" When I look at you , I can't decide if I want to kiss you or punch you in the eye , " I admit . We stare at each other for a moment . He lets my words sink in and watch his expression go through the works , Guilt , shock , and finally humor . He laughs and it lights up his whole face . He looks just as tired as I feel . Maybe even more . " Well , you've earned both options . Dealer's choice , " he grins . " The situation is dire and I can't stop flirting with you , " I roll my eyes . " I want to be so upset with you and myself . Why can't I do that ? " " You just lost your dream job , " he whispers . " This is my fourth one , " " What ? " " My first dream job was to be a mermaid . And from the ages of eighteen to twenty , I was a mermaid at the aquarium here . It led me to my first design job that paid for my school . I made mermaid tails for little girls and other mermaids . From twenty - one to twenty - three I was a costume designer for various plays and operas . I loved that job so much . I cried when I did my last ballerina costume . I loved it more than the mermaid thing and that one helped me shed my baby fat . I used to be chunky . And when I met you , I had just gotten a job that allowed me to tour all of Paris , " " That's pretty cool , " " I'm not showing off . I'm just saying that's what jobs do even if they're your favorite thing . They come and go . I kind of have a new one in mind already anyway , " " Really ? And what would that be ? " " A fucking werewolf . You guys make it look so cool , " I motion his body . " Can you be serious at all ? " he glares at me playfully . " Not when I'm upset , " I finally laugh . " It's how I grieve . Be glad you didn't know me the Summer after I ran away from home . Mermaid Phoebe was a bitch , " " Me in my teenage years , maybe he could have used a bitchy Mermaid around . I had double zero gages , " " Eww , " I laugh . " I like the tattoos , but I would have made you take those out , " " The more you asked , the bigger they would have gotten , " " That sounds about right , " we both laugh . " I can't believe she threatened me like that . I thought she was my friend . I looked up to her , " tears fill my eyes . " I didn't expect that in the slightest . She was in no way concerned for me or my kids . She just wanted to hurt you . I saw it in her eyes , " " I'm so sorry , Phoebe , " he wraps his arms around me . He's so warm and I didn't know I was this cold . I lean into him letting my emotions get the best of me . " Alpha ? " I'm quick to pull away and try to lift to catch my stupid tears so they don't smear my makeup . " What is it , Adam ? " " Aizen wants to see you two , " the guy says . " We'll be there in a second , " he nods . The guy excuses himself . Knightly looks down at me and smiles . " I'll find a way to fix this . Even if you don't go back there . I promise . I don't like making promises if I don't intend to keep them , " 1/2 Chapter 36 美容 1 % 个 " Thank you, " I nod . He holds his hand out and I take it . As soon as the twins see us , they run over to us and I feel a million times better . Aizen wraps his arms around me tightly . Ayrie has a piece of chicken in her hand . She holds it up for me when Knightly lifts her up . " Your favorite , Mommy . No more mad , " she says with a bright smile and holds it to my face . I take a bite and nod . " All better , " " All better , " I agree . She lets out a little excited screech and offers me the rest of the chicken . " Not mad anymore ? " Aizen whispers in my ear . " I'm not mad anymore , " I rub his back . " Je veux rentrer à la maison , " he says for the second time since we arrived . " C'est notre maison , " I hold him tightly . " Nous retrouverons nos marques , " He lets out a heavy sigh and nods . For the rest of the night , Maria and Freddy introduce me to some of their betas in the city . She explains how they have groups all over the city . They own clinics , law firms , stores , spas , and completely normal places . He tells me that while this is their day job , they're highly skilled in protecting other wolves . They have something called omegas that are deep in government jobs that help them locate werewolf kids in child protective services . Some of them help men and women who have lost their mates . Betas and deltas mostly work in the police force . It's insane how everything is set up . But I can't help how intrigued I am by all of it . It's just past their bedtime when I get the twins into the bathtub . They're so tired they don't play or protest as I get them cleaned up and dry their hair . " I think it would be better if we sleep in my room , " Knightly says when they get to the bed . " Beds bigger , " " Mhm , " Ayrie nods and goes over to him . " Sure , " I agree and lift Aizen . He curls into me and almost immediately starts to fall asleep . She refuses to let go of him when he tries to set her down and he has to get in the bed with her on his chest . Aizen wiggles between the two of us and curls in next to him . It catches him off guard because he rarely gets too close . " Thank you for making Mommy not mad , " he whispers patting his arm before falling back to sleep . " You're welcome , buddy , " he runs his fingers through his hair . I lay back feeling exhausted . " Try to get some sleep , " " Ayrie is going to wake up soon , " I whisper. He looks down at her . " How do you figure ? " " I just know . She has nightmares . It happens when she clings to me like that , " I look up at the two of them . Her little fists are holding onto his T - shirt . " Does that happen often ? " " Toc es up sc 2/2 AD Comment Send gift No Ads Chapter 37 Chapter 37