“Do you expect me to take care of the house and a few farm duties as we discussed in the letters?” She asked, looking around once more. Her plan was simple, although it left her anxious.“Yes,” Xander said softly. His smile was discreet but Syliva appreciated it still. “We expect you to fulfill your wifely duties, and take care of the house. For the farm, do not worry yourself about it yet. We will give you some time to settle in first.““Your house is bigger than I expected,” Syliva said with a flush. The alphas straightened up with pride, chest puffed out. “I agree to all the conditions but I wish to put one of my own. You asked me to be fair. Now, I ask you to be fair towards me as well.”“Go on,” Xavier urged quietly.“I left my sister and her son in the city,” Syliva said nervously. She looked up to meet Xander’s gaze instead. Xavier’s was too intense to meet. “My sister could help me with the cleaning duties around the house, and to keep up with the chores. She is well-beh
“Both”.she saidSyliva shivered, hands exploring her body . It was easy to differentiate between the twins in bed. Xander was enthusiastic and eager to touch and explore. Xavier was rough and demanding. Syliva mewled as a hand gripped her hair. She turned to look at Xavier. Lips instantly attached to hers. “You sure you want the both of us at once, omega?” Xavier asked against Syliva’s mouth.“Yes,” Syliva nodded nervously. “You can take turns, yeah?” She asked. Xavier laughed softly but nodded. Syliva blushed from embarrassment. She never expected her first time to be so lewd. Xander moved slowly between her thighs. Syliva gasped feeling the alpha breach in. Her back arched over the bed. It felt peculiar to be exposed in such an intimate way.“It feels good,” Xander pulled up Syliva ’s legs over his shoulders. He rocked his hips eagerly into the wet heat. Syliva winced. Xavier instantly noticed.“Slow down,” Xavier growled, leaning to kiss Syliva’s lips. “You’re hurting her,” he
Syliva woke up alone. She did not complain, she expected it anyway. She stretched her body in the soft sheets. She expected her body to be sore but nothing happened. Her muscles moved with ease. Her toes curled. The sun rose as usual. Nothing out of the ordinary happened. She chuckled softly as she nuzzled a pillow. It was Xander’s pillow without a doubt. The scent was musky and less aggressive than Xavier’s in a way. Somehow, she expected the twins to share the same scent as they shared the same face. But, it was not the case. Both were two different persons in every way.“You are up?” a deep voice startled Syliva out of her reveries. She turned to face its owner by the door. Xavier stood at the bathroom door with only a towel around his waist. Syliva blushed, averting her gaze from him. “Liam brought breakfast this morning,” the alpha carried on. He went to the bed and sat down. He eyed Syliva carefully. “Harris and Julius would be here for the official union,” he explained.“I
She decided on a simple outfit, although she made sure the dress was white and pristine it was the only new outfit she possessed. She had bought it specifically for a day like this. She wanted to look good on her day after all. For a moment, her heart ached. She wished Olivia, Dorian, and Lilly were there to share her happiness on her wedding day, but it can’t be helped. “Come down, princess' A deep voice yet again startled Syliva from her thoughts. The mocking tone belonged to Xavier she was not surprised to say the least.“I am coming!” Syliva rushed downstairs to meet him. Xavier guided her to the garden. She sat at the same table she had lunch for the first time at the farm. She smiled gladly at Xander. The alpha leant to kiss her forehead and Xavier huffed somewhere behind her. Syliva decided to ignore the rude alpha.“Julis and Harry would be here soon,” Xander said over breakfast. Syliva looked up confused by the new names. “Julis is Julius and Harry is Harris ,” Xander
Perhaps, she could have a long bath once the alphas would be gone. The idea was short-lived instantly.“I instructed Liam to take him for grocery shopping actually,” Xavier shook his head. “You can make a list of what you think you will need. Liam will take you to town and bring you back,” he said to Syliva, addressing her with a pointed look. The message was clear. Syliva was expected to contribute in one way or another. It did not scare the omega in the slightest. She was used to hard work and long hours. “You can buy yourself some clothes too, if you want. You need to look presentable as our mate. You represent us from now on after all,” he added before turning to his meal.“Xavier,” Xander growled low and deep. His brother did not seem impressed at all. Syliva tensed. “Speak to her with more respect for fuck’s sake. And I say she needs to rest for today. I will take her to town tomorrow to buy whatever she needs,” he added with a final tone.Syliva smiled discreetly. Her heart f
Syliva marveled at the display of candies. She couldn’t wait to bring Dorian here. There were countless jars filled to the brim with sweets of different colors and fragrances.“Do you want some candy?” Liam appeared by Syliva’s side. The alpha was friendlier than she had expected. Syliva was relieved. She had expected mistrusting and a piercing watchful gaze. Liam offered her a warm bright smile and an open hand instead.“No,” Syliva shook her head. She blushed, feeling as if she had been caught doing something forbidden. “I was thinking of my nephew,” she admitted shyly. “We never had the chance to give him candy like this. It made me a bit sad,” she said honestly. She preferred to be truthful. Lying, or pretending to be someone she was not, It would not do her any good.“I think Xander mentioned that you have a sister ,” Liam nodded, trying to recall the details. “You already miss her? Although I would assume that it is normal. You left all your whole life behind to come here afte
Dorian waddled his way to the platform. Olivia watched him with a smile. Sylvia finally sent for them. Her heart skipped a beat. It was with unhidden joy that she quit her work and left. She did not want to even have one last look at their tiny moldy room. Lilly walked by her side.“You think it is all right for me to be here,” Lilly said nervously. “I don’t want to impose or create any problem for Sylvia,” she said with a shaky hand and voice .Olivia reached for her sister. “She won’t mind. If she knew anything about what happened to you, she would have sent for you to come to her before she would send for me,” she assured. Lilly smiled but was still anxious about it, nerves tore at her guts. “I still have some money left. If her husband says anything, we will rent a hotel room. And we would find a solution together,” she squeezed Lilly’s hand reassuringly. The other omega seemed to finally relax a bit at that.Olivia grinned recognizing Xavier on the platform. She quickly lifted
Xander had to admit that they had brought more than expected with them. Then again, he remembered the pitiful shape Sylvia came in.“Xander,” Liam smiled when he noticed his brother. “What brings you here?” he asked standing up to greet the younger alpha.“I need to take Julius with me to Rose,” Xander said simply. He did not understand what was happening. He only hoped for the best. “I went to the station to meet Sylvia’s sister,” he said and Liam nodded. They all knew Olivia was supposed to arrive that day. Sylvia was nervous enough for all of them and it kept them all on edge. “Lilly, her other sister came also it was unexpected. She looked,” Xander winced gesturing to his face. “She looked like a mess. I took her to see Rose and now the doctor wants to see Julius. I think something happened before they got here.”Liam frowned looking pensive. They certainly did not want to bring trouble to their peaceful life. They had had enough already. “I will go get him. Go back to them and ke
March 26th “These flowerbeds are going to look great this summer.”Eden leaned against Ian by the window of the large living room, above the flowerbeds that Johnson and his men, including young Trubshawe, were preparing, burying the flower bulbs.“Amara is growing, too. It's late March, spring is in the air.”Ian put his arm around his omega’s shoulders and drew her closer. It was still a shock for him to know she was his.“Do you think it's possible to be this happy?" asked Eden.“No, not usually," he replied, smiling. Then he leaned over to tickle Eden’s earlobe with his tongue, watching for her reaction. “But I know lots of ways to enhance the sensation.”“Oh, I know that.”Eden tried to react like a respectable viscountess and show a little reproach towards her rascal of a husband, but she hardly succeeded.“As it happens," Eden whispered to him in an engaging voice, "we have no obligations either this afternoon or this evening. I've kept us a few moments free, since we're packi
Ian made it his own, sensing that this was their real first time. The alpha forced himself to control his desire and keep an eye on Eden’s, which rose and rose, until the final conflagration, the simultaneous deflagration.“My love…”Ian gasped again. “Forever and ever. Forever and ever.” “My omega,” Ian whispered, stroking the back of her neck.Ian looked at his omega with such tenderness, as if he couldn't believe he had it all to himself.“You're mine, aren't you Eden?” The alpha asked, looking tall and majestic above her“All yours” Eden nodded vigorously, her breath catching as she felt Ian’s hands wrap around her ankles, caressing her calves before spreading them apart, making more room for between her thighs“Yes," Eeen murmured, "yes, all yours, mark me.”“Are you sure?”“Yes, I want to be yours, completely”Ian let out a tiger-like growl just before he bounced on his prey, before leaning in, his mouth hot and heavy as he rubbed his lips across Eden’s cheek, up to her chin,
“Sir”It was Philips' voice that brought Ian back to earth; he'd just lost the most important person in his life.“Sir." Philips insisted in the face of his master's silence. "I'm sorry to disturb you, but we await your orders. It's getting dark, the current is preventing us from crossing and continuing our search, so I think it's best to go back inside, get warm, regain your strength and start again tomorrow. Also, you'll have to prepare for the worst, sir, with the low temperatures and the cold.”“Are you mad?” Ian asked, his voice full of fatigue but above all full of bitterness. “Excuse me, sir?”“My wife has just been carried off, I don't know where she is or what state she's in, and all you can tell me is to go home, get warm and prepare for the worst. So I repeat, ARE YOU CRAZY?”“I'm sorry, I…”“Enough... Send Jem to tell my Aunt and Alexis to take care of Amara. Then gather all the men near the clearing with the best hunting dogs you can find. I want everyone to get to work,
Ian first saw the shattered pillars of the bridge, then a wavering figure stepped out to meet him, a small dog barking frantically at his heels. Ian jumped down from his saddle and Toby leapt into his arms. A baby's cries could be clearly heard over the roar of the river.“Where's my omega, Philips?”“Still in the car, milord. With the maid and the baby. The footman's a little hurt, but he'll be alright. I sent him for help. It was the floodwater that caused the bridge pillars to collapse as we drove over...If we make any sudden movements, it'll cause the rest of the bridge to collapse.” Ian put the dog down and ran along the bank, the coachman on his heels. When he reached the carriage, Ian had to fight the urge to jump straight into the water to save his family.“We need ropes, horses and... Ah, thank God, there's Murrow!”The carpenter galloped down the hill, pulling his wagon team along. When he reached the bank, he braked with the reins. The men with him jumped down from th
We'll go down to the hotel, Mary," she announced to the maid, pulling from her bag the London guidebook she had taken from the library. Let's see which one is the most suitable..The horses slowed as they took the path that led to the bridge over the river. Eden glanced out the door at the fog-shrouded landscape, then back to her guide. “The Pulteney looks to be the most comfortable and central," she explained, trying to keep her tone light, "but it's certainly very expensive. Let's see.”The sedan lurched forward and, at the sound of hooves on logs, Jimin realized they had reached the bridge. There was a terrible creak. The coachman screamed and the sedan pitched sideways. Eden tried to grab hold of Amara, but her hands could only clasp Mary's dress as Icy water invaded the darkened cabin. They had fallen into the river.Ian waded to the edge of the torrent, the water almost completely submerging his high boots.“Too late," he announced. The dam's already broken. There's no way
Breakfast the next day was more tiring than Eden had imagined. Ian behaved with impeccable courtesy. He smiled at her, spoke to her politely, and when Eden sent the servants away so she could talk to him about what had happened the day before, Ian simply shook his head.“Let's not talk about it anymore, Eden. We've got to put it behind us. Your nerves were on edge after a few days at the reception.”Eden wanted to apologize, to explain why she had lost control of herself. If Ian pretended that nothing had happened, would she be obliged to leave for London and let this unspoken issue hang over them forever?There was a knock at the door, and Jackson entered. Behind him, several men in working clothes could be seen gathered in the corridor.“Lord and Milady will excuse me," he began, "the rains have caused the river to burst its banks. Turner sends word to the lord that he fears the mill dam may break.”“I'll be off then”Ian put down his napkin, stood up and walked into the corrido
What had happened? What had gone wrong? Ian contemplated in the deserted corridor, as stunned and shocked as if someone had just cut open his chest and ripped out his heart. He'd thought he'd made Eden happy and brought her security. But that had only been an illusion, which had now been shattered. He didn't know how he was going to make things right, or even if it was possible. No doubt Eden was in her room. Toby stood at the door, whimpering miserably. Ian knocked on the door, then turned the handle. To no avail. The bolt was pulled. Swearing muffledly, he tried to open the boudoir door. Locked too, as was the door to the baby's room. He knocked again.“Eden?”SilenceStriding to his own room, Ian tried to open the connecting door. It too was locked. Exasperated, he pounded his fist on the panel.“Eden, my angel, will you please open the door?”Through the wood paneling, he heard the child's startled cries, which put an end to his anger almost immediately. Amara must b
The day after the christening, it began to rain heavily, much to Eden’s dismay. With her brief experience as mistress of the house, she wondered what he was going to do with all her guests, on a rainy Saturday, after matins and lunch. But her worries proved futile. The bishop retired to his room to read his sermons, the older ladies took up their embroidery, telling each other the latest neighborhood gossip, while the younger ones obligingly kept the children occupied and did a thousand favors for Amara, as well as for Leon, Iris and Jasper’s baby. The alphas had disappeared. Some of them had withdrawn from the bishop's sight to play cards or billiards, while others had gone to visit the stables. As for Eden, she sat quietly, sometimes making sure the babies weren't too tired, sometimes simply enjoying the rain drumming on the windows and the crackling fire in the hearth. Jasper entered the room, his hair soaking wet, and leaned over to whisper something in Iris’s ear. She loo
——6th of January——— “Your Grace”Eden gave a deep curtsy like Alexis had taught her to do. Immediately her hands were grabbed, and one of the most handsome young men she had ever seen helped her to her feet.“Please, call me Alastor, " replied the Duke of Avery, kissing her on both cheeks. “Ian,” he exclaimed enthusiastically, “where did you find such a pretty omega?” “Just looking at her to know you don't deserve it.”“You can let go of her now, Alastor,” Ian said quietly, smiling. The look on his face, however, indicated that he was ready to slay any man who got too close to Eden, whether he was a duke or a prince.Eden felt overcome with excitement. She was a little apprehensive about this baptism reception, but, for the moment, everything was going wonderfully. The only downside in recent weeks was that Ian avoided sharing her bed, probably to let her rest a little after giving birth. Since Amara’s birth, however, the alpha seemed more distant than Eden would have liked. W