My Love Until the Last Goodbye by Alut

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Alden quickly exited the room, needing to distance himself before emotions escalated further. He prided himself on his control, but Serenity’s vulnerability, beauty, and the connection they had shared threatened to push him past his limits. This wasn’t the right place, nor the right time especially given the trauma she had just endured. Worse still, the perception of them as “cousins” added a layer of complexity that they would need to address eventually.

When Alden reached the ground floor, he found his father, Peter, and uncle, Maximus, locked in a heated argument. Maximus had Peter by the collar, shaking him in frustration. Alden stepped forward instinctively to intervene, but Peter signaled with a subtle gesture for him to stay back.

Peter understood Maximus’s rage and guilt. His brother’s children had been placed in unimaginable danger, and had Alden arrived even minutes later, there was no telling what Leonardo might have done to Serenity. While the children were now safe in the secure house, the looming threat of Leonardo still hung heavily over them all.

“What’s the next step in your damned plan? Tell me, Peter! Maximus demanded, finally releasing his brother.

“To be honest, I never imagined Leonardo would go after the children,” Peter admitted, his voice heavy with regret. “And I certainly didn’t anticipate him being twisted enough to desire your daughter…”

At that, Alden interjected, trying to redirect the conversation.

“Why don’t we send the children out of the country? Valeria, Camille, and Emma could go with them to ensure they’re cared for while we handle this. I can assign a security team to protect them wherever they go.”

suggestion hung in the air, and everyone turned

a week for monitoring. What happened with Marcus left her in shock, and Camille is with her now,

right?” Peter asked, genuine concern in

but traveling isn’t an option right now, especially with how far along

“In my case, Laura could travel. She’s only three months along, so as long as the journey isn’t too far, it should be manageable. If Emma accompanies her, they could help look after Serenity and the children. What do you think, Frederick? John could go with them too. Obviously, we can’t tell Marcus anything. No one outside this room

don’t know, Maximus. That decision isn’t entirely mine

remained in the room, her fingers grazing her lips. She couldn’t understand why she had acted the way she had with Alden. For days, she had wondered what it might feel like to kiss him, and now that it had happened, it exceeded every expectation. That kiss awakened feelings she couldn’t describe–desire, longing, and

the nightstand, she noticed pictures of Alden and Ethan. The realization that she was in

flats. Serenity rarely–if ever–wore such simple clothing. As she slipped into the outfit, it felt foreign, but at least it

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fragments of the conversation. Her heart sank as she caught the words

Why is my father in jail? And my mother–what happened to her? Is she

silent,

Maximus began gently. “Your father had an altercation with the authorities, but our best lawyers are working to get him out.”

accused of?”