♥ Chapter 57 ♥

Kael Darkmore. 

A week later. 

It's been a week since we got home, and everything has been wonderful. Yara, as always, insists on helping with the mansion's tasks, and we don't mind. Seeing her happy is all that matters to me and my brothers. Although she is busy with the chores, we now have a new space: a large suite, specially built for the four of us. A room where we can finally be together, without having to share ourselves.

The mansion's employees were overjoyed to learn that Yara is now officially our girlfriend. They had always liked her, but now, the admiration grew even more.

In my office, as I review documents from pending cases, my private investigator, Marcos, enters.

''Mr. Darkmore, about the case we discussed...'' Marcos begins, adjusting his glasses and placing some files on my desk. ''Miss Yara's family has frequently visited the mansion since you traveled. They seem to want direct contact with her, but as requested, we keep everyone away.

I close my eyes for a moment, taking a deep breath. This was already expected. Her family has been a pain in the ass, and I know they will do anything to get her back to Ronan. What beautiful parents, they would rather see their daughter suffer at the hands of that bastard than see her be happy.

''Any news about Ronan? '' I ask, already knowing that the news won't be good.

Marcos quickly leafs through the files and shakes his head.

''Continue the same routine, sir. He uses the money on prostitutes, parties, and drinks. It's as if nothing had happened. But he continues to keep in touch with Yara's family. 

I feel anger rise through my body when I hear that bastard's name. This bastard makes Yara suffer, every time I remember what he did to her, hatred grows inside me. The desire I have to kill him is immense. 

''Continue monitoring. I don't want him to get close to her, and keep me informed of any strange movements. If he shows any sign of wanting to get closer, I want to know immediately.

'' Yes ​​sir. '' Marcos pauses before continuing. ''What about her family? 

''What do you think they want?

''From my investigations, they intend to convince her to return to her old life.

I laugh bitterly.

''They will never make it. Yara is happy now, and we protect her from anyone who tries to drag her back to that miserable life. Keep watching them, too. I don't want surprises.

Marcos nods and leaves the room, leaving me alone with my thoughts. I look at a photo of the four of us, taken recently, where Yara is smiling. This brings me some peace, but the weight of responsibility on us to keep her safe never goes away.

I know Ronan won't give up so easily, and that irritates me deeply. He already lost. Now, we are the ones who stand by her, and we will make sure he never comes close again. If necessary, we will deal with it definitively.

I pick up the phone, quickly dialing Magnus's number, and he answers almost immediately.

''Speak, Kael. '' your voice sounds steady on the other end of the line, as always.

''Yara's family continues to visit the mansion since we traveled. ''beginning, bluntly. ''They are trying to contact her. They want to drag her back to that wretched life. They are being persistent.

Magnus growls on the other end of the line, and I can hear the anger in his voice.

''I'm already tired of this shitty family. '' he speaks slowly, almost hissing. ''It's not enough what they did to their daughter, and they still want to bring her back to that damned Ronan. They have no shame, Kael. Yara was destroyed by that bastard, and now they think they have the right to interfere in her life again?

I close my eyes, sharing the same irritation as him. He never had the patience for this kind of thing, and, with Yara in the middle, the situation becomes even more delicate.

'' Brother. '' Magnus continues, his voice low and full of resentment ''I'm tired. We must kill this son of a bitch as quickly as possible and also give this family a beating. They no longer have the right to breathe the same air as Yara.

Your suggestion doesn't surprise me. We knew from the moment we took Yara into our own hands that we would have to deal with Ronan and his toxic influence. The question was when.

''I agree with you, Magnus. '' I say, calmly, having already thought about it several times. ''As soon as I finish reviewing some papers here at the office, I will go to your company to talk further. Call Damien and ask him to meet us as soon as he finishes his work. We need to discuss this together, face to face.

'' All good. I'll call him now. '' replies Magnus, without hesitation. ''And, Kael, this needs to be resolved soon. If this family continues to interfere in her life, we will have no other choice. Ronan has to be eliminated.

'' I know. ''I answer firmly. ''The time has come for us to put an end to this.

We end the call, and the sound of the phone clicking echoes in the silent room. I feel the weight of the impending decision on my shoulders. It's not an easy decision, but Yara's safety and happiness are more important than anything. 

I get up from my chair and walk to the office window. The cityscape stretches out in front of me, but my mind is elsewhere. I think about Yara, how much she suffered at the hands of that man, and I feel my blood boil again. Magnus is right. It's time for us to act.

I go back to my desk and start organizing my papers, trying to focus on the immediate tasks before I leave. But it's hard to shake the idea of ​​Ronan and Yara's family interfering in our lives. They think they have some power over her, like they can still control her, but that's gone.

Yara belongs to us now, and there's nothing they can do to change that.

As soon as I finish reviewing the documents, I get up, grab my coat and leave the office, already thinking about the conversation we will have later.