Chasing His Betrayed Luna novel Chapter 40

AURELIA

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It gladdens my heart and blessed my soul to see my kids having a good time after sulking around the room throughout yesterday. I’ve also created time to spend with them. Alpha Tristan decided to join us for our family play date after his training session with the representatives who would be taking part in tomorrow’s finals.

And here we all are, in a small garden close to the apartment building and a bit private.

“I’d love to read with you, Alpha Tristan,” Kyle replied respectfully and with a wide grin.

Alpha Tristan muttered to him, adjusting Katie’s weight in his arms, “You know you are allowed to call me just Tristan like Katie does, right, Kyle? You both are my favorite twins in the whole world.”

Kyle’s smile widened as he nodded eagerly. What I would give to have a stable family with my kids… Hell, what I would give to have a father figure in our little family. The way Alpha Tristan relates with them makes me want that for my babies.

As If Katie could read my thoughts, she exclaimed, giggling as she wrapped her arms around Alpha Tristan’s neck, “I wish to call you dad instead of your name. I wonder why you aren’t my daddy, Tristan.”

Okay, I never said Tristan has to be their dad but of course, Katie had her own thoughts.

“Katie.” I cautioned her.

But Alpha Tristan took words out of my mouth when he queried my daughter with a light smile on his face, “And who said I can’t be your daddy, Katie? In fact, you can call me Dad henceforth and you too Kyle.”

My mouth hung open as I stared at Alpha Tristan like he had grown two heads. He was raising my kids' hopes but who was I to complain? If he wanted them to call him dad, I would gladly allow it… he could take Raiden’s place in their lives for all I care.

Kyle muttered shyly, “I kinda prefer Papa since I call her Mama.” My son gave me a quick look. The revealed part of his lower face turned red as he flushed.

Any stranger would think Katie would be the shy and collected twin but Kyle had taken that crown since they were tiny babies.

“Papa sounds nice to me, Mask boy.” Alpha Tristan chuckled, melting my heart but I soon inhaled harshly when he added, “I have been meaning to ask, Kyle. what’s with the mask? Are you practicing for a costume show?”

Before Kyle could give his subtle answer, Katie chimed, “Mom makes him wear it even though he doesn’t like it wearing it.”

“I like my mask, Katie.” Kyle countered but that didn’t stop my heart from hurting.

He clearly said he liked it because he didn’t want me to feel bad about making him wear it around Raiden’s pack.

“No, you don’t. You just want Mom to be less worried because I already give her enough to worry about.” Katie rolled her eyes and Alpha Tristan set her down, holding my gaze for a second.

I did the same with Kyle who rushed over to his sister, placing his small hand over her mouth. “Stop blabbering out the twins' secret, Katie,” Kyle whispered to her and pulled his twin towards the blue picnic mat I had forgotten was even there in the first place.

“How did we get so lucky with those two? They are smarter than any soon-to-be six-year-olds I have seen around.” Inara said with pride despite the ache in my heart.