Pregnant With Alpha’s Genius Twins – Chapter 61

When I get to the auditorium, I peek through the red burgundy curtain out at the crowds. Most of the children at the twins school are human, with human parents, so I scent the air quickly, seeing if I can detect any wolf’s presence in the room…

No, no hint of his cold tobacco and whiskey smell. But there is a familiar lemon scent on the breeze. I find myself smiling, despite my worry, my eyes going straight to Edgar at the back. He sees me, smirks, and waves.

I close the curtains and head around to the set of steps at the side of the stage, hurrying down them and into the auditorium itself. I rush down the aisle, throwing my arms around Edgar when I see him. He laughs lightly and returns my hug, making sure to keep his camcorder safe from my rushing body.

” He says, giving me a squeeze.

,” I murmur, feeling warmed by his safe, steady presence. Still, I look over his shoulder and scan the entering crowd. “For another reason too, though, today.”

s back and looks at my face, worried. “What’s up?”

ing to let him know that I’m overreacting. “The twin

g the crowd for threats.

it to whatever public email they found on his website, I’m sure it got pushed away into his trash folder –“

ntinuing to look around. “We would never miss somethi

a notoriously small and crappy Bet

n. “I think you’re right,” he says, glancing at his watch. “The play starts in a few minutes. I think if he was going to come, he’d be sitting in the front row, demanding attention.”

w. Let’s just enjoy the play.”

ciate that he’s doing it for my sake. I wrap him in another hug.

eakers.

n his arms and rubbing my back.

e,” I say, meaning every word.

s begin to sing.

o take off their costumes, having a good time playing a new game they’ve invented called “turkey hunt.” It mostly consists of Ian hiding, Alvin finding him, chasi

sip coffee and watch the boy

his eyes following them as they race across the living room. “And so smart.”

e my eyebrows for emphasis. “They’re on a whole different plane.”

t magic like that. Wolves who had extraordinary gifts.”

ay, quirking my head to the side. “My father didn’t like us being told stories like that. He thinks of us as purely genetic anomalies, says all the magic talk is nonsense. What do you thi

he magic, I think. That there’s more to all of us being here – wolves, and humans too – than just chance.”

I almost blush at the love I see on his face. “Do you think you’ll ever want more kids?” he asks.

gesturing towards them with my mug. “But, in different circumstances, with the right guy…” I smile at him. “Sure. Why not. Maybe I’ll go for genius girls this time.”

ased by my answer.

n,” he says, looking down at his cup. “

my chin in my palm.

you’re okay with that.” He looks me in the eye then, and I can tell what he means. He’s not

t, Edgar,” I say, smiling widely at h

hen you come back here afterwards,” I say. “I’ll ask Victor to take t

ing myself into his lap and kissing him.

o be so lucky?

bed – Ian finally consenting to have the beak wiped from his face – I tumble into my own bed, grabbing my phone so I can text Victor to ask him if the boys can sleep over tomorrow. Surprisingly, there’s a text from him already waiting on my phone.

er tomorrow afternoon with the boys. Movie marathon, Amelia away on a shoot all day, I’ll be lonely up here.

I smirk.

n: Oh yeah? What did you used to do when she went away on these things? You can’t have been lone

hours at a time.

s.

o be so appreciated

you mind taking the boys for a sleepover? It’d be a big help.

’s so short. Where did all our banter go?

ictor: Sure, send them ov

u so much! You’re the best!

ind if I pushed back our big night for just a day? A movie marathon, no Ame

really looking forward to it.

see if Victor has replied. He hasn’t.

ng to have a great night, I tell myself, smiling as I drift off