Four Years Later“Mum!” I turned at the call, smiling as Hazel ran towards me. “See mummy, I drew a cat!” she yelled out. “Oh, darling.” I got down on one knee so I could hug her. “Let's see.” I took the drawing book from her and made a surprised expression at the cat she drew. “It's wonderful!” I leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead. “Soon, you will be so good at this, you will beat the best artists in the entire world.” “Even the humans?” She looked up, her eyes sparkling.“Yeah, those.” I patted her red hair, which was so much like my father's. Well, our babies all had red hair and blue eyes. I assumed they would have the same hair as their fathers, but they took after their grandfather. “Mum!” Scarlet and Blue ran towards me, yelling as they tried to outrun each other.Seeing how delighted they were at my return, you would think I left them for a trip, not knowing I just returned from work. Ever since the pack opened the veil to welcome the human city, the human
“But before that, you guys need to wash up,” I said in my way stern voice. “What do you do after a full day of playing out?” “We wash up!” Blue replied while the girls groaned.“Good. It's time to do that, darlings.” The girls sighed at my words. With their shoulders drooped and matching frowns on their faces, they strode towards the stairs, with Blue skipping all the way.“How was work, darling?” Miles asked as he placed a kiss on my left cheek. “Good.” Smiling, I stepped into the kitchen to announce my return to my other mates before I went upstairs to help the kids with their bath. The girls asked to go first, so they could rush downstairs and eat the cookies their dad promised them before Blue could finish. And being the best mummy I could for my son, I bathed him first, while the girls groaned about how unreasonable this was. Really? They thought it was unfair because I didn't honour their wishes. I couldn't be blamed for that, though. Not when Blue was the only one who wo
“Rise and shine, baby girl," Miles called out in a sing-song tone. I felt a peck on my left cheek before he gave another to my right cheek.“Stop it, Miles.” I turned my back to him and raised the blanket so high it covered my hair.“Even if I tell you Mitch made your favourite breakfast?” He asked in a low tone. “Don't tempt me with food. I still need to sleep. I'm still feeling jet-lagged.” That was the prize I paid for flying through countries to return to my hometown; the pack I grew up in. Had it not been for the death of our father — my stepfather — I wouldn't have returned. For that, I was grateful. Had he not died, I wouldn't have known that my step-brothers were now single.Their cheating mate finally dumped them after she cheated on them with their ex-best friend. “Oh, my goddess! There's a mouse under your duvet!” He yelled. “What!” I shrieked at the top of my lungs as I jumped down from the bed, with my heart beating so loud in my chest. “Where is the mouse? Kill it!”
After breakfast, I went upstairs to get ready. My step-brothers got me a position in their company as their secretary. I know they only gave me the post because they wanted to torment me some more. But do I mind? Of course, not. Any job that allows me to meet my stepbrothers every damned time is one I would willingly take with open arms. “Are you through, baby girl?” Mike called out to me. “No, I'm not!” I hastily tucked my purple shirt into the black skirt I got last year during my graduation. The skirt has gotten shorter because I somehow filled it out within the year. I checked my reflection in the mirror and a smile graced my face. I had my blonde hair tied up in a bun. It made my blue eyes stand out. My step-brothers have always told me how much they loved my blue eyes because of how they sparkled. I wore my black pumps before I took my handbag and I hastened to the door. They were already waiting for me. Dressed in identical blue suits, my step-brothers looked the same. Yet
Working as their secretary had its perks, but right now, I was on the verge of sending in my resignation letter. How the hell did I end up with three insufferable step-brothers? Who even asked me to return? But I know I had to. I was back to them because I loved them more than life itself. I know my feelings might scare them away, but I wasn't ready to leave, not even when they asked me to do that. I ran through the building, getting three cups of coffee for the three men, who kept on investigating how to send me on errands. I could tell they were making fun of me, and that was why I had this urge to knock them hard on the head. Argh! I knocked on their door and strode in with the mugs of steaming coffee on the tray. “Step Brothers, your coffees are here!” I mocked, closing the distance between them. If I failed to mention this, my step-brothers like almost the same things. They share one office, always dress identically, and funny enough, share women. I have seen my fair share
They gulped, looking like deer caught in headlights. Their eyes darted from me to my back and I could tell they were bewildered. “Baby girl,” Mitch started as he took steady steps towards me. “Why don't you go upstairs and get dressed? You might get a cold.”“Why?” I frowned, pouting like a kid. I knew what I was doing, but I pretended to be innocent, smiling at them as if I were unaware of my actions. “You will catch a cold if you continue sitting in your towel alone. Why don't we go upstairs so you can change? Mike is almost through with dinner. We will be down in time to eat,” he spoke to me like one who was talking to a child, gently as if he were walking on eggshells. Even the smile on his face was forced. I could tell they were uncomfortable because of how I was. Who knows what was going through their mind at the moment? Could they be thinking of how sexy I was, sitting on the stool?“No, I don't think it's necessary. You of all should know just how good my health is. Come on
MITCH“Do you think she's purposefully trying to rile us?” Miles asked the moment he stepped into the room. He strode over to his bed and sat on it before he turned to face us. Mike was leaning on his headboard while I was struggling to make sense of the files in front of me. “Do you?” I frowned.“I don't think so.” Mike shrugged. “This had been the way she had always been. Have you forgotten when she cried because we refused to swim naked with her?” “But this is different!” Miles insisted, scowling at Mike. “I think she's trying to seduce us. Ever since she returned from the human city, she had been acting strange. Have you forgotten what happened at our office today? The way she bent, knowing we would see her panties? What of before that? When she caught us checking her arse? She smiled and pretended like it wasn't a big deal!”“Why? Isn't that how the other women we slept with acted? Is there any woman who doesn't enjoy being checked out?” I pointed out, not understanding what he
SUMMER“Let me down!” I screamed at the top of my lungs at Mitch, who just barged into my room and scooped me up from the bed unexpectedly. His actions forced me to wake up. “Not in a million years, darling.” He chuckled, sounding super pleased with himself. “It's time for breakfast.”“At least let me brush my teeth!” I rubbed my eyes, pissed at him. “You can't just kidnap me from my bed!”“Would they tag it as a capture if your captors are as handsome as hell?” “Who even told you that? You are as ugly as a hag!” I yelled at him, hoping he would put me down. Being so small doesn't benefit me most time. “Huh? That wasn't what you said in your sleep. I heard you correctly.”I froze at his words. “My… My dream?” I murmured. “What dream? What are you talking about? When did I say that?” I watched him, scowling at how contented he looked. “I'm not telling you shit, baby girl. All I know is we are handsome.” He bent and pecked me on my forehead. My cheeks turned blood-red at his action