Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 221

“Oh my god,” I moan, letting my head fall back against the wooden chair as I slowly chew the last bite of the muffin that I’ve crammed into my mouth. “It is so delicious. I can’t stand it.”

“Yeah!” I hear Alvin agree, even though my eyes are pressed shut. “Way better than a stinking granola bar.”

I groan, putting my hands on my swollen stomach, not knowing if I’d be able take another bite. Maybe ever again. Am I so full that I’ve made future hunger impossible?

“We didn’t see these! They’re still warm.”

suddenly, I find room in my sto

each.

’t. I’m too weak and fat now. You’ll have to roll me to get closer to any food.”

tool and bringing the croissant closer to me. “Here, mama, I will hold it,” he says, bringing it close

g how I got so lucky as to have this moment with him. I do my best to savor it, this strange magical instant out in the woods, eating pastry with my son. I know that the forest has more in store for us – more trials, more depth. But in th

my side. He holds the croissant close to his chest, not caring about the crumbs he gets on his shirt, and leans his little head on my shou

gentle. It’s not like my cheerful boy to seek comfort in moments like this. But, full and safe for the moment in this magical place, perhaps he is able to explore the things that have been troubling his little mind.

”

you are not?”

n each of my knees, looking down at the floor. “I don’t know,” he murmurs. “Ian is…braver than me. And better with people. And he is so good

e the same?”

“Just because you’re twins doesn’t mean you’re the same. I love that your brother and you have for so long been two peas in a pod, but you’re growing up to be different people, and you each have your own set of skills.”

continues to look down, not encouraged b

hat your brother can’t do.”

e what?”

ice excited. “You can do the Alpha command. And you are so good at knowing just how people are feeling, while I think Ian struggles with that a little bit more. And…” I lean in, like I’m telling him a very big secret. “I’ll tell yo

in’s eyes go wide with ex

r than your brother. I always hear him coming.”

o see, though, that after a moment it fades.

t’s still bothering you?” I ask, concerne

ws up. And…I don’t think I want to be a soldier.”

ver you want.”

od Alpha and run the pack if I’m not a soldier?”

set of skills that will help with some other aspect of the pack. It’s not all military, you know.”

Alvin slowly tur

ot all the Alpha experience, after all.”

up at me. “And what do you want to be, mama?” he asks, curious. “When you grow up?”

up?”

“No,” he says, smiling and putt

therapist!” I say, continuing to laugh and rock him in my arms.

s what you are now,” Alvin explains

elf. Is that what I want for my future?

failed them and who needed a leg up in the world. And I’d done it because I’d wanted, fervently, to build a life for myself, to have an income, to be able to stand alone.

re, that I had Victor by my side, and access to his wealth…

to continue bei

dentity as my name, as my children. My mind turns, suddenly, to Bridgette, and to women like her – women who I very much want to help when the world has turned it

s at my fingertips…

questions are good questions. I’m a genius.”

l rich with hope…

. And sugar.”

und my boy.

“Daddys coming,” Alvin says quietly. “We’ll have to save

say, pulling away from Alvin so I can look down into his face. “

me mama,” he says, laughing a little. “They’re on their way.”