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.”

the air, and everyone turned to look

for at least a week

right?” Peter asked, genuine concern in

with how far along she is

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

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

wondered what it might feel like to kiss him, and now that it had happened, it exceeded every

surveyed the room. It was clearly a man’s space, and as her eyes fell on the nightstand, she noticed pictures of Alden and Ethan.

and a pair of flats. Serenity rarely–if ever–wore

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as she caught the words arrested” and

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

fell silent,

an altercation with the authorities, but our best

is he being accused of?” she pressed.