All Chapters of The CEO's Regret: Mommy's Return With Secret Triplets: Chapter 31 - Chapter 40

The morning sun filtered through the massive, floor to ceiling windows of the master suite, painting the tangled silk sheets in warm, golden light.Zara slowly opened her eyes, her body aching with a deep, heavy soreness that sent a flush of heat straight to her cheeks. She shifted on the massive mattress, expecting to find the cold, empty space she had grown so accustomed to over the last five years.Instead, she was completely caged in.Lucian was awake. He was lying on his side, his head propped up on his hand, completely ignoring the stunning ocean view outside. His pitch black eyes were locked entirely on her, mapping her face with a quiet, terrifying intensity. He looked completely relaxed, yet simultaneously ready to murder anyone who dared to knock on the bedroom door."Good morning," Lucian rasped, his gravelly voice vibrating in the quiet room.Zara's breath hitched. The memories of last night, the gunfire, the panic room, and the absolute, consuming surrender in this very b

"As of this morning, our two empires are fully integrated. And together, we are going to wipe Elias Thorne off the face of the earth."The silence in the West Wing boardroom was so heavy you could choke on it. Fifteen seasoned, billionaire executives stared at Lucian Sterling and Zara Vance in absolute, paralyzed shock.For five years, Vance Design had been the thorn in their side, a rapidly growing European threat that constantly poached their clients. And now, the terrifyingly beautiful CEO of that very company was sitting in Lucian's chair, crossing her long legs in a crimson suit, while Lucian stood behind her like a lethal, devoted shadow.Finally, the oldest board member, a gray haired man named Harrison, slammed his hand on the glass table."This is madness, Lucian!" Harrison barked, his face turning purple. "You cannot just hand over the reins of this company to our biggest rival because of... whatever personal history you two have! Thorne's mercenaries are actively moving aga

The heavy oak doors of the boardroom closed behind them, cutting off the thunderous applause of the Sterling executives.Out in the mahogany lined corridor, the absolute adrenaline of their corporate victory was still practically vibrating in the air. Zara's heart was hammering against her ribs. She had just taken down Elias Thorne and secured her children's future without shedding a single drop of blood.Lucian didn't say a word. He didn't need to. His pitch-black eyes were completely consumed with a dark, burning pride as he looked down at her. He took her hand, his long fingers interlacing tightly with hers, and led her swiftly down the hall toward the master suite.The elite security guards stationed along the corridor smartly averted their eyes as the billionaire CEO practically pulled his queen back to their chambers.The moment the heavy bedroom door clicked shut and the deadbolt slid into place, the lethal corporate warlord completely vanished.Lucian spun her around, his mass

The crimson blazer pooled around Zara's bare feet, a forgotten splash of color on the dark mahogany floor.Lucian didn't give her a single second to recover. His mouth devoured hers with a ravenous, consuming hunger, completely erasing the last five years of distance, corporate wars, and bitter misunderstandings. He tasted like adrenaline, dark coffee, and absolute devotion.Zara whimpered into his mouth, a soft, shameless sound that made Lucian completely lose his mind.With a dark, guttural groan, he slid his massive hands down to the backs of her thighs. In one effortless, powerful motion, he lifted her entirely off the floor. Zara instinctively wrapped her long legs tightly around his narrow waist, her arms flying up to securely grip his broad shoulders.He didn't break the kiss. He carried her down the hall with terrifying, predatory speed, his large hands gripping her hips so tightly she knew there would be faint, possessive bruises there by morning.They reached the master suit

"She's on her way here. To the estate."Marcus's terrified whisper hung in the suddenly freezing air of the master suite.The playful, relaxed father who had just been crawling on the rug vanished completely. Lucian stood up to his full, towering height, his broad chest heaving. The dark, lethal aura of the Sterling patriarch violently erupted from his body, so intense it practically suffocated the room."Lock down the perimeter," Lucian snarled, his voice a terrifying, guttural command that made Marcus physically flinch. "Deploy the outer guard. If my mother's car gets within a mile of these iron gates, shoot the tires out. She does not come near my children. She does not come near Zara.""Yes, Sir" Marcus stammered, frantically reaching for his radio."Marcus, wait."The soft, incredibly calm voice cut through the heavy panic like a perfectly sharpened blade.Lucian spun around.Zara was standing by the massive king-sized bed. She was still wearing his oversized black dress shirt, h