TANYA'S STORY "Why should I entertain that old man?!" I exclaimed, "Roy is disgusting." "You'll do it because I tell you to!" Zeus commanded, "Don't you like your new house? The guarantee to Yale for your son? I can take them all away in an instant!" "How dare you?!" I screeched before lunging at Zeus. I dug my nails into his chest as he threw me against the wall. The impact caused my breath to escape me. The back of Zeus's hand smacked my cheek as I fell. "Why did you have to go and do that?" he growled, "You know better!" I was hoisted over his shoulder and carried to my room within seconds. He violently threw me down on the bed and tore my clothes from my body. "Fuck you!" I kicked. Zeus seized my ankle before my foot could land its mark. He flipped me onto my stomach. "No! You don't deserve it!" I winced. "Shut up!" Zeus hollered while shoving my head into the pillows. He greedily shoved his cock inside of me, only it was my ass. "Ahh!" Please!" I cried
"I'm leaving!" I screamed, "You're going to marry her?! Marry Ivy?! How could you?! After everything you said, everything!" "Stop, Tanya-" "No! Go to Hell!" I cried. Tears streamed down my makeup-stained cheeks as I angrily threw my clothes into suitcases. Zeus snatched the current one I was filling. "You act as if I'm just going to let you leave," Zeus chuckled. "Why wouldn't you?! You love her enough to marry her, so marry her! I don't have to be here to put up with this!" I wept. "You don't understand, she's pregnant," he clarified. I felt as though someone stabbed me in the gut. I heaved over in pain and fell to my knees in a manic cry. "How could you?!" "I didn't!" he hissed while marching over to me. He tossed my luggage to the side and grabbed my arms. "What the Hell?! I snapped, "You just said-" "I said she's pregnant. I never said by me," he growled. I could see the anger in his eyes. Why was he so angry if he claimed he loved me more? "Then who
What the Hell did Tanya confess to me? This woman was just as crazy as they come. How naive can she be? "You don't think he ever loved you?" Eve hissed. "Fuck you!" Tanya turned the gun to Eve. Eve responded with a maniacal cackle. "He never loved you! You were his way into getting to Ivy!" Eve said, "He never cared about you! Clearly! I can't believe he let you stick around and cling to him like a pathetic child!" "You're one to talk!" Tanya growled, "You're just angry that he loves me more than you!" "Pfft," Eve started cackling even louder, the craziness echoing on the walls surrounding us. "You idiot!" Eve spat. "I-it's true, Tanya," a weak man's voice croaked. We looked over to see Zeus staggering to his feet. "Zeus!" Tanya smiled. "Stop!" Zeus croaked. "I told you, Tanya, I don't love you," he reminded, "I used you to get to Ivy; Eve was telling the truth. Tanya's cries turned angry as she outreached her gun to Zeus, "You twisted son of a bitch." "
The police interrogated us for weeks; luckily, the security footage gave us our alibi. It still hurts to watch Eric die. Today is his funeral. Dimitri and Reign have consistently checked on me, tending to my every need and heartache. I'd wake up crying, and one of them would hold me in their arms to comfort me until I fell back asleep. Eve, Tanya, Zeus, and Deacon died that night, but Eric, Eric, is who mattered to me. I could still hear him coming up the stairs to greet me. I hurt so badly in my heart. Watching Eric being lowered into the ground caused me to fall into a drunken tailspin. I did love him. He has always protected me ever since I lost my parents. Now I lost him. The one man I loved more than I thought I could. He was gone now. "I'm sorry, Ivy," Dimitri apologized. "Why are you sorry? You never cared for him," I snorted. "You're drunk, so we're going to chalk that up to you grieving," Reign replied. "Oh, please!" I raised my voice. "Ivy, stop," Dimitri warne
5 YEARS LATER "Hey, Ivy? Is this the form you were looking for?" Keiran asked. I briefly glanced at the forms my assistant was holding. "Yes," I confirmed, scribbling my signature. Send these as soon as possible. I need this alcohol for tonight's wedding." Keiran shook his head with a chuckle. "What now?" I asked. "You have a hang bar on the ceiling so your bartenders can dance around like Coyote Ugly, yet spend millions of dollars for your high-end wedding services." "I'm versatile," I joked. "This bar is known for its weddings," he teased. "Fair," I reasoned, "Alright. Please send those; I gotta get home." "See you tomorrow, Boss. By the way, Happy Birthday," he replied. I gave a slight nod before exiting my bar. "Wow," I hushed to myself. I forgot it was my thirty-first birthday. I'd been so wrapped up in the bar and its success that I'd forgotten it was my birthday. I was also learning to plan events since sitting alone at home grew boring. I like my life
"Did the roses give it away?" Reign smiled. "Uh, sure," I sighed while taking the bouquet, "Come in." I turned to see Cameron standing in confusion, and Reign followed suit while closing the door behind him. "Sorry, this is Cameron," I introduced myself. "I know who he is," Reign reminded him. Remember I met him a few times when his mother would stay with Zeus?" "I didn't know that part. I wasn't there," I inadvertently sneered before setting the roses on the countertop. This is a conundrum; he was one of the men I didn't need to have show up right now. "How've you been?" Reign greeted. "Good, you know, football took off, and I don't have to worry about anything for the rest of my life, thanks to Zeus," Cameron said while shaking Reign's hand. "What brings you out here with your illustrious football career taking off an all," Reign snarked. "I came to see Ivy," Cameron replied, "I wanted to know what happened that night my mom died." Reign briefly subdued his
"Aodhan, what did you do this time, young man?" I asked. "Nothing," Aodhan dropped his head in shame. I knelt to his level and looked into his eyes. "Son, I love you. I won't get upset at every little thing. If I ever do, it's because I'm scared for you, not angry at you." "I wanted the pudding; I didn't mean to, Mama," he confessed. "It's okay, baby," I embraced my son tightly. Ariel will watch you for a few hours, and then we're going home, okay?" Aodhan, my secret. I'll never tell Dimitri or Reign. One was his father; I don't know which; honestly, I don't care. Aodhan has both of their good qualities. Both Dimitri and Reign looked so similar that telling which could be his father was a tough one. "I know that look," Ariel hinted, "What's wrong." "You've been one of my closest friends since moving here. You're also the godmother to Aodhan," I rambled. "Right, everything okay?" Ariel asked. Ariel had short, bright orange hair with freckles splattered perfectly a
It was all that I remembered: the cocaine, the alcohol flowing from left and right. Before I knew it, we were at the hotel in the best suite money could buy. "Come now, give the bride a kiss," Callista enticed, grabbing my face and kissing me. The familiar scent of her perfume, her delicate lips, her tender touch, I missed this. My body caved into her without hesitation, inviting her in. "You still taste the same," Callista purred against my lips. She gently eased me onto the smooth wooden coffee table. I saw Reign, Dimitri, and Roy looking down at the both of us. Callista propped herself up, took out a small container, and emptied a small pile across my chest. My cheeks flushed red; I'm not necessarily used to an audience. "Shhh," Callista hushed, brushing my cheek in comfort. She inhaled the line from my chest and seductively licked it clean before kissing me once more. The bitter taste on my tongue soon numbed both my mouth and throat. Callista removed my top, gentl
Only a few doctors in Ireland could get me a DNA test. Zeus did this on purpose, and he knew it. There was no way he couldn't find out who Aodhan's father was, and he had to change his money within the blink of an eye to ensure he was his father. "You knew what you were doing. Admit it, Zeus. You've always been a conniving, selfish man," Dimitri commented. Ivy wants to go back home and have a doctor of her choosing. Not to ensure that there were very few near here, so few that you could manipulate it into ending the way you want." "Which is what, exactly?" Zeus sighed, "Is this because I punished you? Are you still not over that?" "You're lucky I didn't kill you," Dimitri growled. "Did you like what I did to you? Is that it? Do you care about me-" Dimitri swung, his fist landing its target, Zeus's chin. Zeus staggered, a small trickle of crimson blood seeping from the corner of his lips. The sadistic smile that came across his face said it all. The blood coming across
"There's no way Rowan is your son," I stated, "I'm going to do this DNA test with a doctor I choose. One you have never met and will never meet. Doctor Rick can go fuck himself if he thinks I'll believe anything he says to me." I threw the DNA papers on the floor. Their results had to be faked. There's no way he's Aodhan's father. Then again, how would I know? If he is Aodhan's father, there's no way I'd let him know. The type of man he is scares me. "What makes you think I've ever agreed to something like that?" Zeus scoffed. I dropped my head, taking a step closer to Zeus, making sure that he knew I was serious, "If you mess with me or my son, if you even think it, I'll shoot you again." Zeus cleared his throat before walking to the window, "How am I supposed to believe that?" "You don't have a choice," I glared. "What makes you-" "Try me, Zeus!" I hollered. My voice echoing the walls of his new mansion. From all the information I gathered, Doctor Rick and his team
Zeus's hand never left my wrist until we were in the air. Strangely, he ensured we were through a bottle of champagne before speaking with me. He knew I was nicer when drunk. Asshole. "I thought I killed you," I huffed. "You're not a good shot," Zeus confessed, "But I am a good actor. "I saw the blood, the bullet hit you," I reminded. "No, Reign's bullet hit me," he corrected, "You missed entirely." "You killed Eric!" I cried while tossing my drink in his face, "You sorry, son of a bitch!" With that, Zeus sprung up, jerking me with ease, stumbling over his knee. "No!" I cried out. Zeus spanked me so hard it brought tears to my eyes. "Please! Stop!" I cried out in pain, "Agh!" Zeus abruptly tossed me to the ground as the jet landed. I rubbed my ass, the soreness made it unbearable to stand. Zeus threw me over his shoulder. "Put me down!" I demanded, "Now, Zeus!" This was all too familiar. We'd done this before. No matter how much I fought, his strength overwhe
The next few months proved to be a struggle. In addition to gaining another twenty pounds, I grew tired more frequently. Trying to keep the peace with Ariel was proven difficult; she wasn't as open to Reign and Dimitri as I was. They were there, though, the moment I went into labor. All three of them were there when I needed them most. I was now two months postpartum, and they made it so easy that I didn't even feel like a mother to my newborn son, Rowan. "Hey, we were going to go grocery shopping. Is there anything in particular you want?" Dimitri asked. "No, thanks, though," I smiled while pecking the two of them on the cheek. "Mom! Can I go with them?!" Aodhan added. "Of course," I agreed, "No sugar." "Awe!" he groaned before running after Dimitri and Reign. "Finally, alone," a deep, terrifying voice filled my spine. I opened my mouth to speak, but no words came. A silent tear of fear trickled down my cheek. I trembled, unwilling to turn and put a face to the voi
Weeks passed, and Ariel didn't pick up the phone or call. Dimitri and Regin have taken great care of my son and me. Being nearly six months pregnant, I'm starting to show. I only gained thirty pounds with Aodhan, and the doctor told me I wouldn't be getting much more significant than my first, so I wasn't worried. "Hey," Reign entered my room. I was standing in the window doorway, watching the sunset. "Are you hungry?" Reign asked, "Do you need anything from the store?" "Why do you love me?" I asked. Reign ran his hands through his hair, "No foreplay, just straight to it. Truth be told, I don't know myself. When I close my eyes, I think about fucking you. Every time. I would love to have you to myself, but Dimitri also loves you." "How do you know that?" I questioned. Reign walked gently towards me and tenderly held my left hand in his right, "Do you truly think he or I would endure knowing that you will be with whomever you want, and we'll never leave? Now that you
Dimitri continued to unsparingly spank me with his belt as Reign held me in place. I was unable to do anything but take the punishment they gave. Something cold and thick dripped down the crevice of my cheeks, causing a tremble that rattled me to my core. Before I could object, I felt a finger shove its way up my ass. "Agh-" Reign covered my mouth to prevent my son from hearing as Dimitri shoved his finger in and out of my ass relentlessly. Tears of pleasure began streaming down my cheeks. "Shh," Reign hushed as he spanked me while Dimitri's fingers were still inside. My muffled cries only encouraged the both of them more. Reign shifted beneath me, sliding a finger of his inside of my slick opening. Being fingered by both ends was something I wasn't used to. The burning pleasure and feeling my holes expanding with each thrust almost caused me to cry out in ecstasy. I dug my nails into Reign's chest and arched back into each thrust. "Fuck!" I cried out. Reign's fingers
"We're back!" Dimitri announced. "Mom! I learned how to ride a bike-" "What happened to your knee?" I interjected. "Calm down, all kids scrape their knees," Reign hushed. "I fell a few times," Aodhan said sadly, dropping his head, 'But I did it!" "He did. We got a video for you," Reign confirmed while extending his phone. I glanced at the phone and then at my son, "Why don't you go shower? Dinner's almost ready." I watched the video of Aodhan successfully learning to ride the bike for the first time—the victorious look on his face from succeeding. "You aren't going to leave, are you?' I questioned. "No," they replied in unison. "Nervously, I bit my lower lip, "Well, I work a lot with the bar, and I can't be home as often as I'd like, and Aodhan looks happy that you're here." They both perked up in a pompous way. "If I think you need to leave," I warned while closing the gap between us, "Then you leave." "We're not leaving-" "I'm not negotiating," I interr
How could this happen? How did they find out?! What do I do now? "Why don't you both just leave? You won't get the answers you want," I grimly groaned while drinking my espresso. "We know he's one of ours. We won't be leaving," Dimitri responded while cooking breakfast. "We'll both stay and raise him if you insist on not having a DNA test to see which of us is his father," Reign added. With a frustrated grunt, I tossed my espresso aside and wanted nothing more than a drink. Only I couldn't drink. This situation was making my head spin in circles. "You think you can just move into my home?" I snapped. "I think you'll let us," Dimitri replied. "Why's that?" I huffed. Dimitri's eyes met mine. Fuck. Why did he have to be so handsome? "I'm a good father, and Reign is an exceptional young man. We both love you. We'll both love Aodhan in the same way. We have a right to be in his life. He shouldn't grow up thinking he had a father that didn't love him," Dimitri stated.
The dinner was nice, but Cameron's intentions were clear. Anyone with a brain would know what he wanted. Ironically, all I could think about was Dimitri and Reign. One of them was the father of Aodhan, and now, my baby is growing in my belly. I didn't want anyone but both of them. Sure, Cameron was a very handsome young man, but I don't feel like having another man's cock shoved up in me with my son in there. I decided to talk at home; it was a beautiful, warm night. Ring. Ring. Ring. "Ariel, how's it going? Everything okay?" I answered. "Well, there's two men here, Dimitri and Reign, and they said they needed to talk to you about Aodhan?" Ariel said. I felt my heart sink to my stomach. I froze, the tightness in my throat growing, making it more and more difficult to breathe. My lips began to tingle, a numbness filling me. Without thought, I started sprinting home. "How long have they been there?" I panted. "They just got here. That's why I called," she replied, "I