By the time I got home from dropping the kids off, Jayden was already forced to work. Jayden face timed the twins every night for two weeks as Cora texted me continuously to update me and to get updates on the kids and I. Emit and Chase supported me endlessly the entire time until I finally forced them to go out on a date Saturday night.
The twins rushed into the kitchen with beaming smiles, "it's done!"
I chuckled as Addie looked up to me from the sling around my chest. "I'm sure she will love it."
They both began bouncing as the doorbell rang. Archer and Ashley dashed to the door as I followed behind. Archer beat her to the door and threw it open. As I got there, they had already tackled their new class friend Willow to the ground, laughing. Her mom smiled sweetly to me as she blushed.
"You two," I insisted, "let her at least come in!"
"Sorry, Momma!" They replied before all three kids got to their feet. They rushed in the door and went straight to the living room. I chuckled as Marie hesitated at the foyer.
"Coming in?"
She nodded sheepishly before coming and I shut the door. I locked everything on the door and turned to see confusion on her face, "have there been problems in the neighborhood?"
I sighed before shaking my head and leading her to the kitchen. "I'm not used to living in a safe neighborhood." I looked down to Addie as she began babbling quietly. I brushed the soft hair on her head before kissing her head. I gestured for Marie to sit at the island and I brought over a wine bottle and a glass.
"I keep forgetting that you did not live around here your whole life."
I smirked as I sat next to her, "certainly not."
"Have you heard from Jayden?"
I looked to the counter, "he's answered when the kids call on the iPad before bed."
"But not when you call his phone?"
I looked to her as my heart ached, "we talk for maybe five minutes and then he has to go. I really only communicate with Cora."
"His personal assistant?" I nodded, "it's getting to you, right? You look worn out."
"I will be fine. I raise the twins for five years solo. This is difficut, but nothing I can't manage." I smirked, "what about your mate?"
She blushed slightly, "he's good."
"Is he on a trip?" She nodded as she drank some wine, "where to this time?"
"Fiji, I think."
I sighed with a smile, "it must be hard to have a dominant male Alpha mate model."
She blushed harder, "I'm still trying to get used to all of this."
"You've been together for a year, right?"
"Yeah, but I'm still not used to it. I've always been in this life style, protected by my family, but this is my first time being a wife."
"You're fortunate that your family supported you."
She nodded before glancing to the living room and then looked back, "whenever I talk about it, I feel like I'm telling someone a fairytale. For a guy like Ean to choose me as a mate, a thrown away Omega..."
I grabbed her shoulder, "don't use that term. You WERE NOT thrown away. Some Alpha was dumb enough to leave."
"But for Ean to marry me while I'm an Omega with a child of another man...it's a dream come true. And on top of that, he's an elite model and he picked someone like me. He even treats Willow as his own."
"It just means he's an amazing man to match a wonderful woman and perfect child."
She leaned forward and laid her head against my chest, "I'm so happy to have met you, Will. To have another Omega parent with children in Willow's class."
I wrapped my arm around her, "it's great to have someone that can understand." I patted her shoulder, "so are you two trying to have a child?"
She blushed, "we have been but don't get much free time together."
"Well don't rush."
She looked down to Addie, "do you two want more? Did you choose to take a break between the twins and Addie?"
I shook my head as she looked up to me. "We were out of contact for the entire time the twins grew up. That is, until we met again a little under a year ago. We aren't sure how many we want in the end."
Marie blushed intensely, "so it didn't take much time?"
I chuckled, "you could say that."
"Are you two planning to marry?" I watched her with curiosity, "you two make a great couple."
"I'm not sure," I replied as I didn't want to tell her about the proposal before I told the twins. "At this point, it doesn't seem required."
"You don't want to?!" She asked as she scooted closer and took my hand, "you've never dreamed of your wedding?"
I looked down as I closed my eyes. Of course I have dreamt of my wedding, but it was when I was young and imagined I would be the Alpha. Once I was declared an Omega, I gave up that dream. "That's not as big of a deal for male Omegas." I rubbed the back of my neck as I took a hard gulp. "I'm lucky, really." I glanced to the living room, "I barely made it on my own. Before and after the twins. I had to do a lot of things I am ashamed to admit, but would gladly do again for them."
"I can't imagine. Society already looks down on Omegas and then to be a male...I just can't fathom."
I chuckled, "well, now that I am recognized as Jayden's mate, no one bothers us. Everyone is too intimidated to come close."
"It must be relieving to not fear for your kid's safety."
"Yeah," I whispered before excusing myself to go put Addie to sleep. I sat in her room in a rocking chair beside her crib. I rocked us in the chair as she began to lull into sleep.
As if we can ever be completely safe. What a naive notion, especially for an Omega. Father, Malcolm, Luther, Michael, and numerous others. They will always be there ready to destroy everything. All I can do now is hide behind Jayden and his social status and power.
I felt myself slowly nodding off and made sure to quietly get to my feet. I gently put Addie to bed and left her room. As I made my way downstairs, I noticed Marie sitting with the kids in the pillow and blanket fort in the living room. They were eating the candy and snacks the twins picked out as they watched the movie. My heart felt heavy as I saw them all laughing together. Maybe there is still a chance for them to have a normal life.
As they finished the movie, Marie came back into the kitchen. I noticed the twins and Willow were cleaning up their fort. She smiled to me, "I was thinking we should get the kids together again soon. They really seem to get along."
Ashley sprinted over to me, "let's go to the park!"
Archer quickly ran in, "tomorrow!"
Willow followed them, "tomorrow! Tomorrow!" She whipped around to Marie, "please Mommy?"
"Please Momma?" The twins asked as they hung off my arms.
I looked to Marie with a smile, "if you are free, we'd be glad to."
"We can go after school." She replied before the kids cheered and went back to finish their work.