LOGINI kept tossing around, sleep refusing to come, the thought of everything possibly going south if not carefully handled made my chest tight. I tried to shift, but Dominic's arms tightened around me instantly, even in his sleep. Dante murmured inaudibly against my shoulder, his fingers brushing my stomach again. I closed my eyes trying to breathe through both the fear and warmth that kept pulling me deeper into them.The next morning, Dominic woke up first. He kissed my forehead gently before slipping out of bed, I pretended to still be asleep but listening as he moved around the room. Dante stirred fully awake a few minutes later, pressing a soft kiss on my neck before following his brother. I stayed in bed a little longer, trying to gather my thoughts when I finally got up and walked into the living room, both of them were already dressed and waiting."We're moving today to a more safer place", Dominic said without greeting. His voice was calm but firm. You didn't mention anything ab
I pulled back from the hug first, just enough to stare at both of them. "How do I know you're not just using me to fulfill the oath's terms and conditions?" My voice came out shaky but I didn't look away. "And how do I even know that all this isn't just about winning the empire? Huh."Dominic's eyes darkened but his grip tightened, not letting go of me.Because if we only wanted the babies, we wouldn't be standing here like this. We wouldn't be obsessed with you, nor would we be scared that you'd walk away.Dante snaked his hand around my waist, pulling me closer. "Lila look at me." His eyes softer than usual, almost pleading, "if this was only about having an heir like the oath had stated, we would have just locked you up in a room and wait for the delivery of the babies. We wouldn't be losing sleep worrying about you, and we wouldn't be this... Consumed." I carefully glanced at each of their faces.Dominic looked so serious, almost pained. Dante looked sincere in a way I rarely saw
Dominic's hand stayed on my thigh the whole ride back from the hospital. While Dante's arm was around my shoulders, holding me so close like he was afraid I might vanish. The car felt too small, too quiet. None of them uttered a single word when we finally pulled into the underground garage of the penthouse. Dominic helped me out first. His touch was careful, almost gentle but he clenched his jaw. Dante walked on my other side, his hand held my lower back. They didn't say a word until we were inside the elevator."You look scared," Dominic said quietly as the doors closed. I nodded while staring at the floor, having to deal with expecting twins and also dealing with the both of you... feels like I'm drowning already. I stuttered.Dante spun me around to face him. His eyes softer than usual. "We're not trying to drown you, Lila. We're only trying to keep you by our side."The elevator dinged and slid open. They walked me straight to the living room.Dominic went straight for the drawe
The argument of the previous night still hung heavily in the air when we arrived at the private hospital the next morning. I sat between Dominic and Dante in the back seat, my hands resting on my stomach, the memory of my threat; " I will choose neither of you" still burned in my heart. Neither Dominic nor Dante brought up the issue again, but I could feel the tension between them. I was abruptly pulled out of my thoughts when the driver came to a halt in front of the hospital . Dominic and Dante helped me step down. Getting to the doctor's office, he gave out a cheeky smile, offering seats to us. He asked me to lay on the bed for him to check me, after checking me.The doctor's voice was calm but my heart wasn't. " You're carrying twins". Dominic and Dante froze on either of my side. "Twins", they chorused together, they both looked at each other then stared back at me with the same dark possessive hunger.I sat on the examination table, the cold gel still on my stomach, staring at
"You touched her without me last night," Dominic growled,shoving Dante against the wall. Dante smirked, not even trying to push back. "She asked for me, jealous brother?".I quickly stood up between them in the living room, my heart pounding so hard it hurt. The air between us felt thick. They had been circling each other all morning making small comments, that turned into bigger jabs, and now it has finally boiled into a full confrontation."Stop it, both of you. Right now "I yelled, stepping closer, my voice coming out sharper than I intended. Dominic's eyes stayed locked on his brother, his clenching. "He thinks he can have you whenever he wants, as though the contract doesn't matter."Dante chuckled low and dangerous. "The contract was your idea,”Dominic remember.I'm just making sure she knows she has a choice". I pushed my way between them, my hands both on their chests. "I said stop. You're not some animals fighting over a piece of meat. I'm standing right here. Talk to me in
The morning has been slow and warm.Dominic and Dante had held me for a long time after we finished, their hands gentle on my skin, their voices were low as they made promises to me on how we'd figure everything out together. I had fallen back asleep between them, feeling strangely safe for the first time in weeks.But by 3:00 a.m., the peace was gone.I woke up with strange cravings. I demanded for chocolate and Pickles.Chocolate and pickles?" Dante laughed watching me sit on the kitchen island, spoon in my mouth, devouring the strange combination straight from the Jar. Dominic stood by the fridge, his arms crossed, looking half amused and half exhausted. "She's carrying our child. Get her whatever she wants" when I asked for something only one of them could get, the jealousy between them flared up again.I licked chocolate off the spoon, while swinging my legs. cravings had hit me hard tonight. One minute I was sleeping peacefully within them, the next minute I was wide awake, st
“Choose,” Dominic demanded, both twins standing in front of the bed, their shirts already off. “Who fucks you first tonight?”My heart slammed against my ribs so hard I could barely breathe. I sat on the edge of the bed in nothing but a bath robe, staring at two identical men who looked like they w
The penthouse door slammed open so hard that the wall shook. My sister stormed in with our father right behind her, her face twisted with pure rage. “You think you can just take what’s mine and play the victim?” huh, she yelled. “Lila, you stole my engagement and now you’re spreading your legs for
Lila's povTwo armed guards shoved me through the door at dawn, their guns pressed against my back. I stumbled into the penthouse, my knees weak that i nearly crashed into the marble floor. Dominic Valencia stood there shirtless, his tattoo now very visible on his tight muscled arms, he slammed a t
The silk sheets stuck to my body like a second skin. My head pounded so hard like it would split open. I bolted upright, my heart slamming hard against my ribs, as I stared at the heavily tattooed arm pinning me to the bed.I didn’t know this bed nor did I know this man.A gun glinted on the nights







