The Hidden Princess At All-Boys Alpha Academy

Chapter 0974

"Oh, baby,” mom says, cupping my cheek in her hand and looking at me sympathetically. “Sometimes...the Goddess has plans for us that go beyond our

own."

"Damn right she does," I say with a scowl, flumping back into mom's pillows and shooting a little glare at the crescent moon, which I can see hovering just above the dawn horizon. "Surprise after surprise with that one."

"Are you unhappy with it?" mom asks, clasping her hands beneath her chin and looking at me, worried. "You...you don't have to be happy, sweetie. I'm sorry, I should have been more restrained -"

"No, mom," I say with a sigh, flicking my eyes to her and then down to my stomach, where I press my hands. Where two babies now live, apparently. "I... don't really know precisely how I feel - I mean, I'm really surprised – and the timeline is not fantastic but...I don't think I'm unhappy..."

I let my words trail off, trying to figure out how I feel but coming up with an answer that's split between about twelve different emotions.

A baby. Babies.

Two little babies.

Jackson's... Jackson's babies.

little smile comes to my

They're going to be

look up, laughing when I see the big smile on her

okay! Give me...ten seconds to figure it out." I sigh, putting my head down in her lap, closing my eyes and

got it baby," mom murmurs, sweet and kind, starting to

grumble something to her, and she laughs again, but I

myself again adjust to the radical new reality of my life. It takes a

be two more little Sinclairs in the palace. And they're

to be

I...weren't we just talking about going back to school? I sigh deeply,

murmurs, still stroking her hands through

and I were just talking about it last night," I murmur, my voice a little muffled against her leg. "About...wanting more babies someday. I didn't think it would

a little.

my own. We talked about it last night. Not right away - we want to let

up in a hug, pulling me close. "Oh,

tears prick my own