Chapters

Chapter 1: The Forgotten Dinner

Chapter2: Torn Between Love and Duty

Chapter3: The Promise

Chapter4: Ollie is Sick

Chapter5: Broken Promises

Chapter6: Denial

Chapter7: The Change

Chapter8: Nonchalant

Chapter9: Their Arrival

Chapter10: Torn Hearts

Chapter11: Early Return

Chapter12: A Rare Occurrence

Chapter13: I'm Tired

Chapter14: Pulling Away

Chapter15: Their First Meeting

Chapter16: Tense Conversation

Chapter17: In-Laws Issues

Chapter18: Threat Messages

Chapter19: A Drastic Change

Chapter20: Manipulation Tactics

Chapter21: A Rift In Trust

Chapter22: The Lunch Date Situation

Chapter23: The Facade

Chapter24: Public Humiliation

Chapter25: The Real Monster

Chapter26: The Tense Drive Home

Chapter27: No One Is Helping

Chapter28: The Eerie Injury

Chapter29: The Lack Of Trust Between Mates

Chapter30: I Will Sacrifice Riley For My Future

Chapter31: Arranging A PlayDate

Chapter32: The Ultimatum

Chapter33: A Desperate Plan

Chapter34: Protection Spell

Chapter35: Reluctant Pawn

Chapter36: A Dreaded Playdate

Chapter37: The Tense First Meeting

Chapter38: A Taste Of Your Own Medicine

Chapter39: Burning Rage

Chapter40: Grave Punishment

Chapter41: The Accusations

Chapter42:The Call

Chapter43: An Unexpected Ally

Chapter44: The Invite

Chapter45: The Matriarch Scheme

Chapter46: The Compromise

Chapter47: Family Obligations

Chapter48: Unwanted Calls

Chapter49: Family Reunion

Chapter50: The Ambush

Chapter51: The Breaking Point

Chapter52: The Devil Is A Cunning Woman

Chapter53: Dinner From Hell

Chapter54: Perfect Similarities

Chapter55: The Unravelling

Chapter56: The Unexpected SleepOver

Chapter57: Safe Haven

Chapter58: Family Moment

Chapter59: Food For Thoughts

Chapter60: Intimacy Between Mates

Chapter61: Confessions

Chapter62: Unravelling Plans

Chapter63: There's Something Off About Riley

Chapter64: Odd Behavior

Chapter65: Questions and consequences

Chapter66: Spreading Rumors

Chapter67: Wanting Riley Back

Chapter68: Underhanded Tricks

Chapter69: Setting The Stage

Chapter70: A Pack of Dominoes

Chapter71: His Mate Not A Placeholder

Chapter72: Fighting For Her Honor

Chapter73: Manipulating the Moment

Chapter74: Right In Her Grasp

Chapter75:A Divine Intervention

Chapter76: A Narrow Escape

Chapter77: Shattered Illusions

Chapter78: Desperate Measures

Chapter79: Ollie's Bad Day At School

Chapter80:The Twins Accident

Chapter81: The Silent Reckoning

Chapter82: Parental Instincts

Chapter83: The Genetic Mistake

Chapter84: The Impossible Truth

Chapter85: Unexpected Guardians

Chapter86: Taking Both Boys Home

Chapter87: A Diabolical Woman

Chapter88: A Desperate Plan

Chapter89: A Bad Morning

Chapter90: Complicated Situations

Chapter91: Finding Out The Truth About Riley Parentage

Chapter92: Once Her Mate, Now A Stranger

Chapter93: Safe Haven

Chapter94: The Breaking Point

Chapter95: Tearing The Family Apart

Chapter96: The Escape

Chapter97: Denying The Harsh Truth

Chapter98: The Chase

Chapter99: The Partial Shift

Chapter100: The Sanctuary

Chapter101: Health Issues

Chapter102: The Healer's Warning

Chapter103: The Nightmare

Chapter104: Under Supervision

Chapter105: You're On Your Own Sophia

Chapter106: The Final Gambit

Chapter107: The Unseen Listener

Chapter108: The Truth Unveiled

Chapter109: Broken Hearts

Chapter110: The Call Home

Chapter111: Taking A Stand

Chapter112: The Voice That Heals

Chapter113: Torn Between Worlds

Chapter114: Sometimes Love isn't Enough

Chapter115: I Don't Like You Neither Do I Care About Your Feelings

Chapter116: The Final Act

Chapter117: The Last Dinner

Chapter118: In Another Life I Would Be Your Son

Chapter119: The Necklace is Missing

Chapter120: Riley's Last Adventure

Chapter121: A Good Morning Indeed

Chapter122: The Mystery Necklace

Chapter123: The Perfect Crime

Chapter124: It Won't Hurt Much

Chapter125: The Search

Chapter126: Sorrows, Sorrows, Prayers

Chapter127: In Critical Condition

Chapter128: A Hidden Secret is Made Known

Chapter129:The Subtext

Chapter130: The Truth Revealed

Chapter131: Twins Reunion

Chapter132: The In-between

Chapter133: Choose One

Chapter134: The Ritual

Chapter135: The Race Against The Unknown

Chapter136: The Lifeline

Chapter137: The Broken Matriarch

Chapter138: The Light In The Woods

Chapter139: The Realization

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Chapter117: The Last Dinner

Chapter 117: The Last Dinner

RILEY

The grandfather clock in the dining room chimed at midnight, its deep, resonant tones echoing through the quiet house. I'd been lying in bed since dinner, staring at the ceiling and thinking about everything that had happened today – and everything that was going t...