Miley POV I often wonder if letting my guard down and letting Logan get close is the right thing to do, but the smile on my children's faces makes it all worth it. Plus, Jaden is suffering because of both of us; I can't keep harboring all this hate and anger. It doesn't matter if it hurts me, but if it harms my baby, that I will not allow. And if Logan needs to be near them to stop feeling the same, then he can come closer.After dropping them off at school in the morning, I went out to buy a few things. It's a surprise; I hope they like it.Dave barely speaks to me anymore. I've already apologized; what else does he want? I can't do much more; maybe things are fine as they are. When I returned to my office, I found a beautiful bouquet of red and white roses. I must admit, it brought back so many happy memories that I couldn't help but smile. It was quite unexpected and sweet, and I originally thought Dave had sent them since he didn't come in with me like he somet
Miley POV I have an abundance of work and numerous plans with my little ones for this afternoon and the rest of the weekend. I can't simply sit and think alone, doing nothing-the outstanding tasks must be completed. Thankfully, I made significant progress yesterday, leaving almost nothing for today.A knock on my door interrupted my thoughts. "Come in." Dave announced, "President Pierce wishes to see you." It's unusual for him not to burst in as he typically does... Now that I consider it, this is the first time he's visiting since he stopped his pursuit over me. "Let him in, Dave, thank you!" Both entered,but Dave didn't assume his usual position; Logan stood quite a distance from me. "What do you need, Mr. Pierce?" His gaze shifted from me to the roses I had already placed in a vase. I could swear he smiled--a surprising gesture that reminded me of Someone... Never mind.Logan stated, "I went to see our children this morning. I assume his pause was to ant
Logan POV Though the feeling of emptiness and pain within me persists, moments like these gift me with happiness and fortune-a fortune I know I don't deserve, but cannot help but relish in.Miley is right to chide me for my excessive requests. Little does she know, the more I restrain my heart's desires and impulses, the greater my need grows to shield and delight them. Yet, I cannot forget that their joy might require my absence. It pains me to consider, but should my proximity inflict further hurt... I will depart. To what extent must I distance myself to not seem a threat to her? Her fear from that time haunts me, continuing to inflict pain. So, when I see her now, and the urge to draw closer, to simply hold her hand or share a kiss swells-if only I were bolder-it all remains wishful thinking. To Miley, I am the fiend that wrecked her life, a truth I can't alter, notwith standing a thousand lifetimes. I trail her car, yearning to ride alongside her. Shari
Miley POV The shift in plans wasn't all bad; in fact, it ended up being rather enjoyable. Truth be told, when I was organizing our picnic, it didn't seem fair to have Dave help with everything only to exclude him at the end. So, I made the reservation for four, just in case, as my original intention was to spend time with my kids. But given their attachment to Dave, I thought they might invite him to stay. However, the plans took a different turn;now Logan and Myron were part of the dinner, and I just hoped the reservation could be adjusted. Kiara asked Dave to join while l was speaking with the receptionist. It was already a stretch to fit in one more person, and now, adding two seemed even harder. Then a woman approached us, claiming she was a close friend of Logan's. Why her flirtatious tone bothered me was none of my business. She turned out to be the owner of the place, and for a moment, I wanted to decline her offer to accommodate us - she made it quite clear she did so
After Draco had departed, I took my leave as well, finishing up reading the dossier on that damned man, and now I have enough on my plate. I didn't want to create a scene outside Miley's office; it wasn't the time for her to find out about this matter. So, trying to keep as level-headed as possible, I summoned him to my office. I may not want a mess outside, but the rules are different here-the first punch landed in his stomach. Lucky for him, he at least knows how to defend himself, not that it gave him much chance.Dave: What the hell is wrong with you? You call me here to talk, and then you just attack me without warning. -Ha, it seems the blows sharpened his tongue; his respectful manner is gone. I don't care, right now, I'm not a Pierce, I'm a man furious with a conniving scoundrel. I delivered another punch; that one I enjoyed far more. To be honest, I needed to vent all the damn frustration that I've been feeling. "Did you think you could toy with Miley's
Miley POV I leaned on my desk, trying to calm down and suppress this inexplicable sense of elation that hadn't dissipated since I walked in. Dave: Miley, I need to talk to you. -I remember he wanted to tell me something yesterday. l'd prefer to be alone right now, yet I can't ignore the chance that Logan might burst in... "Yes, what is it you wanted to say?" Dave: I'm leaving! I'Il speak to your brother about finding a replacement. I'm resigning. -ls this about what happened? It's Logan's fault. "Dave, I'm sorry for what that lunatic did to you, and.." Dave: It's not about that. I should have done this a long time ago but... -Clearly, it does have something to do with it; he wouldn't choose now, after Logan's office incident, under normal circumstances. "I know it's related. If you were leaving on your own terms, I wouldn't have said a word, wishing you the best. But I know that..." Dave: So, if I said this yesterday, you wouldn't have tried to stop me? "Of course no
Logan POV. I was exasperated when Miley ushered me out of her office; she didn't believe a word I said. Even if she did know, it was gutsy of me to say it. Then there was the confession that remained lodged in my throat-not what she wanted to hear, and I had sworn to myself to bury these feelings, so I wouldn't have divulged them anyway. As my door swung open, despite not doing anything noteworthy (though work was piled high), I was set to berate whoever dared to interrupt me, but it was her.Miley: Ready to go? -my expression must have given me away, I mean I'm thrilled she's here, but did we have plans? Impossible, I would never have forgotten. "Ready for what? "She smirked as she surveyed my pose. Had she noticed my inactivity?Miley: The twins are done with school and they've asked to see you. If you don't wish to or can't make it, I'|| let them know. -I sprang up immediately; of course, I wanted to see them. Now I felt like | could do it, and I missed them too, but
Miley POV The evening and the night had been incredible, even though it was about to end.Logan said he would leave at 8:30 PM when the children went to sleep, and that time was drawing near. The rain hadn't let up at all, but the way we were huddled on the huge blanket, wrapped up, we didn't feel the chill from outside. Sara had just brought us hot chocolate, and it was delicious. Kiara had asked for more, so I stood up to get it for her. "Here you go, sweetie, but you can't have any.." Kiara and Jaden: "Shhh, Dad's asleep, Mummy' My goodness, this man fell asleep so quickly. He did look tired, but now what am I supposed to do?Kiara and Jaden are helping him lie down completely; he must be uncomfortable in that position. "We should wake your father up so he can go home." Kiara: "But he's already asleep, he can stay, right, Mummy?" "Sweetheart, we can't let him sleep here; it's more comfortable if he goes to his place." There are spare rooms, but is it
Logan.The dynamics between Miley and me are far from perfect; it's been nearly a week, and as Miley spelled out, no matter how much regret consumes me, nothing will alter the past.I have exhausted myself trying to track down the individual Imani mentioned, to no avail. It feels as if the earth has swallowed them whole.After a day at the office, I received some uplifting news: my father had returned.When Imani informed me, I left without delay-I need to know where this woman is,the one who can save my little girl.I confronted my father directly, cutting to the chase. I had no interest in his explanations-l just needed him to reveal her whereabouts."Son, I had to do it. You are my flesh and blood; you were meant to grow alongside me. And she... she wanted to separate you from your family." His words meant nothing to me at the time."Where is she? Tell me where she is! I need to see her; I need to know if she can save my Kiara's life.""I will take you there."The location was on th
The little ones were in their room playing when suddenly one of them froze. Jaden: Kiara?? Kiara: I'm okay, it barely hurts. Jaden: Liar, I know it does, I'm going to tell them. -the younger one walked towards their room's door, but his sister stopped him. Kiara: You can't, if you tell them, Mummy will get mad at dad again and it'll be your fault. Jaden: I don't want them to fight, but you're not okay... Kiara: It almost doesn't hurt anymore, you said someone is coming to help me. Jaden: But it's been so many days and they're not here, I don't want you getting sick anymore, Kiara - it was as if Jaden could also feel the pain his sister was enduring, which is why he was so worried,but he had promised not to say anything, and since his dreams told him someone was coming to help her, they waited, and waited, but it was going to be a week since Kiara's medicine was having practically no effect, and that person had not appeared. Kiara: I know, just 2 more days, you're never
Logan POV I rose before anyone else, faithful to my usual routine that I had slightly let slip away. Miley lay peacefully sleeping. I planted a kiss on her, admiring how beautiful the engagement ring looked on her finger, yearning to soon make her my wife at the earliest. There was a touch of sadness in discovering the pregnancy test was negative, but there's always later. We want more children, and l'm eagerly looking forward to it. I went to wake the twins for school.But upon opening the door, I found Jaden seated, embracing Kiara. My little princess seemed to be caught in a nightmare, drenched in sweat. Jaden's face wasn't calm either, prompting me to rush to her side, filled with concern. "Princess, you're burning up." Jaden: Her throat hurts!- Kiara gestured, confirming what Jaden had said was true. "It might be an infection. Are you okay?" Jaden: Yes, I was about to call you. "I know you're a good brother. You took good care of her. Princess, we're going to
Miley POV A few days have passed, and Logan ceased inquiring about my troubles. Yet, I cannot bring myself to speak of it to him, not without blaming him to some degree... I desire for my mind to grasp what my heart already comprehends. Logan couldn't have known, so it wasn't truly his fault, yet it's not that simple. And since I don't want to hurt him with my words or actions, I choose silence. However, I know I must tell him, for Kiara is his daughter as well, and deserves to know what's happening. But how do I convey it? It's been two weeks now, Nathan and Aiden have returned. They said they'd be back Soon. Logan and I, we are not on the best of terms; as long as I am mute, it's hard to be fully comfortable in our meetings, yet I miss him so much... Logan: Miley, darling what's wrong -I hadn't even noticed his arrival, it's truly challenging. I embraced him; it feels incredible to be enveloped by his scent again. "I've missed you." Logan: Are you going to keep avoid
Logan POV Our magical day is drawing to a close. We went out for dinner after Miley insisted she was completely fine. I knew that wasn't entirely true, but she wanted us to go, so all three of us agreed. I didn't want her to think that her condition had prevented me from fully enjoying my birthday. Well, the plan wasn't completely successful. I have Miley sitting on our bed with an expression I truly dislike. According to her, it's because if she had known I was coming, they would have prepared everything for a perfect birthday. "The truth is, Miley, from the first moment you gave me the best birthday gift of my life!" Miley: I didn't do anything. I only wished you happy birthday in the morning when you woke me up, remember? Well, I did it while you were sleeping, but you didn't hear it." I moved closer to her, placing my hands on the bed. "In fact, I did hear it. But since I didn't think you knew what day it was, I ignored it. Besides, everything I wanted was right bef
Miley POV "Good morning, love" the gentle touches on my face and the delicious scent enveloping me made me smile-it really was true. Logan and I were now totally united. "Good morning!" I wrapped my arms around his neck and kissed him. I vividly remembered that after the night's events, Logan had helped me get dressed, and I had then fallen into a deep sleep. Logan: Here's your breakfast. You must be starved. "I am hungry, but I wanted to make you something special since it's your birthday today."He looked at me, clearly surprised. Logan: The twins came in earlier too and wished me a happy birthday.-" Mr. Imani told us... Happy birthday, love."I kissed him, and he responded with the gentlest smile l'd ever seen, wrapping me in a tight embrace. He's like a child in that moment. What expression will he have when I give him his gift? I hope he likes it. "Has no one ever wished you a happy birthday before?" Logan: Well, yes, but never before by the three people I love an
None of what happened previously explains why our stunning men are furious, well.. It's not all sweetness and roses in paradise, and anything left unresolved can turn into a big problem. After grabbing a bite at a food stall - they couldn't spare time for more - they felt it was the best meal they'd had in ages. They went back to Nathan's apartment, and although there were more kisses, caresses, and wild actions, they just slept embraced and not quite fully clothed. The next morning, at 10 o'clock, Nathan was the first to wake up. He was thrilled; it.hadn't been a dream, Aiden was his, or atleast he hadn't seemed to mind that part of him... But just showing him the most "normal" of his repressed fantasies and desires, Nathan wondered if Aiden would stay after discovering everything else, which was his persistent doubt. He has a particularly strong desire for dominance... The allure of combining pleasure with pain. What would Aiden's expression be if he woke up now...
Nathan gifted him a fervent kiss and slid his hand beneath the other's clothing. He wasted no time. His fingers, already slick with some sort of lubricant, began to ease their way inside the smaller man. It was painful, it was unfamiliar, but it was also thrilling. He had never done this before, but hell, it felt even hotter than when he was the one in control. Nathan withdrew his fingers at the sound of his cell phone. Nathan: Blast it, I forgot... -he whispered into Aiden's ear, who was wondering what was going on. Nathan: Be a good boy and wait for me here while I make a call.. -It must be a joke, Aiden thought, but then he felt the other's body rise from the bed. "Don't you dare... Ahhh, damn it!'A surge of pleasure shot through him. He got it, that madman had slipped something inside himjust before removing his fingers. He heardNathan's laughter followed by him drawingcloser.Nathan: I told you to behave. The vibrator is only on medium setting, but you're making such
Why was he still so angry? He had already told him that he had no interest in that girl. If he wanted to know how much he cared, it was obviously too much; he felt incredibly stupid and pathetic. He just wanted to leave, but Nathan kept holding him so tightly. Was it really necessary for him to cling that close to him? The door swung open, and he was pushed inside the dark room. The grip on his arm loosened, and he took the chance to break free. He could barely see anything, only their outlines were barely discernible, but he could clearly feel the other's furious gaze on him.He didn't want to be there. He felt wounded and annoyed. If this went on, things would indeed end badly. He made for the exit, navigating around the other person, barely grazing the doorknob before he was attacked again, this time even stronger than before. He had always thought Nathan appeared a bit wild deep down, but behaving like this over a Woman... And what if she wasn't just an