Chapter 27

I couldn’t take my eyes off Selene. She looked shocked to see me, and 1 could see fear written all over

her face.

“Mom, that man–Luna started to say, but Selene cut her off. “Luna, Leo, what are you doing here?”

Leo squeezed her hand. “We missed you, Mom.”

I stood there, stunned. How could she have kids? This had to be some kind of mistake,

Taking a step toward them, I looked straight at Selene. “Are these your children?”

She immediately grabbed both kids‘ hands and pulled them behind her, like she was protecting them from me.

I raised my eyebrows. Did she seriously think I’d hurt them?

“It’s none of your business,” she said curtly, avoiding eye contact. She glanced at Finn, who looked just as shocked as I felt, then turned and walked away with Luna and Leo.

The twins looked back at me as they left. When I met their gaze, they quickly looked away and hurried after Selene. That guy Edmund trailed behind them.

I stood there, dazed, until Finn patted my shoulder. “There’s got to be more to this story. How could she have kids?”

I tore my eyes away from Selene, who had found seats elsewhere. “Yeah, you’re right. They must be adopted.”

empty spots next to me where the kids had been sitting,

me with pack business, but my mind kept circling back to them. I looked over to where Selene had gone and saw

fists clenched automatically. Finn frowned. “What’s wrong? Who are

didn’t answer, my eyes locked on Beta Axel. Why

Selene had told my father she was going back

Selene – it was how natural he seemed with the kids. The way Axel joked with Luna and Leo, making them laugh, like

crazy. First Axel claiming Selene was his fiancée, now these kids –

over the speakers. It was time to board. I took one last look at Selene before leaving

plane, my mind raced. Throughout the flight, I kept telling myself those couldn’t be her real

straight to the office instead of home, diving

me back.

#) 12:28

27.0%

< Chapter 27

*Shonus >

Menu

my office bathroom in a robe after a shower.

narrowed. Ruby sat on the couch, nursing

sat on the nearby coffee table. “What are you

to look at me, her eyes lingered on my chest. Obviously distracted by my

and walked toward her. “I asked you a

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255