Chapter 219
Chapter 219
I keep staring at it in the mirror. I move to one side and then the other. I can’t believe how far along I am with a belly this size. If i had gone with the loose outfit I had chosen, I couldn’t tell I was pregnant at all. Maybe I was traumatized by the size of it when there were two of them in there.
“You look so cute,” Maria says, placing a couple of shopping bags on the bench beside me. bare belly. “You didn’t want to wear the dress?”
She squeaks excitedly, placing her hands on my
“It’s way too hot for that. These are breathable, and I think Knight would appreciate this a little more. I’m also matching Ans. She went with my dark purple design.”
“Okay,” her smile doesn’t falter, but I can tell she feels some kind of way whenever I bring her estranged daughter up.
“You know you can still talk to me, right? My relationship with her doesn’t change the fact that you’re still my mother–in–law and that I think you’re awesome. I’m friends with your mate. Notorious Rogue Arnold Knightly.”
“There’s nothing to say, really,” she smirks. “And you forgave him because under all that insanity is a genuine person. I did leave her. It was shitty of me to leave her there with him. I have to live with that.”
“Why did you leave her?” I place her hand where Iris is kicking.
“I did some research into the work Arnold did. He was involved with Vampires and Lycans. Do you know what they do when their offspring are born twins? They raise them and then have them kill each other so that the connection they share becomes one the first time they shift.
That way, they have the strongest pup.
“I knew that Arnold would always preserve her so that Nathan could eventually take what he needed him to take. I made a choice, and I still stand by it. Both Ansley and Nathan were at each other’s throats from before they were born. They cracked ribs and left bruising in their kicking tanturms. He was always stronger than her. I may not be her mother in the ways that count, but she’s alive, and that’s all I care
about.”
“You really believe that he would do that?”
“I did then. I think he was capable of that. Now he’s just happy, she huffs like it’s the funniest thing in the world. “I never thanked you.”
“For what?” I laugh.
“For healing my family. Not just my son. All of us owe you a lot.”
“You don’t owe me anything. I have an actual family now. We can call it even,”
“Are we ready?” Ansley asks from outside the room. “I’ll wait downstairs.”
Maria pulls away and nods.
“I’ll leave these here for you. They’re maternity gifts from the girls at the Ranch. We’d love for you to come visit sometim leaves before I can even say thank you.
I hate being in the car right now. Any car. I feel uncomfortable and Iris wiggles more than she usually does.
says and
“We’ll get to the venue as fast as we can,” Ansley promises. I nod thinking of what just happened. “You shouldn’t be letting her run around the pack so freely.”
“We let your father run around the pack freely and he scares everyone,” I remind her. “Maria is a respected Luna. People actually like her.”
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I didn’t say “your mom” because she didn’t speak to me for a whole week the last time it happened. She doesn’t say anything else.
Knight has informed his fans that he’s no longer going to be able to tour now that he’s the Rogue King. He promised he’d still do special occasion shows and keep working not he music. The band has also taken to practice while live streaming. They all have social media experts and Knight’s is run by our five year olds. They love the attention and working with their dad.
We arrive at the venue and immediately, we’re surrounded by Knight’s security team. Ansley takes my hand and pulls me close to her so my belly is protected against her back. The crowd is going crazy today. Everyone is trying to get pictures of me and Ansley together.
Being here brings me back to the beginning. That was the day my life changed forever. I never would have guessed that my life would turn out the way it did. It’s been a roller coaster, but I wouldn’t change it for the world.
“Mommy!” the twins shout as soon as they see us.
“Ansley, you came!” Aizen beams.
“Of course, I did.” she laughs lifting him up. “You’re here.”
He smiles big and turns to look at as if asking if I heard her say that. We’re all escorted to the back where Knight and the others are. His eyes light up when he sees us. Everyone is here. Perry, Violetta, Baby, Roman, Cevin, and Mr. Knightly.
“Holy shit there’s a bump now. Aren’t you like due in two months?” Baby blurts out.
“Yes,” I laugh.
“That’s insane. There’s like nothing there. I can still see your abs. Can I touch it?”
“Hi,” Knight pushes her playfully out of the way.
“Hey,” I say looking him over. The costumes are absolutely perfect. “Oh, my god. It looks better than I imagined.”
As soon as his skin touches mine, I groan as the Iris goes insane knowing that he’s here. He laughs waving the others over so that can see that he’s got her doing somersaults inside of me with a single touch.
“Oh, my moon. She’s a little wormy,” Baby coos and then looks up at me to look me dead in the eyes. “There’s a little person growing inside of you.” she says as if I didn’t know that already. “That’s so weird. Like a whole ass little person.”
“We grew up in there too,” Ayrie informs her. “I almost ate lcy.”
“Yeah, until I kicked her in the face,” he rolls his eyes.
“We’re live,” Violetta bursts into laughter as she points at the camera crew behind us who are trying their best not to shake the cameras.
“We’re on in ten, My King,” Josh, the director calls out and disappears behind the curtain again.
“How are you feeling?” Knight asks. He looks me over and then smirks. “What happened to the dress?”
“It’s ninety–eight degrees out here. There is no way I was going to wear that dress. I’d pass out. Besides, this way cuter,”
“I second that,” Ansley adds.
“Consider me the third vote then,” he leans in and kisses me gently. “You ready?”
“For what?” I ask.
Ansley comes forward and the wardrobe team comes over to put a mic on her. The equipment manager hands her a bass guitar. The two of
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ug
us stare at one
another before
she smiles and steps
for up to me
a kiss.
“That’s the
same face
you
when make
you come,”
she
whispers
in my
ear before
away.
I cover pulling
my mouth when
everyone turns
around
to
face US.
“Your mic is on, Dumbass.” Knight laughs. I can feel my face burning brightly.
“I hope someone caught a picture of that so we can add that to the card collection,” she says shamelessly. Knight laughs and wraps his arms around me so I can hide the embarrassment I feel.
“When
you come where?” Aizen
asks as soon as Knight pulls away.
I glare at
her.
“We’re on,” Josh shouts.
“I’ll see you later, Sweetness,” Ansley laughs evilly.
“When I come home after work,” I say taking his hand. “Ansley is just a huge goofball.”
