ELEO The morning of Field Day had finally arrived, and I could hardly contain my excitement. Today was going to be great, filled with events, games, and laughter. The best part? I got to bring both my dads with me!As we pulled into the school parking lot, I could feel my heart racing. It was a mix of excitement and nerves—mostly excitement. People were all over the place. .When we stepped out of the car, I noticed all the parents outside, whispering and pointing. There was a mix of gasps as they caught sight of us—of me and my dads. “Look at him! His dads are here!” I overheard a few parents say, their expressions a blend of surprise and disbelief.“Just ignore them, buddy,” mom said, placing his hand on my shoulder reassuringly. “They can talk, but they can’t change who we are.”“Yeah, we’re just here to have fun,” dad added, giving me a supportive smile. I felt a rush of warmth knowing I had them by my side.When we made our way over to the playground area, I quickly spotted Alor
ELEOIt had been about a month or two since school let out, and while the freedom of summer was nice at first, I found myself feeling a little restless. Don’t get me wrong—I loved spending that extra time with my parents and relaxing at home. But now that I was used to hanging out with friends, sitting around the house by myself felt pretty boring.I raced out of my room, feeling the need to do something. After avoiding the silence of the walls, I dashed down the hall and headed for my parents’ room, hoping they’d have some ideas for what to do next. I didn't want to go see auntie Zara or Jason. They made me sick acting all lovey dovey when I was around. They had successfully scared me away.When I walked in, I was a little taken aback. Mom and dad were seated on the bed, and it looked like they were in the middle of a kiss. For a brief second, I froze—like a deer caught in headlights—before I quickly ran over, hoping to break the awkwardness.“Uh, hey! Sorry!” I stuttered, my cheeks
ELEO Two days after our fun day at Alora’s place, it was finally time for another play date. This time around, Alora and I were making our way to Martins’ house. I was beyond excited! Not only did I get to hang out with my friends again, but I was also filled with excitement on what we'd do today. I had beat them at castle building despite Alora’s claim of winning. I had let her get away with her castle and it's so called “drawbridge” that looks disastrous.As we arrived, I saw Martins’ siblings moving around outside the house. There were three of them—two older brothers and a sister. They were always full of energy, and today was no different. The moment we stepped onto the porch, they descended upon us like a pack of excited wolves.“Eleo! Alora! Come play with us!” his sister squealed, tugging on my arm.“Yeah, come on! We want to show you something!” said one of Martins’ brothers, his grin wide.“Uhh, we’ll be right there,” Alora declared with a chuckle, shooting me a look th
ELEOAfter the play date, the new week rolled around, and I immediately noticed how busy everyone was around the house. It was like a never-ending buzz of activity. Crew members were in and out, and I could see mom and dad working hard to get one of the rooms ready for something. I couldn’t quite figure out what was going on, but the mystery made me even more curious.“Hey, what’s this room for?” I asked one of the workers passing by, but he just smiled and shrugged.“Can’t tell you just yet, kiddo!” he said, which only made my curiosity itch even more. I wanted to know!I decided to ask my parents directly later on, but they were both acting a bit secretive and wouldn’t give me a straight answer. “Just wait, Eleo! You’ll find out soon enough,” mom said with a knowing smile, and I was left feeling more confused than before.---One day, things took a turn. I noticed mom and dad getting ready to head out, and I asked them where they were going.“Just out for a bit; we’ll be back soon,”
ELEOAfter we had the best day ever at the beach, Mom and dad gave me even better news. Sometime in the same week, Alora and Martins were coming over to play. I was really excited! After our fun day at the beach, I couldn’t wait to hang out again. Plus, I couldn’t wait to see how my friends would react to my uncle and aunt, Lance and Leilani, who had surprised me with their awesome visits.When they arrived, I saw Alora and Martins standing at the door, their faces lighting up with joy as I swung it open. “Hey, Eleo!” they shouted in unison, and I felt a rush of happiness wash over me.“Hey! Come on in!” I said, pulling them into the house. The moment they stepped into our living room, they immediately froze, taking in the sight of Lance and Leilani relaxing on the couch, chatting.“What? Who are they?” Alora asked curiously, tilting her head slightly.“Those are my uncle and aunt!” I announced proudly. “Lance and Leilani.”They exchanged glances, clearly puzzled. “Wait, your uncle an
LYRONThe day had finally come for Lance and Leilani to head back to the UK. I felt a mix of emotions churning in my stomach as we drove to the airport. It was a bittersweet situation. On one hand, I was sad to see them go, especially after spending such a fantastic couple of weeks together. On the other hand, I knew they had their own lives to get back to, and it was time for them to head home.“Are you sure you guys have everything?” Amil asked as we pulled up to the drop-off area. He looked at them through the rearview mirror, a hint of concern in his eyes.“We’ve got it all! Just that last-minute hug with our favorite uncle and aunt,” Lance joked, throwing an arm around Leilani.I chuckled, still feeling the lump in my throat. “You both better keep in touch. I don’t want you going all radio silent on us!”“Promise we won’t!” Leilani said, a bright smile lighting up her face. “And you can’t forget to call us whenever you guys get married!”The laughter filled the car for a moment u
AMIL“Grandfather was a tyrant and he brought me up in the most terrifying ways possible. Like one time…FLASHBACKI was racing around my room, happily lost in my own world. My toys were everywhere—action figures, cars, and stuffed animals all lined up, ready for a grand battle that only my imagination could conjure up. As a six-year-old kid, my head only thought about such things.I picked up my favorite toy, a plastic dinosaur, and let out a roar. Just as I was about to launch it off my bed, I noticed a strange sound coming from downstairs. It was a weird thumping noise, and I tilted my head to listen better. Why were there so many footsteps?Curiosity got the better of me, and I shuffled to the top of the stairs, peeking down into the living room. What I saw sent a shiver down my spine. A group of men in black suits stood clustered together, whispering and looking way too serious for my liking. They were kind of intimidating, but I couldn't help but feel a little curious. I’d never
AMIL“I screamed over and over for my mother and my sisters but they never came.”So, I was still confused when they brought me to this totally new place, this massive villa that felt more like a fortress than a home.My heart pounded as I sat on the cold floor of this unfamiliar room, tears streaming down my cheeks. I didn’t know what was happening! All I wanted was to go back home—to my mom, my sisters, and the life I knew.But then there was my grandfather, the man who led me here. He was watching me closely, his eyes sharp and unyielding, suddenly snapping into focus. "What’s this?” he asked, his voice cool. “Alpha males don't cry like this when they're small.”His tone made me flinch. Was I… not allowed to cry? He turned to his assistant, this guy who seemed to hover around like a shadow. He had that same eerie vibe as the men in black, the ones who dragged me away from everything familiar.“Do alpha males usually cry when they’re small?” my grandfather demanded, his eyes still o
End Note I had assumed I'd write five to ten extra chapters or maybe more but at the last minute, I decided that I shouldn't put angst in the side stories, only fluff. So here's everything that I had intended to write in the side stories but didn't;Lyron asks Amil to mark him which he does. Lyron and Amil have their heat and rut at the same time some months after their wedding and Amil knots him which leads to him getting pregnant.Zara throws a fit when she hears that Lyron is pregnant despite the fact that he's happy about his pregnancy. In truth, getting pregnant is risky for Lyron because of the risk associated with recessive omega births. The issue stems from the fact that a recessive omega can't carry a dominant alpha’s child especially if the child is a dominant alpha/omega.Zara suggests that Lyron gets rid of the baby because his chances of survival were low ( he had also nearly died giving birth to Eleo ) and Amil agrees with it but Lyron refuses and this ca
LYRON Mom stared at me with a blank and dumbfounded expression as we made our way into the hall. She regained her composure as we walked down the aisle. Our silence was comfortable, one that I didn't think I'd share with her. As we approached where Amil stood, I could tell how nervous my mom was. “ You know, you can say what's on your mind,” I said while maintaining the same expression. “ It's just that… seeing you all grown up and even getting married feels like a dream,” she said, her voice shaky. “ I know you wouldn't want to have anything to do with me but I'm happy that you still gave me the chance to walk you down the aisle. This is a moment I won't ever forget,” she smiled at me with tears in her eyes. As much as I've been in denial about how I truly felt about Abigail, one thing was certain, I didn't hate her. Actually, I wished for this moment as a child to have her walk me down the aisle and maybe… just maybe all I've ever wanted was to
LYRONFebruary of the new year I sat down in front of a mirror as the make-up artists touched down on my makeup. “ Isn't this a bit too much?” I would prefer to go out this door without any makeup. “ Yeah, I wish you had said that about the wedding,” Zara pulled on her hair. “ Babe, please don't ruin your hair,” Jason pleaded with her. “ Are you still mad about the wedding date?” She sure could hold a grudge. “ Who wouldn't? Why did your wedding have to happen so quickly? Do you know how important today is supposed to be?” She paced back and forth. She was more nervous than I. “ I don't there's a problem with the wedding date. Besides, it's actually romantic that they fixed the date on Valentine's Day,” Jason shrugged. “ And what would you know about romance?” Zara folded her arms. “ Sometimes, I wonder what you want. Do you prefer me romantic or not? You really have to pick one,” Jason wa
LYRON My eyes widened in surprise. What did he mean by that? His sisters and parents looked just as surprised. “ What do you think you're doing, Amil?” His mother looked at him terrified. “ So now you decide to talk,” he scoffed. “ If you had stood against grandad back then, our family would have been perfect but you couldn't care less what could have happened to me as long as you were secured!” “ A-Amil…” his mom's eyes were teary. “ Just forget about it. I didn't come here to talk about our messed up family,” Amil tried to regain his cool. “ If you won't accept how I feel about Lyron, then it would be in your best interest to find another heir because the moment I'm walking out this door, I'm not longer a Romanov,” Amil wasn't making empty threats. “ Amil,” I whispered. “ Lyron, let's go,” he got to his feet and grabbed me by the hand.“ Amelia, please tell your PA to bring Eleo because we're leaving,” he was really an
LYRON The blonde lady turned out to be Lyron's oldest sister. She finally let go of him and Lyron's other sister came over to meet him. She was the calm one, who seemed to have her feelings put together. “ It's good that you're here. Though, I would have prepared an actual brunch than a judgment table,” she heaved after hugging Amil briefly. “ Amelia, ” their mom called out her name in a reprimanding tone.“ You're going to scare Lyron,” she added. “ But I'm not lying,” she shrugged as she walked back to her seat, followed by Alisa. I, Amil, Eleo and Jason took our seat. “ I did not expect to see the son of McClain family here. What a surprise,” Mr. Charles expressed his surprise. How did he know Jason? “ I'm surprised you know me, sir,” Jason maintained a professional tone. “ Wouldn't it be more surprising if I didn't know members of your family? I've been in this industry for years now, it's only right that I know
LYRON We pulled into one of the largest private estates I've seen… and I've only seen two. I was well aware that Amil came from the wealthiest and most influential family but seeing this display was a reminder of his status. I often forget since he's in the entertainment industry rather than being the pampered heir of the Romanov estate. “ Are you nervous?” Amil asked as he squeezed my hand. “ I wish I could tell you I wasn't,” I kept my eyes on my feet. It wasn't exactly that I lacked self-esteem but that I was becoming awfully aware that I wasn't in Amil's league. “ It's going to be fine so don't worry about how the meet up is going to go. After all, the result would be the same,” he smiled at me. “ I'll try not to think about it too much,” I really needed his reassuring smile. The driver got our door for us and we got down from the car. Eleo who rode in the same car as Jason ran to us. My eyes fell on a stern, middle-aged man who d
LYRON Christmas was soon approaching and as much as I anticipated spending Christmas for the first time with Amil as his partner, I was nervous since we were going to meet his family on Christmas Eve.I forgot to mention that it was Christmas Eve so my nervousness was more than justified. “ You look like you could die at any moment,” Zara sighed as she sat on the bed, watching the maids help me with my outfit for the day. “ You shouldn't be saying such scary things to someone who's already anxious,” I wished she'd stop teasing me. “ That's all the more reason I should tell you how you look because you're too stiff. How are you going to be when you get to his home if you're already this tense?” She got to her feet and walked towards me. She adjusted my tie. “ I knew I should have insisted more or better still forced myself against your will to accompany you both,” she frowned, worried about me. “ I just wanted I and Amil to handle things by o
LYRON “ The question is actually what am I not doing here?” She snapped her fingers confidently. “ I don't think it's weird for me to be in my boyfriend's home,” she beamed. I just knew how much she has been dying to use that. “ That's not even what I meant,” I sighed. I just didn't think he'd come with her or maybe it was more that I had wished he hadn't since I wanted to discuss with him privately. “ Anyway, why are you here late? Did something happen?” She was always so quick to know when something was wrong with me.“ Don't tell me….gasps… did Amil do something?” She hastily assumed. “ I can't believe that's where your mind went first,” I heaved.“ You know he's not like that anymore.” “ Better safe than sorry, you know. You can never be too sure,” she averted her eyes as she said the last part. I knew she meant no harm because it was typical of her to tease and make fun of others but I wasn't exactly in the mood tonight. “ Zar
LYRON “ Are you guys really going to do that? Not to be presumptuous but aren't you worried that his family won't accept you?” Ryan got comfortable in his seat as he sipped from his cup. “ To be honest, I know they won't accept me,” I rested my chin on my hand. “ Are you being for real right now?” Ryan looked more speechless than bothered now. “ It's not like I can lie to myself. Most wealthy families prefer inter-dorminant marriage or whatnot,” I shrugged. “ So what are you going to do if they don't want you with their son? Amil is the heir to the family's wealth so I'm nearly a hundred percent sure that his marriage partner is of relevance to them,” Ryan said. “ If I can't change their mind that I'm the one for their son, then we could just marry anyway without their blessings. Does that count as eloping?” I took my eyes off my drink to ask. “ I don't know how you can be chill about this, not to mention that it's unlike