CEO's Runaway Mate and Her Cubs

Jaden and Scarlet felt something was wrong. They felt it deep in their heart. Then, they finally sensed that their mommy was nearby.

«Mommy,» they said at the same time, in sync just like they used to before meeting Nate.

Scarlet let her toys fall and turned away from the group she was playing with, and Jaden stopped solving his puzzle. The boy was a little tired after playing ball with his friends, but, suddenly, new energy filled his muscles. He could run out together with his sister.

«Where is mommy?» Scarlet asked while stepping towards the section with the smaller kids. «Why is she here?»

«We're not supposed to walk in there,» Jaden reminded her.

«But mommy!»

«It might be a mistake of ours. She's with Nate at this hour, isn't she? Why coming here?»

Jaden patted on her shoulder, trying to make his sister reason. Just like Nate said, he should stop her before causing trouble instead of just covering for her.

«And, even if she came here, why has she gone in that room instead of looking for us?» he added.

«She can't be looking for a new baby, can she?»

«Why would she? We already are two. She doesn't need a third baby.»

«But now that Nate is here, she has more time. What if she wants a new baby and is looking for one?»

Scarlet's blue eyes filled with tears, and Jaden sighed.

«She doesn't want one. Why take one from the school instead of making a new one?»

«She doesn't want to ask Nate to help her, maybe. You know how mommy is. She wants to do everything alone.»

«Also,» Jaden realised, «if she asked Nate to help her, she might have twins again. What if she doesn't like twins?»

«Mommy likes us.»

«Then why doesn't she want other twins? She prefers to take a ready baby from there! Do you think she wants a boy or a girl?»

Scarlet tilted her head, thinking hard.

«I think she would like another girl so that she can comb her hair and make her wear all the nice clothes like with me.»

«I also have nice clothes,» Jaden pointed out.

«Yes, but mine are way prettier.»

«I think mommy wants a boy because I love her more,» he pouted. «And one day, I will become handsome and defend my mommy from the others. Maybe she wants two boys to defend her.»

«Another baby,» Scarlet repeated, her face turning pale.

If her mommy found another girl, she wouldn't have the time to take care of her. She would have to be combed by Nate, and that option was scary. So scary... Also, what if the other baby was cuter? Her mommy would love her more!

Similar thoughts were crowding Jaden's mind. His mommy would have felt safer with two boys instead of only one. But it also meant that she would have split her attention with three children instead of only two. Moreover, she might have looked for a father for that third baby. With Nate, he knew where he stood. With another man, he couldn't.

It was dangerous! They had to stop it!

Together, the twins pushed the door and walked inside. They looked around and observed the situation with a keen eye before deciding on the best course of action.

First: despairing. That was the only thing they could do.

What else if their mommy was surrounded by thousands and thousands of babies? Were they all potential brothers and sisters? Was she choosing already?

Second: how could they stop her? Was throwing themselves in the group and crying out loud enough? Oh, they wanted to cry.

They wanted it so much that their eyes hurt. But there was no guarantee Lara wouldn't leave two noisy children there and take home another pair, more silent.

The twins had no idea how to move.

«Oh, you're here,» Lara noticed, smiling at them.

Her expression calmed down their worries a little. She wouldn't be so happy to see them if she was planning to leave them there.

They were going home with her, at least. Maybe, with an extra burden. But, most importantly, who would she choose? And how could they get rid of it before it was too late?

«Why are you playing with other kids?» Jaden asked, pursing his lips in a pout. It's been so long since Lara had played with him. More than hours! He had slept once since then!

Was Lara getting tired of them, for real? She came as far as the school to find other kids!

«Mommy,» he sobbed, «I love you so much! Why don't you like me anymore? You like other babies!»

«I also love my mommy!» Scarlet exclaimed.

Both Lara and the caretaker observed that show with dumbfounded expressions. The pups were holding each other's hands, trying to comfort themselves and encouraging the other with their squeeze.

Their eyes were wet just like their noses, and their hearts were beating a crazy, tragic rhythm.

«What would Nate say if he knew?» Jaden tried. «Have you asked him if he wants it too?»

«Wants what?» Lara asked, crossing her arms. «Shall I ask him permission for everything?»

Jaden shook his head, looking at the tip of his feet. Scarlet didn't say anything and just stood silent, glaring at the group of kids surrounding her mommy.

Did she like them more because they had no fangs and claws?

«By the way, Nate knows that I'm here. Just if you two were planning to tell him and add to the trouble... Just do it: he won't be surprised.»

«He knows?»

«Not just that he knows. He sent me here,» Lara chuckled.

What would she do with a group of smaller soon-to-be cubs? She was there because the mighty Alpha had given her permission.

«He agreed,» Jaden and Scarlet realised.

Their hearts broke in several pieces right there and then, in front of their smiling mommy and far from their cold, cruel dad. Nate had sent Lara there because he planned to get rid of them by replacing the twins with another pup.

They turned on their feet and walked out under the even more shocked gaze of their teacher. The woman felt like something had happened, but she couldn't be sure what.. All she could understand was that she needed to tell the Alpha.