Filed to story: Sinful Mates (Imogen) Book by Jessica Hall
“It’s only a month of whipping and having organs pulled, Bianca. You will live, unfortunately. And to add to that, you will become my servant until we can trust you again,” Josiah sneers, and I know he will give her hell as his eyes flare.
Bianca pales, and I have to hold in my laugh. I let the vines drop and wobble slightly. Theo grabs my elbow to steady me. I hadn’t realized how much energy and power I was burning just by keeping her trapped until I let the magic go. A wave of exhaustion washes over me and darkness pushes against me. Guards haul Bianca away, kicking and screaming.
“We will get out of your hair, go home, Imogen. You did well today. I know this won’t be the last time I will see you,” Mara says, dismissing everyone before walking off with the rest of the council.
That only leaves Josiah, Tobias, Theo, and my father standing in the quad with me. I look between my father and Josiah, who seem to be having a Mexican standoff. The silence is awkward. What do you say to the man who took your memories of him away?
“Dad, for the sake of Imogen, can you please take it up with Cedric later? As much as I want to skin him alive, he is still her father.” Theo says, touching his father’s shoulder gently.
Josiah takes a deep breath before sighing. His eyes move to me and he comes over and hugs me tightly. I return his hug. “Take the car. I need to sort some things here. You are lucky your daughter is mates with my sons and the mother of my grandchild,” he tells my father, before turning to face his sons. “Your mother is going to have a heart attack when she finds out,” he says, looking at Theo and Tobias.
“Bianca said I have an adorable grandson,” my father says, looking thoughtful. Tobias growls low and I elbow him. My father smirks at my actions.
“You can meet him, just let me get my head around the fact you are alive first,” I tell him.
“Here, put your number in here, I will call you once everything settles down. I really want to meet this grandson of mine and let you get to know me better, Imogen. I never planned for any of this. I loved your mother, still do, and I know Bianca has hurt you, but I promise she isn’t all bad. Hopefully, one day you will get to know the better side of her,” he says, passing me his phone.
I doubt I will ever feel differently about Bianca, but I type my number into his phone, anyway. Today has been a strange day. Handing his phone back, he touches my shoulder, squeezing softly. “I better head in and I’m sure your father has some choice words he wants to deliver to me,” he says, nodding to Tobias and Theo.
“What now?” Asks Theo, watching as my father leaves.
“We go home,” I tell him, walking to the portal needing this day to be over with. I just want to go home and see my precious boy.
The week after goes by quickly, our life gets some routine about it. I feel like a weight has been lifted, we can finally relax and take a breath. I decide to keep my magic, at least for now, until I know for sure that the drama with Bianca is over. Theo and Tobias agree and say if I give it up, I might regret it, and considering it is the last thing I have left of my mother, I don’t want to throw it away without a good reason.
Josiah said Bianca has been suffering for her crimes, and he himself has taken pleasure in torturing her. Caroline has been banned from the council after she snuck in and removed Bianca’s fingernails without permission, and tried to gouge out her eyes. I feel nothing towards Bianca, no anger, no hate, no pity. I feel free of her, although I’m not na?ve enough to believe I won’t have to deal with her again.
My father came over after three days and met Thaddeus.
Things are awkward, but I have hope that we can build a relationship as long as Theo and Tobias can refrain from killing him. Mostly the future looks bright. Tobias and Theo returned back to work full time, and I decided I will work a few odd days when I feel like bringing Thaddeus in with me. Life is looking pretty mundane compared to what it used to be.
Moving on, though everything is a little harder now I have time to think. I often find myself thinking of all the things my mother has missed and all the things I have missed with my father. My moods sometimes plummet, Tobias and Theo are always there to lean on when the darkness would sends into my depression.
They pull me back from the brink and remind me they will always be here for me.
As I walk downstairs, I see Theo is feeding Thaddeus in his highchair. Thaddeus loves porridge now, it’s his new favorite thing to not only eat, but play with. Tobias walks over and kisses me softly while I finish buttoning my blouse. I’m going in with them today, excited to be going back, today is the second day I have returned to work.
The shambles the place was in when I went back the first day had me nearly hyperventilating when I saw the mountain load of paperwork that needed filing. Merida was excited to see she could go back to the tech floor, as one thing she hated was filing paperwork and being Theo’s coffee bitch.
Sitting at the island counter, I sip my coffee, watching Theo feed our son. Thaddeus squeals loudly, and I notice my bracelet react to him. His magical pendant glows brightly from his excitement.
My heart skips a beat for a second, and I file it away to worry about another time.
“Mom wants to know if she can take Thaddeus tonight?” Tobias asks me. He wiggles his eyebrows, and I know what he is thinking. Theo looks up and he smiles brightly.
I smile knowingly back at them, “Tell her she can.”
Theo punches the air like he just won some victory, and Tobias comes over, wrapping his arms around my shoulders, standing behind me. His stubble brushes my cheek and I cringe at the feeling, he chuckles before rubbing his face in the crook of my neck.
“Stop, you man beast.” I tell him, cringing at the feeling. Tobias chuckles before turning me around on the stool and moving between my legs.
He kisses me softly at first before he deepens the kiss and groans into my mouth. He leans into me before I feel his hand move under my blouse and he squeezes my nipple between his fingers.
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