The Million-Dollar Heart by Rebecca Ryan

Yuri glanced upward as the ceiling trembled, instinctively wrapping Zelda in his arms. "Maddox, take Willa and Vivienne out of here. I'll figure something out. Natalia and Yasmine are your responsibility now outside." Zelda immediately understood his implication, her eyes welling up with tears. "No, you can't stay here. Natalia and Yasmine are still outside. You can't stay for the kids' sake either."

"I'm not going to make it out anyway. Stop worrying about me. You all need to leave; we can't all be trapped here."

Yuri couldn't bear to hear this, his brows furrowing. "What are you talking about? There's no way I'm leaving you behind." Vivienne spoke up, "Uncle Yuri, we really can't wait any longer. Please step aside, Mr. Wolf and I will figure something out."

Then to Zelda, she said, "Mom, we wouldn't just stand by and watch, no matter who it was."

Vivienne and Percival exchanged a look, each understanding the other's plan.

Percival activated his supernatural ability, emitting a powerful energy wave to shield them.

Meanwhile, Vivienne cleared the rubble at Zelda's feet.

Yuri quickly scooped Zelda up.

The house began to shake.

Vivienne's eyes turned cold, using her powers to blast open a path, only retracting her force when they were safely outside, returning to Percival's side. "Mr. Wolf, it's clear now."

Percival wrapped an arm around her waist, channeling his inner energy to its peak. Just as the house was about to collapse, he used his power to ensure they reached safety. They regrouped in an open area, Zelda panicking upon not seeing the kids.

Vivienne reassured her, "Sasha took them. They're probably with grandpa now."

This eased everyone's nerves.

Maddox suddenly exclaimed, "Oh no, what about Fredrick?"

Vivienne reassured him, "Mom and dad went to check on him."

Just then, Sasha called to say they'd rescued everyone, but grandpa had a sudden health scare and they'd rushed to the hospital.

At the hospital, they arrived just as Jasper was being wheeled into surgery.

Maddox urgently asked, "What happened to dad?"

about the house being bombed, and

to be stopped by Luke. "Where

Maddox said, "I'm going to find out who did this and make them pay for upsetting

"Don't be rash; dad's

also tugged at his sleeve,

Maddox finally calmed down.

Sasha, the aunts also chimed in, "Yes, Vivienne, grandpa

swiftly carried her to a

Wolf she was fine, but her eyelids became incredibly heavy, and she

surroundings, Vivienne sat

she end up

carrying at

had been bleeding, her anxiety returning as she lay

moving around." Vivienne nodded, sipping

"But you, having stressed yourself out,

previous night was to blame, so she quietly continued

worry seemed to

the investigation with the Perez

placed the bowl back on the tray, "Uncle Luke

Vivienne was taken

had he become so influential in

that night. So, Uncle Luke really trusts dad

things settled, Vivienne's hand moved to her slightly

a doctor and could sense her own physical condition,

doctor said you need to rest to

"But you should be prepared, grandpa and your parents are

"How did they

heard about

thing in the morning.

Vivienne, "..."

impossible to keep my pregnancy

tucked her hair behind her ear, indulging her,