Liam's POV

The tension in that room was suffocating, and I could feel my carefully constructed facade starting to crack. Mia had been acting differently toward me lately - more distant, more guarded. I knew exactly who to blame for this shift.

Those damn brothers.

Before they showed up, everything was perfect. Mia was starting to trust me, the kids adored me, and I was so close to having everything I wanted. But now? Now she was pulling away, and I could see suspicion creeping into ...