Chapter 216

This place is huge–a whole lot of clock tower for someone who five feet two inches tall. I’ve unpacked a few things for her and set up a Christmas tree while the guys brought up the presents we all got each other at the last minute.

Roman let us in, and I’m a little surprised that he’s the only one taying here. Baby is already set up in the main packhouse, She said she would come by later when Violetta was almost horns.

I was very upset when Rome told me she had been called into Thorne Labs today. Fuck that guy. I don’t know why Vy is still putting up with his shit or why she doesn’t see him for what he A stake. Humans are vicious beasts. It’s admirable but it’s definitely not okay with me that he’s running circles around a monster who can quite easily snap at him at any

“This is a very nice home, James says as he comes down from the upstairs area.

“Why are you looking around? Vy is very private about her shit.” scold him. “I told you to stay down here,”

moment.

“Oh, I thought it was a suggestion,” he says falling onto the sofa next to Roman. “Make sure it’s an order next time.”

The two of them laugh and fist–bump each other. I continue making dinner. It’s almost five and I want everything finished by then.

“I didn’t know you could cook this well, the king says scooping mashed potatoes up with a freshly baked dinner roll. “In the kitchen. I mean,”

Violetta was the one that taught me,” I laugh and take a bite out of the bread when he offers it to me. His pupils increase in size and he looks away to shake it off. “Still?”

“Shut up,” is all he says, and sits on a stool on the other side of the counter.

“What’s up, hoebags?” Baby calls out as she skips over to the tree to dump out the big trash bag filled with more gifts.

“Where did you get those?” Rome growls at her.

es over b

to us. She wraps her arm around my

“Don’t ask questions you don’t want the answers to,” she pats his head and comes waist. “Happy Birthday, Perry.”

“Thanks, Baby. How was training

“We didn’t do training today. You know how traditionalists are about their traditions. We just had a huge pack Christmas breakfast and Secret Santa exchange.”

“Is that where you got all those gifts?” the King laughs.

“Nah, I paid for these. Most of them anyway. That is a good idea for when they start liking me. I can Grinch all those assholes,” she giggles wickedly as she disappears to the hall towards Roman’s room. “Let me know when dinner is done,”

and James are locked

to do something only makes her want

kind of everyone’s baby sister. We took turns babysitting her when Rome went out on missions. She picked up building shit from Darren

“That’s cute,”

“Are you

cooking, Rome!!

y-” Violetta freezes at the top of the stairs when she sees

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Chapter 216

hangers from the dry cleaners in her arms “Perry, what are you

laughs and drops everything to come over to

a little monkey. “I got your gifts last night. I downed that whole bottle. It was a rough night and

welcome. You’re also

long day. I’m

sends his regards. His tour has hit set up in France, I her head. “Go freshen up. I made

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shit to deal with, she

up the King

cook?” Violetta

cook,”

awesome,” she waves at him. ‘Hello, welcome to my

you for having

Silas,

busy at Cliffside. Did you want me

again. Please,” she says and motions me to go up the stairs.

off or

one of the bow shaped chairs in the dining area. Violetta pulls my hoodie when he starts rolling up his

your husband,” she laughs

and the giant VI of the clock. The areas that aren’t brick

stuff and her latest projects are set up along with her new computers. There are furniture boxes and tools everywhere. I clean up the dirty clothes on the floor and find a hamper in her closet as she takes a quick shower. When I got in there to put a stack of towels away I find the box I sent over in there along with the empty bottle

containers.

up. She steps out of the shower and holds her

I didn’t know where to send your gift so I’ll give them both to you later. Also, why did you send me two of these?” she asks lifting a box in a tote bag. They’re gorgeous by the

I sent two. I must have ordered two by accident. I didn’t open the box to check it, I admit taking it from her and following her out to the room. I set it down on the

like you,” she laughs. I open the box to reveal a huge veron of the

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