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

𝕆𝕟𝕖 ℍ𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕣𝕖𝕕| 𝑺𝒐𝒎𝒆𝒕𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒊𝒔𝒏'𝒕 𝑹𝒊𝒈𝒉𝒕

A few days later, Xerxes got up and made his way to the gym. As usual, he was the first one, followed by Valentino, Elijah, Lucas, Caleb, and Jamon. X was already at the punching bag. As Eli dragged Caleb into the ring, the others went to the benches.

A short time later, Melody, Arianna, Farrah, and Raine walked in. Melody quickly made a b-line toward the treadmills while the others went to the other exercise equipment. Elijah stopped right in the middle of his fight, causing Caleb to knock the shit out of him as Xerxes stared between Mel and Val.

"Bambino, why don't you come over here and let me help you work out some?" Valentino said, making Melody quickly turn off the treadmill walking over to him. Lucas and Jamon nearly dropped their weights, watched how she didn't have a smart comeback. She just did what he told her.

"Mel, you come have stayed on the treadmill. I'm sure Val would have understood," Caleb said, eyeing the man.

"He's right, Tesoro. It was just a suggestion."

"I'm okay, Cay. I need to get to know him anyhow," Mel said, but all of them just stared at them. Valentino nicely wrapped his arm around her neck, whispering something to her as he walked them over to the far-right corner of the gym.

"I don't trust that muthafucker. I know my twin, and she doesn't fucking bow to anyone. Especially that fucking quick. He has done something to her X, and when I find out I'm killing his ass," Elijah said, walking up with Caleb.

"Yeah, I have to agree. I've known all of you since we were older enough to remember every fucking holiday. We always were together. Mel never let anyone tell her ass what to do unless it was our parents or older siblings, and she barely listens to you. She looks scared X."

"I don't need to you two to state something I can see for myself. I made a fucking mistake that I can't take back. I should have risk war...."

"I know... I know, big bro. We can't afford that now. Maybe if we could postpone the wedding another month or so," Elijah said, making Xerxes stare at him. Melody hasn't told him she was getting married in two days.

"Eli, wasn't you in the room with Dad told him two weeks? The papers are signed and notarized, and somehow, he talked Mel into agreeing six days. They marry in two days. Didn't Melody tell you? I tried talking to her, but each time she shuts me out, telling me to mind my own business."

"FUCK NO! THE DEVILS A FUCKING LIE! MY SISTER IS NOT MARRYING IN TWO FUCKING DAYS X!" Elijah yelled, making Melody look over to them, shaking her head as she turned back to Val, saying something making him nod and her walk over to them.

"Elijah, please calm down. I told Xerxes I prefer to get married soon as possible. This is my decision, Valentino and I leave a few hours for Italy, and all of you will come later tonight or early tomorrow morning."

"Melody, what the fuck he has done to you? This here is not you, please talk to me. If you don't talk to anyone else, talk to me, twin," Elijah said, checking over her.

"Stop... Eli stop... ELIJAH STOP! Please," Melody said, making Elijah stared at her crazy.

"I don't need you fucking babying me, Elijah... None of you! So, stop! I made my fucking decision!" She said, pushing him away walking back over to Valentino. They all stood there looking at each other, then at Mel.

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"I think I made a mistake. I know I made a mistake," Xerxes said to his father, mother, Paris, and Rodney as he walked into the sunroom that they always took over when that came. All of them stop talking, looking at him like he was crazy.