Chasing His Betrayed Luna by KiKi Jones

40. The Twins' Secret

AURELIA

It gladdens my heart and blessed my soul to see my kids having a good time after sulking around the room throughout yesterday. I've also created time to spend with them. Alpha Tristan decided to join us for our family play date after his training session with the representatives who would be taking part in tomorrow's finals.

And here we all are, in a small garden close to the apartment building and a bit private.

"I'd love to read with you, Alpha Tristan," Kyle replied respectfully and with a wide grin.

Alpha Tristan muttered to him, adjusting Katie's weight in his arms, "You know you are allowed to call me just Tristan like Katie does, right, Kyle? You both are my favorite twins in the whole world."

Kyle's smile widened as he nodded eagerly. What I would give to have a stable family with my kids... Hell, what I would give to have a father figure in our little family. The way Alpha Tristan relates with them makes me want that for my babies.

As If Katie could read my thoughts, she exclaimed, giggling as she wrapped her arms around Alpha Tristan's neck, "I wish to call you dad instead of your name. I wonder why you aren't my daddy, Tristan."

Okay, I never said Tristan has to be their dad but of course, Katie had her own thoughts.

"Katie." I cautioned her.

But Alpha Tristan took words out of my mouth when he queried my daughter with a light smile on his face, "And who said I can't be your daddy, Katie? In fact, you can call me Dad henceforth and you too Kyle."

My mouth hung open as I stared at Alpha Tristan like he had grown two heads. He was raising my kids' hopes but who was I to complain? If he wanted them to call him dad, I would gladly allow it... he could take Raiden's place in their lives for all I care. Kyle muttered shyly, "I kinda prefer Papa since I call her Mama." My son gave me a quick look. The revealed part of his lower face turned red as he flushed.

would think Katie would be the shy and collected twin but

inhaled harshly when he added, "I have been meaning

subtle answer, Katie chimed, "Mom makes him wear it even though he doesn't like

my mask, Katie." Kyle countered but that didn't stop my heart

want me to feel

don't. You just want Mom to be less worried because I already give her enough to worry about." Katie rolled

sister, placing his small hand over her mouth. "Stop blabbering out the twins' secret, Katie," Kyle whispered to her and pulled his twin towards the blue picnic mat I had forgotten was even there in the first place. "How did we get so lucky with those two? They are smarter than any soon-to-be six-year-olds I have seen around." Inara said with

of

his childish side so his sister could be more troublesome and so I would be less worried. Such

My little boy.

as we both stood side by side watching

Alpha Tristan didn't ask to know why I insisted on a mask for Kyle

tolerating their disrespect, especially Katie's. She is something beyond

seems rough on the outside but she is just as soft as you are, Lia, and I love

he had something for you!" Inara's happiness hit the roof of my head. "Seems like he's ready to take a step closer to claiming you and

me? No freaking way. Becoming the

see how long you can survive his approach without saying yes to him." Inara chuckled wickedly, completely won over

true to Inara's words,

signals and at one point, he even held my hand, squeezing it softly like I was a sort of tiny thread connecting him to any form of sanity.

the

about his advances because he was who he was-Alpha