Kimberly:After settling into our new secret hideout, I tried to push aside the gut-wrenching events of the past few days. Ethan was busy coordinating our counterattack against that fucking Greyson, while I attempted to process the staggering revelations about my family's sordid history.The shrill ring of my phone shattered the tense silence, causing me to nearly jump out of my skin. Glancing at the unfamiliar number, I hesitated, suddenly gripped by an inexplicable sense of dread."Aren't you going to answer, princess?" Ethan arched a questioning brow from across the room.Stealing myself, I swiped to accept the call. "Hello?"The voice that responded nearly caused my heart to seize in my chest. "Well, well, if it isn't the little survivor herself."Mary.A tremor racked my body as memories of that nightmarish encounter assailed me in vivid, agonizing flashes. His cruel laughter. The viselike grip on my neck. The soulless promise of death in his eyes."You..." I choked out, my throat
Ethan:Once we got back to our room, I gently placed Kimberly onto her. bed. Her eyes remained locked on mine, wide and unblinking, as if she was still processing all that had happened. It was the first time I had seen her punch anyone with so much anger that I wasn't sure if I should be proud or scared of the monster I had made.Cupping her battered hands with infinite tenderness, I placed a hushed call to my private physician. "We require your services immediately," I said before hanging up.Less than half an hour later, my doctor arrived with a first aid kit. His gaze swept over the room in one deft, assessing perusal before settling on me."Good evening, Mr. Ethan. What appears to be the issue?" he asked, walking closer to me.I lifted Kimberly's hands, a fist that was now mangled and busted in different parts., and the man inhaled a sharp breath. "I see. If you would kindly excuse me, miss. This will require a more extensive examination."Kimberly didn't so much as flinch or pro
Kimberly:I was pacing back and forth in Ethan's study, too nervous to sit still. John was supposed to be bringing the files that could take down my wicked uncle Greyson once and for all. Those records contained evidence of every illegal deal and crime Greyson had committed over decades. With that paper trail, we could finally make him pay.Ethan was sitting calmly at his desk, scanning through some documents. But I could see the tightness around his eyes that showed his tension. We had been waiting for hours for John to arrive with the files.Just as I was about to ask Ethan what was taking so long, his phone buzzed. He answered it quickly."Yes? ...What? When?" His face drained of color as he listened. "Understood. I'm on my way."He hung up and looked at me gravely. "There's been an incident. We need to go. Now."My heart dropped into my stomach as we rushed out to his car and peeled out of the driveway, heading downtown with Ethan driving like a madman. Something was very wrong.W
Ethan:I couldn't believe how far Greyson had gone to protect his illegal business dealings and criminal empire. The bombing that killed poor John and destroyed the evidence against Greyson was a monstrous act. Greyson had shown he would stop at nothing to maintain his grip on power. As Kimberly and I settled into the safe house out of town, I spent a lot of time thinking over our next moves very carefully. We would need to proceed with extreme caution. Greyson was alerted to our efforts to take him down now, which made things much more difficult and dangerous. However, I was determined to not let that stop us from achieving justice.My priority was ensuring Kimberly's safety at all times. I didn't want to risk Greyson or his men being able to get to her. The safe house was extremely secure, without standing out. It would be a good place for us to regroup while I coordinate our counter-attack on Greyson's organization.I called up my team of men and instructed them to remain extremel
Vanessa:Thoughts of that night with Leo on the street hugging me were all I had been able to think about for the past week. I wasn't supposed to be in love with him but seeing him with that woman made me lose my mind worse than my parent's decision to marry me off to the highest bidder among their friends. The fact that I had not thought about Damien since we broke up made me wonder if I ever truly loved him.I let out a sigh as I began to get settled into my cheap hotel across town. I had moved out of the hotel I had been staying at because I had exhausted my reservation days and I also didn't have much left to pay for it.I plopped down on the bed and winced at its hardness. It felt like I had just sat down on a rock.I felt like crying right then but I knew it wouldn't do me any good. My phone buzzed and I checked it to find Leo's name pop up. He'd sent another message to me. At first, I dropped the phone back on the rock-like mattress.I didn't want to read anything he had to sa
Vanessa:I was so fucking confused after Kimberly told me to get away from her uncle's place because it was dangerous. Just last week she had been living there with him, so what the hell had changed?"Kim, what the actual fuck is going on?" I demanded the phone as I turned around to leave the house. "You were just staying with your uncle. Now you're saying his place is dangerous?"Kimberly's voice was strained. "I can't explain everything right now, but you need to get out of there immediately. My uncle...he's not who I thought he was. Things have gotten so messed up, Vanessa. I'm in a safe place but I can't tell you where."I shook my head in disbelief, letting out a heavy sigh. "This is crazy. I came here to find you and make sure you're okay after those pictures leaked online. Don't you dare hang up on me! We need to talk in person."Before she could respond, a voice made me freeze in my tracks. "Well, well, if it isn't Kimberly's pathetic little sidekick."I whipped around to see
Kimberly:I was going out of my mind trying to reach Vanessa. My hands were shaking as I repeatedly dialed her number over and over, but it just kept ringing and ringing with no answer. A horrible pit formed in my stomach as terrible thoughts raced through my head. What if something bad had happened to her? I looked over at Ethan with panic in my eyes. "She's not answering. I can't get through to Vanessa at all," I said, my voice trembling. Ethan's expression turned serious. He could see how distraught I was getting. "Okay, try to stay calm," he said, putting his arm around me. "I'll call Tony and give him to check on her location right away."I nodded, still feeling very anxious. Ethan quickly made the call to Tony, explaining the situation. Tony happened to be not too far away, so he said he would head over to Vanessa's motel immediately to make sure she was alright. Knowing how competent Tony is, I clutched on the lifeline hope threw at me.But after a while, I started pacing bac
Ethan:"Tell me everything you know Mr. Chase and your daughters will be completely safe and back in your arms. If you give us the information we need, I'll protect you and your family from Greyson's diabolical hands,""I'm not telling you anything!" The black-headed man spat, his eyes blazing with determination. After Tony's suggestions three weeks ago, we'd dedicated our plans to finding a weak link in Greyson's dealings at first it was difficult because he had a tight-knit network that rivaled mine but I had been able to get all of my private investigators to investigate every Employee till we found our Target. We knew kidnapping Rebecca wouldn't do much good or damage. Greyson would probably let her die than to surrender so we'd gone the best route.Chase was Greyson's secretary and Accountant. He knew almost everything there was to know about Greyson's dealings that much was for sure and his background proved it."Why are you protecting a man that raped your wife?" I asked, wat
Author: 6 years later."Happy birthday to you!" Everyone chorused as Kimberly and her twin sons celebrated their fifth birthday."Now blow out your candles!" Ethan said.His sons were an exact copy of him. Black hair, blue eyes, and perfect bone structure.Ethan was bursting with pride as he watched his sons blow off their birthday candles.A round of applause exploded from the attendees and Fredrick and Ethan yelled out a hurrah!Kurt and Klaus ran up to them. They were both now ten years old and they were cute and they all took pictures Ethan watched from the sidelines as his sons played with Nessa's sonHe never thought they'd both be here. His eyes drifted towards Kimberly. Her stomach was already protruding.She was pregnant with another set of twins and somehow she looked more beautiful than ever.Ethan walked up to her and collected the tray of snacks she was bringing to the kids."I told you to sit still, babe."He said to his wife. It was amazing how stubborn she'd gotten
Kimberly:"She's going to be okay," I patted Leo on the back as we waited in the hallway of the hospital that smelt too much like disinfectant and blood for news on Vanessa."I know, I know. But the doctor said it was supposed to be normal, why does she have to undergo surgery?"Leo asked, his eyes tired and teary."He didn't say she was undergoing surgery, he said she might have to. Meaning there's also a possibility that she won't have to. Understand?"I asked, trying my best to reassure him that it was all going to be okay.He nodded, trying to hold back the tears.I would think he was cute if Vanessa's life wasn't on the line now.He'd run out from the labor room, unable to watch his wife crying in pain ten minutes ago and ever since, he'd not been able to go back inside."Hey man, relax. Everything is going to work out!" Ethan came to stand beside him.Leo nodded and mouthed an inaudible thank you."You are welcome. Just relax. She and the baby are going to be fine." Ethan said,
Vanessa:I couldn't believe I was getting married!I screamed internally as I twirled around, checking out my wedding dress in Ernest's fascination.It was my exact dream wedding gown. Leo had made sure he gave me my dream wedding. From my wedding dress to flowers to the reception.I stared at the beautiful lace bodice and corset of my gown. It was styled by a famous designer in France to my exact taste and extra details that just worked. The gown was a princess ball gown at the bottom and I wore white gloves that made me look like I was straight out of a Cinderella story.I never thought I'd be this happy getting married but here I was…The door to my private quarters opened and Kimberly came barrelling in looking every bit of gorgeous. She was wearing a baby pink dress, one that we'd both chosen for her as the chief bridesmaid. It was a mermaid dress with a halter neck."Sorry it took so long, Ethan wouldn't let go of me but I got it!" She said handing over the huge bouquet of scent
Kimberly:Watching Uncle Greyson get sentenced to a hundred years without parole had to be the greatest day of my life. Better than when I was handed back my company.We'd gotten evidence that he'd been responsible for my father and mother's death. At that moment, you had wanted to beat his face in for turning me into an Alpha simply because of some misguided sibling rivalry.My grandfather had rejected Uncle Greyson as his son many years ago, saying he couldn't accept a child from a hooker. Uncle Greyson had been determined to prove his father wrong. He'd gotten wealth but he'd always wanted to prove that he was a true Fredrick and had killed my father to inherit the family business but my name had already been written in the will as the sole owner of my father's estate. It had sent him into a blinding rage and had also tried to kill me but had failed."He's finally gone forever," Ethan rasped, pulling me into a tight hug that would have shattered my bones if I had fragile bones.I s
Two months later.Kimberly:“Scared?" Vanessa's voice echoed as I stared out the window, anger taking over me."Fear is not an emotion I acknowledge anymore.*I shrugged."You sound ridiculously like Batman." Nessa joked, I glanced over at her and gave her entire black outfit an appraisal.She looked gorgeous in her black corseted gown and her brown locks pulled up into chignon like she was straight out of a BDSM club."We should start getting ready to leave," I said, not bothering to acknowledge her little joke.Today was going to be a very special day, it was why I was wearing all black after all. It was why Tony and Axel were dressed in complete black too.I tried not to let my emotions show.Not one bit."Okay," she sobered up and quickly plucked her purse from the plush sofa.I led her downstairs and got into the car with Tony and Axel in the back seat."Ready?" Tony asked, staring at me through the side mirror, his usually cold gaze, carrying in them a little sympathy.I nodded
Leo:As soon as we stepped into the room I wrapped my arms around her. I press my lips against hers and force them open, I deepen our kiss until she is moaning into my mouth and my cock stiffens.My hands roam her body, the need to touch her skin makes my skin burn. I shoved her on the bed and straddled her. I took a moment to look at her, she looked beautiful, she looked like...mine.I ran my hands down her face and watched as she closed her eyes and leaned into my hands. Moved to her neck where I could feel her pulse thrumming against her skin."Fuck, the things I want to do to you", I whispered as I begin to tug on the little crop top she wore that has been taunting me with the outline of her hardened nipples, I grazed my hands on her nipples and watch as she shudders, the top came off with a fast tug making her breast jiggle, " fuck Vanessa no bra?, You had no bra on?" I swore.She sheepishly looked up at me, her nipples were hard as fuck, and they pointed right at me I bent my h
Leo:I watched as Vanessa practically jumped out of her seat and ran into my arms with the force of an elephant, knocking the air out of my chestI couldn't believe she'd come!"You came," I breathed, holding her tight in my embrace as if letting her go would be the end of my life. I dotted kisses around her face and found her lips, claiming into with a burning passion that ignited a feral part of me. The softness of her lips, the intoxicating feel of her hands tightening around me and the time I had waited to kiss her like this all sent a delicious sensation down my spine.I felt like crying but I wasn't about to embarrass myself in public.She broke the kiss reluctantly, gazing into my eyes as if she was trying to convince herself I was real and not just some figment of my imagination."I'm sorry," she said, her grip tightening around me like she was afraid I'd fly away if I let go of her."I thought you'd gone," she said with teary eyes, her tiny fist jabbing my chest."Yes, I was
Vanessa:As the Uber driver pulled up in Leo's driveway, I practically flew out of the car and towards Leo's apartment, my body dotted with goosebumps.I pounded on the door with balled hands, my heart threatening to burst out of my chest with fear and every emotion there was in the book.I heard shuffling from behind the door and I braced myself to speak to him.It was 10.30 am and I was hoping he was still around. If not, I wouldn't know what to do with myself.The door creaked open to reveal a blonde girl. The same girl that I had seen with Leo the other night. I felt a pang of jealousy and anger in less than a second as I sized her up. Why would Leo invite me over when…I didn't finish my thought process before I was interrupted by the girl's squeaky voice."Nessa right? Hi, I'm Leah," she extended her hands for me to shake. "Where's Leo?" I cut her off, uninterested in what she had to say."He's gone to the airport. He left twenty minutes ago. He waited for you." She said, ret
Ethan:I waited patiently at a few houses from Greyson Inc. as Mr. Chase snuck into the building later that night and into Greyson's office to get me the evidence I needed to bring Greyson's reign and empire down.I watched him through my phone as he opened his computer and inserted the flash drive into the USB port, searching for some files. He paused at a hidden folder titled "Junkies" and began to transfer everything into the flash drive.I waited with bated breath as he did. Making sure I was also watching the security cameras of the building we'd managed to tap into. After what felt like hours, Chase ejected the flash drive and took it out.I watched as he snuck out of the office and took the elevator, I could practically hear his heart beating through my phone."Drive Tony," I commanded and Tony did, stopping in front of Chase."Get in the car," I opened the door and Chase practically flew into the car."Where is it?" I asked, my hands outstretched to Chase."Here," he handed