Moments to Cherish #2
“Yes, my angel. A little sister or brother.” I held my hand out to her, and she came over, hugging me tightly. She placed her hand on my stomach.
“Azura! I got a minion, too! Another one! Now I have Ahren, Sienna, Tatum, and two more babies! I have five, too,” Skyla said victoriously. Azura sat up, frowning.
“Oh, yeah…” She wasn’t pleased.
“Fuck…” Alejandro said as if it had just sunk in, making me look away from the children and up at him. “You seem okay with it…”
“Of course I am. Even if it wasn’t planned.”
“Then I’m fucking happy,” he said. Bending down, he kissed me again, placing his hand on my stomach. His eyes met mine before he nudged my nose with his, making me smile. He kissed me softly before lifting Kataleya into his arms and placing his other arm around me.
I guess we got a little carried away and didn’t think of contraception, huh? He added, through the link.
A little? I think that’s an understatement.
Well, at least I get to see my nympho all hot and pregnant again.
You have a kink.
I won’t fucking deny it. There’s just something different about fucking you when you’re pregnant.
I blushed as he smirked, knowing he had won that conversation. Everyone, aside from Leo, came over to congratulate us. I hugged Mom and Maria. I was glad everyone had gotten home safe and sound.
It was past midnight, but it was obvious no one wanted to sleep. It was nice to see Leo and Rayhan both in the lounge at the same time, although Leo was in the corner on his phone whilst Rayhan was with Del and his kids. Dante had just come over, staring at my stomach, deep in thought.
“What’s up, Dante?” I asked him, wrapping my arm around my brave little boy.
“I never saw it… I always know…” he murmured. I frowned, a sliver of fear rushing through me. Did it mean it wouldn’t last or something?
“You don’t see your sibling in the future?” I asked, trying to sound normal. He smiled slightly.
“I do now, a little… but I think he was blocking me from knowing…” He frowned, and for a second, he looked angry.
“Maybe, but he’s gone now,” I said, knowing what he meant. That made him smile confidently.
“He is. He didn’t even get to return to hell,” he said proudly. Our eyes met, and I planted a kiss on his forehead.
“I am proud of you,” I whispered.
He had so much on his shoulders despite how young he was. It hurt at times knowing the burdens he carried. Who knows the extent of what he had to carry yet couldn’t share with anyone?
“I’m proud of you, too,” he said, making me smile.
“Are you sure you’re not in pain?” Azura was asking Leo. “Like, sure sure?” I turned, wondering what that was about, as Raven smiled.
“She made a voodoo doll of him. It’s currently in the kitchen, soaking in vinegar and chillies,” she whispered as Leo raised an eyebrow, frowning at her.
“No, I’m not. Why the hell do you keep asking me that?” Leo growled.
“Azura, stop annoying him. Come here,” Mom said.
“Gosh! It’s his time of the month,” Azura said, rolling her eyes as she turned away from him.
“What?” Leo growled.
“Liam says Raven is always angry when it’s her time of the-” Liam was by Azura’s side, clamping a hand on her mouth.
“Why not let her finish that sentence, baby?” Raven suggested sweetly. Her eyes flashed dangerously, making a few of the men in the room snicker.
“Nah, I think she’s done,” Liam replied, looking down at Azura, who was glaring daggers at him, whilst Leo smirked at Liam’s expense.
“You really are unlucky,” Rayhan remarked, looking at Liam. Just then, Claire and Clara entered with trays of hot and cold drinks.
“Thank you,” I said, smiling. “Come join us. You both have done so much. Thank you.” The rest agreed with me, and Mom, Maria, and Raven also thanked them.
“Oh… thank you,” Claire said, not refusing me as she took a seat to the side near the children. They were a part of our family and had always been there for us.
I smiled, looking around. Alejandro had his hand on my thigh whilst playing with the younger boys.
Kataleya was sitting, hugging her teddy near my feet and smiling happily.
She had asked Alejandro about Enrique, and he had told her he was with people who loved him and that he’d be keeping an eye on him, too.
Sienna and Tatum had fallen asleep. Serena and Darien were cuddled together, Mom and Dad…
Delsanra and Rayhan. Raihana had her head in Maria’s lap with her legs in Chris’ lap.
Marcel was sitting on the sofa next to Raven as Liam sat back down, hugging her tightly and mind-linking her something which made her blush.
Skyla had gone to get something but still wasn’t back.
I felt relieved, though. We could relax once more.
Everything was okay again. Yes, we had lost some, and that was something that would remain with us and the families of those who had lost their loved ones, but we would try to be there for them the best we could.
I was still grateful for everything we had.
“Tada!” Skyla said. We all turned to look at her, and my heart almost skipped a beat. In her arms, she was holding what looked like an alien.
“The fuck…” Alejandro muttered.
It took me a few seconds to realise it was a cat, one that had been shaved, put in a dress, and was wearing a black wig with two plaits. It looked scary.
“This is my minion. Every villain had a minion,” she stated.
“That’s scary,” Liam stated, earning a frown from her.
“Don’t judge things and people by their looks, Uncle,” she scolded.
“Yeah, Liam,” Azura said, truly fascinated by Skyla’s horrifying creation.
“Do you guys like it?” Skyla asked, her green eyes glinting.
“Um…” Mom started as Delsanra simply blinked at the cat that had jumped from Skyla’s arm and meowed, running to the window. If that wasn’t a sign of its trauma, I didn’t know what else we needed.
“My question is, how did you remove the hair?” Raven asked. You could tell she had missed spots.
“With an electric shaver,” Skyla replied, making Alejandro sigh.
That’s some weird shit, he said through the link, massaging his jaw.
“And my question is, where did that cat come from?” I asked, looking around. Was it new?
“I think it belongs to Drake’s son,” Serena added, making me frown.
“Skyla, did you steal it?”
“No, I just took it,” she said, looking guilty.
I raised an eyebrow but decided I would talk to her alone.
She would be taking the cat back to its rightful owner, and if they didn’t want it anymore, thanks to her horrific transformation, I would make sure it was given to a new home.
I thought she had been given a little too much freedom with everything going on, and it was high time I got back into Mom mode and held her accountable for her actions.
“We’ll discuss this tomorrow,” I said firmly with a small smile. She gulped and nodded, exchanging looks with Azura.
“Oh, dear... it seems like another Rossi is in trouble. What else is new?” Azura remarked, making Leo snicker.
“That kid’s on crack.”
“Yet you find her amusing,” Marcel replied, frowning at him.
“She’s entertaining,” he replied, shrugging, his eyes fixed on his phone.
“Crazy fuckers all around. So, who’s tired?” Alejandro asked, picking up a mug of hot chocolate.
“No one,” Azura replied.
“Oh, yeah? Rayhan, tired?”
“No, not really. Why?” He replied, clearly wondering why Alejandro was asking.
“Good, then how about I have a word with you and Leo now,” he said, standing up. The room went considerably quieter, and I heard Leo sigh in frustration.
“Really?”
“Yeah, because I know you won’t be here in the morning,” Alejandro replied, looking at him.
“Fine.” He stood up, frowning coldly, his aura radiating off of him.
“Someone’s in trouble,” Azura sang tauntingly. Leo glared at her before turning his eyes to Dante.
“Now I fucking know why you swore on her. She’s fucking psycho,” he muttered.
“Leo,” Marcel growled in warning. But the youngster simply gave his father the finger before disappearing from the room.
Mom frowned but said nothing as she pulled Azura into her arms, kissing her cheek and smiling at her.
No matter how tough Mom acted, I knew she worried about Azura.
We all heard that she acted the way she did because she was born by magic.
Even though that wasn’t true, it was what many thought.
I knew it affected Mom, and why wouldn’t it?
It affected us all. Azura was a child, and it hurt to know she would face a lot of challenges growing up.
I just wished people would change their mentality before then.
Rayhan kissed Delsanra, clearly not wanting to leave her, and I didn’t blame him. They had suffered the most in many ways.
“Let’s get this over with then,” he said, running his hand through his hair as he looked at Alejandro.
Alejandro nodded, looking down at me, and I stood up. He wrapped his hand around my neck, kissing me and leaving my lips tingling before he, too, left the room. I knew what they were going to talk about, and I just hoped it went well.
“That one was a long time coming,” Dad said, and Marcel nodded in agreement.
“Yeah, they needed to do this.”
“I’m still impressed that they worked together,” Mom added with a smile.
Dante smirked slightly, and I glanced down at him. I had heard what happened, but he hadn’t said much more than what we already knew. My little hero may not have been on the battlefield, but he had still contributed.
Good luck, my king, I told Alejandro through the bond.
Thanks, I might just fucking need it. I smiled at his response, knowing if anyone could get through to the boys, it was Alejandro.