Page 223 of The Broken Aztec Princesses

“I’m worried about her,” I whispered, eyeing the closed door once the shower came on.

“She could be right, but I feel better having her near in case she needs us.” He sat down and pulled me to him so I was standing between his legs, resting his head on my chest.

Chris was the last to shower, and by the time he was done, Bells was already sleeping soundly again. Something felt off about it, but we’d be in Crescent Moon tomorrow, and Momcould help me ensure everything was progressing well with her pregnancy.

I was tempted to call Cade, but that was quite the bomb to drop over the phone. “Hey Cade, remember how my sister wouldn’t consider you being her chosen mate because she didn’t want to be Luna? Yeah, so she’s pregnant with your twins and I think something’s wrong with her.” Even if Bells hadn’t put a gag order on me, I didn’t think it was a conversation I had a right to have.

I didn’t sleep very well that night, waking every hour to check on my sister. She slept soundly through the night and, thankfully, in the morning, she seemed to have more energy. But, it didn’t last very long. By ten, she was out like a light, and didn’t wake up until we were approaching Crescent Moon.

At that point, the truck filled with nerves and anxiety. All of us were nervous about what my parents would say when they found out we were pregnant. Chris was nervous over our meeting with Cory, and knocking me up without marking me.

In our defense, they were the ones who asked us to wait. That was my story and I was sticking to it, even if Chris thought it was a weak excuse. I didn’t want to tell them I mathed wrong.

As soon as we crossed the borders, I felt Cory connect to Chris and me.

‘I want you both in my office after we get the greetings out of the way.’

‘Yes, Alpha,’Chris answered.

‘Co—’

‘Not negotiable, Bug,’Cory stated, and cut off the mind-link.

Chris side-eyed me a little worriedly and twined his fingers through mine, squeezing them tightly.

We started slowing down as we approached my parents’ house. Mom, Dad, Cory, Evie, Lucien, Cecilia, Brenda and Gabriel were standing outside, looking excited to see us.

“Shit, when I said private, I didn’t think your parents were going to be here, Chris. I’m sorry for what’s about to happen,” Bells apologized in advance.

“I don’t think things will get that bad, will they?” Chris asked, worry lining his brow.

“No. No. Just a bit of screaming. Mostly Cory, I’m guessing. He’s not going to be happy to have been kept out of the loop... again,” she answered, biting her lip with worry.

We pulled to a stop, and I took a deep breath. This was the moment of truth. Bells opened the door and slid out, Chris doing the same, but coming around to my side to help me down. I was considerably shorter than both of them, and I’d never been very fond of heights.

‘It’ll be okay,’Chris said, kissing my forehead as he helped me down. He took my hand and pulled me after him.

As we approached, and Cory eyed our hands clasped together, his lips turned into a thin line.

Mom approached Bells while Dad came up to me. He pulled me into a hug, then froze.

He pulled back, and I could see the question in his eyes before they glazed over. I peeked over and saw Mom doing the same while she held Bells at arm’s length.

Here it was. The moment of truth.

“Maybe we should step inside, and discuss this in private,” Dad said.

“What’s going on?” Cory asked.

Chapter Forty-One

Cory

“What’s going on, Dad?” I asked again when he didn’t answer the first time. I didn’t like how serious he and Mom looked as they considered my sisters.

“Inside, Cory,” Dad answered, his tone brooking no argument.

I may be the alpha now, but when it came to family, he was still in charge. I pulled my mate inside the house, annoyed that the plans I’d made were getting put on the back burner, but concerned about the looks Mom and Dad kept exchanging.

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