Mikael has one twin, and Anders has the other as they splash around with Braxton in the pool.
Piper walks over with two margaritas in hand along with an iced tea for me.
“One of these days we’re going to get you drunk, Sloane,” Piper says, handing me my drink.
Bram arches an eyebrow at Piper, and she waves him off.
“God, they’re all getting so big. I’m happy you’re giving us a fresh new one,” Piper says, pointing to my stomach.
“I’m just hoping everything goes smoothly,” I say, running a hand down my belly.
“I’m sure it will,” Piper assures me.
I nod my head and take a deep calming breath. If there’s anything I’ve learned in the last few years, it’s that life never goes to plan, but chances are it will all work out in the end.
“Would the children like to see the grand power of their Uncle Alexi?” the large Alpha says, showing off his muscles.
Max and Owen are behind him and shake their heads while the kids laugh.
“You sure you don’t want to give that man a baby?” Charlotte says to Piper.
“Hell no, not when you two keep popping them out. We’ll just rent them and return them,” Piper says, and I snort.
Alexi takes a massive leap into the pool, grabbing his legs against his chest as he splashes into the crystalline water. He creates a massive wave, making the kids laugh.
When he breaks the surface, he comes over to Ethan.
“Give me my nephew,” he says.
Ethan shakes his head but hands over my baby—toddler—to his uncle. The minute Brax is in his arms, he starts playing with his beard.
“See,malyshka, he likes my beard,” Alexi says to Piper.
“Him and this fucking beard. I’m going to trim it in his sleep,” Piper says while waving at her mate.
Max and Owen go over to the grill to help Anders with the food, and I really look around at the life I have and smile. It’s everything I could have ever imagined.
Bram drags my chair closer to him so he can have his hand on my stomach.
“We did good,” he says, looking out at the pool.
“No regrets?” I ask him.
“Not a single one,liefje.” I smile at him, loving that I’m still as obsessed with him as I was when I first met him.
Alexi pulls Braxton out of the water, sending him running over to me with his swimmies on.
“Mommy, swim,” he says, putting his cold hands on me.
“Okay, go to Pa, and we’ll get in the water together,” I tell him.
He immediately runs into Bram’s arms, who picks him up and kisses him all over his face, making him giggle.
“Why don’t you ever kiss me that way?” Max complains as he brings over a tray of food.
“You’re not as cute,” Bram says, and Max glares.
“Do you want to come to Dad instead?” he says, holding out his arms.
