Chapter 10

Alyssa

I wake up at 5am to Zuri's cries, her tiny voice piercing the early morning silence. It's her usual signal, letting me know that she's both hungry and ready to start the day.

After I showered last night, I brought Zuri into King's guest bedroom so she could sleep beside me. She almost always sleeps through the night, but that also means she usually wakes up early as hell. I glance at the clock and sigh, my body still aching from yesterday's...well, from whatever the fuck I let happen to me yesterday.

"Come on, baby girl. Let's get you something to eat," I murmur, picking her up from her crib and quietly carrying her downstairs so I don't disturb King. I still haven't gotten over the fact he coerced me into sex, but I'm not selfish enough to make a bunch of noise and wake him up when he allowed us to stay overnight.

I flip on the living room light, nearly jumping out of my skin when I see one of the three dumbasses that isn't King lounging in an armchair like he lives here.

"Wha