Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 205
A few hours later, Victor and Amelia finish their plans for the cultural, political, and military dominance of the pack community.
Just a casual little chat, I think, smirking at them from my spot in the kitchen. I put the children to bed just a little bit ago, but didn’t feel right going to bed myself with Victor still downstairs. So, I came back down, and poured myself a nice big glass of red wine.
Perhaps not the wisest choice, in my weakened state. But hell, life is short.
nces be damned.
to shake hands and seal their deal. Annabeth can probably tell as well, but she doesn’t let him know. She’s an Alpha’s wife, after all, I think with a litt
m.
inutes ago.”
y’re asleep, Victor – just go and get some rest. I’ll close this up for you.
s something about seeing to the children, heading up the stairs.
o her.
her lip, and then down at her belly, which is now cutely swollen with her second-trimest
nk.”
her a wine glass.
Totally without indulgence?”
says, putting a hand on her tired back as she sinks into the kitchen chair. “Too good, I think. My little baby is going to be born stressed out. Perhaps he or she needs a little liquid
bottle of red. Gratefully, she picks it up from the table and takes a long sip.
much I love wine until I’m pregnant.”
y chin in my hands and studying her. “So,” I say, sensing her exhaustion and steering her away from the chat of politics and Alphas and packs. “A boy or a girl? You’re not finding out the s*x of
“I think I know.”
ghter in my interest. “How?”
”
words a little breathless in excitement. “How wonderful for you. God, I loved having boys.”
with nothing to compare them to?”
with her. “You’re right. Honestly,” I say, looking down a
rs are very charming.” She looks up the stairs, at where Victor has gone, apparently to tuck them in. “It’s what made me trust him, after everythi
?” I ask.
lass. “He didn’t act the way that most Alphas would, when they discover that they have two children born…well,” she
from him as babies, taking that experience from him. But.” I shrug, letting the past lay where it is. “Can’t change that now.”
”
to my words. “I’ll just go warm up my time machine –“
e then, but then presses the point. “No but really, have you two thought about it?
something I’ve allowed myself to think about, hope about, for weeks now.
itting at the table with this woman, with
watch the baby grow…”
ow long I’ve been denying that desire, putting it off for later.
ight now – rip off that Alpha’s clothes -”
hen I give her a little soft smile. Because, of course, she doesn’t know all of the details of our situation.
ng.
ime is right,” I say softly “If
r a friend who lets me have my secrets.
e both
the front door. She gives me a hesitant little smile as she comes i
“Is Rafe here?” she asks, closing the door behind h
onestly, where did he get off to? He was in the kitchen a few minutes ago. I look at her, then, apologetic. “He’ll be back in a few minutes, I’m sure. Why don’t you sit with Anna
towards Bridgette, silently asking if she wants some, and she nods eagerly so I go to the kitchen cabinet and take down a glass for her.
ssing their pregnancies. I’m interested to see, though, that Annabeth has a little frown on her face, looking down at Bridgette’s flat stomach.
ut… “Well, you look incredible,” she says with a smile. “Must be one of those pregnancies that doesn’t show until you’re very far along.”
accepts the glass of wine from my hand. “Rafe’s doctor says I’m a marvel.”
usly too at that moment. Second trimester, really? I hadn
s, leaning forward to whisper to us like girlfriends, even though we’re the only two in the ro
ou know you can ask me for anything, Bridgette. Whatever you need.”
homeroom for a loaner. She laughs a little then as Annabeth’s face drops. Mine does as well.
ghing again. “They’re really killing me. How are you
ence, having no idea what to say.