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.

comes to my mouth at that

going to

laughing when I see the big smile on her

know, okay! Give me...ten seconds to figure it out." I sigh, putting my head down

kind, starting to stroke my hair. "Ten whole seconds,

her, and she laughs again, but I just allow myself

reality of my life. It takes a long, long time to get it into my head that I'm

going to be two more little Sinclairs

going to be in

I sigh deeply, confused,

murmurs, still stroking her hands through my hair, kind and sweet

my voice a little muffled against her leg. "About...wanting

a little. "More

it last night. Not right away - we want to let her adjust but...I want to be

down next to me on the bed and wraps me up in a hug, pulling me close. "Oh, Ariel," she sighs, think as undone with emotion as me "I...I mean, I hoped you would. I think

smiling as tears prick my own eyes. "Though I