#Chapter 258 – Back to School

Two hours later, the house is full of people. Not gathered for an engagement party or some kind of celebration, as one might expect. Despite the fact that this is perhaps one of the happiest days of my life, it’s also just precisely that. A day in my wonderful life.

And as I watch my Alpha fiancé meeting with a group of Betas in his makeshift living room office, and my twin boys gathering their books in preparation for their tutor’s arrival, and Burton beginning to organize the kitchen to feed these legions of people, I am renewed in the knowledge that I gained in the forest: that this is precisely what I want.

I don’t want an engagement party, or a big fuss. I just want to live my amazing life, to be a mom to my kids, a wife to my future husband, a Luna to my Alpha. I want to run this house, and help the people of my pack. I smile, rubbing my arms up and down my arms, thrilled with everything.

“Congratulations, madame,” Burton says, coming up close next to me and handing me a warm mug.

“Thank you, Burton,” I say, truly pleased that he’s noticed. Though I have to admit, he’d probably have to work pretty hard not to notice this crazy diamond. I wrap my arms around him in a warm hug which I think surprises him but, after a moment, he returns it.

When I let Burton go, I look down towards the drink he’s given me. “Oh, Burton,” I say, “I don’t think I should have any more coffee –“ but then I stop as I realize that the liquid is a light amber, not creamy brown.

“Herbal tea, madame,” he says with a sly smile. My jaw falls open a little bit – Burton has never, ever, in the time since I’ve known him, offered me herbal tea. And he knows I only had one cup of coffee this morning, when I usually have two.

I narrow my eyes a little at him, a little smile starting on my own lips. He just gives me a wink and a shrug as he turns away, heading back to the sink. I shake my head a little as he goes, marveling at him. But I’m quickly interrupted by my boys.

head exhaustedly on my hip. “I don’t want to go to

“But you’re not going to school. Your

same thing,” he whines, looking up at me. “House school is just

my other side, wrapping his arms around my leg and looking up at me. “It’s true mama, we know everything anyway. Can’t we help you and papa do stuff? I was such a

I could go back to the jail!” Ian offers,

hands to detach them from my body so that I can move away. “No amount

knotting his fingers in

behind them and giving them a stern look. “Your mother said so.

protest but caught up against their loyalty to me. They certainly don’t want to make any arguments that would suggest

Victor. “If I’d known it was that easy,

reveal a bright young woman standing there. Her hair is dark, like

Georgia. It’s so nice to

her a big smile. She turns to Victor, greeting him and taking his hand next. I don’t know what it is, but I can tell I like her already.

turning to Alvin and Ian, smiling at them and bending down to be closer to their eye level. “Must be my pupils. Hello, I’m looking forward to getting to know you. I think we’re

his chest, letting her

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