His Mate, His Girlfriend

Chapter 28. The Twins

Ellis

My heart started to beat faster now, and my lycan was erratic. I tried to ask what was wrong, but Lias didn't respond.

" Jace, see what Melody sent me," my voice is barely above a whisper. I can't take my eyes off the picture Melody sent me. Michael looked at my phone,

" The boy, oh lord. The resemblance to you is uncanny."

Indeed. He had my eyes, hair, and features. What the fuck was this? Was this a dream? Jace was still in shock.

I called Melody back, but she wasn't answering. She was punishing me for being rude to her earlier.

" Call Seumo," I whispered. Seumo was the company's executive driver and Melody's husband of fifteen years.

I was pacing my office for ten minutes straight, my eyes fixated on the picture. These kids, they were siblings - I think.

So many questions bombarded my head.

" Even the girl is a perfect mixture of you and Love," Jace said. Now I'm noticing that... My eyes were mainly focused on the boy who uncannily resembled me. I didn't look at the girl long, but Jace was right.

She looked like Love at this age, except her blonde hair was curly. The girl had exquisite curly hair, big blue eyes, a slim nose, and a toothy grin that could light up an entire room.

Seumo walked into the office reluctantly. " Sir," he bowed.

" Where's your wife?" I asked immediately. He was silent for a moment. I could tell he was trying to mind-link her. He stopped and smiled awkwardly at me.

" Has my Sweety done anything to offend the alpha?" he asked. Melody and her husband were thick as thieves in the most annoying, sweetest way, and if he sensed something wrong, he'd help her hide.

" No, I just miss my cousin," I smiled sarcastically.

He knitted his brows in doubt. His mind linked with her again, and he smiled.

" She's at the private school she's teaching," he answered. I nodded and headed out immediately. I need to get to the bottom of this.

I reached the private school Melody teaches at and stepped out of the car. My cousin was already waiting for me at the entrance with a grin.

" Whose kids are they?" I went straight to the point. She sealed her lips shut.

" I'm not playing games with you, Melody," I growled, making her husband stand beside her. Melody only frowned. I exhaled.

" I'm sorry for always avoiding your calls, Melody. We should have dinner soon."

She extended her hand towards me, knowing what she wanted. Money from me as I expected.

Melody did some embarrassing shit many years ago that almost cost us our alliance with the Lycan Royal Pack. In anger, grandmother cut her off financially and almost kicked her out for disconcerting the family, as nothing was more significant than our honor and reputation.

Melody was working as a school teacher for now. However, she is stylish, and the pay is never enough.

" Doesn't your husband provide for your shopping expenses?" I scowled at the chauffeur as he glanced at Melody innocently. The man tries, but Melody is the problem.

" It's me, hi, I'm the problem, it's me," she sang, waving her hand gently,

" And everybody agrees," Seumo murmured in a song, earning him a slight glare from Melody.

"We just went for an expensive vacation, and we still live with CC. Do the math, kid," she sighed.

" Those kids. They are familiar to me," I said, putting a card in her hand.

" Come with me," I followed her through the passage of the school." I always feel a connection with those twins. However, I brush it aside. But when I heard their names called, I was in shock," she explained. So they are twins. My heart fluttered when I heard that. Twins.

" What are their names?"

" Cayden and Solara Chasia Carter," I stopped walking. The world was spinning for a second.

" You knocked up Love," Jace whispered. I was still disoriented. I shook my head, still unable to process this.

" But how?" I whispered.

" You know what you did when you were alone," Jace laughed, and I glared at him.

" Cayden is our late grandfather's name. You spoke about naming your first child that name, Ellis, and he looks like you! Also, the sweet girl is a perfect mixture of you and Love."

Flashback ( Six years ago)

It was on a sunny day. We rarely got the sun that season, so Love got me from work to enjoy it with her. We were by the pool. It wasn't hot enough to swim, but any reason to wear a two-piece bathing suit for her was enough.

Love came out of the pool and dripped in water. I wished to lick every drop of water off her perfect tiny body as she stood before my feet, looking like a sexy goddess. She lay on top of me.

' My pees were late. I was so scared, I thought I was pregnant," She chuckled.

" CC would love that. She thinks I should have heirs to secure my position as alpha in the pack," I told her. She frowned cutely at me.

" You're still so young. Is there trouble in the pack?" Her eyes were tense.

" No, but you know grandmother, she just wants to make sure no trouble arises, especially since my uncle Osward's son made his first visit to the pack,"

" Oh,"

I knew Love wasn't ready for that commitment, so I told her no more. She had to finish school and was too young to be a mom.

She was silent for a long time before she raised her head from my chest to meet my eyes.

" Baby, if we were to have children. What would we name them?" I was in thought for a while before I answered.

" They should be meaningful names... Maybe Cayden. It is a good name. It means fighter. My late grandfather's name was Cayden, and he was a good man," I told her, smiling at the memory of my grandfather.

" Oh yes, he was such a good man, and always wished we'd get married when we were older," She smiled.

" And a girl?"

" Anything you like," I told her.

" Something that has to do with the sun because she will be our sunshine. Can you imagine, babe? A girl who looks just like me and you. She'll be adorable." she squealed in happiness about our future kids.

-

" Melody, Melody! Where are they!" I was startled out of my thoughts when I heard CC's voice. She was breathless as she rushed over to us.

" You told her about this?" I gritted my teeth at Melody.

" I'm trying to gain points here. Cut me some slack," she whispered.

" Grandmother, you're here," Melody beamed, kissing our grandmother, who was busy looking around with her eyes.

" My dear boy, how do you feel... Oh, we have twins," she cupped my face. I pulled away.

" Melody shouldn't have told you anything," I said. I didn't want her to be disappointed when this turned out to be false. CC gasped at me dramatically.

" No, Child. Melody did well to tell me," she glanced at my cousin who beamed at CC's praise.

" You're welcome, Grandmother,"

" I'm not thanking you. It was your obligation to inform me of this great news," CC said sharply, making Melody sigh under her breath.

" We need to calm down," I said. In honesty, it was me who needed to. I could feel the beating of my heart in my ears. We followed Melody to the school playground where the children were playing. My eyes searched for my kids, and I spotted them. I momentarily shut my eyes at the mistake in speech. I didn't have evidence they were mine yet, but with the way my inner lycan was going crazy, I knew deep down they were mine.