Page 65 of Locked Souls

My breasts are full and hard. Levi kept rubbing against them during the night, but I need to save my milk for our daughter. Not give in to his kinks.

The woman places her coffee on the side table and gives me a big smile. Now that I'm starting to wake up, I'm assuming this is Patience James.

“Wow, Jonas said you were pretty, but he was wrong. You're stunning.”

My cheeks turn pink and I roll my eyes, then wave my hand, forgetting my tits are standing at attention.

Shit! I can’t have another girl crush. Levi will paddle my ass.

“Yes, Patience, right?” She nods and her men stand, offering me their hands.

“Crap, um, okay. This is so embarrassing, but I'm breastfeeding and about to burst. Would you mind handing me that blanket?”

The Asian man looks to where I'm pointing and grabs one of Charity's soft baby blankets.

I take it with a grateful smile and use it to shield my now wet top.

Bastian comes out of the bedroom, nods at our guests and walks right out of the apartment.

Levi follows him out of the bedroom, but moves into the kitchen and starts making me a coffee.

“Bast went to grab the kids,” he says as he pours in a healthy helping of cold cream.

I take it with a sigh and perch on the barstool.

“I have been excited to meet you. I don't have many girlfriends that know about the war going on, and I can't risk Hana, my best friend, knowing,” Patience states with a sad smile.

I take a sip of my coffee and nod, listening to her for a minute, then I freeze. My heart races and I feel sick.

“You’re the same Patience and Rooke that my Ash told me about. He mentioned what you both went through, and I’m so sorry for what you’ve been through at the hands of my evil stepmother.”

My eyes water and I groan. I am so sick of all the tears, and I know that the moment my guys walk out that door, I am going to shatter into so many pieces they won't be able to put me back together again.

Patience stands and moves over to me, placing her hands on my cheeks, before tipping my face up so she can look into my eyes.

Damn, her eyes sparkle, and her lips are so pouty.

Chastity, focus!

“You are not to blame. We have our own monster—Nixen Reynolds. He's two of my guys’ father, and has it out for us. We plan to make him pay as much as we do Isabella.”

I nod, and when she lets me go, I wipe my eyes.

“Maybe when this is all said and done, we can grab lunch or go shopping?” she suggests and I laugh.

“I actually hate shopping, but if you find my bestie, Tempest, in the pits of Hell, she will max out my credit card with you.”

Patience laughs and the front door opens, bringing in my whole world. Bast hands me Eli first, for a quick cuddle and a kiss, then as Levi takes him, Bast places Charity into my arms so I can feed her.

“They are beautiful,” Patience mutters and I smile.

“They are my miracles, and the reason why Isabella must be stopped.”

Patience nods, then walks over to her men and they begin speaking quietly to each other. It's not long until Jonas joins us, and we spend some time all together while I nurse our daughter.

We said our goodbyes last night with our bodies and our hearts wide open. Today is just like I told Jacob it would be.

It's see you later.