...A Few Months Later...The construction on our new house was coming along swimmingly. With my connections, I had managed to secure some of the best people for this project. I worked well with Taylor, our project manager. He had so many great ideas that I could incorporate into my design. I was like a kid in a candy store. We made a great team. I would constantly bounce ideas off of him, and he would give me his input. Sometimes coming up with an even better solution. I was so happy to have him. With his insight, we had designed several hidden rooms, such as a play room, a room for the kids to hang out when they're older, even a butlers pantry. Taylor even came up with a secret passageway between the kids rooms. So that they could sneak into each others rooms. I was so thrilled with how well everything was coming along. It wouldn't be long for the house to completed at this rate. I couldn't wait to show Damian. I knew he was growing suspicious, as I was leaving the house more freque
By the time we got to the hospital, I was an absolute mess. I was terrified from the lack of the unknown. Was Haley ok? What about Sienna? The moment we arrived at the hospital, Sienna was taken away deeper into the hospital so they could run some tests. They had me go to a waiting area where they bring Sienna once they discovered what was wrong with her. I held Maverick in my arms, using him as a life support. If it wasn't for him right now, I doubt I would be standing up. They would need to put me in a bed as well, as my nerves were all over the place. My worry over both Sienna and Haley had gone to extremes. My mind was swirling with all the what-ifs. Was Haley in trouble? Did the Cobras go after her? Has she been kidnapped? Worse? "Mr. Stone?" As if that wasn't enough, my mind continued to plague me with fears over Sienna. What if I got to her too late? What will happen to her? Will she survive? Will she grow up to have a normal life? What did I do wrong? Was it something I di
...Two Weeks Later...Two weeks have passed from one of the worst emotional rollercoasters of my life. Just when I thought I was at the lowest point in my life, Haley surprised me with two incredible miracles. We were set to have twin boys. I couldn't be happier. Haley didn't mind either way. She was a proud mama regardless of their genders. The odd part of our story, was that we were about to have child three and four, and yet neither of us had been present for every birth. I missed the first one. Haley missed the second. So neither of us really knew what to expect. We decided not to dwell on it, and treat as it should be. Our first pregnancy together.I was looking forward to experiencing everything with her. I so desperately wanted it to be perfect. Regardless, as long as we had each other, I knew it would be."So, are you ever going to tell me where you were that day?" I ask."How about tomorrow?" She says, making me turn towards her surprised. I hadn't expected her to give in so
I felt on edge. Was I seeing properly? When I had taken the turn around the house, I had face to face with a large crowd. They all immediately jumped to their chairs and clapped. My eyes went wide in astonishment. What in the sam's blazes was going on right now?My eyes scanned the crowd which is when I noticed a bunch of familiar faces. I saw Haley's parents holding Sienna, Luca, Jace, Zach, as well as a bunch of Haley's relatives. I recognized a bunch of our friends faces before turning to see what looked like a stage. The entire location looked like it was decorated for a wedding. But what on earth was going on?Zane passed Maverick over to Zach before he made his way over to me. "Are you ready?" He asks, clapping me on the back."For what? What's going on?" I ask."Why don't you coo and find out?" Zane remarks, pulling me with him down the aisle towards the stage. He pushes me into place as I stand frozen, unable to move. My mind is spinning a million miles a minute. It's as if
...Fifteen Years Later......Haley POV...It's hard to believe that Damian and I have been married for fifteen years already. So much has happened in such a short amount of time. We experienced so many firsts together. First the birth of the twins, their first steps, as well as Sienna's first steps. Then there was preschool, middle school, high school, along with so many more precious memories. I couldn't believe how fast time had gone by. It seemed as though we were just saying our vows, but as I look at our kids playing in the backyard, a smile creeps on my face.I still remember that day as if it was yesterday. After our impromptu wedding, Damian took me aside to explain what had happened. He was just amazed that I had pulled it off without a hitch. Little did he realize how much help I received. After his initial shock wore off, I decided to explain to him why I had chosen that particular venue for our wedding. When he realized that the home we were at was ours, he was over the mo
... Haley POV......Saturday Night...The bus was virtually empty; however, unexpectedly, I felt a presence next to me, to see a man sitting in the seat beside me. A sense of calm washed over me from his proximity. I turned around to see that virtually every row was still available, which made me wonder why he decided to sit next to me. I felt him shift closer, making my mind swirl. I was nervous, but I felt an inner calm at the same time. It was hard to explain. I’ve never felt this feeling before. Never once has a person’s proximity made me feel calm. Not only that, but it just made me want to be closer to him. I was just unsure how to make that happen without looking like a complete idiot.I wondered if he felt the same towards me. I stole a glance at him and felt my mind stop from the sheer presence of him. He was absolutely stunning. Wavy curly black hair, a chiselled jawline, deep green eyes. It was enough to make my panties wet. I looked away, attempting to keep my attention
I hadn’t realized I had been crying when the man raised my head to look at me. I watched as his hand reached up to wipe the tears that had begun to spill from my eyes.“Shh. It’s alright. It won’t hurt you.” The man coaxed.I wiped the remaining tears from my eyes and sat up in an attempt to distance myself from the man. I don’t know what it is about this man, but he had me melting in his lap. His voice was luxurious. Full of sophistication and seduction. This man had the power to make me come undone with nothing more than a glance in my direction.I needed to distance myself from him before I did something stupid.The bus began to move once more. So I grabbed a Kleenex from my pocket and wiped the remaining tears from my eyes. “Thanks." I said before turning away to look out the window. I needed to look anywhere but at the man. I knew that if I continued looking at him, I would never be able to look away.Neither of us said anything for the remaining duration of our trip. Once the b
…Damian POV…...Friday Night...Ever since I started working for my brother, money has never been an issue. Most people don’t drive if you live in New York due to the extreme congestion. It can take hours just to get to the other side of the city. Even though I don't drive that often, I still had a few cars along with a driving service. I most commonly had one of my drivers take me where I needed to go so that way I could be productive. I would check emails and get ready for the day, all while heading to work. The other bonus of my driving service meant that I wasn't responsible for taking my hookups back to their house. I would simply call up one of my drivers, and they would pick them up, no questions asked.Once I'd gotten back into town, I'd gone straight to the bar. I was meant to meet with one of our clients but had hoped to be able to pick someone up as well. I needed to get that girl from the bus out of my mind. I was a bachelor by nature, so I had no ambition of being tied t