Chapter 34 Part 2Grace PriestPOVMy eyes move around the room in excitement, I turn to Rowan who plugs his phone in the charger by the bed."You're sleeping in here with me?" I ask Rowan.He nods. "We're a married couple Grace it would be weird if we weren't sleeping together in the same room." he explains.I nod before turning my back to him and walking over to the sliding door. My hands pressed against the door as I looked out. When I see the stunning view. My mouth falls open. I couldn’t believe how stunning everything looks from here."Rowan this is amazing did you see the view?" I ask turning to him.I jump when I realize he is standing right behind me. I didn't expect him to be this close.He smiles. "You are really something else Grace other women wouldn't care about the view if there were here with me." he comments before walking away from me into the bathroom before I even got a chance to say something.We arrived at this hotel mere minutes ago and the rest of our party wen
Chapter 35Hannah SmithPOVThe news stations couldn’t stop talking about how the Priest couple created Instagram accounts to show off their vacation together.Paris the city of love…Pictures of them with an older couple. Pictures of Grace sleeping on Rowan’s chest he fucking captioned it.@Priest_Ro Payback little GracieWith a fucking wink emoji, the man didn’t even know how to use emoji’s, but he learnt for her. For that peasant!The other pictures of them together were so fucking loving it was nauseating. It was stomach turning. I’d love nothing more than to bullet in her head. Going to Disney land? Rowan Priest wouldn’t be seen dead in a place like that. She must be blackmailing him. There is no other reason he’d agree to go there. It’s almost hilarious how much of an act she’s putting on. I want nothing more than to kill her. She stole my man. She fucking stole Rowan Priest from me.And she’s going to pay for it.===============One month later.Grace PriestPOVThe last mont
Chapter 36 Rowan Priest POV Sitting in my office waiting to hear back from Missy. Today was Grace’s first day of classes. I feel like a concerned father. I hope she’s made at least one friend. I didn’t expect she’d want me to walk her to class. I expected her to want to walk alone so she could separate her home life from her school life. I didn’t expect her to be that scared and nervous for classes to begin. She’s been so excited for months and now she’s scared of classes? "Ro Honey why don’t we have lunch together?” my mother asks walking into my office. I didn’t even hear her walk in... I stand nodding. One doesn’t say no to Sandra Priest. Plus, I’m not getting any work done because I’m worried about Grace. Once we get into the hall my mother pauses. “Do you think anyone would cause trouble for Grace at the school? I had to stop your father from going to check on her…” my mother asks. I stop dead in my track and look at her in shock. "Dad going over there would cause more pro
Chapter 37 Grace PriestPOV“Did you listen to the song I sent you this morning?” Amara asks as soon as she sat down beside me.I nod with a bright smile. “Yes, I listened to it while I was brushing my teeth. Rowan wasn’t very happy with me. He was trying to speak to me, but I couldn’t hear him.” I pout.Rowan was on edge this morning, everything worked on his nerves.“Did you like it?” Amara asks.I nod. She sent me Ariana Grande – Everyday.I really liked it. I don’t always like the songs she sends but I did like this one.Amara leans forward, her elbow resting on the desk. Her chin resting in her hand. “Tell about your mom?” she asks.“My mother?” I ask, taken aback by the sudden subject change.She nods.“My mom, Melissa…” her name tastes as bitter on my lips. “There’s not much to know about her. She’s into the bad things. I don’t like talking about her actually…” it’s the first time I’ve ever refused to tell Amara something. But talking about Melissa upsets me. Rowan told me if
Chapter 38 Third Person POV “What have you planned for Halloween?” Andre asks Rowan as they sit in one of the rooms in the warehouse. Rowan shrugs his shoulders, he never cared for Halloween. “Nothing. I still have to go to work.” He watches their men unload a van from the screen in front of them. He nods, “What is Grace doing for Halloween?” he asks. Rowan’s head snaps toward Andre. “What?” I ask. “Well, she’s a college girl now, what if her friend drags her to a party for Halloween? You remember college right there were parties everywhere on Halloween.” Andre reminds Rowan. Rowan distracted looks at Andre not knowing what to say. If Grace wanted to go to a party, he would let her as long as she returned safely. He knew she wouldn’t want to go though; she didn’t do well around loud music or large crowds. Not yet. He was rooting for her though, one day she’d be able to stand in front of a crowd without fear. He wasn’t going to rush her though. “It arrived.” Andre says pointing
Chapter 39Damian PriestPOVOn my tenth birthday my father told me, I had to make sure I acted differently from my brother in public. We needed to be distinctive. Even though we were identical twins my parents never dressed us the same. My brother was older by a couple of minutes and for that he was crowned King. Rowan grew up with a lot of responsibility whereas I was treated as secondary. Rowan shouldered everyone’s burdens whether it was because he cared or out of duty he’d always be there when you needed him.Why am I thinking about that now? While my brother was in surgery? I knew what it meant for my future… My father would have me replace my brother in meetings, travelling in front of the media.My father and mother walks in hand in hand. He looks at me. My mother runs to me. I hug her.“Any word yet?” My mother asks.I shake my head.Andre is sitting not far away. His head in his hands.“Rossi.” My father calls out to him.Andre stands up straight. His hair was a mess, blood
Chapter 40 – Nightmare Rowan’s dream… “Angie, I’m telling you don’t do this…” I sigh raking my fingers through my hair. I was so frustrated having the same argument over and over again. Angie rolls her eyes. “You can’t stop love and she’s in love. Why would you stand in her way. I thought you loved her. you sure as hell don’t seem like it now.” “Of course, I love her. It doesn’t make what she’s doing right. Stay away from here Angie.” I warn her. Angie shakes her head before storming out of the house. Frustrated with my wife I storm toward the gym. I was going to work out all of this pent-up anger I have building within me. I’m set to take over from my father in just a few years, yet no one trusts me to do a good job. They say I’m too soft for this business. Yet I’d killed a rat when I was just ten years old like they wanted. I’d passed all the tests they set out in front of me, yet I was too fucking soft because I allowed Angie to speak back to me at the meeting last mont
Chapter 41One week laterDamien PriestPOVLeaning sideways my head resting on my fists, listening to the directors report a bunch of bull. To be honest I have no idea how my big brother listens to any of this shit. It sounds like they are talking out of their asses half the time.I look at Rayna beside me. She meets my eye and nods.“Mr. Reyes what are the projected sales for the plan?” she asks.He looks startled. He looks at us wide eyed… “Mr. Priest… My team is working on…”Rayna cuts him off. “You presented us an incomplete proposal?” She asks.He stutters.I shake my head getting up. I tie the two buttons on my suit jacket. I leave the room.The only reason I haven’t said a word during the meeting is. Because my voice is deeper than Rowan’s and I haven’t gotten Rowan’s voice down perfectly yet.“That’s went well…” Rayna says.I roll my eyes. “Wanna get naked in my office?” I wink at her.She looks over at me and pulls a face. “Fuck it’s creepy fucking someone with my bosses’ fa
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