Rebirth: 100 Days Before Doomsday-Chapter 301: Return to Starfall Isle

Grace had barely stepped foot onto the lush grounds of Starfall Isle when Rune was already waiting for her.

If she was expecting him to immediately pull her into his arms and give her the biggest and warmest hug possible, then she was so wrong.

He had his arms crossed, and his eyes were sharp with displeasure. And even though he looked so charming under the golden glow of late afternoon sun, the stormy look in his expression made Grace uneasy.

Behind him, Dr. Kian was standing with a small smile playing on his lips. It seemed like he knew exactly what was going on with Rune.

Davian also looked as lost as her, but he remained silent and just signaled for the warriors and the personal team to take their leave.

Before Grace could even open her mouth, Rune spoke.

"You are confined."

She blinked, staring at the man in confusion and shock. "Excuse me?"

"You heard me," he said, stepping forward. "You just fought a Class 9 Monster Beast, risked your life, and barely made it out alive. You are not working for the next two days. You are confined in the villa... with us."

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She opened her mouth to argue, but Dr. Kian decided to take that moment to show his support to Rune's absurd idea. "Don't bother. Even if you fight it, you are not winning this one."

Rune added. "Your body needs rest. This is non-negotiable."

Grace huffed. "I'm not some delicate flower that-"

She trailed off as she watched him lifting an eyebrow before he asked, "Do you really want to test me, sweetheart?"

She glared at him, making sure that he knew she wasn't pleased with his plan. "This is ridiculous."

He merely shrugged in response. "Maybe. But you are still not leaving."

And just like that, her fate was sealed.

* * *

The next morning, Grace woke up in the comfort of their shared bed. The morning sunlight was spilling inside through the curtains.

The men were already up. Davian was making coffee in the kitchen, while Rune was leaning against the counter, teasing Dr. Kian about something.

The smell of freshly baked bread and eggs greeted her as she stepped out of the bedroom after freshening up.

"You are awake," Davian said as he set down a plate in front of her on the dining table. "Eat."

She groaned, looking up at the man. "I'm still mad at you guys."

He smiled. "We will live."

Despite her protests, breakfast turned out to be a peaceful affair. Rune was in a good mood, playfully stealing food from everyone's plates, while Davian rolled his eyes but didn't stop him.

After breakfast, Grace tried to sneak off to the Academy to take a look at the warriors, but Rune caught her right before she could have stepped out.

"Where do you think you are going?"

"Work," she said, giving him an innocent smile.

He shook his head, making sure that she knew that she wouldn't get what she wanted. "Nope."

Dr. Kian chuckled, making his presence known. "You really thought you could get past him?"

Grace had no other choice but to finally resign herself to her fate.

For the rest of the day, they did nothing but relax just as planned. By noon, Rune decided they were all going to make lunch together.

"You do know you can barely cook, right?" Grace said as she stood beside him in the kitchen.

"I can learn," Rune replied as he picked up the knife and headed to join Davian and Dr. Kian who were already chopping vegetables, showing their seamless teamwork.

Grace sighed and joined them, taking over the job of head chef as they began to preparing meals.

By the time lunch was ready, she had to admit, cooking together like this with all four of them, was fun.

After eating, they cleaned up, which turned into a full-on battle when Rune flicked soap suds at Grace. She retaliated, and soon, Davian and Dr. Kian were dragged into a ridiculous kitchen fight that left them all laughing.

But the best part came in the evening as they made their way to the pool in the backyard to enjoy more quality time together.

Grace stayed behind, standing on the edge as she watched the three very handsome, almost naked, men who belonged to her and her only.

But she didn't get to stay out of the pool for long as Dr. Kian sneaked an attack on her from behind. He grabbed her by the waist and jumped in with her. She let out a startled yelp as they splashed into the water, emerging to see Rune howling with laughter.

The cool water wrapped around her body as she floated and a rare sense of peace washed over her.

They played games, chased each other, and at one point, Davian pulled her onto his lap, kissing her deeply while Rune splashed them like an annoying kid.

The sun finally settled down, bringing the day to an end. Still, they stayed in the pool until the stars came out.

By the time they returned inside, a sense of exhaustion finally settled over Grace. But as they stepped into their bedroom, the men made it obvious that they had no plans of letting her sleep anytime soon.

Davian kissed her first. His firm hands wrapped around her waist as his mouth claimed hers with a hunger that sent heat rushing through her veins.

Rune pressed against her from behind, his breath teasing her ear. "Finally willing to relax, huh?"

Dr. Kian stayed patient and simply watched with a knowing smile before finally stepping in. His touch was softer, more teasing.

What followed was a night of whispered promises, lingering touches, and heated passion. They worshipped her, reminding her that she was more than a warrior, more than a leader.

She was theirs.

When she woke up next morning, she found herself tangled in their arms. Her body felt pleasantly sore, and her heart… light.

Davian stirred beside her, kissing her temple. "You needed this."

She sighed, pressing closer. "Yeah… I did."

Rune grinned sleepily. "You can thank us later."

Dr. Kian smirked as he added, "Or now."

She laughed softly, warmth blooming in her chest. For now, work could wait. She had everything she needed right here.