REESEBut the thing was that I wasn’t sure if I had earned it.As the kids’ laughter filled the garden, I shoved the doubt aside and focused on the moment, on the peace we had finally found. For the rest of the day, we let ourselves enjoy the calm. The kids played, we had snacks, we watched TV, and for a while, it was easy to pretend that everything was perfect.But for how long?I just wanted to be sure that she's finally free of the past—once and for all.That night, after the kids had been tucked into bed and the house was wrapped in silence, I found myself standing outside Valeria’s door.Fuck! What the hell was I even doing? I couldn't sleep a wink. I was still worried about Valeria, considering everything we had been through. It must have been tough for her.I knocked softly, my heart thumping harder than I expected. I didn’t know what I was doing, only that I needed to see her.The door opened almost immediately. Valeria stood there, her brow furrowed slightly as she looked at
REESEThere are some moments in life when everything aligns, when the weight of your heart becomes light, and joy seeps into your bones until it consumes you. This was one of those moments for me. Valeria had said yes. She had accepted my proposal, and the world suddenly felt brighter, fuller, and alive with possibilities. I couldn't contain my happiness; it surged through me like a storm.I couldn't stop smiling. My heart swelled with joy, warmth spreading through every fiber of my being as I replayed Valeria's acceptance of my proposal over and over in my head. She said yes. The woman who had been the love of my life, the mother of my children, had agreed to marry me again. My head buzzed with excitement. The moment felt surreal, like a dream I never wanted to wake from.I had been planning to buy her a customized designer ring for weeks, maybe even before I dared to ask her. So, I already started making arrangements long before her answer. Something inside me knew she would say yes
VALERIAI didn’t want to wake up if this was a dream!Reese actually did this?!!!When Reese pulled me aside that evening after our bath, my curiosity had been piqued. He had a kind of glint in his eye. It was something playful yet secretive, and I could feel the energy between us, electric as always. I watched as he slid a small, sleek envelope across the bedside table, his lips curving into a knowing smile.My heartbeat spiked up a notch in my chest, a soft thrum that matched the eager anticipation rising inside me."Open it," he said, his voice smooth like velvet.I stared at the envelope, my fingers hesitating for a moment."What is in here, Reese?" I quizzed, eyeing the envelope curiously. What was he planning? I wondered."You will see, my love. Just open it already, Valeria.""Okay, let's do this! I'm nervous, though!" I wailed.The paper felt cool and smooth against my fingers as I slowly tore it open, my hands trembling slightly from excitement.Inside were four glossy ticket
VALERIAReese’s brows were furrowed in concentration, but there was an ease to his posture that I hadn’t seen before. There was a major turning point, not just for his business but for us. We had weathered so many storms, and now we were finally on the other side.As he finalized his report, many investors came rushing towards him, flashes of cameras on us as they all congratulated him."Accept my hearty congratulations, Mr. Reese Carter. This is an outstanding success indeed,” one of the investors said, smiling at him as they shook hands."Thank you. But please, this success doesn't belong to me alone but also to my amazing and beautiful wife, Mrs. Valeria Carter whom everything wouldn’t have been possible without," he announced, gesturing towards me, and instantly, all the attention turned towards me, taking me by surprise. Then he winked at me with a wide grin plastered on his face.My heart raced, but I quickly straightened up in front of the camera and gave my best smile despite
VALERIAIf someone had told me that our peaceful family vacation would be interrupted by the two monsters that had been terrorizing my life, I would have probably called them bluff.Just when I was finally having a shot at true happiness for once in my life, the universe decided to strike again.When would it be truly over?!I blinked, my mind struggling to comprehend what I was seeing. “What the fuck are you two doing here?” I growled, my voice low, dangerous. I felt the familiar burn of power bubbling beneath my skin, my hands curling into fists. “And where the hell are my kids?”Cynthia smirked, pushing a strand of her blonde hair out of her face. “Relax, Val. They’re safe. Just a little... detour.”I took a step forward, my body trembling with rage. “A detour?!” My voice rose, a storm building inside me. My eyes flashed, and I could feel the magic in my veins reacting to my anger. “You don’t get to come here and just—”“Easy,” Chase cut in, holding up his hands. “We didn’t come he
VALERIAChase let out a hollow laugh. "Of course I was! After she was found out, after we were cast out, what choice did I have? I had to survive. She needed me to survive. So we turned to other means—magic, black magic, and sorcery. I learned things that you can’t even imagine."My stomach churned, bile rising in my throat as the pieces began to fall into place. The separation. The years apart. The strange happenings that had plagued Reese since childhood. It had all been Chase. Every terrible moment had been a carefully orchestrated plan.Chase grinned wickedly, pacing again like a predator sizing up its prey. "And that’s when Cynthia came into the picture. My mate." He added, gesturing to Cynthia, who wore a smug smile on her face. My eyes narrowed as fury brewed inside of me. That sly bitch has been part of it all along!"She knew exactly what we needed to do. She came to me with a plan. We’d separate the twins—your precious Dave and Derek—because if we did, their powers would tra
CHASEWe had been on the run, no thanks to that dickhead, Reese Carter...It had been a while since we separated from Reese and Valeria. The decision to hide, to seek cover, was made out of necessity, not cowardice. Reese’s men had been hunting us relentlessly, prowling like wolves, always just a few steps behind. But I wasn’t a fool.Reese might have had the upper hand now, but I’d spent enough money bribing the right people within his pack.It wasn’t just luck that had kept us ahead—it was information. Spies embedded within Reese’s pack whispered secrets to me, carefully feeding me what I needed to stay ahead. I knew everything: their marriage, his company’s success, their family vacation to that private island in Austria—Macko Island.That information came at a price. A small price compared to what I was planning for them. Valeria, Reese, and their precious kids had no idea what was coming.Fuck it!The irony was thick in the air. They were sipping cocktails and basking in the sun
VALERIA"You're gone, Valeria! Say your last prayers, you good for nothing bitch!" Her high-pitched voice filled with resentment and vile rang in my ears.I barely had a moment to process what was happening before everything erupted into chaos. Chase and Cynthia were closing in on me, their cold eyes brimming with cruelty and sorcery sparking at their fingertips. My heart pounded violently in my chest as I desperately tried to summon my healing powers, but fear gripped me too tightly. I felt helpless, like a bird caught in a storm.Then, she lifted the dagger in her hand and was about to lurch it for my neck when something extraordinary occurred.Dave and Derek magically appeared out of nowhere. One second, they were gone, and the next, they stood between us and the ones who wanted to destroy us. My heart skipped a beat. How? How had they gotten here?They stood there, right in front of us, their tiny forms glowing with a light so pure and so powerful that it nearly brought me to my k