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âYou're traveling aloneâĶ right?â Rhett asked, staring at the packed bags, his protective instincts kicking in.âYeahâĶ I sure am,â I replied, my voice firm but gentle.âBut you also packed our bags,â Rhett said, his eyes narrowing slightly as he pieced together the puzzle.âUmmâĶâ I paused, looking back at the bags, my heart heavy with the weight of my words. âYeah I did. While Iâm gone, you two will be staying with Aunt Helen,â I added, glancing at Helen, who smiled reassuringly, her presence a comforting shield against the storm.The kidsâ faces brightened slightly at that, the thought of spending time with Helen lifted their spirits. âAunt Helen is the best!â little Ruby declared, her small voice filled with genuine enthusiasm.Helen laughed, her eyes sparkling with warmth. âYou bet I am! Weâre going to have so much fun!ââBut youâll come back soon, right?â Rhett asked, his voice quieter now, a hint of worry creeping back into his eyes.I reached out, placing a hand on his. âOf cours
Last Updated : 2024-12-13The Alpha's Castaway Mate: Mummy, Is He Our Daddy?   045. No response...
ROMAN'S POVThe weight of the day's reflections hit me as I leaned back in my chair. The shadows from the large windows stretched across the glass table in front of me, mimicking the tangled mess of emotions swirling in my head.I couldnât stop thinking about the kidsâRhett and Ruby. Their warm, unguarded smiles, the way they talked with such enthusiasm, their innocent eyes brimming with curiosityâit all struck me in a way I hadnât expected. When they held my hand or threw their arms around me in a hug, something inside me shifted. For a few fleeting moments, I felt connectedâtruly connectedâin a way I hadnât in years. As I watched them play and laugh, their happiness was so pure that it made me face the huge gap I had let form between us.Iâd failed them. Not as a provider or protector, but as their father. How had I let myself drift so far from something so vital? "Dad" was a heavy title to carry, one I had not done right in yearsâĶ I hadnât done at all. Iâd missed too muchâbirt
Last Updated : 2024-12-14The Alpha's Castaway Mate: Mummy, Is He Our Daddy?   046. Are you sure it's them?
âThereâs something else.ââWhat?â I asked almost immediately.âYou asked for updates on the other business contracts,â he said in a neutral tone, careful not to overstep.I leaned forward, resting my elbows on the polished wood of the desk. âGo on.âDrewâs eyes flicked down to his tablet. He scrolled briefly before meeting my gaze. âThree of the contracts were declinedâtwo in Paris and one in New York. Seven were approved, and the rest are still pending, awaiting signatures or further negotiations.âThe numbers rolled over in my mind like a slow wave, and I nodded thoughtfully. âNot bad,â I said finally, though the rejections nagged at me. âLooks promising.âDrewâs shoulders eased, a subtle but telling shift in his normally rigid posture. He wasnât the kind of assistant to show cracks, but I could read him better than most.âAnything else?â I asked, leaning back in my chair. The leather creaked softly under the shift of my weight.âNothing else for now,â Drew said with a slight shake o
Last Updated : 2024-12-15The Alpha's Castaway Mate: Mummy, Is He Our Daddy?   047. Departure...
âStay where you are. Watch them, but donât let her see you. Text me the flight details as soon as you can.ââAlright,â Kai said before the line went dead.I set the phone down, my hand shaking a bit from trying to control my feelings.I slammed my hand against the desk, the sound echoing in the quiet room. Ruby wasnât going to do this. She wasnât going to take my children and disappear.I took a moment to collect my thoughts. Ruby had made her decision, and realizing that she was leaving with the children filled me with an unexpected sense of urgency. I pushed my chair back and stood up, pacing to and fro. The walls felt like they were closing in on me, and I needed to breathe. I glanced at the clock on the wall; it was nearly 7 PM. If they had already checked in, they could be boarding any minute. I had no time to wasteâĶ PING!The sound of my phone drew my attention back to the device laying on the desk. It was a text from Kai, short and to the point: âFlight 237 to Howling Heights
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ROMANâS POV I stepped into my apartment, the city lights bleeding in through the massive floor-to-ceiling windows, the last thing I expected was Kai lounging on the couch. ]He had his feet kicked up on my coffee table, a glass of whiskey in hand, looking entirely too comfortable for someone about to deliver bad news.âKai,â I said flatly, tossing my keys onto the counter.âYouâre late,â he replied, swirling the amber liquid in his glass. His tone was light, but the tight set of his jaw betrayed his usual bravado.âWhat is it?â I asked, already sensing something was off.âYou asked me to be here in an hourâĶ remember?âKai reached for a tablet sitting on the table and handed it to me without a word. The screen came to life under my touch, displaying grainy security footage from the airport. My stomach twisted the moment I saw herâRubyâwalking through the terminal. She was holding Rhettâs hand while Little Ruby clutched Helenâs. They were laughing, bags and boxes trailing behind them
Last Updated : 2024-12-16The Alpha's Castaway Mate: Mummy, Is He Our Daddy?   049. Back in Howling Heights...
RUBY'S POV The cab pulled into the city, and as the familiar skyline came into view, a tightness crept into my chest. I clutched my bag a little closer, staring out the window as the streets passed by in a blur of muted colors and ghosted memories.I was back.The place where everything began, where everything fell apart. The city that held every piece of meâthe good, the bad, the broken. Each corner seemed to echo with memories of smiles, laughter, and heartbreak. It felt as though the air itself weighed heavier here, thick with the past.I blinked away the feeling and reached for my phone, dialing Liamâs number.âRuby,â he answered almost immediately. His voice was warm, like a balm to my frayed nerves.âHey. Iâm here,â I said in a steady voice despite the emotions bubbling beneath the surface. âIs it still the hotel I told you about?ââYeah, same place,â he confirmed. âIâm already here waiting for you.âI let out a breath I didnât realize Iâd been holding. âAlright. Iâll be there
Last Updated : 2024-12-17The Alpha's Castaway Mate: Mummy, Is He Our Daddy?   050. The Visit...
RUBY'S POVLiam and I stood outside the hotel, waiting for the car we had ordered. The morning air was both clear and heavy. I tried to focus on the simplicity of the momentâthe soft breeze brushing against my skin, the faint hum of traffic in the distanceâbut it was impossible. My thoughts were racing, my stomach in knots.âSheâs going to be fine,â Liam said beside me.I looked at him, trying to take comfort in his calm demeanor. âI hope so,â I murmured.The ride to the hospital was quiet, almost painfully so. I watched the buildings blur past the window, every street corner bringing me closer to memories Iâd buried for years. My fingers fidgeted with the hem of my coat, a nervous habit Iâd picked up as a child. Liam sat next to me. His steady presence helped me stay grounded when my thoughts felt like they were going crazy.When we got to the hospital, the tall, white building stood in front of us. It looked cold and clinical. My heart sank as we entered the lobby, the antiseptic
Last Updated : 2024-12-18The Alpha's Castaway Mate: Mummy, Is He Our Daddy?   051. Reunion...
Liam turned toward me with that reassuring smile of his, the one that always managed to make things feel lighter, even when they werenât. âIâll just be outside, alright?âI gave him a small nod. âIâll see you in a bit.âHe turned around and walked away. The door clicked shut behind him, sealing us in calm silence. For a brief moment, I let myself breathe, only to turn back and find Aunt Jean watching me. Her gazeâsteady and probingâheld something I couldnât quite decipher.âHeâsâĶâ Jean began but trailed off as if searching for the right words.âStraightforward,â I supplied, offering her a faint smile.Jean nodded slightly, a knowing look flickering in her eyes. âDisciplined. Open. He has every good quality you could ask for in a person.ââHe sure does,â I admitted softly, unable to hide the small smile tugging at my lips. I could still feel the lingering warmth of his presence in the room.âYou two seem very close.â Jean's voice was careful, but there was a question in it that she di
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