Chapter 24 Chapter 24 " I don't know if i can stomach that , " admit . " I'm just a girl . A bomen I was raised to value de 1 don't voowdin bewhat he cd How was going t stand in front of a werewolf menster fan and stop him ? I've never billed anyone ? " He doesn't need you to bill for him , Phoebe . He has eddiers in ebundence . Any of our men wredd lay down their livestorm for you t ** beautiful little cuties , " the wipes her fare . " He just needs a reason to evid Something that has father heeft tend with " You are just a girl , " the caresses my cheek . " So , utterly human and beautiful inngrant and good things the posts light in the void that man shoved him into . It's a lot to ask . I know , but you're my baby's last hope . You could'thaw com " It doesn't feel like that , " " Oh , it is , " she lets out a sigh of relief " Because this time next year . My son wouldn't be here more . His wild was feq , and he was yra grote happen I've lost two of my kids and I don't know if i could handle going through that win I take a page out of her book and I wrap my arms around her . Just the thought of wither of my kids getting hurt is enough to drive me crazy 1 Soltan want to consider what she's been through , Werewolves are fucking insane , haven't even sen one and i'm arzony tube , by his ging es into what they are , man . I couldn't even get a one night stand with a rockstar right ! My dad is right . I'm a stupid fucking bitch . " I'm sorry ," she apologizes when she pulls away . " You're so easy to talk to ," " I get that a lot , " laugh nervously . " Thank you for sharing that with me . I think needed to hear it . Kenge does't seen like the kind of person who wo open up for me . Not anytime soon , anyway . Up until recently , I thought he was just a hot mess with a pretty voice and a sway with words , " You're not wrong " she laughs fixing herself up in the mirror . " He's come a long way 1 think . " she takes a deep breath . " I think he came home to say goodbye , I couldn't bring myself to answer his calls because I knew . And then he sent me the pictire of Fizen and for a moment thought it was keen . He looks just like him in the Summer when the venues have terrible shade coverage " " know " I agree . " Both of them ," I take my phone out and show the picture I snapped of them last night , " it's like carrying them inside of me for nine months meant nothing " " You have to send me this ," she coos . " Oh , my goodness ," she hugs me again . " You're right . What has she telling him ? " " It was the first time she ever called him Daddy " " Ah , " she places her hand on her chest , " I want to have it framed for my office ," " What is that drawing that says puppy on it ? " she asks . " They ganged upon me to ask for a puppy . Nven called it a proposition " " No ," she laughs , 1 scroll through the pictures to show her more . " Oh , they cornered you , " Yeah , they did ," Haugh " Look at all these pictures . I want to see them all , " she sighs . " Vanessa and her grandaughter can suck it , " " Is Vanessa a member of your pack ? " " She's my partner at the law firm and our former beta , " she shakes her head . " And all she talks about is her granddaughter . That's all she talks about . Ayrie is way cuter ," I don't know what this feeling is . This is the first time I share the twins like this with someone who is as equally enthusiastic as I am . She is eating up every bit of information 1 am giving her and taking in all the pictures . This is how the kids find us . Sitting in the closet swooning over their pictures . Aizen sits on her lap and Ayne sits on mine and we all laugh at the stories behind the pictures . 1/3 2 % +15 Chapter 24 Knightly isn't back the next morning and the phone starts going off as early as six a.m. By the time the twins require my attention , I am knee - deep in work already . Cevin is covering at the office while I try to get what can be handled over the phone out of the way . " Good morning , " Maria appears and sees my mess . " Grandma , " the twins shout and run to her . " You're busy , " " No , I've just been getting the easier stuff at the office out of the way , " I shut my laptop . " Do you always look this glamorous ? " she looks me over . " This is casual , " I laugh . I'm not even wearing makeup . She's really good at trying to get her son what he wants . Because that made my morning a little brighter . " If you like , I can take the kids off your hands for a few hours . I would like to take them shopping ," " Yes , " Ayrie jumps up and down . " Is that safe ? " " Yes , I might look cute and cuddly but I was born and raised a fighter and we will have guards . Tessa will come with us , " " I don't- " " You would probably be able to go into the office . Get some extra work done . And you'll be doing me a favor , " " That's not how this works , " I laugh . " The look on Vanessa's face when she sees my two grand babies begs to differ , " she says twirling one of Ayrie's pigtails in her finger . "- " it's too soon for me . It was different yesterday . I was only gone a couple of hours . " Mom ? " we all turn our attention to the door to see Knightly standing there . " Daddy ! " Ayrie screams and runs to him . He laughs and crouches to catch her when she jumps into his arms . She got comfortable with him so fast . " Hi, pretty girl , " he holds her to him . When he looks up at Aizen , my son just waves at him awkwardly . " Where were you , D.A.D. I misses you , " she pokes his cheek . " I had to work some things out . I missed you too , " he looks back at Aizen . " Both of you . What's going on? " " Phoebe was about to try and talk me out of taking the kids off her hands so she can get some work done , " Maria doesn't hold back . Did you feel that back there ? That small bump , that was me under the bus wheels . So much for hyping me up , Maria . " I can't ," I say pulling Aizen to me . " They'll be safe with my mom , " he says standing with Ayrie in his arms . " That's not the problem . I'm sure she can , but after what happened with their nanny . I'm not ready to let them out of my sight for so long . " " Oh , " she says rubbing my arm . " Then we won't go anywhere . I'm sure we can find something to do here , right ? " " No shopping ? " Ayrie asks disappointedly , " Not today , baby , " I shake my head . 2/3 Chapter 24 " I'm hungry ," Aizen says looking up at me . " Breakfast , " Maria tries to lessen the tension . " Then we figure out what to do ,"