Aiden's POVWas that what I thought it was, the sound of a car coming into the driveway? There was one person that had access to where we lived, and that was my mate. I was excited that she was back home, but I also wasn't expecting her back home as fast as this."Babe, I'm home!"I closed the book I was reading and went upstairs to meet her. I had a few things to tell her because I had discovered new things while she was away, but first, I had to find out how her trip went."My love," she turned around and ran into my already outstretched arms. "I missed you.""I missed you too, Aiden. How are you? How did you cope? Have you eaten?""Whoa, slow down. Those are a lot of questions, so where do you want me to start answering from?""You can start from the last question. Have you eaten?""Not today, I haven't. I ate toasted bread the whole of yesterday, and now, I don't even want to see bread for the whole of next week.""You see, if you had learned to cook, you wouldn't have had to go t
LOGAN'S POV"I missed you Logan.""I missed you more, my love. Alphonso asked his wife to keep you company on my behalf, and I was supposed to tell you, but I forgot.""Yeah, she came in a day after you guys left, and I must say, she really is a good person. She and I have become friends already. She's my first friend here.""I know, and I'm happy to hear that you both are getting along pretty well. Now that I'm back, it's time for you to officially begin your duties as queen.""I know. Anabelle briefed me a bit on that, and I must say, they are a lot. Logan, I'm scared. This is something I haven't done before. The only thing I know how to run is a clinic and not a kingdom.""I know you're scared. It's okay to be afraid because that fear is the proof that you're doing a great thing. Besides, I'm here, and you have Anabelle as well as Alphonso with you. We're here to help you through every process, and I'm sure you'll get the hang of it in no time at all.""You have such a huge faith i
Ava's POVAs the sun began to set on the horizon, the anticipation was building within me for the evening summit. I had carefully selected every aspect of my attire and appearance to make the strongest impression possible. The gown I chose was a masterpiece - a cascade of midnight blue silk that flowed around me like a gentle breeze. Intricate lace in subtle patterns adorned the luxurious fabric, whispering elegance with every movement. A short train extended from the back, trailing behind me like a celestial comet streaking across the night sky. My accessories were understated yet impactful. A pair of dangling sapphire earrings caught the light with every turn of my head, their deep blue color matching my gown perfectly. A delicate silver bracelet encircled my wrist, its intricate design sparkling as if tiny stars had been set into the metal. When it came to makeup, I opted for a classic yet bold look that would accentuate my natural features. A smoky eye blended shades of deep blu
Ava's POV "Yo..yo..you didn't provide context so how do you want me to answer your question huh, Tell me! You tell me a story, you mention that Aiden attempted to murder his own brother, then you ask me whose revenge is justified between Logan and Aiden! How are they related huh? Can you tell me?" "Tut tut tut tut tut" I clicked my tongue as I shook my head " You are really slow. In fact, you are slower than I thought! Look at thinking that you would be smart enough to know that you are supposed to go home, put two and two together and find the answer out for yourself. Since you can't do that, let me help you… Logan is Aiden's twin brother" I saw the look of shock on her face as she became pale "yes, his blood brother. After what Logan went through in his hands, his appearance was severely altered so when he was rich enough, he had to get surgery to change his appearance.""You're lying to me!" "Well, your killer husband is still alive so I'll suggest that you ask him– that is if h
Ava's POVI sat on the ground as it was as if my body was glued to the spot. I had a million and one things going through my mind and I couldn't place my finger on any of the thoughts at all. "Ava? Ava are you okay?" I raised my head slowly to see who was calling my name and I saw it was Logan. At that spot, a thousand and one emotions flew through my head and I didn't settle on which one to display so I just wore a blank expression. "Are you okay? Why are you on the floor? What's wrong with you?" I looked at him and without saying a word, I stood up and started walking inside. "Ava, I'm talking to you, why are you walking away? Did something happen while you were out?" I still didn't say anything but hot tears were brimming in my eyes and the slightest blink would have opened the canals of never ending tears. I walked upstairs and into the room and he followed me. "Ava, talk to me." He wanted to hold my hands but I pulled them away and quietly said "I just don't feel like talking
Ava's POV"Hey baby" I said as I placed poured water for Natalie. He walked up to me, held my waist and whispered in my ears "Good morning my love" and he bit it. "You look absolutely stunning this morning. "Don't I always?" I laughed as I turned towards him and kissed him. I didn't want to do that but I also didn't want the kids to see me acting weird and indignant around their father. I was well aware that they were still going to find out sooner or later but before then, they were going to enjoy this and live in the moment to at least create memories that will stay with them. "Daddy sure loves mummy" I heard Natalie tell her brothers"Uh-huh. Can't you see that he can't even take his hands off of her body?" Nash replied and I was about to speak when the butler came to announce that it was time for them to leave. I gave each of them their launch and kissed them while Logan waited at the door with their bags and kissed them as well. As soon as they left, I packed up their plates
Ava's POV I picked up the things at the door and set them on the bed but I didn't feel like eating any of it. I needed to speak to someone and I needed to do that fast. I paced around the room and smacked my hands together repeatedly. I screamed really loud and I was grateful that our room was soundproofed so I could do that for as long as I wanted. As I stood in front of the mirror, I understood why people turned to alcohol to avoid or drown the pain they felt. I wished I could find some of it around but I didn't want to risk relapsing because I had been clean for six years already and I didn't want to break my record or streak. I sat on the ground and stared at nothing in particular but all of a sudden, pictures started forming in my head. "Ava, open up! I'm really worried about you." "Go away Logan! I don't want your fake empathy around me!" "Fake? Ava, what's come over you? You've never spoken to me in this manner before." "Well, now I am!" "Should we blame it on the per
Ava's POV I picked up my phone from the ground and flung it on the bed without looking at the caller ID. I stood up from the floor, checked the door to see if it was still locked and went into the bathroom to wash my hands. While I was there my phone rang again so this time I went to pick it up. I looked at the ID and saw that it was Aurora so I picked it up and assumed she was the one that called earlier on. "Hey girl!" "Hey, what's up? I'm sorry I didn't pick the first time. I didn't know it was you calling." "Me? I didn't call you before. This is the first time I dialed your number today." "Are you sure?" "Come on Ava, I know I have a pregnancy brain but it isn't so bad that I'll forget who I called in two seconds. Are you okay?" "Well, yeah. Someone called before you did and I didn't pick. I also didn't check the caller ID so when it rang again and I checked it, I just assumed that you were the one that called me the first time." "Okay. That sounds like a reasonable