The Demeter Twins - Hellhound Sequel

Paulina’s POV ~

Today, Mom is hosting a gender reveal/baby shower.. which seems a little cliche’ but her excitement is contagious and I’m really just happy to find out what we’re having!

I laughed as my men walked in the room. Perseus was wearing a blue shirt with a pink tie.. and Roman had on a pink shirt and blue tie! I giggled, straightened Roman’s tie and whispered “I love a man secure in his masculinity! Rockin’ that pink shirt, love!”

Perseus whined “I’m wearing a pink tie! Damn! What’s a man gotta do for some recognition around here?” I laughed again “Baby! Every pore of your body oozes masculinity! I don’t think you have any worries!”

We walked outside together and Mom yelled “The guests of honor have arrived! Come on! Hurry! We are all excited!” She led us to the stage.. two boxes sat there..on the floor. She said “Pers.. Rome.. pull the strings and lift the boxes.

As they did.. Mom was literally bouncing and Dad tried to hold her still. The boxes lifted and each one held a blue bunny underneath. Boys! Twin boys! Then I got tickled. “Mom? Did you.. umm.. dye the bunnies?”

She shrugged “I thought it was a unique and cute idea! It’s just food coloring. Even so, they weren’t happy. Brody.. on the left.. has quite a nasty vocabulary. Called me a few choice names! And now he’s saying he’s going to drop poop pebbles in all my shoes! Naughty Bunny, Brody!”

Perseus is cracking up and I asked “You can hear him?” He nods.. choking on his laughter “He’s saying a lot more than Mom is telling. I’m just amazed at the threats he is coming up with. Hard to imagine a bunny with a bad temper, but that little guy is pissed! His brother Bert is not happy about being blue.. but he’s not irate, at least. Not sure we could take them, Rome”

I said “Wait! Bert Bunny? Brody Bunny? Seriously!? That’s really their names?” All four of them say “Alice has a sense of humor!” I started to ask about Alice.. but you know what! This feels like a nevermind moment!

Perseus lifts me high in his arms and kisses my baby bump. He says “Our sons!” Setting me on my feet.. Roman pulled me into a tight hug “I love you, my little mommy! Thank you!”

Perseus yells out “Our future Alpha heirs are boys! They will be here in six weeks! As a family, we have decided to allow you to choose names. There is a box on the cake table.. a pen and paper beside it. Please choose names that fit well together.. We really don’t want to name our boys anything like Mutt and Jeff.”

Everyone laughed and we all went to grab food. I walked over to Mom.. kissing her cheek. I told her “Thank you for making me a part of your family. I finally feel like I belong.”

She hugged me close and said “You are my daughter, sweet girl! I love you, unconditionally! You have always belonged to me, I just didn’t know where to find you.. so you found me!”

I walked over to my mates.. reveling in the fact that I have a family.. Someone who loves me.. people who would miss me.. look for me..protect me! I silently thank my parents.. and the Goddess! They knew I needed something good in my life.. after the hell I had lived. They led me home.

Perseus wiped a tear off my face, that I hadn’t realized fell.. “Baby? What’s wrong?” I shook my head, grinning “I’m happy! So happy! I am so in love with you guys! You have offered me exactly what I needed!”

Every single member of our pack brought some kind of gift for our boys. There were blankets.. sleepers.. diapers. Handmade gifts.. candles, bath soaps.. even two beautiful matching dream catchers. Warm, crocheted sweater sets.. matching beanies and booties. The generosity has me in tears again.. leaving the guys to explain they are happy tears.

With Roman trying to shove a pickle in my face with a spoonful of vanilla ice cream. He read a book about pregnancy and in the cravings chapter explained strange cravings like pickles and ice cream. LIKE pickles and ice cream.. not an absolute! And definitely not a craving of mine! Pretzels and butterscotch pudding has my name all over it, however!

Everyone had eaten, and I was helping Aunt Evelyn and Mom clean up a little bit. The guys were all enjoying a drink and quiet evening. The pack teens were dancing to music playing softly.

Once the tables were cleaned to Mom’s satisfaction, we walked over to sit with our men. We were talking and laughing when the alarms sounded.

Dad said “Abraham.. Brian.. stay with the Queen and the Luna! Get everyone else to the bunkers and safe rooms!” Mom grabbed my hand and we headed downstairs.

I announced over our intercom for all noncombatants to get to their assigned safe rooms.

Mom and I checked them in, as they passed. Once I was satisfied everyone was accounted for, we locked ourselves in. Brian and Abraham stood on either side of the door, as our first line of defense.

I turned to go watch our monitors when I realized I was looking at our southeastern border. I heard Perseus link.. asked what’s happening. I continued to watch a minute.. then I said 🐺 I think the boys have Macie seeing through your eyes.. let’s let this play out. I’m curious.

He agreed and I stood stock still staring out at nothing.. my subconscious had joined Ace. As he reached the border, I saw about two hundred rogues.. Perseus shifted, while Roman stayed in Beau’s form.

Perseus shouted “State your business, Rogues. You’ve chosen the wrong day to disrupt my pack!” Our hounds edged ever closer to the border.

A man stepped between two trees.. impossible to see with the setting sun behind him and the shade from the trees.. he shouted back “I am here for my property. I bought and paid for that bitch twice!”

Perseus responded “Twice.. and yet, she’s still not with you. You believe the mate of the future Kings is your property?”

The man blustered “She is my property! Regardless of what she is now.. she has been mine for almost three years!”

Perseus grinned and taunted “Come try to take her then. We’ve been waiting for you. I’m betting we’re better prepared!”

Right before he shifted into a smaller wolf, he said “I am letting you know my intentions. I will return with my troops. And I will have my property!”

Perseus yelled “Best bring some friends.. Rogues won’t be enough!” I backed out from watching and said “It’s over, for now. We can leave.”

Abraham and Brian both asked Dad before they believed me. Jerks!