Twice Blessed Novels & Stories

Every word felt like a mockery. "The mate bond is sacred," he intoned. "A gift from the Moon Goddess herself. Two souls, destined to be one." In the crowd, I felt Rowan flinch. The real bond between us pulled tight, desperate. "Through this marking, these two wolves become one pack, one heart, one future." One death, I thought bitterly. The officiant turned to Asher. "Do you, Asher, accept Kira as your mate, to cherish and protect until the Moon Goddess calls you home?"

was her first word. I cried when she said it. "Dada" was her second word. Daniel cried when she said it. The Hope Foundation officially launched. We helped over a hundred people in the first year. Abuse victims, Kidnapping survivors. People who needed a second chance. People like me. It felt good to turn my pain into purpose. And my vision continued to improve. The doctors said it was a miracle. That I shouldn't be able to see at all. But I could. Not perfectly.

It took over a month for Kady to introduce her to Taylor. “Figured you guys would appreciate snacks.” The second voice was too much. It wasn’t as deep but it had a rasp to it. Zira twisted in her seat to see two identical twins standing directly behind her. Her eyes trailed up their long muscular legs to the fitted t-shirts that were hugging their bodies. It accentuated the muscles peeking out beneath it. Her eyes continued traveling up until they reached the twin’s amber eyes.

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ THREE MONTHS LATER Avina, Elena and Kate, with their respective partner, are all going on a triple-date trip to the Maldives. Everyone is so thrilled to go on this date because they've been bonding super well even though it all didn't start on a smooth note with the men. Avina and Kate played matchmakers for Elena and Ryan, so for them to keep communicating and stay updated, Kate opened a group chat and added Avina and Ryan, and the trio were always chatting every time that Carter and Leonard thought their partners had someone else.

Xin Ran realised she had died on the battlefield because she had loved Fang Yiqi and Yiqi didn't reciprocate her love. After she had died, he had said only one word, why. She answered firmly, "Because I love you, that's why." Her life had promptly ended at that point, but the pain had lingered even after her death. Then she heard the goddess' voice again. "You're on your own now. I bestow upon you blessings for your rebirth, but I can only wish you the best of luck as you embark on your own journey. Goodbye, Xin Ran." And everything else just faded to black as this time, all her memories except for her name, were wiped from her mind.

It was nice and short. "That was awesome, my husband," Blessing said, hugging Austin as soon as he stepped off the stage. "Thank you Mrs Verlice" he kissed her cheek and excused himself. Blessing sighed in relief and sat down. Her feet were aching from standing for a long time in high heels. "Is that what you want for yourself? A husband who shares his glory all to himself instead of sharing it with his wife" She didn't have to turn her head to know who was talking to her… she decided to keep quiet.

I had never felt so beautiful in my life. Everyone took their seats and my mother walked me to Dante and gave him my hand. “Be good to her,” she muttered, finally allowing him to take me up onto the platform. The ritual master appeared. It was time. Dante squeezed my hand tight in anticipation. “We are all here today to witness the Goddess bestow her blessing on these two souls. Her light, subtle, warm and beautiful are a manifestation of her softness, kindness and beauty. Dhe blesses her people with strength and the capacity to love, the capacity for souls to be bound together firmly and eternally.”

Twins—a double blessing that was about to change her life in the most incredible ways imaginable. She couldn't wait to share this news with Leslie and the rest of her loved ones. Their reactions, she knew, would only amplify the joy that was already filling her heart. As she drove home, she whispered thanks to the universe for this miraculous turn of events, eagerly looking forward to the adventure of raising twins.

I said nothing, but he pressed on. “Let me share a revelation I’ve kept for you. Each time your wife comes to see me, I tell her, ‘Bring your husband along, he needs special prayers.’ Let me assure you: delay is not denial. God has a plan for you. I see it clearly, your wife will give birth to twins. The Lord wants to bless you doubly for your patience. You have remained faithful. You haven’t taken another woman into your house or slept with anyone else. I can see the purity written on your forehead. You are marked for success.”

blissful, loving, and precious. THE END…