Chapter 460
“NOAH! What the fuck is wrong with you p>
“You said a bad word, mommy.” Val says sweetly, but she’s cut off by Nova.
Nova falls on the couch before leaning against me, “ I’m never getting married p>
“You will, I promise.” I try to assure her
“No, I will not! At this point I won’t even get my first kiss! I’m going to die alone and a virgin because both my dad and brother are insane p>
Noah clears his throat awkwardly. “There is nothing wrong with staying a v-vir”
“You can’t even say the word ‘virgin,'” Nova cuts him off. “How did you even end up with kids p>
“Okay, enough, all of you… Nova, everything will be okay and when the time comes, you will find your forever, as for you, Nolan, stop interfering in your sister’s affairs p>
Nolan sighs, “None of them deserve her… they are too chicken to be worthy of my twin p>
“You don’t get to decide that!” Nova screams.
“Yes, I do p>
“You are unbelievable! You know what? Maybe I should start threatening girls that talk to you p>
Nolan shrugs lazily. “Go ahead… but I can assure you, that will never work p>
Val finally closes her homework book and looks at Nova thoughtfully before saying, “Maybe Nolan is right p>
The room goes silent and Nova slowly turns toward her younger sister with pure betrayal written all over her face.
“Excuse me p>
Val shrugs innocently. “Dad and Nolan are boys, so they probably understand other boys better than you do p>
“I can’t believe you would side with them!” Nova looks at her sister with wide eyes. “I let you borrow my makeup and you betray me p>
Val looks completely unrepentant. “And I appreciate that, but you’re being a little bit too dramatic p>
“You tiny traitor p>
Liam starts fussing again, probably disturbed by the sheer amount of yelling happening around him. Noah tries soothing him while failing miserably to hide his amusement.
I look around at my children and I can’t help but smile despite the chaos. Nova is ranting about oppression and sexism while Nolan looks entirely too proud of himself.
Val is now playing with Liam, while Oliver is still on the floor drawing, and Noah is trying to calm Nova down, literally holding her back from choking Nolan because once again he just said something that pissed her off.
Our house is chaotic and out of control, but honestly? I wouldn’t change a damn thing because I’m happier than I ever thought possible.
Then Nova points at Nolan again and yells, “You know what? I hope your future wife is scarier than you p>
Nolan smirks. “That will be a blessing because that’s exactly how I like them p>
And just like that, the entire room erupts again.
Fifteen years later
“Mom p>
Val’s voice echoes through the suite just before the door bursts open and she storms inside, looking absolutely furious.
I blink at her in surprise before immediately bursting into laughter because somehow, even now at twenty-five my daughter stiff- manages to look like she’s about to murder someone.
“Is everything okay?” I say.
Val glares at me while clutching the front of her wedding robe dramatically. “Do you know what your son just said to Ryker p>
I don’t even need to ask which son; there is only one son who has no filter and no fear.
“Nolan threatened him again p>
“He told him that there’s still time to run,” she says in outrage.
I try to press my lips together, but I fail spectacularly and start laughing harder.
“Mom p>
“I’m sorry, I’m really trying to be supportive, but you know how your brother can be when it comes to you and your sister.” I choke out, between laughs.
“Why is he like that? It’s not enough that he tried to chase him away when we were dating, but even now, at the last minute, he’s still trying to intimidate him.
“If I remember correctly, you used to think Nova was dramatic and that your dad and Nolan knew what’s best,” I remind her, making her groan.
“Don’t even remind me… I don’t know what I was thinking p>
The door opens again and right on cue, Nolan walks in looking perfectly calm in his black suit.
“How’s my baby sister doing?” he says, giving us a smile, one that Nova tells me leaves women blushing and fawning over him.
Val glares at him. “I’m twenty-five for heaven’s sake p>
“You’ll always be my baby sister p>
Before another argument can erupt, I turn to Nolan. “What’s this I hear about you threatening Ryker p>