The Billionaire’s Secret Quartet novel Chapter 6

A new day was on the roll.

The sun streamed in through the curtains, casting a cozy warmth on Thalassa's face as she slowly woke up. Peeking her eyes open, she found her adorable little munchkins sprawled all over the place next to her.

Atticus, being the cool cat he was, slept in military precision, flat on his back with his little hands folded neatly under his pillow.

Dorian, on the other hand, was a ball of energy even in sleep. He was sprawled out, and his chubby little feet were resting on Atticus, with one foot effectively blocking Atticus' nostrils.

Clearly, Atticus was having a rough time even while sleeping. His young brows furrowed and looking none too pleased, breathing through his mouth.

Thalassa chuckled at the sight, gently moving Dorian's foot off of Atticus.

Dorian's lips moved slightly, as if aware of the disturbance, but he just shifted positions and continued his snooze, undeterred.

Turning her gaze to the side, she spotted Sophia lying at the edge of the bed. Her short hair was boyish, her cherubic face was squished by the bedsheet, and her rosy cheeks were sticking out, smooth as a silk.

Thalassa couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Sophia was the youngest of the bunch and one of the two girls. Normally the youngest kid got the most attention, was the most pampered, and knew all the tricks to be cute. But in her household, it was quite the opposite. Elowen, the older of the two girls, was the one who was all sugar and spice and everything nice.

Sophia, though, was more of a tomboy. She loved playing it cool, hated braiding her hair, and preferred rocking a short hairdo with a baseball cap, just like her brothers.

Suddenly, Thalassa had a mini heart attack. Oh crap, where was the fourth one?

She hurriedly got off the bed to look around, when a soft little body on the floor caught her attention. Who else could it be but Elowen?

She was wrapped in a blanket. She had fallen off the bed, slept like a little kitten, and was drooling on the wooden floor, occasionally moving her mouth.

Thalassa laughed and walked over, gently picking Elowen up and carefully placing her back on the bed. Elowen rolled a bit on the bed, then continued her dreamland journey. This little girl was just too cute; her cheeks were round and soft. Thalassa was dying to give her a big smooch.

Unable to resist the urge, she leaned down, intending to plant a big one, but worried about waking her, she just lightly kissed each of her little ones – Elowen, Sophia, Dorian, and Atticus.

Their cheeks were soft and sweet, smelling almost milky.

Ah… waking up every day to see her four little treasures, their adorable sleeping faces... was pure bliss!

Life had its ups and downs, but the happiness these four brought could conquer any obstacle.

Thalassa turned her face towards the sun. Her face was beaming, as she silently cheering herself on. Life was beautiful. Another day full of zest!

After freshening up, she headed to the kitchen to make breakfast.

"Wow, that smell is making my mouth water. Thalassa, what are you cooking that smells so good?"

When Evelyn walked in, she glanced at the kitchen and saw Thalassa prepping pasta, so she walked over to help.

"Wow, are we having pasta today? It smells amazing." Evelyn grinned, her favorite was the scent of beef Bolognese.

Thalassa glanced at her, noting the dark circles under her eyes. Clearly, she was up all night.

With concern, she said, "Mom, where were you last night? You can't keep doing this. You're not getting any younger. What if you damage your health by staying up late?"

"Okay, okay, I got it. You're just a kid, and you're already nagging like an old grandma." Evelyn avoided her gaze, looking annoyed on the surface, but actually feeling a bit guilty.

She carried a plate over to the dining table.