Crimson Moon The Alpha Twins

Odd Rememberings

The dark still prevailed when I opened my eyes. Today was the day Xander and I would debut their daughters to the entire pack. I slowly got out of bed so as not to wake my sleeping mate and walked to the bathroom, looking forward to immersing myself in a hot shower. I stood under the water and closed my eyes. I thought back to a few months ago, during my last heat. It was more intense than usual and lasted three whole days. Normally my heats lasted a day, maybe two. I had no idea why it had been so different and I had almost passed out in shock when I found out a few weeks later that I was pregnant. I placed my hands on my belly and smiled. When I told Xander, he seemed like he expected the news. I hadn’t understood his reaction, but it didn’t matter. He always told me “Plan for the worst but expect the best.” My pregnancy had been easy, no morning sickness, no exhaustion. I had energy for days and had no cramps or Braxton Hicks contractions. My delivery had been textbook and I hadn’t even needed pain medication. All the she-wolves I spoke with gushed about how lucky I had been. I guessed the moon goddess had felt sorry for me and blessed me accordingly.

I stepped out of the shower and began to get dressed for the ceremony this morning. I put on a matching Royal Blue bra and panty set and then slipped into my gown. I sat down at my vanity and began applying my makeup. My shimmery, silver eye shadow complimented my gown and made my bright blue eyes sparkle. I applied a small amount of blush to my cheeks and lined my eyebrows. I coated my lashes with mascara and chose a dark red lipstick to accentuate my full lips. I wore my dark Auburn hair in a fishtail braid down my back and placed small silver and royal blue flowers in my hair. When I stood and looked at my reflection in the full-length mirror, I grinned. I looked amazing and I knew that I would make Xander proud today.

“Good morning sleepy head”, I spoke softly as I rubbed my mate’s back. I sat down on the bed next to him and teased his back with my nails.

“Mhm,” Xander murmured. “That feels amazing. What time is it?”

“About 5 a.m. We need to get up and get going. The ceremony is in about 2 hours,” I replied.

Xander rolled over and tried to grab me, but I eluded his grasp, laughing. “Oh no you don’t. I’m already dressed, and we do not have time for any funny business this morning.”

“I remember when all we had time for was funny business!” Xander growled but grinned slyly at me. “I’ll get up and get ready. Are you heading to the nursery?”

“My mom and your mom both agreed to get the girls ready today. I’m headed to the gardens to make sure all the decorations are done and that there are no surprises. Meet me there?” I looked at Alex and batted my gorgeous blue eyes.

“Absolutely, my love”, he replied as I walked out the door.

The gardens were gorgeous with fairy lights run through the trees, the roses in bloom and the Royal Blue and Silver decorations throughout. I walked over the cobblestone walkways to the large, white gazebo in the middle. There was enough seating for about 200 people and I was hopeful that would be enough. If not, standing room only it would be. No one would be arriving for about an hour so I was going to take this time to enjoy the quiet and the beautiful setting around me.

My mind drifted back to the night I was sure we had conceived the girls. I was not one to look a gift horse in the mouth, but I knew there was something different about that night. Xander was so romantic. He had taken me to the lake behind the palace and had brought picnic basket with an amazing dinner. We sat on a blanket and looked at the sunset while we ate. We talked for hours about everything and watched the stars. He even brought an exquisite bottle of wine! I shouldn’t have gone into heat for about another month, but by the time we arrived back at the castle early in the morning, I couldn’t think of anything except Xander! I wanted his hands on me and I wanted them on me right then! We made love for the next three days and, although it was amazing, it seemed weird.

I came out of my daydream when I heard Xander calling my name. I looked up and saw him walking toward me, looking like something out of a fairy tale. His Royal blue shirt and grey slacks were just loose enough to be comfortable, but snug enough to show off his amazing abs and his well-built package. This man was mine and I had to pinch myself daily to know I was awake and not dreaming.

“Are you ready?” Xander asked me. He looked at me with lustful eyes and my heart skipped a beat. I had felt this way for 10 years and I hoped to have decades more with him.

“I am. Has anyone arrived yet?” I asked.

“Yes. The Alpha and Luna from Harvest Moon are here and I believe some others are currently pulling up to the front as we speak”, he replied. He stopped in front of the gazebo where I had been sitting and offered me his hand. “Shall we go greet our guests?”

“Yes, I’m ready”. I took his hand and walked back through the gardens toward the palace, knowing that after today, things would never be the same.