Next in Line (Monarch of the Kohler Mafia) Book 5 of the Köhler Series

𝕊𝕖𝕧𝕖𝕟𝕥𝕪|𝑨 𝑺𝒑𝒆𝒄𝒊𝒂𝒍 𝑩𝒊𝒓𝒕𝒉𝒅𝒂𝒚

The next day Riley woke with a smile on her face, but it turned into a frown realizing her husband wasn't in bed with her. Today was her nineteenth birthday. Yeah, she was still in her teen years but older and felt like it. She was a Donna, wife, and mother, which made her feel older, but she liked it.

With a sigh, she got off the bed and went right into the shower. Once she was done, she went to look in the mirror as she always did and found a sticky note that made her smile.

HAPPY NINETEENTH BIRTHDAY MEINE KÖNIGIN! I know you are mad that I wasn't there when you woke, and I'm sorry, Babygirl. Duty calls, it sucks, I know. Anyhow Xavier and Xylia are with our parents... Go into the closet. I have a dress there for you and be ready at four. I know you Ri it takes forever for you to get ready. So start around two that should give you enough time to do your makeup and other things. When finished, tell Aria she will get the driver, and he will bring you to me. Enjoy your day until we meet... And Babygirl know I Love You more than anything. I can't wait to see you tonight.

- Your husband, X

A big smile spread across Riley's face. X wasn't a big romantic or anything, but he tried when it counts and always stepped up with things like this just for her. She always would appreciate it.

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"Mane, why I gotta do that shit? I ain't no driver. Don't you have fucking people to do this shit? Xerxes, come on." Leon looked at him. X laughed at the whining man. Tonight, he wanted Leon to escort Riley to his Opa's restaurant... well, Elijah's, since it was given to him for completing culinary school.

It was one of Riley's favorite places to eat, and he made sure that Elijah was there to cook. Especially since she also loved Elijah's cooking like he couldn't do the exact same. Yeah, he hated to ask because Riah just had the baby three days ago.

"You act like I'm not paying you. Which I shouldn't have to because I pay your ass enough now."

"Right. You ain't say nun but a word," Leon replied, making X chuckle as Leon walked away. "Like I haven't already made your sorry ass rich," X chuckle.

"That why I'm doing it, lil bro, because you're making me richer."

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While Riley went to the main house where everyone was, while Xerxes ran around trying to get everything ready for Riley that night. He wanted her birthday to perfect, not like last year when they got the unwanted call fucking up her whole day. Not to mention the stunt Mariah pulled at her party, the reason why he opted out of having a party.

"So, what are you getting her for her b-day bro?" Leon asked as Xerxes shrugged, looking at the stores in front of him.

"Don't know, shit, I already got her anniversary gift, but this is a little harder."

"Shit, X, isn't your anniversary like six months away?" Lucas asked, making Xerxes nod looking over to his big brother.

"It is. I got her something for the day we officially became boyfriend and girlfriend. If that what, you want to call it because I know we don't do that shit."

"Right, it's once you slide it in. You're mine, and no one else's that how you and this big head idiot thinks," Leon said, laughing, making Lucas and Xerxes glare at him.

"You must go me confuse with someone else because Gen and I are boyfriend and girlfriend. Last I check and them two I can't speak for," Lucas said, making Xerxes frown.