As I headed into the kitchen, I walked into Helga, Ingrid, and Freya all tossing bags around while they argued about who was getting what. I shook my head watching them and laughed, food in this house was one of the things worth fighting over.
“When did you guys order take out?” I asked.
“Um, Mama, this was that hottie.” Helga pointed into the living room speaking low.
“Oh, I’ll explain that later.” I said walking towards Lex.
“I don’t know if Kilian is going to be okay with you being here with them. I was thinking you would just keep an eye on them from outside.” I explained in a whisper.
“I have no problem with it, in fact I suggested it.” Kilian said from behind me.
He was wearing a black button-down shirt and light jeans. His cologne filled the room as he walked in.
“Girls, there are a lot of things changing. I want you to know that your mother and I lov
“Kilian, I feel this is something that needs to come from you.” Lex said.Sylvi handed me the joint she had just lit. She had a look in her eye like she was trying to get me to relax. I took it then handed it to Kilian as he nodded at Lex.“Okay, there was a heavy conversation that took place at first.”“I told her the same thing I told you. I am not going anywhere.”“She told us some vague information about preparing for a huge influx of wolves. She told me how special you are, Astrid.”“Love, there is a reason you have affinities for all the elements.”“A war is coming, and we will be ready. All of us, together.” He stated firmly.“I don’t feel the need to get into the specifics of my personal conversation with her, it was bad enough Lex was there.” He blushed a little.I was shocked. I closed my mouth once I realized I was staring, eyes
I woke up the next morning in a haze, my head pounding. I looked around the dark room slightly confused. I tried to replay the events from the day before. I felt like I had been sleeping for days.The realization hit me that I was not in my room in the house but the new room that my husband had built for me to share with my new-old man. I began to sit up and was weighed down by a heavy arm.I turned over to stare as he slept, he was so peaceful without the weight of the world on his shoulders.I gently snuck out of the bed and headed for the shower. Today felt different, like a new beginning. After I turned on the shower, I walked over to the linen closet and grabbed a towel, before stepping into the shower.I was lost in my thoughts putting things together. Everyone had a great time last night, we all acted as if we had been family forever.The shower curtain opened quickly, and I jumped spinning around. When I saw it was Lex, I smiled stepping as
After the two hours of training everyone had went in different directions. Kilian disappeared into the basement followed by tons of banging. All three girls were complaining about their sore muscles. I went into the kitchen to prepare lunch and decided to find Helga and check in with her.“Hey there buttercup!” I said with a grin walking into her room.“I wanted to check in while the spy-demons are busy. How are you doing with everything?” I was trying to be upbeat but serious at the same time.“Mama, I really don’t know. I mean it’s a lot.” She stopped looking in her closet and took a seat beside me on the bed. “For some reason these boys coming here, well, it’s making me nervous. Like, come on. What if the guy is a douche-canoe? I am stuck with him following me around school and everywhere outside the house for weeks?!” I could hear the stress in her voice as she was speaking to me.&ldqu
I didn’t see either of the men before dinner. I went into the office after leaving the basement to gather my thoughts and get some work done. The girls helped with the weekend chores waiting for dinner. I had opened a bottle of Jameson and poured drinks for Sylvi and myself as I explained the day’s events. She wasn’t as shocked as I expected her to be.“What did you expect? Lex has been watching you for a year living, screwing, LOVING, another man. It makes sense he wants you to continue to have that joy… Kilian has known for years that you would never be his forever, this gives him a chance to keep a piece of you, why wouldn’t he say yes?”“Well when you put it like that, I sound like an idiot for not thinking of it to begin with.” I scoffed at her. I still did not like the idea of keeping both in that way.“Anyways, how are things at home? Luke still being a movie-class hubby?” I giggled at the
After dinner we gathered in the living room and made sure that everyone knew the basics for school the next day. The girls needed to make sure that their stories all aligned with the guards and parents. We decided that the three of us, Alexander, Kilian, and me, would go to the schools to speak with the administration personally as well as introduce our third parent to the group. At this point we were just going to limit the information as much as possible, but the men agreed to let me do the talking and have complete control. Helga is in Highschool, but Freya and Ingrid are still in the middle school, they are both in 8th grade. After my time homeschooling Freya, she was too far advanced, everyone thought they were twins anyways.The girls each took their own guards on tours of the house. They went in different directions to get comfortable with each of them before tomorrow. I could hear Freya giggling like crazy when her prank spider contraption sprung out at Hal. Tristian
I awoke dazed and lifted my left arm to look at my watch. 3:45 AM.Great job Astrid,I thought to myself. I know that nothing I did was wrong, but I am sure Alexander didn’t think I would be running right off to sleep in the other room at the first chance I got. I grabbed one of my oversized shirts and threw it over my head. I kissed Kilian on the head before tip toeing and gently closing the door.I was trying to be quiet, and discrete walking through the house towards the garage. I was about to open the door to the garage when I heard someone clear their throat behind me. I froze and slowly turned around now sure who to expect at this point.“Well well, what do we have here? Looks like someone is sneaking out of one man’s room to sneak into another man’s room…” The teasing tone dominate in the voice.“Well if you try to call me a slut again, I may just need to double your training for this week.&rdq
At 6:15 PM I received a text message. We were all back home eating the pizza we picked up on our way from Sylvi’s. Those young guys came in handy. The took the toolbox and just started putting everything together. The girls and I moved the furniture around the nursery setting it up. I don’t know if we could have done it without them. I opened my message from Sylvi, and it was a picture of her holding Mason in the nursery. Another picture came in, this one of Luke holding him in their living room where I had set the pack and pay covered in Tonka trucks with a huge smile on Luke’s face.“Well I think they loved their surprise.” I said showing the pictures around the table to everyone that put in the hard work. “Do not forget girls, training tomorrow at 6:00 AM.” They groaned, Kilian joined them, and it caused me to giggle. “Come on you guys, Lex wants to go with 5:00, maybe I should just let him have his way…” I trail
I pulled into the parking spot that was available right out front. I loved the fall, there were leaves of all colors blowing in the streets. The breeze today was chilly, there is a cold front that is moving through towards the end of the week. I made a mental note to speak with Kilian and Lex about the wolves at the camp, they shouldn’t need to suffer any more than necessary.Kristen was smiling wide when I walked in. “Good Morning Astrid!” She hugged me tight. “Your… relative…. Arrived a few minuets ago, he is at opposite corner by the window this morning.” Took a step back and started to head in his direction. “Sylvi asked me to help out this week with the new baby! I am so excited I could burst. I wonder if she will let me babysit! I swear if I didn’t want to travel and see the world I would already be settled down on another baby.” She laughed at the end.“Well I for one am glad you are taking your