"YOU!!!"


    My voice came out in pure shock. He let out a low chuckle and murmured,


    "Too adorable to react like that."


    I shot him a sharp re. "What the hell are you doing here?"


    "Going on vacation with my family. Isn''t it obvious?"


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    His smug tone made my hands itch to smack him, but I forced myself to stay calm-until I saw a security guard loading my luggage into the trunk of the car parked outside my house.


    I turned to my kids, my eyes narrowing.


    "You two-why is your dad here?"


    "Mommy, Daddy''sing with us too," Luna chirped.


    "What? Excuse me? Neither of you mentioned that little detail."


    Leo shrugged, shaking his head. "We never said he wasn''ting either. Mommy, we''re happy Dad''s joining us."


    I could not believe Kane had pulled this on me. My frustration boiled over as I yanked the door handle, trying to get out.


    "I''m not going anywhere with him."


    But the door wouldn''t budge-it was locked. My head snapped toward Kane.


    "Unlock this door. Now. You and I are not traveling together. If the kids want you there so badly, fine. Go with them. But I''m noting."


    To my surprise, he nodded like he actually understood. For a second, I thought he''d step out and let me go alone with the kids.


    I was dead wrong.


    Instead of unlocking the door, he started the damn car.


    "What the hell do you think you''re doing?"


    "I know you won''t listen to me," he said smoothly. "So I''m not listening to you either."


    With a smirk, he nced at me in the rearview mirror. The kids, on the other hand, erupted in


    excitement.


    "Yes! We''re all going together!"


    "Woohoo!"


    Theirughter filled the car, and despite my irritation, I felt my anger soften just a little. Their happiness was always my weakness.


    For their sake, I''d have to put up with this man.


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    Letting out a slow breath, I leaned back against my seat and turned to stare out the window.


    I should have realized something was up when Luna brought up leaving at night.


    If I had known Kane wasing, I would''ve made sure they left without me. The


    Kane''s voice broke through my thoughts.


    "Don''t you think Mommy is awfully quiet today?"


    The kids turned to look at me. Luna''s voice came out small.


    "Mommy... are you mad at us?"


    I didn''t respond or even nce their way. I needed them to understand that what


    they did wasn''t okay, so they wouldn''t pull something like this again.


    Leo''s voice was soft but persuasive. "Mommy, we''re really sorry."


    "If you want,” Luna added in an adorably solemn tone, "we won''t eat ice cream for


    a few days. Just don''t be mad at us, please?"


    I let out a sigh, finally turning to them.


    "You don''t have to give up your ice cream. Mommy''s not mad. But next time, tell me before making ns like this, alright?"


    Kane, however, didn''t seem satisfied with my answer.


    "She''s lying," he teased. "She''s totally still mad. Doesn''t look happy to me."


    I shot him a warning re, my eyes locking onto his annoyingly handsome profile.


    "Oh? And what exactly do you want me to do? Burst into song and dance because I''m so thrilled to be going on a trip with Alpha Kane?"


    Heughed, shing me a knowing look.


    "I''d love to see that, baby."