GAVIN'S POVCHAOS AFTER CHAOS“Focus Gavin, focus.” I muttered to myself as I signed some files on my desk in my office. I should have gone to the company, instead of staying here in my study room.It only tempted me to go see Iris. And I knew if I did that, I should be ready to tell her all my secrets. Never, not now. It was certainly not the right time.Suddenly there was a knock on my door. “I told you I want no one here.” I vented out coldly to whoever the intruder was, and I was certain it was one of the maids.“It's Jerry.”“You are not an exception too, Jerry.” I teased. “I want no one here and that's final.”“It's important sir.” He pressed on.“Come in.” I ushered him in. The look on his face was something I'd rarely see everyday. He looked serious and afraid.“What's wrong Jerry?” I asked him, placing the files aside. I could deal with them later but now, I could tell there was something bigger than signing these files.“You have to tell Iris the truth about yourself.” Jerry
IRIS'S POVTRUST HIM, MARRY HIM“Did you pick these men yourself?” I asked, I was on a call with Helen. There was no response for awhile, I checked my screen to see if I was still on the call with her or she ended it.“Helen, are you still there?”“Yeah, I am right here.” She answered tiredly. She was far from being tired, she just wasn't in support of me marrying someone else.“I know you hate what I am doing right now but I really don't care Helen, you should know that by now.”“Of course, I know there's no one that can change your mind when you make crazy decisions like this.”“It's not a crazy decision. I'm doing this for the good of everyone.”“And how is choosing another man apart from Gavin a good decision, Iris?”“Not again, Helen. We've been past this.”“Fine.”She had tried to convince me before now, but nothing was changing my mind. And then again, I couldn't help but think of how stressed out and disappointed the kids would be if they knew that I wasn't getting married to
IRIS'S POVGENUINE INTIMACYHis words had penetrated into my heart and for a moment, I wondered if it was all a dream. If those things I said to him were real. It was real, I felt his lips touch everywhere in my body. And this time around, I didn't need to pretend like I didn't want him.It didn't feel like a dream, it was so real that I could hear him whisper some words into my ears as we were deep into the intimacy.“Dont stop!” I muttered out those words as he was right on top of me. He whispered back, he wasn't going to stop until I was tired of him and tonight I doubted if I was ever going to ask him to stop.The whole conversation we had downstairs had me smiling within. I had come to forgive myself, finally, to accept him and to accept that whatever we had in the past was a mistake he made and finally did all he could to gain my forgiveness.I moaned, he had hit a spot pretty hard. He stopped and looked at me with pity like I was some little virgin, having sex for the first tim
GAVIN'S POVWEDDING PLANS“How did you do it? Seriously, you need to share whatever you use to change her mind so drastically.” Jerry paused, pointing his fingers at me like I had committed a crime I should be guilty for.“You truly have a talisman, don't you?” he accused.I looked up from my phone and glared at him, “Quit your nonsense talk and call the wedding planners again.” I instructed.He checked his wristwatch, “They should be on their way by now, what's keeping them?”“That's for you to find out, Jerry. Go do your job instead of adding to my headaches.”“Quit being rude to me or else I will forfeit from being your groomsman on your wedding day.” He teased me.“I could easily find someone else, Jerry. Don't mess with me.”“You had better not try it.” he warned playfully before walking towards the door. Then I heard him greet someone politely, I looked up to see it was Iris.“Were you deliberately declining my calls?” I asked her as she walked into my office, Jerry winked at me
IRIS'S POVWEDDING PLANS CONT'DGavin and I arrived at his mother's house to visit the kids and her, we've been everywhere, doing so much wedding planning but it's time we saw the kids. And I was fulfilling my promises to them now by bringing Gavin along with me.We were off work today, planning a date with the kids. They also had to participate on our wedding ceremony.“Mummy, daddy.” The twins voices synced, as they rushed to hug both Gavin and I.“How are my babies doing?” I asked Logan and lyra, touching their little faces. They looked so neat and healthy. “We're doing great mum. Grandma is doing a great job.”I nodded. “I can see that.”“Of course who else would take better care of them if not for me.” Gavin's mother appeared into the room as she approached us with a smile on her face.“I hear wedding plans, how true are they?” She asked. Gavin and I stared at each other.“Jerry told you, didn't he?” Gavin asked. “That sly, he won't keep his mouth shut.” He hissed.His mother sma
Gavin's POVATTACKAfter the whole drama with my father, we took the kids with us. They were excited but my mum felt sad that they were leaving her. Iris and I promised to bring them back to her. We only have time for them now before we decide to leave the pack work to our secretaries, they are capable of handling things until we come back to our duties.As I drove Iris and the kids, I couldn't help but hear the twins argue behind the back seat.“What’s going on with the both of you?” Iris questioned them, her authoritative voice echoed. They kept mute instantly. “I need answers.” she pressed on. I'd like to know why they were bickering just now, they rarely quarrel like this.From the rearview mirror, I could see Logan shushing Lyra up, his fingers on his lips as she tried to explain.“Logan, let lyra talk.” I said“Logan won't stop talking about his dream, it scares me as he keeps explaining.” Lyra explained.“Logan, is that true?” Iris questioned him, her voice was calm this time a
Chapter 75GAVIN'S POVA WARNINGThe memory of the incident still lingers, if I hadn’t driven away so quickly, they might have succeeded in killing us. My thoughts were abruptly interrupted by the loud ringing of my phone. I glanced at the screen, Jerry was calling.“Where have you been? I’ve been trying to reach you,” Jerry's voice was sharp on the other end.“Sorry about that, I was tied up with some things here at the office,” I replied.“Whatever you're working on can wait. I need you to look into something for me right away,” Jerry's tone was urgent.I paused, walking back to the desk to pick up the slip of paper where I had written the licence plate number of the vehicle that had nearly hit us.“What’s going on, sir?” Jerry asked, sensing the tension.“A car tried to run the kids, Iris, and me off the road today. It failed, but it was no accident. I memorised the licence plate, and I need you to find out who owns that car,” I explained, my voice controlled but tense.“Holy hell!
IRIS'S POVPLOTTING PLANSI had another meeting scheduled with the pack officials today. As I sat down at the head of the table, the air felt heavy, thick with the weight of too many concerns.I scanned the room, trying to gauge the expressions of those seated around me. Each of them bore the same strained look, etched with the same tension I was feeling. No one smiled anymore, not since the attacks started.Another one of the officials, Leon, stood up and cleared his throat. I could already see the frustration in his eyes before he even spoke.“We spotted strange faces again,” Leon started, his voice gravelly, “near the southern border this time. Whoever they were, they slipped away before we could catch them.”The room hummed with murmurs of dissatisfaction. I leaned back in my chair, rubbing my temples. It was always the same. Strange faces.Elusive spies. Unsettling news. My pack was on the brink of breaking, and it felt like everything was slipping through my fingers.“Are we eve