Ella’s POV
Two years after the death of the rogues
They were triplets. I couldn’t forget the pain I had gone through while bringing them into this world but that didn’t diminish how much I loved them. I loved the three boys as much as I loved my life and I would do anything to protect them. I would do anything to protect this family I had, their father inclusive.
I could finally understand why my mother had been willing to sacrifice all she had then anytime I was in danger. I had thought that she was being reckless but it was motherly love and being overprotective comes with the full package. There was nothing reckless about it. A mother choosing to protect her children rather than saving herself wasn’t reckless but full of love.
I could relate with it now that I had the experience and knew that it had nothing to do with recklessness. I had more respect for my mother at that moment than I had ever had for her even though my respect for her when she was alive was a lot. Tears sprang to my eyes as I thought of my mother.
“Mummy,” Neo said as he ran towards me, his arms outstretched towards me.
I smiled at my boy with my arms outstretched as well and hugged him when he got closer to me, placing him on my legs.
“How are you?” I asked, even though I knew how he was. I had been watching them play for the past one hour, my eyes never leaving them.
He turned to look at me and scowled. “You are crying, mummy.”
I sniffled and shook my head. “No, I’m not.”
He scowled, hating that I was trying to lie to him. I could have laughed in that situation if not that it would have hurt his feelings. He looked so much like Kevin in that moment as he was scolding me that my heart clenched. I missed Kevin and wished he was home already. He was at the border, manning it with his men but he would be back home early tonight before midnight in time for the triplets’ birthday tomorrow. I was excited about it already.
“Neo,” I sighed, knowing he wouldn’t give up unless I gave him something he had to believe. “These aren’t tears, my dear. They are fluid in the eyes. It’s normal.”
I wondered if he knew what fluid meant but I had to say something and the more technical my words, the more believable they were. This type of logic had always worked on Nathan. He believed me if I gave him a lengthy explanation, whether the words were true or not.
Neo turned to where his brothers were playing. “Nathan, Nick, mummy is crying.”
The other two boys dumped what it was that they were dealing with and ran towards me. They flew into my arms and begin to look at my face. I sighed as I looked at the boys on my laps, jostling for attention. I should have known that that strategy wouldn’t work on Neo. He hardly believed whatever it was that people said unless they had a proof that made sense and he could believe. He was also quick to observe whatever it was that was going on in his environment and make his facts about it.
Kevin had laughed one day when Neo was quizzing and riddling him with questions to find the truth from him that he would make a better alpha. I hadn’t found it funny then though I knew he was right. Neo was showing signs of being an alpha even though he was the third triplet but I felt it was too early to have that conversation around the boys. I didn’t want them to grow up being competitive and hating themselves because of who was going to lead the pack. If they could grow up happy together loving one another, I felt I could die fulfilled as a mother.
“Mummy, are you crying?” Nathan and Nick asked.
I shook my head. “No.
Neo scowled, pointing at me. “Mummy is lying.”
As if it was the lyrics to a song, the boys started chanting mummy is lying. They got so loud that I chuckled and wondered how to shut them up.
“Who wants some sweets?” I said.
“Me.” They all echoed.
“Let’s go inside.” I breathed, glad that I was finally able to shut them up.
We all walked inside one by one and the sight was so beautiful that it brought tears to my eyes again. I quickly looked away and dried my eyes before Neo sees the tears in my eyes. He wouldn’t give up this time and even the offer of sweets wouldn’t be enough to shut him up. I sighed as I thought of my mother when we got inside. I wished she was here to see this sight. I wished she was alive to see and be loved by this beautiful family I had.
She would always live on forever in my heart though. That was for certain.
Four years after the death of the rogues
The triplets had their third birthday yesterday and I was excited about today. They were finally ready to enrol in the wolf pup academy. I had waited for this day for the past two months.
I didn’t know who was more excited about this between me and the kids. I hadn’t slept a wink since yesterday, checking up on the kida and checking on their uniforms. I wished it was noon already so they could start. I couldn’t wait to see my babies in action.
“Good morning, your highness.” The two maids passing by greeted me as they saw me.
“Morning.” I replied as I made my way to where the kids were sleeping.
I smiled as I looked at them. They were adorable and I was amazed everyday at how much of my heart they held. They held a large chunk of it that I was always curious of how a human’s heart could hold so much love. It sounded impossible but that was my reality. I loved those boys I felt my heart was going to burst.
I decided to go find something else to do to keep myself busy since they weren’t yet awake and gasped as I saw Kevin standing behind me, also staring at the triplets with pride and love shining in his eyes. I had no doubt that was the look mirrored on my face seconds ago.
He slowly swerved his head, turning his attention to me. “Why did you gasp? You weren’t expecting me here?” He smiled as he asked.
It wasn’t like I didn’t know he was at home but he was right. I wasn’t expecting him to be here so early in the kids’ room.
“You came in really late yesterday night and was so tired. I wasn’t expecting you to be up early today.” I explained.
He smiled. “No sleep would keep me from checking out this beautiful sight. I woke up the moment I felt you get up beside me and followed you afterwards.”
“You still look like you need to sleep though.” I pointed out.
He chuckled. “I guess I do. I only want to help you with the preparation for the triplets’ first training session.”
I smiled, moving closer to him and wrapping my arms around his waist. “You don’t have to stress yourself for me, Kevin. You look awfully tired and have to rest. You should sleep for the sake of the boys. They shouldn’t have to see their father yawning during their training because he didn’t get enough sleep.”
He chuckled. “You are right. I should get some sleep.” He pulled me in for a brief kiss and went outside, heading to our bedroom.
I took a final glance at the boys and went out. I saw the two nannies of the boys moving towards their room and stopped them.
“Don’t bother going to their room. They aren’t yet awake. I will send for you after they are done with their baths. Please tell the maids to boil some water for their baths now. You can have today off as I will be with them all through today when their training is going on and after. I want to spend some time with them today.”
“Yes, your highness.” The two of them bowed and left.
I was back in the triplets’ room after thirty minutes and thankfully they were all awake. I didn’t have to go through the stress of waking them up.
“Mummy!” They screeched as they saw me, jumping on their beds.
“Don’t do that, boys. You might fall.” I cautioned them.
They chuckled and I sighed. They never listened. I moved closer to them with my arms wide open and smiled as they jumped at me.
“Now let’s go get you ready, boys. Your trainer would soon be here. Are you ready?”
“Are we?” They asked, looking at me.
I chuckled at the lack of interest on their faces. “Don’t worry. You will like your training.”
“If you say so, mummy.”
I ushered them out of the room. “Let’s go get you ready.”
The boys were barely done with their breakfast when their trainer came into the palace. They couldn’t join the other kids in the town square because of their royalty status so they had a private tutor to themselves.
Thinking of the training warmed my heart as it took me back to the days when Kevin was undergoing his own training as a kid and I had to join him to keep him company as the child of his father’s beta so he wouldn’t have to be alone.
Knowing that I had triplets made me happy because I wouldn’t have to watch my child go through the training alone if I had just one as Liam, their father’s beta, hadn’t found his mate and didn’t have a child yet.
According to tradition, only the children of their father’s beta had the right to train with the children of the alpha.
I couldn’t wait for Liam to be mated but for now, I couldn’t wait to watch my babies train.