Chapter 19: Tarako

Onyx:

Yawning loudly as my finger pressed the final “enter”, sending the confirmation email back to Blackfang Enterprises for the merger acquisition of the Apia Island Resort.

Shutting down the laptop with a deep sigh as my feet carried my weary body through the beachside apartment shared with the Resort, but on the opposite side of the property away from the tourists.

“Finally done.” Hali laughed softly from the kitchen island as she finished up with her presentation for the merger.

“I told you to get some sleep.” My hands signed softly as the refrigerator blinded me for that split second, grabbing a bottle of water and a piece of melon.

“The little ones are sleeping, and we have six hours until our meeting.” Hali smiled softly as she sat down a bottle of blush and two glasses.

“Wine is my enemy. You know that.” I laughed softly with my hands signing, reaching for the chilled bottle, smelling the sweet bouquet as it poured gently into the glass.

The breeze was blowing in from the ocean as we sat on the white leather sofa, giggling softly as the thought of Draven and Lana arriving tomorrow filled my heart with warmth.

“You nervous?” Hali smiled brightly behind her wine glass, perking that questioning brow.

“It’s been a year since I left and literally landed in your lap, but it happened for a reason.” My hands signed the words as my heart wept silently for my mates.

The village elder, Ahomana saved my ass, discovering I was with child after I had awaken from my two-week long sleep. Emotionally distraught that my special night with my mates, gave me a blessing I had to protect from Kano and Zek.

“Do they know it’s “you” they’re meeting?” Hali laughed softly as her wine dripped down her chin, covering her mouth with her hand and a soft giggle.

“You of all people know that my business name is “Tarako”.” My smile matched the giddiness in my signing as I poured another glass of blush.

“Right! “Tarako” meaning Dragon in Samoan. How poetic.” Hali rolled her eyes playfully as three crying screams echoed from the nursery.

Jumping up with Hali as we swayed gently down the hallway, smiling as my precious baby girls appeared huddled together, calling for their “three o’clock” bottle.

Tag teaming as Hali grabbed Ailana and three warm bottles from the bottle warmer, while I scooped up Keilani and Heilani with a soft giggle.

“I don’t know how you manage, running the resort and raising these three precious gems.” Hali cooed at Ailana as the girls ate hungrily.

Rocking gently as the ocean breeze blew the white sheers gently along the floor, while I watched Heilani eat like a lion with a soft scowl reminding me of Birgir. Keilani ate quietly with a goofy brow raised like Mikkel, and little Ailana smacked her hand against the bottle with a determined scrunch of the nose like Davyn.

“I think these girls are ready to sleep.” Hali yawned loudly as she stood, changing Ailana laying her down in the crib.

Nodding my head in agreement as Keilani and Heilani yawned in sync with Ailana as they cuddled together, slipping quietly into dreamland. Gently kissing their tiny heads as we slipped out and down to our rooms.

“Four hours.” Hali grunted as we disappeared into our rooms.

Double checking the Armani double breasted, deep purple suit with gray pin stripping paired with a cream silk tank and purple Prada ankle-strapped stilettos, before slipping into the king-sized bed with an exhausted sigh.

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Loud screaming cries pulled me from my dreamless sleep, stretching quickly as Hali grunted in the hallway as I followed behind her. Changing the girls and getting breakfast in our stomachs as time ticked by in a flash.

“Shit! Two hours until showtime. Go get ready and I’ll have Nana come sit with the girls.” Hali smiled brightly as we placed the girls in their swings with the soft tunes of Eric Clapton playing through the stereo.

Rushing to the bathroom, showering, shaving, and wrapping my silvery-purple locks up in a teacher bun with a few strands hanging gently along my collarbone. Placing my fingers gently over my mark in a deep exhale as I made hast dressing.

“DAMN!” Hali hooted excitedly as she watched me strut down the hallway in the Armani suit with black thigh-high stockings, peeking gently from the back slit of the pencil skirt.

“I’m going to head over early to make sure everything is in order.” I signed quickly as I gave the girls a kiss to their foreheads as they napped.

“I will be over in twenty.” Hali smiled brightly as I grabbed my laptop bag and the proposal sent over earlier in the week.

Ignoring the hoots and whistles as I crossed over the landscaped garden into the main executive building, greeting the receptionist with a bright smile.

“Morning Tarako.” She smiled at me as I slipped into the main conference room, setting out the duplicate proposals and connecting my laptop to the shared monitoring system.

Smiling at my background screen as it fired to life with my three precious gems.

“Breath Onyx. Breath.” I silently couched myself as Talia brought in a fresh pot of coffee, handing me my dark roast with liquid sugar cane and sweet cream.

“Thank you.” I signed politely, swiveling around in the large cream leather chair, watching as the waves rolled and crashed seductively along the white sandy beaches.

Sipping my coffee with a refreshed energy as soft knocking sounded on the glass doors.

“Tarako, Blackfang Enterprises are here.” Talia spoke softly as I held a thumbs up, enjoying my coffee in peace.

Closing my eyes as ivory, sandalwood, and spruce filled my lungs as my “Trouble Three” appeared in my thoughts, feeling my mark heating up in a delightful tingle. Sighing loudly as my core ached for them, and just the fact I wanted my family whole again.

“Wow! Gorgeous baby girls.” A familiar timbered voice snapped my eyes open from my thoughts.

Mikkel. Heart racing.

“Look at those bright green eyes.” Another familiar voice chirped deeply.

Davyn. Heart summersaulting.

“Triplets.” The last familiar voice spoke as my stomach swirled in fear and excitement.

Birgir. All three are here.

OH, MY GOD! NO! NO! I silently shouted as my hands trembled violently against my mug.

“Oh, good morning. I’m Tarako’s personal assistant Hali.” Hali’s sweet voice spoke as her reflection shifted around the table as I remained facing away.

“Pleasure. Mikkel Silverfang.” Mikkel’s smooth voice timbered softly.

Feeling warm.

“Davyn Silverfang.” Davyn’s voice sounded cold, and lonely.

Warmer.

“Birgir.” Short, cold, and direct.

Meltdown.

OUCH!

“As you can see, Tarako laid out the proposal’s agreed on earlier this week.” Hali spoke firmly and clear as she tapped the back of my chair softly as she took her seat to my right.

Catching her perked brow from the side as a small smirk lurched darkly across my lips.

“We already know the details of the agreement, but we want to know “why” our Vancouver Office is so interested in taking this merger?” Birgir’s cold tone sent shivers up my spine.

Good Question Birgir.

“Well, as you know the Samoan Islands house many exotic locations for tourists and honeymooners, but also, these islands are spiritual to the “supernatural”.” Hali spoke for me as my fingers stroked along the rim of my mug.

Spiritual is an understatement.

“I take it that Tarako understands the supernatural?” Davyn spoke with a forceful hitch as my thighs quivered in a deep shiver.

More than you realize.

“Oh, yes! Tarako understands quiet well about the supernatural.” Hali laughed lightly as I caught her side glance from the window reflection.

Smartass.

“How do we know we can trust this Tarako?” Mikkel sounded stale as his voice sparked a fiery rush through my core.

Drumroll please.

“Tarako…” Hali halted as I held my hand up, uncrossing my legs with a soft click of my heels against the stone floor, swiveling around facing three shocked, angry, confused dragons of high-caliber “Godliness”.

“ONYX!” All three whisper shouted as they launched from their chairs, spooking me to flinch back in my seat.

Still the glorious “Fucking Sex Gods”!