Chapter Three

           Her thoughts were racing when she rested her head back against the headrest. Her pulses quickened. 

     Rushing footsteps reached her ears. A smile crawled over her face. She looked at the door. Cody ran into the room first, Selena was chasing him.

     "Mom, Ena is scaring me." Cody climbed the bed hurriedly and curled his thin arms around her neck, escaping what his sister had planned for him. 

    "Mom! He's lying." Her eyes were big. 

    "I never lie, mom. It's she who lies all the time." Cody looked at her with big eyes. 

    Selena placed her hand on the back of Cody and tugged him down. He sat on her lap still pushing himself away from his naughty sister. 

     "You can't scare your younger brother," She told her, curling her arm around Cody. 

    Selena folded her small arms and frowned at Cody, "Yes, I lied." She admitted but she wasn't looking guilty. 

     Fighting a smile at their ridiculousness. She pulled back and stared at him, " Promise your brother, you won't lie." She smiled as recalling her sweet fighting moment with her husband. 

     "But I can't promise, momma. It's compulsory." Selena frowned, jutting out her lower lip. 

     "And why is that?" She demanded, flashing a soft smile her way. 

     "I don't wanna trap myself in trouble." She said, sadly. 

     "But you won't be in trouble among your family." She said, touching her puffy cheek with her index finger. 

     "I'll try, mom." Selena smiled. 

     It made her laugh, "She won't scare you." She told Cody. 

    Cody looked confused at first then he nodded and climbed down from the bed. Selena held his hand, "You won't feel fear with me," She told him.

     He nodded thoughtfully and looked at her, "Goodnight, momma." He outstretched his free arm at her. 

     She inclined forward and took him in a tight hug. She kissed his head, "Night, sweetie." She kissed Selena's head, too, "Don't scare him." 

     "I won't, mom." Selena pulled him out of the room. 

     Liam walked into the room. His phone was hoisted up to his ear. Selena and Cody hugged his legs and looked up at him. He disconnected the call without a word. He hunkered down and took them in an embrace. He glanced at his wrist and his brows pulled together, "What are you doing out of your room?" He asked them, drawing his head back.  

     She leaned back and stared at them with a smile on her face.   

    "She was scaring me, dad," Cody spoke immediately, pointing his small finger at Selena. He looked at the brink of crying. 

     "You're a strong man. Ain't you?" Liam looked in his eyes. 

     She gulped the lump in her throat as she imagined him preparing their baby for the throne. 

     "I'll be a brave man, dad. I promise." He nodded, adopting his father's expression. 

     "Liam," She couldn't hold back. 

     Liam got on his feet, "Go to your bed, kids." He hadn't finished his words. They already ran to their heels out of the room. 

     "Get used to it. You're going to see me getting more strict with our son." He said. She couldn't ignore the determination in his voice. 

     "But, Liam."   

     His gaze cut her off, "They will learn at least self-defense." He said, his stern expression saying this was the end of their conversation. 

     She frowned at his holster, "We're home," She almost chided him. She bit her lower lip nervously, Her eyes drifted away from his face. 

      A warm smile crawled over his face, "I can't take it off. I hope it will not trouble you." He said in a whisper. 

      She sighed a long sigh and exhaled. She nodded after a pause, eyeing the weapons. Her stomach growled. Embarrassed, she squeezed her eyes and a smile covered her face, "Can we eat?" She asked. 

     "Of course," He kissed her.

     Blushing, she opened her eyes, feeling all the emotions for her husband. He drew her u

p on her feet, tugging softly.