Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 46
I watch Victor and the boys disappear into the forest, wringing my hands. Of course, I always knew the day would come when they went out into the darkness and explored their identities as wolves but…well, they’re very young. I thought I had years left.
“They’ll be fine,” Edgar says, putting a hand on my shoulder. “Victor will protect them, and we’ve got Betas…everywhere.”
“No, I know,” I say, looking out into the darkness. “I know, logically, that everything’s going to be fine. They’re just…babies.”
r says, his face serious.
ally?” I say, turning to loo
course they kept you home as long as they could.”
d’s favorite?”
me on, come back to the fire where it’s warm.”
soon.”
says. I squeeze his hand as he goes.
missing the thought. It won’t do any good to dwell on that horror.
g the logs with a stick.
k us camping in the last place in America where there’s no cell service. I hate it here.”
p. I give her a smile and peak at the tin mug on her chair’s arm.
t a refill?” I ask
tos on her phone. I laugh and comply, mixing apple cider from a nearby kettle with a generous portion of whiskey. I mix myself the same, savoring the sweetness and the bite.
say carefully, “I wanted to apologize to you.”
t taking you more into consideration.”
ll part of her that’s enjoying this. “I want to do everything I can, going forward,” I say, clutching my warm mug, “to support you and Victor as you build your lif
to hear you say that. Thank you.”
I shrug, s
for?”
you feel welcome.”
ay, laughing a little. “I don’t think you should be sorry. I probably would have done th
ell me how things are going with that one.”
ugh at th
w, after all.”
. “It’s going…I mean, great, I suppose. I
ed faster. With other guys.”
nce here.” Amelia cozies into her chair, clea
I say, considering. “Maybe because…it could be real? Like he’s not just…a f**k, for
ant to you?” She suggests. I nod, happy at the thought.
He was always my favorite too.”
tumbles out of my throat, surprised and thril
”
you said that.”
ray me like that!”
the feeling as we continue to chat, warmed by the fire and each other’s company. Only a few weeks ago, I wondered if this woman had kidnapped my kids. Why was I so hard on her?
les.
Okay, no more whiskey for you,” Edgar says, j
okay, Edgar,” Amelia says, relaxing and seeming to enjoy herself for the first time on this trip. “You’ve got to catch up with us, anyw
scles tense and shiver as the alcohol burns down his throat. He’s beautiful in the firelight, all muscles and tan skin and tousled hair. I smile lazily at him, letting the whiskey relax me. Edgar smiles back and we stare at each other, holding each other’s gaze.
pull the blanket away and grin at her.
a little mock curtsey and pulling Edgar up from the chair. We make our way back towards the little cabin he has set up for me.
g, I comply with both of her commands.
In the cabin, Edgar and I lay down together on the cot that he’s prepared for me, his own cot
nd lower onto my hips. I enjoy the feeling but…I admit, I’m distracted.
r, concern in my voice
” His hand st
Evelyn. I’ll just hold you.”
’s very good to me. “I’ll make it up to you, when we’re home.”
chest.
oonlight. And to Victor, with them, out under the stars, free and wild…