Page 97 of Innocent Bratva Twins

He nods. Slowly, he drops his hands, and the weight of our babies is mine again.

“When we get home, I’ll give you a peppermint foot massage.”

“I love you more already.” I grin, turning around and standing on my tiptoes to kiss him.

“Jade gave me such a lecture about not being late for this lunch,” I mutter. “Since when are weeverlate for the family lunches. I don’t know what has gotten into her.”

“She gave me the same lecture.” He shrugs. “Maybe she had it out with everyone. The only person she really needs to moan at is Ark.”

“I know. It’s so weird. But she made me anxious about it. I’m terrified we’re going to be late now. “I laugh at myself.

Nico chuckles and leans over the kitchen counter to grab the car keys.

I brush my hands over my dress. It’s tight, hugging the roundness of my belly.

“Do I look ridiculous? Should I wear the floaty dress instead?”

“Are you kidding. You looking fucking incredible. That belly of yours is fucking hot.”

“Shame on you—talking about your pregnant wife like that,” I say, my brows raised.

“Hey, hang on a second. For now, you’re just my baby mama. You’re the one who wanted to wait till after the twins were born before we got married.”

He reaches out and takes my hand, resting it on his and admiring the engagement ring he gave me five months ago. “I wanted to get married the same day I asked you.” He huffs. Still sulking that I said—but I’m also making him wait.

“Ok, but you’re not the one who has to get married looking like an air balloon. These boys—both of them—weigh a ton, and I’m tired and I want to eat everything, and I want—“

“I know, my love, you want to look perfect on your wedding day. I understand. I just think you already look perfect.” He grins, kissing me, my body sparking with lust as he grabs my ass and squeezes.

“Oh my goodness. Don’t do that.” I laugh, pushing his hand away. “If you do that, I’m going to pounce on you and then wewill be late.And Jade is terrifying. I’m not willing to risk that.”

Nico laughs again, stealing one more kiss before he pushes me towards the front door.

“Let’s go.” He says, following me out.

We arrive at Jade and Rad’s place for the family lunch that she is, for some reason, very panicked about. I’ve had lunches at her place before, but this time she seems obsessively determined to make sure it’s perfect.

“It’s so quiet,” I say, walking up the steps. “Where is everyone?”

Nico pushes the front door open, and I step inside.

The moment I walk through the door way everyone leaps out and shouts. “Surprise. Happy baby shower.”

I scream and almost fall over, but Nico has his arm around me as I laugh in relief and tears of joy sting my eyes. I’ve never had any kind of surprise party in my entire life.

The entire family of Andreevs, and our close friends, surrounds us and one by one they hug me and excitedly congratulate us both.

Jade and Radmir are the last ones to welcome us in and she grins at me with the naughtiest smile on her face. “Did you really not know?” She asks, giggling like a kid on Christmas day.

“Girl, I almost peed my pants.” I pack up laughing.

She pulls Nico and me into one big group hug. “I cannot wait to be an aunt. Can you hurry up and give me my nephews already? You look like you should have given birth two months ago.”

“I know, how much bigger am I going to get?” I whine.

She takes my hand and leads me into the party.

The decor is beautiful. Blue balloons, streamers, flowers, cakes, cocktails, glitter, music—everything has been set up with love and care, and looking around, I start crying again.

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