Köhler (Book 9 of the Köhler Series)

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"Mom's Back!" Eva said as Xerxes started to hear Riley scream from downstairs, making him sigh as his daughter gave him an apologetic look. On the other hand, Amoy walked into the bathroom, shutting the door.

"YOU CAN'T GO IN THERE, MS. BROOKS!"

"THE HELL IF I CAN'T! THIS IS MY FUCKING HOUSE. MOVE OUT OF MY WAY BITCH!" Riley yelled as Xerxes sighed, again resting his head inside his hands as he quickly stood while Eva threw him his shirt since he was only in his sleeping pants just as Riley busted into the room.

"We need to talk, and who the hell these bitches think they are telling me I can move freely in my shit. This is my house too!"

"Technically, it is not. When you divorced me, you lost the right to everything here, including your children. Mafia rules, you know that. Be lucky you still have your accounts because I'm not that cruel. Riley, are you back here? Two months without a word, and you show up... still pregnant, I see demanding to see me. Where is your new husband?" He said as she stared at him like he was crazy. If she was looking for a warm welcome, it was out the window.

"You don't have to be an asshole about it, Xerxes. We need to come to an agreement. Sign over Avery and Xeon to me, and you'll never see me again...."

"Have you lost your fucking marbles, Riley?! Move back to Germany, and you can have your children whenever you want, but I will not sign over my children to you and that man.... EVIE, LEAVE NOW!"

"Yes sir... Amoy, you can come out of the bathroom. I don't know why the fuck you are hiding. You have no reason to!"

"THAT BITCH IS IN MY HOUSE! AROUND MY FUCKING CHILDREN!" Riley yelled as Amoy walked out soon as she saw the woman. She charged, leaving Xerxes to grab her and pulling her back to him as he told Amoy to leave.

"Let go of me!"

"Got damnit Riley, you are fucking pregnant! Think about your child! I don't understand you're fucking yelling about her being around our children... the children you left for another fucking man! I understand your anger, but it doesn't matter who they are with. They must be around somebody either one of us wouldn't like. No, you will not get my children in no shape, or form unless you move back to Germany. I don't care where, but I would like to be near them when they are not with me...." He paused, looking at a small spot under her eye. "What is this? Has he been beating you?"

"That is none of your fucking business, and don't fucking touch me!" She yelled as Xerxes stopped her from pulling away to wipe away her makeup. Riley had a fading bruise under her eye, and he should have cared, but he didn't.

"See what you left me for. To be beaten on, and you think I will let my children be around this?"

"Adriel... I'm sorry, Xerxes." She said with venom dripping from her voice. "It's not how you think. Unlike you, Tobias doesn't take my shit. I got mad and smacked him, and he hit me back. It was the first and last time...."

"Because that is what he said, right? You do know the man was beaten by his mother, who he killed." Xerxes said as Riley pulled away from him, walking over to one of the chairs in his bedroom sitting.

"I know this, and it was my mistake. I came here to get my children. Could you please get Gen to draw up the papers so I can get my son and our daughter? After that, you will never have to hear from me again."

"We have other kids—ones who love you and want you to be near them. You missed your son's wedding. Xylia found love...."

"I will not support that. Xerxes, all you are doing is trying to get me back here so you can work your way back into my life. Or kill Tobias. I won't let it happen when we are done. I can see myself back with you. I'm free of your control and happy." She said as he stood there. He wasn't up to anything but trying to get her back into her children's lives. Although Xerxes knew one thing, he wasn't about to let her take his child to some unknown place with a man putting his hands on her.