Chapter 20 Damien PriestPOVโSir we got him!โ Daniel runs into my office startling both Amara and me.When did he get into my apartment?We both look at him. โWhat?โ I ask him.โWe got Leonardoโs grandson we got him!โ he shouts excitedly.My eyes widen finally. Realizing all this shit is about to come to an end. Weโll be able to move on with our lives and make a decision that will change our lives forever.โLeonardo Bonetti had a son Michael Bonetti who later changed his last name after he got married to Lisa Hunter. They had a son Leonardo Craig Hunter. He lives in Brooklyn. He lives with his wife and two children. A son and a daughter. Wifeโs name Brooke Hunter. Her identity seems fake as well. There are no pictures of her.โ he explains.I nod. โWhere is he now?โ I ask him.I was going after him now. I was going to kill this bastard with my own two hands.Daniel explains where he is. I couldnโt wait to kill this mother fucker with my own to hands. I feel like Iโm saying the same
Chapter 21 โ A trapDamien PriestPOVWhen we arrive at the warehouse, we park two blocks away and we step out of the car and gear up.โPut on the vest Amaraโฆโ I tell her my wife as I pull it over her head. She glares at me.โYou know youโve been making it obvious somethings going on. You keep giving me special treatment.โ She complains.โYouโre my wife no one cares that Iโm treating you differently than I do you.โ I tell her.She rolls her eyes. โDamien calm down.โ She tells me.I smileโฆ โNo matter what. You make sure you get out of there if things go south, okay?โ I ask her to promise me.โIโm not getting out without youโฆโ she smiles before wrapping her arms around me.I wrap my arms around her waist giving her a peck before pulling away and moving to where my brother is. I grab a pistol and put it in the back of my black jeans.Weโre all matching wearing all black. Today Rowan and I look identical. Which doesnโt happen often. With our hair tied the exact same way to the back, the b
Chapter 22 โ Part 1Damien PriestPOVItโs been hours and we still have no word from the doctors about Amaraโs condition. Both my parents and Amaraโs parents are here.Grace arrived an hour ago. Sheโs been in tears since she got here. I canโt help blaming myself for what happened. She wouldnโt be lying in this clinic right now if it wasnโt for saving me. When she didnโt need to.Rowan has been a great help keeping everyone updated because half my brain is switched off right now. wringing my hands together I look at everyone in the room. Rowan is talking to my parents and Amaraโs. Grace, Mia, and Andre in one corner speaking.I needed a distraction. So, watching everyone else helped me get my mind out of the gutter.โThat stupid bitch! I never liked that woman. Even when she married you!โ Amaraโs mother shouts.Sheโs talking about Angelica.a lot happened today. The fact that the woman faked her own death, and we never suspected a thing. Even when all the clues led directly to her.I d
Chapter 22 โ Part 2"Damienโฆ" I turn to the doctor, dressed in blue scrubs covered in blood. My eyes stuck on my wifeโs blood on his scrubs.Iโve seen the worst of this world, yet this has me stuck and I canโt move a muscle."How is Amara?" Arianna my mother-in-law asks.Doctor Michael Sabastian looks at me before looking at everyone around us.I force myself to stand up and make my way over to him."How is my wife?" I ask because he wasnโt answering my mother-in-law.He nods. โShe did good through surgery, we matched to remove the bullet, and stop the bleeding. The bullet nicked an artery, we were able to close up the artery. Sheโs currently sleeping sheโll be awake in a couple of hours once the drugs wear off.โ He explains.I look away from him. โAnd the baby?โ I ask."Iโm sorry, there was nothing I could have done. By the time she got here the fetus was gone already..." he looks at me apologetically.I close eyes and nod. I walk away and sit down on of the chairs. โPlease donโt Ama
Chapter 23 Damien PriestPOVAfter my talk with Rowan, I went back into the clinic. I told the rest of the family to go home and get some rest so they can come back in the morning.Rowan refused to leave and stayed with me. He didnโt want to leave me alone here.I think we should upgrade these chairs, theyโre so damn uncomfortable. Iโve never sat on a more uncomfortable chair in my life and my father made Rowan and I sleep on the floor as kids. I fucking hated camping. Whatโs fun about being stuck in the damn woods with no cell service and which nothing but men who would do nothing more than be doing anything else but be stuck with one another."So, mom said she spoke to you?" Rowan asks.I look at my brother. Yes, my mother spoke to me. She tried to comfort me. But our pain wasnโt exactly the same now, was it?"She did. She spoke about knowing how it feels losing a child and that sort of bullshit. I barely listened our pain isnโt the same now, is it?โ I ask sarcastically."Sheโs wor
Chapter 24Damien PriestPOVI take a deep breath before walking into Amaraโs room.When I walk in Amaraโs bright blue eyes light upโฆโYouโre okayโฆโ she smiles.I donโt know if I should return her smile or not. I return a strained smile.โHow are you feeling?โ I ask her.She shrugs her shoulders. Before hissing. โItโs not the first time Iโve been shot. It still hurt like a bitch thoughโฆโI walk up to my wife. I push her bangs out of the way and kiss her forehead. โIโm glad youโre okay Amara. But donโt ever do that againโฆโ I scold her.She shakes her head. โI wasnโt going to let you sacrifice your life for meโฆโ she blushesโฆ โCa-can you forget what I said in there? I thought I was dying I. itโs so embarrassing.โ She looks away shyly.Honestly, I didnโt know thereโs a shy side to her. I smile before my face turns seriousโฆ โAmara, thereโs nothing I must tell youโฆโ"Oh okay. Whatโs up?" she asks weakly."I know this is all my fault. If I had been firmer, you wouldnโt be in this situation.
Chapter 25Damien PriestPOVIt was Friday morningโฆAfter everything that went down last week Amara and I have been taking it easy in our apartment. I finally found the perfect place for us to go on our honeymoon.Itโs not like we could go out anyway, so weโve been catching up on much needed sleep.Amaraโs still getting these terrible night terrors. It worries me, I try to be supportive and hold her hand through this, but she wonโt talk to me.Thatโs why I thought I should make to today special. I have the date planned out to a T. I have everything planned thanks to Rowan.I needed his help because Iโve never done anything like this my entire life before. Iโd never planned a date; Iโve never gone a date either before. And I know for sure Amara hasnโt as well.Itโs a new experience for the both of us.Grace told me Amaraโs favorite movie and I got to work. I have the living room decorated in a Lord of the Rings theme. I rented all the movies. Weโre going to have a movie marathon.Rowan
Chapter 26 โ Amara PriestPOVWho would have thought this would be my life now? happily married to one of the biggest man whores in the country.A good relationship with my older sibling. Grace is seven months pregnant and at this point she looks like sheโs ready to pop.Yesterday we went shopping and she doesnโt walk, she wobbles. Though when I look at her, I canโt help thinking if I would have looked the same way if I had carried to term. If our baby didnโt die.Iโm not going to lie our baby was the last thing on my mind when Damien was in danger, losing him was the last thing I wanted. I didnโt want to lose the man I loved. The thought of him dying and leaving me was so upsetting preventing him from dying before my eyes is all I could think aboutโฆ"Itโs time to wake up Mrs. Priest" Damien kisses my shoulder.I turn away from him. โFive more minutesโฆโ I moanโฆ My wound is still tender, but I was brought up to endure pain. This is nothing compared to when Marcello shot me."Mrs. Pri
EpilogueFive years laterSofia PopovPOVAlex turns me around roughly he glares at my jumpsuit. โWhat fuck is this? Why wonโt the dress go over your hips.โ he growls.I bite my lips to stop myself from laughing. โItโs called a jumpsuit. It doesnโt go up your hips, itโs not a dress.โ I tell him.โWhat the fuck is a jumpsuit? Why would Sasha let you something so ridiculous?โ he asks.Before I could say anything, I felt him rip the jumpsuit right off me.I stare at the fabric laying at my feet in shock.My eyes move up to my husband.He smiles innocently. He shrugs his shoulders. โI couldnโt get it off you and we donโt have much time before Sashaโs and the kids come looking for you.โ He wasnโt joking.Today was Sashaโs wedding day and we were supposed to be downstairs at the reception, but Alexsei wanted some time alone away from everyone.Me being pregnant with our fourth child we barely have any time to ourselves anymore. Ellieโs nearly ten now and the twins Shasha and Dasha are three
Chapter 53Damien PriestPOVA few minutes ago, when my daughter was born, I watched her laying on her motherโs chest. Sheโs got a head full of dark hair similar to mine."Would you like to hold her?" Amara asks.I nod."Whereโs the baby bag?โ Amara asks.My eyes widen. โIn the carโฆโ I forgot to bring it in with us.I take Sutton from Amara and hold her in my arms. Sheโs so tiny.โHello Sutton, itโs your fatherโฆโ her little fingers form fists. sheโs so fucking cute. Iโve never seen a prettier baby.โWhy donโt we run a few tests and have little Sutton cleaned and weโll have her back to you before you know it.โ the nurse suggests.I nod handing her over to the nurse.I kiss Amaraโs forehead. โYou did great mommaโฆโ When I woke up this morning, I didnโt expect the day to end holding my baby in my arms.What I didnโt expect either was my wife being a fucking trooper through it all. I thought sheโd be biting my head off cursing me out. She fucking took the pain I wouldnโt have known she was
Chapter 51{Three months later} Amara PriestPOV Iโm sick of this. Iโm so fucking sick and tired of this shit!!!!Iโm so done with all of this pregnancy shit. Iโve been pregnant forever now. Iโve been pregnant for almost a fucking year.This little shit wonโt get out. Weโve tried everything, spicy food, walking, sex we have sex almost five times a day and she still refuses to leave my damn body.If I could evict her I would. Damienโs been walking on eggshells around me because every time I so much as look at him I want to throw something at his fucking head! He put me in this situation in the first place.For the last month Iโve been to the hospital almost every week. Iโve been having those damn fake contractions. They donโt feel fucking fake to me though.Sutton is our rainbow baby; Damien and Iโve gone to therapy and had every hospital check up possible. We made sure she was healthy. Fear grips us no matter what we do.The longer sheโs in here the more I worry. On the one side I w
Chapter 50Sofia PopovPOV"Ladies and Gentlemen please help me in giving a round of applause for Mr. and Mrs. Popovโฆ" The MCโs voice boomed throughout the ballroom.My brothers were very generous when it came to todayโs proceedings, Damien paid for the bridesmaid dresses, Rowan opened up his house for us for today.Growing up my brothers and I werenโt close, they had responsibilities they needed to take care of, I had to learn how to take care of a family while they learnt how to protect their own.Alex and I walk into the hall hand in hand. He squeezes my hand as we approach the table with my grandmother and some of my friends from Ireland.Ellie rushes off to her friend. They flew out to America thankfully. Everything happened so suddenly Ellie couldnโt even say goodbye.โHello everyone.โ I greet them. They stand. Wendy Moiraโs mom hg me first. I introduce her and her husband Henri. All five of their kids were in attendance. Addis, Adeline, William, Rush, and Moira. Addis and Adeli
Chapter 49 โ The WeddingTWO MONTHS LATERAlexsei PopovPOVToday was one of the biggest days of my life. Today I change the last name of the woman I plan to spend the rest of my life with. Sofia stayed over at her parentโs house last night while I stayed over at Sashaโs new apartment.My sister got her own apartment so I could get the house we were staying in, she said it was the perfect home for a family and she didnโt want to get in the way of our family time. I thought it would be better if she stayed with us, but she didnโt feel the same way.I stand at the end of the aisle, watching Sofiaโs brothers stand with their wives. Amara was seconds away from popping.I had no idea how far along she was, but she looked ready to pop. Not that I know much about womenโs bodies and how they work.A slap on my back brings me out of my thoughts. I turn to see Sasha.Wearing a teal blue dress.โWhat are you doing out here? Youโre supposed to be with Sofiaโฆโ I remind her.She rolls her eyes. โTh
Chapter 48 โ the dress part 2After everyone told Randy which dresses would look good on me.Randy asks me. "Please this way."He leads me to the dressing room. A woman is waiting for us when we walk in. โThis is Samantha, sheโll help you into the dresses and have it fitted to you.โ He introduces her.I nod. We talk a little more. After that he goes off to check out dresses.I am told to change into a robe and to wait for him.When Randy returns, he has a huge bag in his arms.โI want you to try this one on. Your father picked this one outโฆโ he tells me.He walks back out.Samantha unzips the bag and I gasp out. The dress was stunning huge but stunning.An A line dress, it looked like a ballgown dress. It was white the material looked like mesh with lace appliques. The top was a boat neck, and the sleeves were off the shoulder.Samantha helps me into the dress, and it fits perfectly. It fit me so well. Tears well up in my eyes just looking at the dress on me.โIt looks so good on you.
Chapter 47 โ The dressSofia Boyle - PriestPOVToday is one of the best days of my life and the day hasnโt even started yet. Today is my wedding dress appointment.Today Iโm getting one step closer to walking down the aisle.I have no idea what the men are getting up today, but Alex said Rowan and Damien asked to see him. Iโm also well aware of the fact that if they didnโt, he would find a way to sneak into my appointment. He hates leaving me alone, even when weโre with family.He's constantly looking over his shoulder making sure Ellie and I are okay.Ellie will be joining us at my appointment today, sheโs just as excited to pick out her own dress.All the women are joining. My mom, Amara, Grace, Sasha, Mia, Rayna and Ellie"What are you doing up so early?" Damien asks walking into the kitchen."I couldnโt sleepโฆ" I say taking a sip of my coffee.He smiles he leans against the cabinet crossing his arms and legs.โWhat?โ I ask.He shakes his head. โJust I never thought the day would
Chapter 46Four months laterDamien PriestPOVWeโre at a studio getting Amara and my pregnancy photoshoot.Sheโs only six months pregnant. But thereโs are for our baby shower, Amara has this whole plan for the baby shower, sheโs been planning it since she found out weโre pregnant again.This being our rainbow baby, Amaraโs been extra cautious. Sheโs handed the reigns over to me. letting me take care of her.Do we still mourn the baby we lost before, yes. Sheโd insisted we get scans as soon as she found out she was pregnant. She wanted something to hold onto. We didnโt have anything for the baby we lost, no stuffed bears, no scans not a piece of clothing nothing.โIโm so excited to get this doneโฆโ Amara says with a smile. โSutton will look back at these pictures and love themโฆโ her smile bright her blue eyes shining brightly.Sutton our daughterโs name. We found out last month. We havenโt informed our family yet. Weโre doing it at our gender reveal in three weeks.Sutton Wren Priestโฆ
Chapter 45Rowan PriestPOVSitting in bed with my wife I keep thinking about how to be there for Andre and Rayna without overstepping.Andre was there for me through my darkest moments, I want to be there for him, help him.I donโt want to overstep by telling Rayna the truth. Andre helped me realize that was in love with Grace, he told me to move on with Grace and I know we wouldnโt be where we are without him.โWhatโs going on with you?โ Grace pauses her show and looks at me.I shrug my shoulders. โThis whole drama with Andre. I want to help.โ I tell her honestly. Though it wasnโt the whole story, Grace knew there were parts of my life I could never be honest about.Sheโs never held it against me. When I say Grace is an angel, Iโm not lying. She knows Iโm a terrible man, that Iโve killed people. That our empire was built on otherโs bones, yet she still finds it in her heart to love me.Sheโs not only an amazing wife but an amazing mom to the twins. I donโt know what Iโll do without