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

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"I look terrible," Riley said, looking into the mirror on the backside of the bed. Her face had when down, but she was still healing and had small cuts and bruises all over. She was also upset that she couldn't leave the room with Xerxes helping her.

"You're beautiful, Babygirl."

"Adriel, you're just saying that because you don't want to make me uncomfortable... And stop sending Neveah and Heaven's big pregnant asses to our room. I don't want to talk about it. I allowed myself to capture because I wanted to be spoiled wanting what, I wanted and not thinking about you or our children. I know he could have killed me... I know to listen to you now," Riley whispered the last part, but Xerxes still heard her.

"Meine Königin it isn't about that. I allowed you to go knowing Juan, and the other two were out there lurking. I thought you would be safe going with family and bodyguards... I made that mistake, not you. The reason I sent Veah and Heav is that you are still not yourself. It's been a month, and every morning I wake up are at the end of the bed or that corner rocking. You wouldn't let any man near you but me, and I'm concern. You know none of them is going to hurt you, but you let that fear of what he did to you take over," He said, going to the door because someone knocked.

"Luke..."

"X, why the fuck didn't you call us? Fuck Riley went missing, and we find out after we are home. The fuck, bro?" Lucas said, walking into the room until X stopped him.

"Gen, you can go in. She not during so well around men."

"Did he touch her?" He asked, making Xerxes shake his head. "No, beat the fuck out of her... killing one of our babies," Xerxes said, making Lucas pause looking at him.

"Shit, she was pregnant with twins again?"

"Try fucking quintuplets," He said, making Lucas's eye widen, looking into the room where Gen talked to Riley and hugged her.

"Six fucking babies... there're five left? Shit, bro, you better get that shit clipped. Fuck no, you got some fucking superman sperm. Them fuckers attacked every egg it saw. Naw, you and Riley fertile as fuck. I'm glad Gen only has one in there," He laughed.

"Yeah, lucky you," Xerxes laughed as Genesis called them in. X walked in first, then Lucas as he made sure he stood by the door until Riley held out her hand for him.

"You sure, Schatz?"

"I am," Riley said as Lucas walked up, taking her hand. He quickly wrapped his sister-in-law up in a hug, kissing the top of her head.

"I pick at you a lot, but you know I love you. I'm sorry I wasn't here, Kleine."

"You and Gen were on your Honeymoon. I'm glad Adriel didn't call you back. It sounds like you enjoy Italy."

"We did midget," He said, making Riley hit him with her good hand as he laughs, making Gen and X shaking their heads.

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Xerxes sigh as he sat down at his desk. It's been a month since Riley went missing, and him getting her back. Still, he hadn't had the chance to call his cousin back to tell him why he couldn't talk that day. X should have been excited that Raven had the babies. At that moment, the only thing on his mind was finding his wife.

"What's up, X? I haven't heard from you since I called you about the triplets. You seemed a lot off. Everything good, bro?"

"Yeah, sorry about that. Rav just had the babies. I didn't want to make you feel that you needed to fly out to help me with my problems."