Chapter 5

Nysera’s POV

I couldn’t help but smile as I watched the guys playing with the boys. It had been a month now in the hospital, and the boys had improved so much over the past few weeks.

Most of the time I just looked at them and couldn’t stop the tears from filling my eyes. They were the one good thing in my life right now—the only thing that truly made me happy.

The day the doctor declared them out of danger was one of the best days of my life. I was so relieved that Caelum and Zephar were perfectly okay.

But Lyssara…

Unlike the boys, the doctor said her immune system wasn’t very strong and she was still weak. I had almost lost her, but the doctors did everything they could. The only reason she was still fighting was because of all their efforts.

Every single day that passed, I thanked the Moon Goddess for keeping them safe. I didn’t know how I would have survived if anything had happened to them. They were the reason I kept going, the reason I woke up every morning.

Even on the days when I wanted to give up on life and scream that I was done with everything, I remembered that three little angels were depending on me. Three angels I couldn’t let down. Three angels who meant the world to me.

“Kaedrin, you’re doing it wrong! That’s not how you carry a baby!” Vaeric chuckled, holding Caelum in his arms while watching Kaedrin struggle with Zephar.

“It’s not my fault. Zephar is just trying to frustrate me!” Kaedrin complained, still battling to hold him properly.

I giggled, finding the whole scene amusing.

Both guys immediately glanced at me, looking surprised.

I quickly went back to frowning.

“Did you just laugh?” Vaeric asked, completely stunned.

“Me? Laugh? You probably misheard,” I replied, denying it.

He frowned and turned to Kaedrin.

“Didn’t you hear her giggle just now?”

Kaedrin stared at me, and I looked away, unable to hold his intense gaze.

He had a way of pulling the truth out of you with just his eyes, and I hated how hard it was to resist him.

“I heard her giggle too,” Kaedrin said, a smile forming on his face.

“I don’t know what you two are talking about,” I huffed, still lying.

“Mommy is a bad liar,” Vaeric sang playfully while entertaining the baby.

Caelum giggled and tried to grab one of his fingers.

“Hey! Stop calling me a liar in front of my baby!” I threw a pillow at him, feeling offended.

He ducked easily, dodging it.

Only after throwing the pillow did I remember that Vaeric was holding Caelum.

“OMG,” I gasped, covering my mouth.

“Don’t worry, Nysera. It’s not like that little throw of yours could actually hit me,” Vaeric smirked, clearly trying to get under my skin.

I glared at him, already getting riled up.

“Cut it out, Vaeric. Nysera needs her rest. Provoking her won’t help,” Kaedrin stepped in, stopping me from saying what I wanted to say.

“You’re no fun, brother,” Vaeric rolled his eyes, looking bored.

I nodded at Kaedrin gratefully.

One thing I had come to realize about the Lycan brothers was that Vaeric was the jovial and hyperactive one, always stirring up trouble, while Kaedrin was the calm and gentle one, always trying to make peace.

I wouldn’t call him completely innocent though—sometimes he could be a sly devil, but he could also be an angel. The two brothers complemented each other perfectly.

I should have been happy to have them as my mates, but I wasn’t.

I didn’t want a mate especially not two.

They were both sweet and unlucky to be stuck with me.

For the first two weeks, I couldn’t help but direct all my hatred and pent-up anger for Vaelor and Sylvara toward them.

But they never once left my side or got offended.

Instead, it only made them try harder to get close to me.

It was annoying, and I hated that they wouldn’t take the hint that I didn’t want them.

I didn’t want anybody.

I just wanted to take care of my kids and get my revenge.

The next two weeks, I slowly began to warm up to them, but I still found them pretty annoying.

Vaeric constantly tried to make me laugh and talk about myself.

When I wouldn’t budge, he would end up telling me stories about his childhood with Kaedrin.

Kaedrin barely spoke, so he mostly sat beside me in silence and helped me with every little thing.

As much as I enjoyed Vaeric’s childhood tales, I found real comfort in the quiet moments with Kaedrin.

It felt like we had a silent understanding between us.

Today was literally the first time in weeks that I had smiled, which was why they were both so shocked and thrilled.

No matter what they did, they had never managed to get a smile out of me—until today, after a whole month.

“Good afternoon, Miss Nyseraphine,” the doctor said with a smile as he stepped into the room.

I simply nodded in acknowledgment.

“Your Highness,” he bowed respectfully to the twin brothers.

“Doctor Marcel, I was wondering when I was going to see you,” Vaeric smiled, carefully putting Caelum down to sleep.

“I apologize for my absence. I was working on a new drug for Lyssara. Her body was starting to reject the old one,” he explained.

“Lyssara…is she okay?” I asked, concern filling my voice.

“Not to worry, Miss Nyseraphine. She’s in great hands and responding well to treatment. She’ll be out of the incubator just like her brothers before long,” the doctor assured me with a kind smile.

I sighed in relief.

“Thank you, Doctor…” I paused, forgetting his name.

“Marcel,” Kaedrin finished for me.

“Thank you, Doctor Marcel,” I said.

“No need to thank me. I’m only doing my job, Luna,” he replied.

I frowned.

“It’s Nysera,” I corrected, but he simply smiled and didn’t respond.

“Marcel, when will Nysera and the boys be getting discharged?” Kaedrin asked, his expression serious.

I frowned, wondering why he was asking.

“That’s actually why I’m here. We’ve been monitoring Miss Nyseraphine and the boys, and I’ve decided they are fit to be discharged,” he announced.

I frowned, feeling displeased.

My baby girl was still in the hospital, and I didn’t want to leave her here alone.

“Can’t I stay until Lyssara is ready to be discharged as well? I don’t really have anywhere else to go right now,” I asked, still frowning.

“Ummm, actually…”

The doctor glanced nervously at Kaedrin, unsure how to respond.

“Thank you, Marcel. We’ll handle the rest from here,” Kaedrin said, dismissing him.

“Thank you, Alpha,” the doctor sighed in relief and left.

“What was that for? He didn’t answer my question,” I glared at Kaedrin, annoyed by how he had cut the conversation short.

“That’s because he doesn’t need to answer your question, sweetheart,” Vaeric replied with a grin.

“What is that supposed to mean?”

“It means you’re moving in with us, Nysera. You and the boys. Lyssara will join us when she’s strong enough to leave the hospital,” Kaedrin announced, his gaze steady.

My mood turned sour instantly, and anger shook every bone in my body.

Who the hell did they think they were, trying to make decisions for me like this?

“We already have a room prepared for you and the kids. My sister is…”

“Who says I’m moving in with you guys?” I spat coldly, cutting Vaeric off.

“I… we… thought you didn’t…” Vaeric stammered, at a loss for words, while Kaedrin remained composed, watching me carefully.

I couldn’t help but wonder what was going through his head.

“You said you didn’t have anywhere else to go,” Kaedrin took over calmly. “So Vaeric and I are offering you a place in our home.”

“Why?”

“Because you’re our mate, Nysera,” he replied.

The room fell silent.

The atmosphere grew tense, and I hated it.

But I knew I couldn’t avoid this conversation forever.

They were right… they were my mates.

But I didn’t want them.

Not after what Vaelor had done to me.

They were sweet, loving, and kind.

I didn’t deserve them.

I wasn’t even sure I could ever bring myself to love them.

As long as I was with them, I would only end up hurting them because I was no longer capable of loving any man.

“Vaeric,” I called.

“Yes?” He looked up expectantly, Caelum fast asleep in his arms.

“Kaedrin,” I called as well.

He met my gaze, answering with his eyes.

“I, Nyseraphine Asteris, reject you both as my mates……”