiliar settle in my chest as my guards held their ground. They did not waver. Not when Dominique raised his voice. Not when his presence pressed against them, heavy with threat and authority borrowed from fear rath

Sophia’s POVI shook off what Sam had just said. Whatever that meant, whatever it implied, I would deal with it later. Right now, I had a mission to focus on.I reached for my phone and dialed a number from memory.“I’m here now,” I said when the call connected. “Come out at my signal.”“Okay, boss,” the voice on the other end replied.I ended the call, slipped the phone back into my pocket, and stepped out of the car.I got out just in time to see Sam end a call of his own.“I just informed the hired men,” he said. “They’ll come for the guns and use it.”“And you’re certain they can be trusted?” I asked. I couldn’t afford a mistake. One slip would ruin everything.Sam looked at me, unimpressed. “When have I ever miscalculated?”That was answer enough.“You already hacked into the system, right?” Sam asked as we moved away from the car.“Yes,” I said. “Every access point, every camera feed. Nothing moves in or out without me knowing.”“And you remember the plan?”I let out a short bre

“You,” Dominique pointed at a guard at his side. “Get her, the lawyer, and the other man out.”As the guard began to make his way toward me, I noticed the flash of rage in Ryker’s eyes. Still, he remained where he was, not making a move. He probably wore that expression to mask his irritation at my disruption. Or at least, that’s what he wanted everyone to believe.I shifted my gaze back to the guard who had now stopped directly in front of me.“Funny,” I said calmly, my eyes never leaving Dominique, “how you thought men you stole from my family would answer to you.”“What are you doing?” Dominique shouted at the guard, ignoring my words entirely. “Take her out!”The guard didn’t move. He stayed rooted to the spot in front of me.I lifted my hand and reached for his face, rubbing his cheek warmly with a small smile.“Robert,” I said softly, “take the rest of the guards outside. Make sure things are run smoothly. Have them secure the doors. Then come back and stand with me.”I spoke in