Lexi’s POV“Camille please take the kids out of here and I’ll meet you guys at home.” I said to Camille who immediately started walking with the kids out but Ivan thought it was a good idea to stop her.“What’s your name, champ?” He asked, crouching in front of Cassian and I closed my eyes in frustration. I really want to do something but the last thing I wanted to do was throw a tantrum in front of my kids.“Cassian,” Cassian responded with an eyebrow raised as he stared at me, “why do you want to know my name?” He immediately added and Ivan smiled.“I just thought you and I could be friends with your sister included,” Ivan responded as he turned to look at me briefly before looking back at the kids.“And you, angel? What’s your name?” He asked and I scowled, I could see the red in Adeline’s cheeks because princesses and angels are one of the things that she loved getting called.“I’m Adeline,” She smiled, “I didn’t like you at first but we can be friends.” She shrugged and I mentall
Ivan’s POVHer palm was still on my lap and I wanted to do everything at that moment but let her move her hand away.Her touch was so soft, so feminine that my dick twitched and it took all the self control I had in me to not touch her hand.I wanted her, I wanted her so much that I wished there was a way I could magically undo all of my mistakes but I knew that I had no other choice than to wait for her to make up her mind and forgive me.If she ever will.The children’s conversation started taking a wrong turn and just when Reece had tried to stop the conversation from going south, I had to open my own mouth.“Our mom didn’t really say anything about that to us,” Adeline responded, hearing the kids name, I realized that Lexi didn’t only give Cassian my name, she also gave Adeline my mother’s name.My mind drifted to one of those days when things were still really good between us and she’d asked out of nowhere what I’d name my child if she gave birth to a girl.I should’ve known abou
Ivan’s POV“I know,” Lexi smiled, her head tilting to the side to face me properly, “I know you won’t mess things up and I know you’re going to love them like a father should.” She finished.My chest tightened and I wanted to bawl my eyes out due to the amount of belief she had in me but I knew better.“Thank you.” I said with a sigh as I placed my head on the car headboard and closed my eyes. Questions ran through my mind and I wanted to know how she was able to handle everything all on her own.I wanted to get the details of everything I’d missed out on in her life and not only that, I wanted to do better, I wanted to do the best things for her.“How is Celine?” She asked before I got the chance to ask my own question, “Ansel told me you found out some things about her including Charlotte and Vladimir?” She asked and I nodded.I’ve been meaning to talk about this to someone, someone I know I can trust with my life other than Reece and Ansel.I’ve been wanting to talk to her.“Yeah s
Lexi’s POVMy jaw dropped when his name rolled out of my tongue. I remember noticing it the first time I went to CassisnTech but I’d shrugged it off when I couldn’t remember where I'd heard the name before.I got married to my long-time crush. I really got married to the Cassian Alessio I did everything together with when I was in high school?“It’s really you,” I gasped when he stopped in front of me as I removed my palm from my mouth to examine him properly.My hand traveled from his hair to his face and stopped on his chest as I swallowed and pulled away from him immediately.My mouth opened but I couldn’t get the words out of my mouth. I watched him pull the glasses off and toss it aside as he stood right in front of me.“You changed, you changed a lot and….” My voice trailed off, I couldn’t believe it, “and those treatments were because I dumped you?” I asked, my anger brewing.It was years ago but I suffered for it, I suffered for something that I had no memory of until now. I w
Lexi’s POVI didn’t want to but I couldn’t stop the hotness that warmed up my cheeks. My heart fluttered and the sound of the call clicking brought me back to the knowledge of me thinking about Ivan in ways I shouldn’t.Slapping myself back to my senses, I closed my eyes and buried my face in the pillow as I tried to push the thought of him to the darkest part of my mind.I was getting distracted again and that’s one thing that I can’t afford.Closing my eyes to sleep, I felt at peace and I knew that it was mainly because Adeline and Cassian already met Ivan even though they had no idea he’s their father yet.The sound of my bedside alarm ringing jolted me out of my sleep and I groaned. I’d forgotten that it was a public holiday today and the kids aren’t going to school.Unable to sleep back, I stood from the bed and made my way to the bathroom to pee before walking to the sitting room.I’d planned on watching an episode of the show I was watching before making breakfast and tidying u
Lexi’s POVWalking inside the house, Camille and the kids were waiting for me with mischievous grins and I felt like I knew where this was leading to.“We like him!” Cassian and Adeline said in unison as they both threw their hands up in the air and I laughed.Of course they liked him. Ivan isn’t someone that has to try so hard because people are naturally drawn to him.“I know you do, what’s not to like?” I asked as we all sat down, “but he’s just a friend.” I immediately added.“We know and we like your friend.” Cassian said and when I knew that I wasn’t going to get out of this one, I checked the time and urged the kids to go to bed.They obliged and soon Camille and I were left alone in the sitting room. We sat at the dining table and had wine as she kept talking to me about Ivan.I didn’t want to think about it because the more I did, the more I was going to feel like taking things forward but at this point I wanted to do anything but that.What I went through with Darren is more
Ivan’s POVThe feel of her lips on mine caused everything around me to stop and I froze. I've been forcing myself to not let anything of this sort happen because I didn’t want to offend her.I didn’t want to be too forward, I didn’t want to appear so desperate even though I knew that she already knows how desperate I am.I’ve never stopped wanting her.Responding to her kisses with my own wet kisses, I wrapped my arms around her, holding her hips and pulling her closer into me.Her body tensed and she broke the kiss abruptly before moving away from me. I could tell that she wanted more, her eyes were dark with hunger and desire but I knew better than to kiss her again.I tried desperately to look away from her lips but I couldn’t, “Goodnight, Pige.” I said, my voice came out thick and hungry.Nodding, she walked backwards before finally turning away from me as I leaned into the car and waited for her to get inside.We’ve gotten close for a while now and I knew that as soon as she got
Lexi’s POVTalking to Ivan has somehow made my day better and I was going to say everything about it to Camille who had been staring at me since I woke up to get the kids ready for school.I knew what she wanted to know but I’d managed to put her off until now that I knew that I wouldn’t be able to push her farther away from me anymore.“I’m starting to believe that the universe wants you back with Ivan,” she started and I shot her a glare, “I mean, now that we already know that everything that happened wasn’t his fault.” She added.Camille was right, everything that happened wasn’t Ivan’s fault and there was no reason we couldn’t get back together but what if I start to come off as desperate?The last thing I wanted to do right now is let a man see that I want him so much I’m agreeing to dates without arguing and the next he’ll ask me to move in with him and I will.“Like I always say, you can’t keep your heart shut off from the world for so long, you need to love. The world needs th
Lexi’s POVTHREE YEARS LATER.“Food is ready!” I called out to the men while Camille, Reece and I set the table. I knew they weren’t going to answer me because of the game that they were watching.“I can bet you a hundred dollars that they wouldn’t leave that couch even if they were dying of hunger.” Reece sighed and Camille quickly agreed but I only smiled.“I’ll take that bet from both of you so if I get them to stand up, I get a hundred bucks each from you guys?” I asked and they agreed.Not calling them anymore, I went about setting the table and after a while I decided to lean against the wall, cleaning off the sweat on my forehead and rubbing my belly.“He just kicked! The baby just kicked!” I screamed with a wince as the men flew up from the couch, Camille’s boyfriend inclusive with Ivan leading the army.My eyes lit up and an eyebrow raised, Cassian caught on immediately and told the rest that I was lying, they were about to return to the sitting room when we insisted that the
Lexi’s POV“You can keep tapping your feet but that wouldn’t stop this wedding from taking place.” Reeces voice jolted me out of my thoughts as I turned to face her.“My offer still stands, I’ll rip this gown apart and take the kids and we’ll run away from here if you’re not sure about this.” Camille blurted but Reece smacked her.“She wants this,” Reece responded, “she’s just nervous and it happens to a lot of people.” She explained but Camille only shrugged.She was right, I was nervous and although there wouldn’t be many people, just a few of Ivan’s clients, people from his work, Camille and her boyfriend, Ansel, Reece and the kids.Those aren’t faces that I haven’t seen before but still the more I think about the fact that today is my wedding day, the more nervous I get.It’s a joyous day of course and I’ve been looking forward to it since Ivan asked me to marry him, I still didn’t know how to feel because I’ve always talked about this day with my parents.My father always spoke a
Ivan’s POV“Hi princess, Hey champ.” Andrei greeted with a smile on his face as he crouched in front of Adeline and Cassian.“I’m sorry it took so long for us to meet but Uhm,” he continued, lifting his gaze to meet “I’m glad we finally got to meet.” He added as he extended his hand for a shake but they hugged him instead.“If you’re brothers, how come you don’t look alike?” Adeline asked, I wasn’t expecting anything less than that from her.Andrei and I laughed before finally explaining to them that we aren’t real brothers but foster brothers. It took a while for it to finally sink in but they soon got it.“But despite that, he’s still family and I love him so much.” I finished with a smile and they both nodded. I could tell Andrei was holding back tears and I wanted to shorten the meeting but he insisted on getting to know them more.Moving away so that I was going to give them the privacy that they needed, I walked over to Lexi who was still admiring her ring. I’ve always wanted th
Lexi’s POVCamille squealed before I could bring myself to say anything, her voice jolted me out of my own thoughts and I turned back to look at Ivan.Excitement washed through me, I opened my mouth to speak but I couldn’t form a coherent word so I just shut it back.Ivan’s eyebrow raised, he was waiting for my answer, “I believe the word you’re looking for is, Yes, Ivan, let’s get married.” Camille whispered behind me and I shoved her away.I wanted to get married too, getting into a real marriage with Ivan would definitely mean my biggest dream had come true but I didn’t want to make the decision alone.I knew that they loved him so much and they’d literally ask if I’m insane to be asking them a question like that but I turned in their direction and knelt in front of them.“So?” I asked, tears welling up in my eyes and I was trying all of my best to not let the tears fall, “do you think your dad is worth marrying?” I asked, laughing.Cassian and Adeline also bursted out laughing bef
Lexi’s POV“I missed you too.” I responded as I hugged him, I didn’t want anything to interrupt this moment and I just wanted to be holding him forever.“Want me to show you how much I missed you?” He asked and I smiled, I didn’t need a soothsayer to tell me what he meant by that and my god, do I want it just as much!He took my face in his hand and kissed me, slipping his tongue between my lips, teasing and making me shiver in pleasure.He nibbled at my tongue and I moaned in his mouth, my hands moved to his chest as I felt his heart pounding. He caught my hand and began to move it down until I could feel his hard cock.“You probably already know this,” he whispered into my mouth, “this is what you do to me, you know how hard it was for me to not be able to do things that I want to you?” He asked and I smiled.Leaning against him, my hands seemed to have a mind of their own as they began to unbutton his pants. All I could feel right now was waiting and urgency as I undid his trousers
Ivan’s POVAndrei, Reece, Ansel and the undercover policemen came right in just about the same time that I knocked the gun off Darren’s hands.“What the hell took you so long?!” I snapped as Andrei made a call for paramedics. Cassian and Adeline’s eyes were closed and even Lexi had passed out already.We got into Andrei’s car, leaving the police at the scene of the crime while we followed the ambulance to the hospital.I was in pain but the pain was nothing compared to the kind of relief that I felt knowing that everything was finally over.“Will they be fine?” I asked, my eyes not leaving the ambulance in front of us and Andrei nodded. I never would’ve thought that he was actually going to help me out in all of this.“I just thought you should know that it also took you so long to call for help.” He rolled his eyes as he stepped on the accelerator when he noticed that he was losing the ambulance we were following.Smiling, I rested my back against the chair and closed my eyes. It's f
Lexi’s POV“What? No! Darren, you can’t do that, please.” I begged, wanting to crawl over to my kids but the men’s knives on both their necks and Celine’s gun pointed in the direction of Adeline caused me to stop.“Don’t pull that trigger, Celine, you got what you want and they’re innocent, they’re still too young, they don’t deserve this.” I sniffled, Cassian and Adeline’s eyes closed and they both looked tired.It’s been a week and the only thing they’ve been taking since I joined them was water, my babies were weak and seeing them in that situation caused fear to ripple through me.What if they died now? What if Celine didn’t pull the trigger and they drop dead out of weakness.I shook my head to get the horrible questions that were racing through my mind, an act I regretted almost immediately because my head started pounding.My vision had become blurry and I could barely see or hear anything clearly. My stomach hurt and I tried to apply pressure on it so that it would at-least st
Lexi’s POVI watched as Ivan handed all of the papers he came with to her. I had no idea that this was going to happen, that he was just going to give away his blood and sweat because he wanted to save us.The pain I was feeling was starting to become unbearable and I clutched my stomach as it felt like someone was twisting my insides with a very sharp dagger.“Why?” I finally asked as I lifted my gaze, stopping the exchange that was about to happen between Celine and Ivan.“Why are you both doing this?” I demanded, it all just didn’t make any sense to me that Celine was using the kids and I as leverage to get Ivan.The fact that she asked him to propose to her and threatened to kill us if he doesn’t just to prove that she could get him too.It all just seemed stupid but I also knew that sensible would’ve never really been a part of a psychopath’s dictionary.“If you aren’t going to think about me, Darren, at-least think about the children.” I continued, I have no idea what I think I
Ivan’s POVThe closer I got to the location, the harder my heart pounded and the more difficult it got for me to breathe.Checking my phone to be absolutely sure that I was in the right place, I lifted my gaze to take a good look at the old building in front of me.My phone chimed and I looked at my side mirror to see Andrei’s car and four other cars packed behind me. I recognized Ansel’s car too.No one would have known that they were with me so I summoned all of my strengths, drew in a deep breath and got out of the car to see a man waiting for me right outside the old building.“Your phone?” His voice was husky and slightly intimidating and without any questions, I handed him my phone.I’d already cleared all chats between me, Andrei, Reece and Ansel and I’d already cleared my call logs too just in case they wanted to go through my phone.“Where is my family?” I asked, swallowing the lump that had formed at the back of my throat as I forced it down with saliva.Not saying anything,