a proud idiot whenever he sees his wife in action.
The eight of us have never broken apart. We share the same world and business ventures. We often meet to watch games and even go back to the Meet Up. Levi and his wife Astrid join us, too. Knox, Teal’s twin brother, comes too when…well…when he’s not so caught up in his new life.
The nights start and end with Ronan and Xander’s antics. Aiden and I pretend that we tolerate them. Truth is, we need the vibrancy they bring to our lives.
Not that we’ll ever admit it.
Ronan holds Teal by the waist and leans over to speak. Their height difference is so noticeable, she always appears so tiny compared to him. “Should we marry off our Remi to little Ava, ma belle?”
She chuckles. “Stop trying to marry everyone off to our son.”
“Yeah, Ron.” Xander hits his shoulder. “I thought you wanted him to marry my daughter.”
“You said no.” Ronan pokes him back.
“Still, how dare you exchange my Cecily with anyone else?” Xan scoffs. “Not that I would ever let her get married. She’ll stay with us forever.”
Kim shakes her head, smiling, but says nothing.
“Daddy.” Eli tugs on Aiden’s trousers, awe filling his features. “She’s so pretty.”
“Not bad for Cole’s spawn.” Aiden lifts his six-year-old son so that he can kiss Ava. He goes straight for the mouth.
Silver and Elsa laugh.
I glare at Aiden. “Keep your son away from my daughter. Far away.”
“What’s wrong with my son?” Aiden glares at me, then ruffles Eli’s head. “Don’t listen to your Uncle Cole, Eli. If you want his daughter, go for it. I’ll support you.”
“Not if I break his legs first.” I hold Silver close and she jokingly hits my shoulder.
“Stop it.”
Fine, so I still hold a grudge against Aiden, but it’s not only because of the engagement. He took a first of hers that I was never able to get back — a waltz. And yes, I remember she had her first waltz when we were fourteen. I remember everything about her.
I’m that obsessed with this woman. Addicted to her. Fucking in love with her and the beautiful chaos she brings to my life.
I kiss her head again and we both smile as we watch our miracle. Our Ava.
Our story might not have started in the best way possible, but we wouldn’t have it any other way.
Silver is mine and I’m hers.
In the past. In the present. In the future.
Always.
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ROYAL ELITE SERIES
Cruel King
Deviant King
Steel Princess
Twisted Kingdom
Black Knight
Vicious Prince
Ruthless Empire
LIES & TRUTHS DUET
All The Lies
All The Truths
KINGDOM DUET
Rule of a Kingdom (Free Prequel)
Reign of a King
Rise of a Queen
TEAM ZERO SERIES
Lured
Crowed
Ghosted
Shadowed
Misted
Team Zero Boxset 1-3
THE RHODES SERIES
Remorse (FREE)
Ruin
HATE & LOVE DUET
He Hates Me
He Hates Me Not
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Contents
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Author Note
Playlist
Part I
1. Cole
2. Doll Master
3. Silver
4. Silver
5. Cole
6. Silver
7. Doll Master
8. Cole
9. Silver
10. Cole
11. Silver
12. Silver
13. Silver
14. Doll Master
Part II
15. Silver
16. Cole
17. Silver
18. Cole
19. Silver
20. Silver
21. Cole
22. Doll Master
23. Silver
24. Silver
25. Silver
26. Cole
27. Silver
28. Silver
29. Silver
30. Cole
31. Doll Master
32. Silver
33. Silver
34. Cole
35. Silver
36. Silver
37. Cole
38. Silver
39. Doll Master
40. Silver
41. Silver
42. Cole
43. Doll Master
44. Cole
45. Silver
Epilogue 1 - Silver
Epilogue 2 - Cole
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