Chapter 16 – Planning and schemesAnastasia BeatonPOVWhen I got home last night from Axel’s parents’ house I went straight to bed, when I woke up this morning Axel has already left for work. He left a note asking me to drop River off at his parents’ place. He and River has gotten comfortable at my apartment. It’s only the second time they’ve slept over although Axel sleeps in my guest bedroom. I still feel a little nervous having him around, like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. I’m going to say or do something, and he’ll go off on me like he used to. I’ve had this fear ever since I found out I was pregnant. I’ve been keeping my distance out of fear of doing something wrong.I quickly get ready for work; I wear simple skinny jeans and a long sleave shirt and a pair of boots. I wasn’t leaving the station, so I didn’t care what I was wearing.Once dressed I quickly got River ready to go to her grandparents’ place. If I have a daughter, I want her to look like River, well like A

Chapter 18 – Ring shoppingAxel KingPOVThe stake out was a bust, they didn’t try to attack Anastasia when she was alone in the house. They sat in front of the house for hours, just watching the apartment making sure she didn’t leave. That’s what I found weird. None of the other officers were being followed so why was she being followed? It didn’t make sense.I was so fucking upset I nearly run over to them, and fucking choked them to death. One of the things I didn’t get from mother dearest was patience. My mom had plenty of that raising three boys. She needed extra just for me. I would go on with her just for the fun of it. asking her why she didn’t give me patience when making me. she would get shy, and my dad would beat the ever-loving shit out of me. just kidding my pops wouldn’t hit me. not pops he would stare at you in a way that if felt like you would much rather get the beating.I was blessed being raised by Ava and Deacon King. Not just them but my brothers too. I rarely ev

Chapter 20 – Wedding dress shopping… Anastasia Beaton POV This morning I was woken up by all the women in the King family. I was asked to get ready. I didn’t know what to expect… Now you might be thinking why they would wake me at eight in the morning, I was having a good morning since my doctor’s appointment. Well not this morning… So, I’ve been throwing up all morning. I couldn’t keep down breakfast. I knew it was important when they refused to give up. So, I got ready. In sweats of course. I wasn’t going to try and get into a jean right now. But now I’m standing in front of a bridal boutique and my heart wants to make a U turn. I didn’t expect everything to happen so quickly. Axel had just gotten the ring two days ago. I didn’t realize how crazy the King family was until this very moment. When we got inside and looked around, I finally realized I would have to wear a dress. I wasn’t sure how comfortable I would be in a dress… Don’t they have a pants suit? Or a jumpsuit? I was

Chapter 22 – Grandpa Deacon’s adviceAnastasia BeatonPOVTears run down my face, I couldn’t stop them, I’ve gone through half the toilet paper roll already.The front door slams shut; I lift my eyes to see Axel frowning at me. “What’s going on?” he asks, looking at me.I pause my show and look at him.“Nothing, I’m watching this show I saw on Instagram…” I explain. He looks at me but says nothing.He looks at the screen, before making his way over to me. He turns up his nose at the discarded toilet tissues scattered around me.He sits beside me. “What are you watching?” he asks.I look at him before looking at the screen… “It’s a Kdrama, it’s called Goblin. It’s really good. This is the first episode.” I told him.He looks at me then the amount of tissue paper around me. “The first episode and you’ve already cried this much?” he asks.I nod. “It’s so sad, he died after coming back from the war, and then her mother died, she lost her mother and then the grim reaper is after her. Her m

Chapter 24 – Game NightTwo months later…Anastasia BeatonPOVToday the girls have planned a game night as a bachelorette party idea. Axel and I are getting married next weekend. We decided not to do anything fancy because Jessica and I were both pregnant, so we planned a game night, Jessica offered up her house since it’s close to Axel’s apartment and it’s the biggest between everyone here. Jessica invited her best friend Rebecca, Sadie invited Tianna her best friend and I invited Gracie… So, we were six girls all together. I didn’t have many friends so Jessica asked if we could invite more people. I agreed I didn’t mind the more the merrier.“This is one of the worst bachelorettes I’ve been to.” Rebecca says rolling her eyes.“Well, if I remember correctly, you did get married at a bachelorette party. I don’t Justin trusts a drunk you. And let’s not forget there are three of us with a bun in the oven…” Jessica taunts.Rebecca shuts her trap soon after. It’s crazy that Rebecca is a