E’s POV
Two heartbeats pulsed on the ultrasound screen. Two tiny forms flickering on the monitor in ck and white. Two little lives taking root within me.
I couldn’t believe it. And yet it was real.
“Twins,” Dr. Evelyn murmured. “Both girls, from what I can tell at this stage.”
Tears blurred my vision, making the monitor turn iprehensible. I looked at Alexander<b>, </b><b>too </b>choked to even speak. He stared at the screen, then at me. His face cracked into a smile, and I let out an incredulous littleugh.
Twins. After everything, two more children were in our future.
“<b>It’s </b>just… strange,” Dr. Evelyn said quietly then..
I looked at her, heart sinking. “What is?”
“Is everything alright?” Alexander asked.
<b>“</b>Yes, it’s just…. Well… When I examined you while you were unconscious, there was only one fetus. I was certain of it.”
My breath caught. Only one. But now there were two.
The warmth in my chest pulsed, and suddenly, it hit me.
Maria. My mother.
When I’d absorbed their souls into the crystal, something had happened. Something beyond just helping them pass on. The crystal had… created something. Given them a second chance. No–a third chance, in my mother’s case.
I couldn’t exin how I knew that that was what had happened<b>. </b>I just… knew. A sense of awareness washed over me, over my wolf, and I was certain of it.
The crystal, the very thing that it took to break the rebirth curse, was allowing Maria and my mother to be reborn as infants.
But it didn’t feel like <b>a </b>curse this time. It felt like a blessing.
I pressed my free hand to my belly, feeling the slight swell there that hadn’t been present before. Two souls. Two daughters. Maria and Lilith, reborn. Would they keep their memories, I wondered?
Another pulse of awareness shot through me. No. They would not keep their memories. But that was okay. It was better that way.
“E?” Dr. Evelyn’s voice cut through my thoughts. “Are you alright?”
“Yeah,” I whispered. I wiped at my eyes with the back of my hand. “I’m fine. I just… I can’t believe it, that’s all. After everything we’ve been through, we’ve got two more little ones on the way.”
Dr. Evelyn studied me for a moment before nodding slowly. She handed me a towel to clean the gel oft my stomach “Well, congrattions. You’re about six weeks along, give or take. We’ll need to monitor you closely given everything with the crystal, but both babies appear healthy.”
<b>Six </b>weeks. That definitely didn’t line up with the events that transpired in the spirit realm.
Somehow, I knew it didn’t matter a lick.
Alexander helped me sit up and clean myself off while Dr. Evelyn bustled around the room. While her back was turned, he cupped my <b>face </b><b>in </b>his hands<b>, </b>his thumbs <b>brushing </b>away the tears that wouldn’t seem to stop falling.
“Two daughters<b>,</b><b>” </b>he whispered. “<b>E</b><b>, </b>we’re going to have two more daughters.”
<b>+25 </b>Bonus
“I know.” I let out a shakyugh. <b>“</b>I know<b>, </b>I just<b>… </b><b>I </b><b>can’t</b><b>…</b>”
He kissed me before I could finish. When he pulled <b>back</b><b>, </b>he was smiling wider than I’d seen in weeks.
I wrapped my arms around him and buried my face in his chest. He held me close, and for a long <b>moment</b><b>, </b>neither of <b>us </b>spoke.
It was when Alexander kissed me again that I felt it.
A sudden warmth bloomed in my chest, spreading outward like ripples in water. It was different from the crystal’s usual buzz. This was<b>… </b>familiar. Old. Like something that had been sleeping and just woke up. One of the monitors I was attached to began to beep loudly.
Alexander jerked back, his eyes going wide. He stared at me, and I at him.
Did we both just feel that?
Dr. Evelyn whirled around and rushed over to the monitor. She studied it, shaking her head incredulously.
“What is it?” Alexander asked. <b>“</b>Is she okay?”
“Yes. It’s<b>… </b>Your mate bond,” she said. <b>“</b>It’s… it’s back.”
I blinked. “What?”
“Hang on.” Dr. Evelyn grabbed a finger monitor and held it out to Alexander. He furrowed his brow, but stuck his index finger out. She sped it onto the tip, then fiddled with the monitor for a few moments before turning it so we could see.
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<strong>Sara Lili</strong> is a daring romance writer who turns icyndscapes into scenes of fiery passion. She loves crafting hot love stories while embracing the chill of d’s breathtaking cold.