The smell of pine needles and lavender fills the room. I keep my eyes closed and hide my smile as the giggles get closer.

 

“Mommy? Are you awake?” Maya’s little voice whispers loudly. I can feel her weight climbing onto the bed.

 

“Shhh, Maya, Mommy gets to sleep, because it's her birfday,” Andreas giggles at her while he climbs onto the bed as well.

 

I roll over and pretend to yawn witha big growl and stretch my arms out wide, grabbing them both and bringing them toward me. Their happy squeals fill my heart with joy.

 

“Hello, darlings,” I squeeze them tightly in my arms.

 

“Mommy, happy birfday!” Andreas says happily and gives me a wet kiss on the cheek.

 

“Mommy, Auntie Delilah said she’s made a cake for you,” Maya says with big gray eyes. She lays in my arms and plays with my white hair. She gives a sly little smile, “I think she made chocolate.”

 

she did, did she?” I smile back. The twins talk excitedly at the same time, telling me about all the things they want to do

 

His light green eyes sparkle

 

his bangs to the side. I had specifically told him not to get me anything, but that has never stopped him before, “Are you going to give me

 

cookies,” Andreas says solemnly. I laugh, “Okay, fine. Speaking of

 

living room with Uncle Marco,” they say

 

they deliver the twins, the entire pack rejoices. That's what I'm told, anyway. I am too weak to find

 

upset me with his presence. He finally starts coming to the suite when I am awake, but stands at a distance. He asks me how I am, but is careful not to get too close to me or try to have any

 

come on the day’s Diane has off and take turns helping him and showing

 

actual conversations and discuss pack business. Not like we used to, but it’s a start. He also brings my meals up to

 

garden where he has a chef flown in from Paris to make us dinner and he

 

are even some nights where we have the twins

puts me in the bedroom without waking me up and sleeps on the sofa. If the babies cry or need to be fed or changed, he gets

 

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