“It was something I found odd when I first checked when you first came here, but now I am certain. You have two openings inside you, I can feel two. That means that both twins have impregnated you. It's not about which twin fertilized you, because they have almost the same DNA anyway, but the fact that you are carrying both of their pups, separately.”“What are you trying to say?” Leo questioned.“I have a reason to believe that whichever twin knotted you first is the father to the pup that gets delivered first. The opening closed and allowed the second twin to fertilize inside your other womb. It explains a lot, like why the heartbeats are different with one being louder than the other two even though all three are stable. Your stomach is also massive, maybe because of the two wombs alongside the three pups.”They were all reeling from the information.“Anastasia , I have a feeling that you may go through labor at two different times, maybe a week between each, maybe a day. You may h
Julia was chattering away as she spoke about Anastasia’s pregnancy. She and David had started courting quite seriously and the conversion about their blossoming relationship had quickly gone back to Anastasia when she offhandedly mentioned the good news.“They all cannot believe the truth, two wombs as well as three pups. But looking at your wolf and your hair, it's not hard to believe. You are kind of a myth in surrounding packs now. How can such a wolf exist?” Julia exclaimed as she brushed Anastasia 's hair. Her hair was longer now it’s past her nape.The pack was still so astounded by her carrying three pups that when her two wombs got announced everyone was flabbergasted. Anastasia stayed inside for the announcement because she felt too unwell to go out, she wasn't nauseous, but carrying three pups still had an effect on her body.“I know, but I hope they don't think this is all lies,” Anastasia was a little worried about that.“No, your hair is enough proof that you are ma
Anastasia wanted to know about Hendrix’s mate, whether he found them or not, but she had time. They were staying for a week.She smelt the twins come up right behind her, confused and jealous over her actions. They had no idea that Hendrix was his long-lost brother, so they were not happy. Any second now, a brawl could happen. The aggressive pheromones they were releasing were not good, so she reluctantly detached herself from her big brother and walked back into their arms, keeping an eye on her brother the whole time.“My love, my heart, this is Hendrix. He’s my brother,” she introduced. Hendrix looked at her in confusion, he had missed a lot of his baby Sisters life. His eyes shifted between the two alphas and his sister, connecting the dots in his head. The twins changed their angered expressions to be more subdued, understanding what was going on. Hendrix was not a threat, their mate trusted him with her life. They both had heard a lot about him from Anastasia , how the alpha lo
“I have both,” she supplied as they walked down the halls out to their private garden. It was her brother, he deserved to go there. The place was supposed to be only for family, but Hendrix was the family front she started.“What,” the expression on her brother's face was priceless. Anastasia had to laugh a little.“I'm carrying three pups,” she said, “I have two wombs, each carrying a different father’s pup.”Hendrix was reeling at the information.“How?”“I'll explain everything later, but we will only know when the pups are born. Whichever pups come out first is Logan’s .”“That must be tiring, Selena was a handful to carry, but you have three. I wonder what the strain is like.”“It's weird because I barely have any nausea or sickness, and my muscles didn't hurt that much,” she started. “Anyway, I get carried everywhere so I'm okay. She grinned up at Leo And pecked his lips.”“You are so lucky.”“Hey,” Hendrix whined. “I offered to carry you but half the time you denied my help, tol
Anastasia already knew that the alliance between the moonfire and Sinclair pack would be strong. Leo’s eyes followed her naked body around the bathroom as she rubbed lotion on her arms and stomach. The alphas would usually do this for her but today she was the one doing it.“What are you looking at,” Anastasia asked.“You,” Leo smiled, a hand on his cheek. “You look so amazing.”Anastasia felt herself blush as she looked down at her body . “Really? I can't even see my toes anymore and I'm getting chubby.”“God that's exactly why. Your perfect ass is filling out, even more, your hips are so wide now, even your thighs are thicker and it's so sexy. You are glowing everywhere and your hair just makes you look even more ethereal. That bump, I can never get tired of it” the alpha finishes off with a groan, pushing himself off the chair he had been perched on and towards the omega.Anastasia looked at herself in the mirror. Her skin was glowing from the pregnancy and had yet to dull down, i
“Have you gone back home?” Anastasia asked.“No, I was planning to go there right after I came here. There is so much business to be done down south anyway. Why?”“Oh,” Anastasia . “I was curious if you had spoken to our father yet.”“Because of your arranged mating?” Hendrix sighed. “I'm going to be real, I had no idea about it. I sent back letters every month asking about you and some letters were for you too, but you never replied and father just said you were doing fine. I should've sent them to Evan instead.“I knew you had no idea,” Anastasia exclaimed. “If you had it wouldn't have happened, you would never let me go with someone like that Raphael pig . They still don't know though.”“I'll go back and tell them about you, at this point they can't do anything and your pack is not affiliated with them in any way.”Anastasia nodded her head. “I am kind of glad that you didn't come to see me before I got an arranged mating, otherwise I am not sure I would have met the twins so
Anastasia leisurely rode Moonlight through the valley, rejoicing at the feeling. Riding wasn't as difficult as she thought it would be, as long as she wasn't moving too quickly it didn't hurt her belly.She and Julia were going to spend the day in the forest behind the compound, where in the center of it there was a little pond for them to relax in. The beta had rushed back with Bunnie because she had forgotten the basket of food and only brought the blankets and left Anastasia halfway to the forest. The omega doubted that he would spend that much time alone before Julia arrived anyway with how slowly they were traveling.The omega reached the start of the forest and went down the path to the pond, admiring the beautiful weather. It had retained the day prior, but everything looked dry and lively as if the water had rejuvenated the plants. To get to the start pond you had to walk a couple of meters down the edge, but Anastasia wasn't planning on doing that anyway, she wasn't in the m
She heard the faint sounds of bones snapping and cries around her as Logan killed everyone near, dispelling any potential threats away from his pregnant mate. Leo Kept his paws around her, not letting her go for even a second.Anastasia kept herself buried in the warm fur, using it as a shield from any danger, the steady breath of her mate helped calm her down, the pups in his stomach stilling too.Soon the noises stopped and she sensed Logan travel further. She smelt the alpha come back after a while, the scent of blood thick in the air. Leo growled something at the other alpha, causing him to run off once again. After he left, Leo pulled back slightly, taking this as an opportunity to let his guard down slightly and lick Anastasia . Her body had small cuts on them from being dragged, which the alpha growled at the sight of and licked thoroughly, leaving her arms and neck covered in saliva.Logan came back slightly wet, he had probably gone to the nearby pond to wash off the blood.O
March 26th “These flowerbeds are going to look great this summer.”Eden leaned against Ian by the window of the large living room, above the flowerbeds that Johnson and his men, including young Trubshawe, were preparing, burying the flower bulbs.“Amara is growing, too. It's late March, spring is in the air.”Ian put his arm around his omega’s shoulders and drew her closer. It was still a shock for him to know she was his.“Do you think it's possible to be this happy?" asked Eden.“No, not usually," he replied, smiling. Then he leaned over to tickle Eden’s earlobe with his tongue, watching for her reaction. “But I know lots of ways to enhance the sensation.”“Oh, I know that.”Eden tried to react like a respectable viscountess and show a little reproach towards her rascal of a husband, but she hardly succeeded.“As it happens," Eden whispered to him in an engaging voice, "we have no obligations either this afternoon or this evening. I've kept us a few moments free, since we're packi
Ian made it his own, sensing that this was their real first time. The alpha forced himself to control his desire and keep an eye on Eden’s, which rose and rose, until the final conflagration, the simultaneous deflagration.“My love…”Ian gasped again. “Forever and ever. Forever and ever.” “My omega,” Ian whispered, stroking the back of her neck.Ian looked at his omega with such tenderness, as if he couldn't believe he had it all to himself.“You're mine, aren't you Eden?” The alpha asked, looking tall and majestic above her“All yours” Eden nodded vigorously, her breath catching as she felt Ian’s hands wrap around her ankles, caressing her calves before spreading them apart, making more room for between her thighs“Yes," Eeen murmured, "yes, all yours, mark me.”“Are you sure?”“Yes, I want to be yours, completely”Ian let out a tiger-like growl just before he bounced on his prey, before leaning in, his mouth hot and heavy as he rubbed his lips across Eden’s cheek, up to her chin,
“Sir”It was Philips' voice that brought Ian back to earth; he'd just lost the most important person in his life.“Sir." Philips insisted in the face of his master's silence. "I'm sorry to disturb you, but we await your orders. It's getting dark, the current is preventing us from crossing and continuing our search, so I think it's best to go back inside, get warm, regain your strength and start again tomorrow. Also, you'll have to prepare for the worst, sir, with the low temperatures and the cold.”“Are you mad?” Ian asked, his voice full of fatigue but above all full of bitterness. “Excuse me, sir?”“My wife has just been carried off, I don't know where she is or what state she's in, and all you can tell me is to go home, get warm and prepare for the worst. So I repeat, ARE YOU CRAZY?”“I'm sorry, I…”“Enough... Send Jem to tell my Aunt and Alexis to take care of Amara. Then gather all the men near the clearing with the best hunting dogs you can find. I want everyone to get to work,
Ian first saw the shattered pillars of the bridge, then a wavering figure stepped out to meet him, a small dog barking frantically at his heels. Ian jumped down from his saddle and Toby leapt into his arms. A baby's cries could be clearly heard over the roar of the river.“Where's my omega, Philips?”“Still in the car, milord. With the maid and the baby. The footman's a little hurt, but he'll be alright. I sent him for help. It was the floodwater that caused the bridge pillars to collapse as we drove over...If we make any sudden movements, it'll cause the rest of the bridge to collapse.” Ian put the dog down and ran along the bank, the coachman on his heels. When he reached the carriage, Ian had to fight the urge to jump straight into the water to save his family.“We need ropes, horses and... Ah, thank God, there's Murrow!”The carpenter galloped down the hill, pulling his wagon team along. When he reached the bank, he braked with the reins. The men with him jumped down from th
We'll go down to the hotel, Mary," she announced to the maid, pulling from her bag the London guidebook she had taken from the library. Let's see which one is the most suitable..The horses slowed as they took the path that led to the bridge over the river. Eden glanced out the door at the fog-shrouded landscape, then back to her guide. “The Pulteney looks to be the most comfortable and central," she explained, trying to keep her tone light, "but it's certainly very expensive. Let's see.”The sedan lurched forward and, at the sound of hooves on logs, Jimin realized they had reached the bridge. There was a terrible creak. The coachman screamed and the sedan pitched sideways. Eden tried to grab hold of Amara, but her hands could only clasp Mary's dress as Icy water invaded the darkened cabin. They had fallen into the river.Ian waded to the edge of the torrent, the water almost completely submerging his high boots.“Too late," he announced. The dam's already broken. There's no way
Breakfast the next day was more tiring than Eden had imagined. Ian behaved with impeccable courtesy. He smiled at her, spoke to her politely, and when Eden sent the servants away so she could talk to him about what had happened the day before, Ian simply shook his head.“Let's not talk about it anymore, Eden. We've got to put it behind us. Your nerves were on edge after a few days at the reception.”Eden wanted to apologize, to explain why she had lost control of herself. If Ian pretended that nothing had happened, would she be obliged to leave for London and let this unspoken issue hang over them forever?There was a knock at the door, and Jackson entered. Behind him, several men in working clothes could be seen gathered in the corridor.“Lord and Milady will excuse me," he began, "the rains have caused the river to burst its banks. Turner sends word to the lord that he fears the mill dam may break.”“I'll be off then”Ian put down his napkin, stood up and walked into the corrido
What had happened? What had gone wrong? Ian contemplated in the deserted corridor, as stunned and shocked as if someone had just cut open his chest and ripped out his heart. He'd thought he'd made Eden happy and brought her security. But that had only been an illusion, which had now been shattered. He didn't know how he was going to make things right, or even if it was possible. No doubt Eden was in her room. Toby stood at the door, whimpering miserably. Ian knocked on the door, then turned the handle. To no avail. The bolt was pulled. Swearing muffledly, he tried to open the boudoir door. Locked too, as was the door to the baby's room. He knocked again.“Eden?”SilenceStriding to his own room, Ian tried to open the connecting door. It too was locked. Exasperated, he pounded his fist on the panel.“Eden, my angel, will you please open the door?”Through the wood paneling, he heard the child's startled cries, which put an end to his anger almost immediately. Amara must b
The day after the christening, it began to rain heavily, much to Eden’s dismay. With her brief experience as mistress of the house, she wondered what he was going to do with all her guests, on a rainy Saturday, after matins and lunch. But her worries proved futile. The bishop retired to his room to read his sermons, the older ladies took up their embroidery, telling each other the latest neighborhood gossip, while the younger ones obligingly kept the children occupied and did a thousand favors for Amara, as well as for Leon, Iris and Jasper’s baby. The alphas had disappeared. Some of them had withdrawn from the bishop's sight to play cards or billiards, while others had gone to visit the stables. As for Eden, she sat quietly, sometimes making sure the babies weren't too tired, sometimes simply enjoying the rain drumming on the windows and the crackling fire in the hearth. Jasper entered the room, his hair soaking wet, and leaned over to whisper something in Iris’s ear. She loo
——6th of January——— “Your Grace”Eden gave a deep curtsy like Alexis had taught her to do. Immediately her hands were grabbed, and one of the most handsome young men she had ever seen helped her to her feet.“Please, call me Alastor, " replied the Duke of Avery, kissing her on both cheeks. “Ian,” he exclaimed enthusiastically, “where did you find such a pretty omega?” “Just looking at her to know you don't deserve it.”“You can let go of her now, Alastor,” Ian said quietly, smiling. The look on his face, however, indicated that he was ready to slay any man who got too close to Eden, whether he was a duke or a prince.Eden felt overcome with excitement. She was a little apprehensive about this baptism reception, but, for the moment, everything was going wonderfully. The only downside in recent weeks was that Ian avoided sharing her bed, probably to let her rest a little after giving birth. Since Amara’s birth, however, the alpha seemed more distant than Eden would have liked. W