Chapter 25Damien PriestPOVIt was Friday morning…After 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.It’s not like we could go out anyway, so we’ve been catching up on much needed sleep.Amara’s still getting these terrible night terrors. It worries me, I try to be supportive and hold her hand through this, but she won’t talk to me.That’s 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 I’ve never done anything like this my entire life before. I’d never planned a date; I’ve never gone a date either before. And I know for sure Amara hasn’t as well.It’s a new experience for the both of us.Grace told me Amara’s 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. We’re going to have a movie marathon.Rowan
Chapter 26 – 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 she’s ready to pop.Yesterday we went shopping and she doesn’t walk, she wobbles. Though when I look at her, I can’t help thinking if I would have looked the same way if I had carried to term. If our baby didn’t die.I’m 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 didn’t 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 about…"It’s time to wake up Mrs. Priest" Damien kisses my shoulder.I turn away from him. “Five more minutes…” I moan… My wound is still tender, but I was brought up to endure pain. This is nothing compared to when Marcello shot me."Mrs. Pri
Chapter 27Sofia BoylePOVSitting on the hilltop I admire the sun. It’s rained for weeks now and finally having some sun out is a blessing. I love bringing Elliot out here on the weekends.A smile spreads across my face as I look out at the trees and grass surrounding me. I get up and walk down the hill. Elliot should be home by now; I should prepare lunch.Walking down the hill to our little house.As the wind picks up, I listen to the rustling of the leaves. It’s peaceful here. I’ve lived here for the past five years and although I miss my family, I’m happy and at peace here. The constant looking over your shoulder, living in fear. I loved how I could be out in an open field and not fear for my life.I’ve called Bantry my home for the past five years, when my family disowned me, my grandmother took me in, and I’ve lived here ever since. Bantry is a small town on the southwest coast of County Cork, Irland. With a population of 2722 not much goes on here. And I love it.When I walk i
Chapter 27 – Part 2Alexsei PopovPOVI hear talking over me. My body goes alert. My body in pain, fucking Italians. Did they capture me?“Ma, sleeping beauty is moving…” a little voice startles me.I slowly open my eyes. A little girl hovers over me.She tilts her head and smiles. “Who are you Mister?” she asks me. her Irish accent a dead giveaway. I’m still in Ireland?I sit up ignoring the pain my body’s in.“Oh good…” I hear a woman’s say, I try to look over, but I can’t see anything anymore my visions blurry. I lift my hand in front of me, but it feels lame and falls to the floor. Darkness starts to consume my vision.“Oh my God!” I hear a woman scream again I try to open my eyes but I’m unable to.==========I shake away, darkness consumes me. I scan the room. But all I see are trees and darkness surrounding me. A gun shot rings out. Shit they’re on to me.I run toward a tree to take cover.I ignore the pain under my bare feet. I needed to get away. I needed to get away from t
Chapter 28Sofia BoylePOV“Ma, sleeping beauty is moving…” Ellie’s sweet voice has me pausing. I take the pot off the stove and move to the living room.When I walk in the man’s sitting up. I’m glad he’s fine.“Oh good…” I smile seeing him up.He looks at me, but his eyes are unfocused. I move closer just to see him fall down. My eyes widen.“Oh my God!” I scream running closer so I can support him.“Ma what happened to sleeping beauty?” Ellie asks in a concerned tone.“Ellie call Grammy for me…” I ask her.She runs off. I check the wound on his chest but it’s not bleeding. I let out a sigh of relief.“Can you hear me?” I ask him.I lightly tap his cheek, there’s no response. I check his pulse. He’s still alive thank God....I place my finger in front of his nose he’s breathing but it’s shallow.I inspect him again. My eyes widen, there’s blood running down his leg. How did I miss that last night? The sweatpants I placed on him this morning is soaked in blood, this is bad.“Oh my god
Chapter 29 – Some alone time. Amara PriestPOVWe’re laying in our hotel room. Grace and I headed back around eight while the men stayed behind me. I didn’t know I fell asleep in my towel until Damien got home and got into bed beside me.My head on his chest, my arm on his chest and leg over his legs."I love you so much my wife. I never thought I’d feel this way about anyone really. I didn’t expect how amazing it would feel to be with a woman like you…" he places his hand over mine.“You’re being cheesy again. “What do you want?” I ask him.He lets out a chuckle. The next thing I know is I’m under the asshole.He smiles as I scowl at him. He grabs onto my breasts.I bite my lip to stop myself from moaning.We’re in a cheap hotel with no soundproof. I didn’t want his parents hearing us fucking…He licks my neck down to my breasts; he pulls my towel off and throws it across the room.“What if I wasn’t in the mood?” I ask.he takes my nipple in his mouth and looks up at me. “Like you’r
Chapter 30 Alexsei PopovPOV“Sasha!” I call out to her as I run through the woods behind the orphanage. The director called for her again while I was cleaning the dishes. I clench my fists. “Sasha!” I call again.Sasha is my twin; our parents died the day we were brought into this world. A car accident on their way to the hospital my mother was in labor, and a drunk driver hit them off the round into a ditch. We were lucky enough to be alive. “Lexi…” I hear her cries. I find her behind the tree. I run up to her and hug her. She cries on my shoulder. We still have four years in this hellhole. I pull away from her. I hold her face in my hands and wipe her tears with my thumb.“We can’t stay here anymore… He’ll keep calling you to see him and force himself on you…” She bites her lip. “But where will we go?” she asks. I didn’t know. But I couldn’t be with Sasha twenty-four seven. We couldn’t even sleep together at night and the director was getting more and more brazen with his
Chapter 31 – DreamsAlexsei PopovPOV“Where is she?” the Italian fucker slaps me with his gun in the face. I let out a laugh… “You hit like a pussy…” He snaps like a little bitch he is. He grabs a knife and stabs me in my thigh… “Where the fuck is the bitch?!” “You even stab like the little bitch you are…” I taunt him. “Just shoot him, and she’ll come running for her brother…” one of the men standing against the wall suggests.“Shut up!” the little pussy in front of me shouts… “All of you shut the fuck up!!” oh fuck he’s gone completely insane. Sasha what the fuck were you doing with these fuckers. “Alexsie?”“Alex?” a sweet voice has me jumping up. My eyes snap open.The hot girl from before standing in front of me with two other cute chicks. “Is this some type of welcome party? Though I don’t find fucking a pregnant woman attractive.” I shrug my shoulders.The pregnant gasps out.“Hey fucker. You say shit like that my husband will cut your damn dick off. He’s already not impr
EpilogueFive years laterSofia PopovPOVAlex turns me around roughly he glares at my jumpsuit. “What fuck is this? Why won’t the dress go over your hips.” he growls.I bite my lips to stop myself from laughing. “It’s called a jumpsuit. It doesn’t go up your hips, it’s not a dress.” I tell him.“What the fuck is a jumpsuit? Why would Sasha let you something so ridiculous?” 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. “I couldn’t get it off you and we don’t have much time before Sasha’s and the kids come looking for you.” He wasn’t joking.Today was Sasha’s 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. Ellie’s 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 mother’s chest. She’s got a head full of dark hair similar to mine."Would you like to hold her?" Amara asks.I nod."Where’s the baby bag?” Amara asks.My eyes widen. “In the car…” I forgot to bring it in with us.I take Sutton from Amara and hold her in my arms. She’s so tiny.“Hello Sutton, it’s your father…” her little fingers form fists. she’s so fucking cute. I’ve never seen a prettier baby.“Why don’t we run a few tests and have little Sutton cleaned and we’ll have her back to you before you know it.” the nurse suggests.I nod handing her over to the nurse.I kiss Amara’s forehead. “You did great momma…” When I woke up this morning, I didn’t expect the day to end holding my baby in my arms.What I didn’t expect either was my wife being a fucking trooper through it all. I thought she’d be biting my head off cursing me out. She fucking took the pain I wouldn’t have known she was
Chapter 51{Three months later} Amara PriestPOV I’m sick of this. I’m so fucking sick and tired of this shit!!!!I’m so done with all of this pregnancy shit. I’ve been pregnant forever now. I’ve been pregnant for almost a fucking year.This little shit won’t get out. We’ve 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. Damien’s 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 I’ve been to the hospital almost every week. I’ve been having those damn fake contractions. They don’t feel fucking fake to me though.Sutton is our rainbow baby; Damien and I’ve 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 she’s 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. Popov…" The MC’s voice boomed throughout the ballroom.My brothers were very generous when it came to today’s proceedings, Damien paid for the bridesmaid dresses, Rowan opened up his house for us for today.Growing up my brothers and I weren’t 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 couldn’t even say goodbye.“Hello everyone.” I greet them. They stand. Wendy Moira’s 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 – 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 parent’s house last night while I stayed over at Sasha’s 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 didn’t want to get in the way of our family time. I thought it would be better if she stayed with us, but she didn’t feel the same way.I stand at the end of the aisle, watching Sofia’s 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 women’s 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.“What are you doing out here? You’re supposed to be with Sofia…” I remind her.She rolls her eyes. “Th
Chapter 48 – 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. “This is Samantha, she’ll help you into the dresses and have it fitted to you.” 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.“I want you to try this one on. Your father picked this one out…” 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.“It looks so good on you.
Chapter 47 – The dressSofia Boyle - PriestPOVToday is one of the best days of my life and the day hasn’t even started yet. Today is my wedding dress appointment.Today I’m 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. I’m also well aware of the fact that if they didn’t, he would find a way to sneak into my appointment. He hates leaving me alone, even when we’re 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, she’s 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 couldn’t sleep…" I say taking a sip of my coffee.He smiles he leans against the cabinet crossing his arms and legs.“What?” I ask.He shakes his head. “Just I never thought the day would
Chapter 46Four months laterDamien PriestPOVWe’re at a studio getting Amara and my pregnancy photoshoot.She’s only six months pregnant. But there’s are for our baby shower, Amara has this whole plan for the baby shower, she’s been planning it since she found out we’re pregnant again.This being our rainbow baby, Amara’s been extra cautious. She’s handed the reigns over to me. letting me take care of her.Do we still mourn the baby we lost before, yes. She’d insisted we get scans as soon as she found out she was pregnant. She wanted something to hold onto. We didn’t have anything for the baby we lost, no stuffed bears, no scans not a piece of clothing nothing.“I’m so excited to get this done…” Amara says with a smile. “Sutton will look back at these pictures and love them…” her smile bright her blue eyes shining brightly.Sutton our daughter’s name. We found out last month. We haven’t informed our family yet. We’re doing it at our gender reveal in three weeks.Sutton Wren Priest…
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 don’t 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 wouldn’t be where we are without him.“What’s going on with you?” Grace pauses her show and looks at me.I shrug my shoulders. “This whole drama with Andre. I want to help.” I tell her honestly. Though it wasn’t the whole story, Grace knew there were parts of my life I could never be honest about.She’s never held it against me. When I say Grace is an angel, I’m not lying. She knows I’m a terrible man, that I’ve killed people. That our empire was built on other’s bones, yet she still finds it in her heart to love me.She’s not only an amazing wife but an amazing mom to the twins. I don’t know what I’ll do without