A Couple of Plans
ZAIA. “Zaia, is everything ok?” I look up at Mom from where I’m slicing the potatoes for the evening meal.
“Of course, why do you ask?” I smile. Mom looks concerned from where she’s braiding Sia’s hair at the kitchen table.
“You don’t cook unless you have a lot on your mind.” She says with a knowing look of understanding in her eyes.
I returned yesterday morning and although I filled her in on everything with Valerie; I refrained from telling her what went down between Sebastian and me.
I don’t know why, but I know how she would have disapproved of me spending the night with him, and that would only make me feel worse…
My heart clenches as I remember that morning….
(FLASHBACK)
My eyes flutter open and I find myself cocooned in warmth. I snuggle back against the hard wall of muscle behind me when I tense. Wall of muscle?
Sebastian!
I’m about to pull away when I realise that my head is on his arm, his hand clamped around my breast, his other arm firmly around my hips, holding me tightly against him…
He’s asleep, I can tell from his steady heartbeat…
Foxie…” He murmurs, burying his face into my neck. “You smell
always hold
get up. For a fleeting moment, I want to enjoy the warmth and comfort that his
at my weak resolve makes me glare at the wall, and I slowly free myself from his hold. I have to make sure I never get
(END OF FLASHBACK)
making me look over my
mind, and I have been doing some
this day and age the
I have no doubt. So is Jai going to ask Sebastian to allow Valerie to be brought here?
say shortly. I have made it clear we will not discuss Sebastian in front of the kids, especially not in a negative
eyes, hoping she didn’t catch my tone, and if she
the kitchen window, wondering who would want us apart? Who
know about Valerie,” Mom says
the moon.” She says, giving me an adorable smile as she holds her paper up to me. I
head, thinking deeply. “We hang it near Aunty Valerie, then the moon will heal her.” She says in her adorable
wrap my arms around my little princess and hug her tightly. “That is the perfect plan,” I say, stroking her
Mom says. I nod as I stand up, carrying Sia. “Yes, deep down, I feel that this will help. We are werewolves, Mom. When I was there, there was brain movement. She’s in
we will save her, right Mommy?” Sia asks. I nod. I told them a little about Valerie when they asked where I
explained to them, they had been understanding, and of course, asked many questions. They may be three years old, but they are bright. I’m just waiting for the day that they ask about
in my new office, one floor up, at the Toussaint Headquarters, and he has just placed a file down in
down Business Tycoon Atticus Payne’s proposal.” I read aloud before I cock my brow. “I don’t want to lose focus on what I am doing, Father. I have
I look across at him. He’s agitated,
a high chance we might lose that deal.” He grunts. “If we
for a business
mountains… look, Dad, don’t worry, I’m flying out there for the meeting and I’m extremely confident I’ll get the deal. What company
of Sebastian. Why would he do that? Everyone knows that
my
why I don’t think you should go. I’ll
from me, not you Dad, or Sebastian. If he wants to compete for
hatred for Sebastian has only grown over the past years. Whilst he came to accept. and approve of Atticus, his resentment for Sebastian and his company only increased
you going alone. I will come
need to be here
Your… your Mother can come along too and mind them. I think the trip will do them good too and Sia can enjoy the fresh air.” Dad suggests, sounding uncomfortable at
knowing that my babies are near would be good. “And will your wife be alright with that?”
“She doesn’t “Security-”
I mean no one will touch those children, here or abroad.” He says firmly. “No one, not even Sebastian
I appreciate the most and I won’t ever forget it, no matter what the future holds. “Thank you. I think we can
“Or perhaps Atticus-”
to be someone. Besides, I don’t think it’s smart for me to go with him when the rumours are already spread all over the media.” I say, picking up the file and flipping through the different printouts of
party, a blurred image at the fountain, me and
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