Chapter 14 – Doctor’s visitThree weeks laterAnastasia BeatonPOVFor the past three weeks Axel and I have spent most of them together. I’ve officially been put on desk duty. And for some reason I’m not mad about it.Axel and I have done a lot of talking not, just that but two weeks ago we talk about looking for a place to stay that would accommodate all three of four of us. Since we needed at least four bedrooms. One for him, one for River, one for the new baby and then other for me.I smile when I think about the visit the two eldest King brothers came to see me. They were concerned for me and wanted to know how I was feeling. I told them the truth about what happened. Damon was spotting a frown from beginning to end but didn’t say anything. Just before they were leaving, they promised to help me win Axel’s heart and to help me get him to fall for me. I just have to be patient and understanding.What they didn’t realize is that I’ve always been patient and understanding when it cam
Chapter 15 – Telling his parents’.Axel KingPOVWe were silently driving to my parents’ house, I couldn’t believe this, twins. Two children. I’ve heard my brother complain about how out of control the twins were, when one cried the other would wake up as well. How were we going to cope with River and two other babies as well?My mom wouldn’t be able to help. The nanny I hired would for sure quit. She didn’t have to, but she helps my parents with the three babies. Damon and Jessica’s two and River. Damon pays her of course. She wouldn’t want to help with Oakley and the two in Beaton.I pause and look at her belly. That’s where my babies were resting, growing. In just six months they’d be born, and they’d be in my arms. I’ve been in such a panic I almost forgot about the magical moment I experienced crying staring at a damn blob. I didn’t even know what I was looking at, at first. But then when I realized that was my baby, my baby growing inside of Beaton, there was this feeling of pea
Chapter 16 – Planning and schemesAnastasia BeatonPOVWhen I got home last night from Axel’s parents’ house I went straight to bed, when I woke up this morning Axel has already left for work. He left a note asking me to drop River off at his parents’ place. He and River has gotten comfortable at my apartment. It’s only the second time they’ve slept over although Axel sleeps in my guest bedroom. I still feel a little nervous having him around, like I’m waiting for the other shoe to drop. I’m going to say or do something, and he’ll go off on me like he used to. I’ve had this fear ever since I found out I was pregnant. I’ve been keeping my distance out of fear of doing something wrong.I quickly get ready for work; I wear simple skinny jeans and a long sleave shirt and a pair of boots. I wasn’t leaving the station, so I didn’t care what I was wearing.Once dressed I quickly got River ready to go to her grandparents’ place. If I have a daughter, I want her to look like River, well like A
Chapter 17 – You’re being watched...Axel KingPOVWhen the person on the other line hangs up, I frown. Gracie… I look at the name on the screen, I remember the name. I have no idea from where, but I remember the name. Have I met her before?I shake my head; I didn’t need to wreck my brain thinking about it. I could ask Beaton when she gets out of the shower.I shouldn’t be thinking about her in the shower. because my brain keeps thinking about Beckett’s wedding and how amazing her body looked with my hickeys on her. How amazing her curves loved. It’s been months and her body has been engraved into my brain. There was no getting rid of it.I started to feel a little uncomfortable. I adjust my pants before trying to focus on the game on the screen. I used to play soccer in high school, I wasn’t bad at it. I didn’t really want to play but Damon sat Beck and I down when we were younger and told us, since we weren’t sure what we wanted to study we should play a sport we took a fancy to so
Chapter 18 – Ring shoppingAxel KingPOVThe stake out was a bust, they didn’t try to attack Anastasia when she was alone in the house. They sat in front of the house for hours, just watching the apartment making sure she didn’t leave. That’s what I found weird. None of the other officers were being followed so why was she being followed? It didn’t make sense.I was so fucking upset I nearly run over to them, and fucking choked them to death. One of the things I didn’t get from mother dearest was patience. My mom had plenty of that raising three boys. She needed extra just for me. I would go on with her just for the fun of it. asking her why she didn’t give me patience when making me. she would get shy, and my dad would beat the ever-loving shit out of me. just kidding my pops wouldn’t hit me. not pops he would stare at you in a way that if felt like you would much rather get the beating.I was blessed being raised by Ava and Deacon King. Not just them but my brothers too. I rarely ev
Chapter 19 – Meeting Gracie Anastasia Beaton POV I walk into the café I spot Gracie almost immediately. I wave at her and walk over. She gets up and hugs me as soon as I stop at her. We sit after that. I don’t order anything to drink, I’ll need to pee soon. Though I did pee before we left the mall, I pee ten times more than I normally would. I’m telling you my new best friend is the toilet, I see it more than I see any humans. We sit and exchange what’s been happening in our lives while we weren’t speaking. I haven’t said anything about my pregnancy yet. It was big news, so I didn’t just want to blurt it out. “Is that the ring?” Gracie asks. I nod. She frowns. “It’s rather small, isn’t it? Couldn’t he afford something a little bigger?” she asks. I frown. “I chose this ring. I didn’t want something big. I wanted something I’ll feel comfortable wearing to work…” I told her. She nods in understanding. But now I’m worried about what people are going to think about the ring. I
Chapter 20 – Wedding dress shopping… Anastasia Beaton POV This morning I was woken up by all the women in the King family. I was asked to get ready. I didn’t know what to expect… Now you might be thinking why they would wake me at eight in the morning, I was having a good morning since my doctor’s appointment. Well not this morning… So, I’ve been throwing up all morning. I couldn’t keep down breakfast. I knew it was important when they refused to give up. So, I got ready. In sweats of course. I wasn’t going to try and get into a jean right now. But now I’m standing in front of a bridal boutique and my heart wants to make a U turn. I didn’t expect everything to happen so quickly. Axel had just gotten the ring two days ago. I didn’t realize how crazy the King family was until this very moment. When we got inside and looked around, I finally realized I would have to wear a dress. I wasn’t sure how comfortable I would be in a dress… Don’t they have a pants suit? Or a jumpsuit? I was
Chapter 21 – Gracie’s plan fails.Anastasia BeatonPOVIt all happened so fast. But in my mind, it happened in slow motion. Stepping in front Sadie and Oakley wasn’t something I needed to think about. I didn’t need to give it a second thought.I don’t know how but Axel was there when I was busy giving my statement. He rushed to me; he picked River out my arms. He looked at me up and down. “Are you okay?” he asks.I smile and nod. “Just another day at the office.” I joke.I have no idea how that woman even knew where we were. It still feels weird like it was planned. Like someone set this up. because the only people who knew we would be here is all here. and no one here would want to hurt Sadie or her innocent baby.I search the crowd. Ava is standing off on the side Deacon hugging her, it seems like she’s crying.Jessica is with Damon and their kids giving her statement.Sadie is clutching Oakley tightly beside me Beckett is holding the both of them in his arms.He looks over at me an