Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Andre never expected his wife Mia to be in on such a secret. "Ahem, I, uh, didn't."

"Are you pulling my leg? I heard that those who receive the Black Pass get picked by the mysterious owner behind the scenes. And for those who aren't chosen, The Silent Ring has other plans. Honey, you must have met that mysterious owner, right?" "Mm, uh, yes, I have." In the mirror, quite often, and Mia was meeting him right now too.

Mia's curiosity was piqued. Snuggled in her husband's arms, she playfully nudged his chest with her fingers. "Come on, spill the beans."

"The cat's out of the bag, but it's nothing you should worry your pretty head about." Andre wrapped his arms around his petite wife, the days of separation finally melting away as he held his soft, tender Mia close.

But Mia wasn't about to let it go. "Honey, just tell me. If you do, we'll call it even for that time you ran off."

Holding her snugly, his hand slipped beneath her nightgown, gently caressing her skin. "That'd be a loss for me, unless..."

Andre whispered into her ear, playfully nibbling her earlobe, "Don't say no."novelbin

Meanwhile, in another room...

Molly lay nestled in Chad's arms, recording on her phone. "Chad, say those sweet things you said earlier again. I'm recording. And if you lie to me again, you'll be squealing like a pig." Chad: "..

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At 2 A.M., while the rest of the world slept, Leo's room was still aglow.

Henry was sprawled in his brother's arms, eyes wide open as he watched a show, occasionally letting out a sound effect, "Roar, ah!"

Anya was leaning on Leo's shoulder, fully entertained, letting out a giggle at the funny parts.

Leo was the designated phone holder, his arms alternating to keep the screen in view. It wasn't long before Leg noticed the laughter

stopped, and the roaring cease ne

Glancing down, Anya was asleep on his left arm, and the little one had cuddled under his arm, softly

snoring.

Leo switched off the phone, wrapped an arm around Anya, and hugged his little brother closer, finally closing his eyes, savoring his own moment of peace. The next morning...

In the dining room, only Chad and Andre were up, busy packing breakfast to take back to their sleepy partners. "Why hasn't Leo come down today?" Andre replied, "Left Henry with him last night, so he probably didn't sleep much."

Back in the room, Mia was still cocooned in the blankets. Hearing her husband return, she rolled over to his side of the bed, resting her head on his pillow. Watching him bring in breakfast, she sleepity

drifted back off.

Andre sat by the bed, slipping his hand under the covers to give her a gentle hug. "Come on, rise and shine. Eat a little something, then you can nap again."

Mia turned her face away. "Eating means brushing teeth, brushing teeth means getting up, getting up means washing up, and washing up means I can't sleep." So, she opted to skip it all.

Andre, at a loss for words, was

already on the couch, peeling eggs

for her. Leaning over, he gently

tapped the egg to her lips, "Come on, breakfast is important. Skip it, and you'regret it when you're older."

Annoyed, Mia pulled the covers over her head, burrowing deeper into her cozy cocoon.