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Gerald stood up, looking around the room as if seeking a way out. "For what it's worth, I'm sorry," he said. "I'm not in the right frame of mind to continue this conversation, so I'll excuse myself. Please come by the house tomorrow once we've all cooled off. We can talk more then." He glanced at me, adding, "Is that acceptable?" Knox snorted from the table, his amusement evident. I shot him a glare, then turned to Kael, who nodded his agreement. "Fine," I said. "What time?" Missy suggested noon, which sounded okay. She and Gerald left, the door closing with a soft thud. I turned back to Kael, who seemed to think that his parents' departure meant he was off the hook. He stood and tried to hug me, but I shrugged him off. "You can't respond like that anymore," I said. "I know it's hard to control these emotions, especially now, but you can't be tearing up our home. We might have kids living here. I need to know you can keep yourself in check." "Sky, I would never..." he started, but
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I leaned in and whispered, "So, are we going to get on with it?" Kael chuckled, still clearly surprised by my boldness. "How about food and a shower first? Unless you're about to explode or something." "I might," I replied with a smirk. "But I'd rather not throw up on you, so..." We headed to the dining room to grab some food. The meal was delicious, but I barely tasted it. My mind was elsewhere, thinking about how much I needed him. As soon as we were done eating, I turned to Kael and said, "Shower. Now." The words were barely out of my mouth before I dragged him into the bathroom. I was all over him, aggressively making out, pressing against him, my hands roaming across his chest and abs. It was like I couldn't get close enough, couldn't get enough of him. Kael, trying to stifle his growling, said, "Whoa, whoa. You don't want to hurt me, do you?" "I don't know, maybe." I shot him a playful grin. That did it. The growl-laced moan that escaped his lips told me he was clearly
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Ky and I strolled out of the bedroom, content and light-headed from the moment we shared. The townhouse was unusually quiet, the echo of our footsteps the only sound. "Where is everyone?" Ky asked, glancing around. We wandered through the townhouse, checking each room. When we reached Kael's bedroom, we found both Kael and Knox sprawled out, fast asleep. Kael's arm hung off the side of the bed, while Knox was curled into the blankets, entirely out of it. I giggled, covering my mouth to avoid waking them. "I guess we're all sleeping here tonight," I whispered. "Might as well move two beds in here and push them together." Ky nodded, a grin spreading across his face. "Sounds like a plan. We'll deal with that tomorrow." He climbed into bed, carefully easing between the sleeping brothers. I slid in next to him, settling into Knox's arms. Kael stirred, rolling over to hug Ky, who just sighed, resigned to his brother's cuddling. Ky glanced at me with an exaggerated eye roll, and I lean
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Koda and Kage came barreling toward me with the boundless energy only young pups could muster. Their faces lit up with mischievous grins as they tried to sneak a peek at my belly. I fought them off as they repeatedly tried to get my shirt up. "Hey, hey!" I laughed, backing away and playfully blocking their advances. "You can't see anything yet, guys. They are the size of...a strawberry. Two strawberries won't make my belly bigger yet." Koda pouted dramatically. "But Cassy said it was twins like us!" He pointed a finger at Kael, Knox, and Kyran, his expression playfully scornful. "That they won't look alike like they do," he added before turning back to me with a wink that could melt hearts. It was clear they were eating up the fact that the twins were obviously fraternal like them. I couldn't help but smile at their charm. "You two could charm the moon, I swear." I turned to Knox. "Were you three like this when you were younger? For real. No cockiness." Knox chuckled. "Yeah, ma
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Dinner at the Monroe house was always an event, but tonight felt like walking through a minefield. Kael and Gerald sat across from each other at the long wooden table, doing their best to be civil. Despite their efforts, the pressure ebbed and flowed like a tide, pushing and pulling with each exchange. Missy was doing her best to keep the conversation light, but she couldn't even smooth over the rough edges. I glanced at Kael, catching him glaring at his father, who pretended not to notice. The whole evening was a back-and-forth of polite remarks that hinted at underlying frustrations. It was exhausting. Koda and Kage were the true stars of the evening. The moment the plates hit the table, they were up and darting around like little hurricanes. They bounced from person to person, weaving their grand plans for when my twins finally arrived. "Sky, do you think they'll be old enough to build treehouses with us?" Koda asked, tugging at my sleeve, his eyes wide with excitement. "Ma
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The next few weeks settled into a kind of rhythm at the townhouse, a delicate balance between comfort and suffocation. The guys hovered around me like I was made of glass, watching each movement with an intensity that bordered on paranoia. It was sweet, but I also felt like I was living in a bubble. They treated me like I was the most precious thing in the world, and while that was endearing, it could be suffocating at times. Kael and Gerald continued their meetings. They chose to meet at the townhouse more often, mostly because I couldn't stand to be in a car for more than five minutes without feeling queasy. The morning sickness was relentless, and just the thought of driving made my stomach churn. Kael's patience was commendable, but Gerald's skepticism was etched into his very being. Kael had gone back to the original doctor who'd diagnosed his seizures to get a clean bill of health, hoping to put his dad's doubts to rest. But Gerald wasn't buying it. He kept pointing out th
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The main bathroom was a disaster, and I was its epicenter. I was crying, throwing up, crying again. It was a cycle I couldn't break. Ky and Knox were right there with me, lying in a makeshift pillow nest, holding me as I melted down. They were the only thing that kept me from falling apart completely. After what felt like hours, long after I knew he should have finished his shower, Kael walked into the bathroom. He was clearly calmer, but I wasn't in the mood to give him any slack. He looked at Ky and Knox and said, "Can you give us a few minutes, guys?" Knox started to untangle himself from our pile of pillows, but I wasn't having it. I shot to my feet, glaring at Kael. "No! Hell no! They've been here with me this whole time, trying to make it better, not worse. You don't get to come in and kick them out like that!" Kael's expression shifted from calm to confused, then back to calm. He took a deep breath. "I'm sorry. I know I was gone all day. Please, just give us a moment, guys
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Kael shifted uncomfortably beside me in the makeshift pillow fort in the bathroom. "Do you think you could move back to the bedroom yet? As much as I love these forts, I'm sore as hell and really want to sleep in a bed." I managed a smile, the relentless nausea giving me a brief reprieve. "Yeah, guess you haven't been in your room yet." "No, why?" "Go look," I suggested with a slight chuckle. He got up, a bit stiff from the floor, and trotted out, calling over his shoulder to his brothers, "It's okay to reappear, guys!" Stepping out of the bathroom, I grabbed an actual lemon from the kitchen counter. The Lemonheads and tea weren't cutting it anymore, and I hoped the sour tang would help. Sucking on the lemon, I made my way to the bedroom. Kael's voice echoed with delight from the bedroom, and when I entered, I saw why. The room had been transformed. Two king-size beds had been pushed together and attached to create one massive bed. It made total sense for three guys over six
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