We didn’t end on a good note either. I sit up, go to my suitcase take out some clothing, and take a quick shower before getting dressed and making my way to the children’s room. I sit on the floor between the two beds, leaning my head against Zion’s bed as I watch Sia, her breathing is more labour
ZAIA. “I wouldn’t have expected this from you, Zaia,” Aran says as he sits behind his office desk in the Pack Building. His jaw is clenched, and his eyes are harsh as he sits there, watching me. “I do apologise, but you have been refusing to answer my calls or to meet me and there is a lot we need
Aran frowns, and there’s a glimmer of surprise in his eyes. So, he didn’t know about Gerard. He needs to know everything. I realise that if I need to get through to someone as stubborn as Aran King, then I need to be firm and clear. Feeling a little more certain, I continue, quickly telling him h
ZAIA. It’s the following day. After what I learned from Aran, I was unable to face Sebastian yesterday. I didn’t want to talk to him, and after everything, I needed a moment to gather my strength. I didn’t want to go before him and break down. So, instead, I put everything into preparing for his
Tomorrow evening… I also need to meet Olivan tomorrow night… It should be okay. “Thank you,” I say simply. I give Jai a thumbs up and he gives me a nod and a double thumbs up. Mouthing ‘well done.’ I hurry down from the dais wanting to get him out of prison immediately. Reaching the doors to the
“Oh, I missed your cooking, Zaia! That is I presume you will be cooking!” “Yes, I will be,” I say, smiling softly. She was always a good mother-in-law. I can’t wait to cook for Bastien. “Alright, tell your driver to wait in the car around the bed on the left. I will come to the car, but first I
ZAIA. I look in the mirror, feeling all jittery and nervous. Two and a half hours have passed, and I am all ready. I managed to have the food ready, showered myself, dressed the children, set up the welcome home banner and balloon and finally got dressed myself. I like how I look. I think so will
“I’m so sorry I’m late, the gifts were all taken to be checked before I was allowed in and there were so many…” she says, wringing her hand at the bags that she’s just placed on the floor. “Mom, what are you doing here?” Sebastian asks, frowning slightly. “I was invited by my daughter-in-law, it’s