Chapter 169

BELLA

Devon shut down after that. He didn't tell me who it was he liked and asked me not to mention it ever ago. After that, the air was so charged I had to call an end to the practice. I didn't love how strained the silence between us was, and he seemed to agree with him. Instead of wasting our time in the garden, we returned to the palace. 

I checked on my babies once more. They were now awake, and smiling with Chrys, who looked like she had hit the jackpot. I'd never seen an older sister as possessive as she is. I heard she let no one else touch the babies, not even the maids. Chrys, Devon, my mates and I were the only ones exempted. The rest, especially Da Ankora was barked on should they come close to her siblings.

After checking on the babies, I returned to my room. My mates were still out and were yet to return. In the room, I plopped down on the bed, looking down. I begged Chris to return to the house to get some stuff for me while I stayed with the ba