Filed to story: Sorry Alpha I Am Wolfless Novel
“So, Joaquin, tell me what your plan for the nursery is. Let’s start with colors.” I grinned at her since she didn’t know for a fact yet that the babies were indeed a boy and a girl. She also didn’t know the names that we had decided on. I hoped she would like them.
“Well, I was thinking of doing most of the room in soft shades of yellow and green.”
“Oh, going for a neutral color? Are you not going to find out the genders before they’re born?”
“No, we know, but I figure that we can use the same nursery in the future if we ever have another baby.”
“That’s a smart decision. We can move the babies to other rooms when they get older.”
“Exactly.” I was so glad that she was on the same page as me right now. That made things so much easier.
“So, aside from the yellow and green, what were you planning?”
“I want to paint trees on one wall, something that looks like a forest. Then I want to use glow in the dark paint for the ceiling and paint a starry night sky. There will be other symbols in the room as well that glow in the dark. The moon, paw prints, and other things associated with wolves, warlocks, and the pack.”
“I see you’ve put some thought into all of this.” She was smiling but I sensed that there was still something wrong. “Have you talked to Riviana about any of this?”
“No, I haven’t.” I admitted and that made her look at me with concern.
“You should know this already but pregnant women don’t often like surprises. You might want to talk to her about this first.”
“Alright, I will talk it over with her.” I hung my head, now my plans would have to be changed since it won’t be a surprise anymore.
“Good. Now, we need to make a list of all the stuff you need to buy. It will be a long list since you need to buy two of everything.” She was starting to tick that list off on her fingers. “Two cribs, two swings, to dressers, two-.” She stopped for a second. “You know if they’re boys or girls? Which are they?” It was like she had just let that part of the conversation hit her.
“One of each, mom, one of each.”
“Really?” She was smiling happily. “Yes, yes, yes, yes, yes. Oh Goddess, this is perfect. Do you have names yet?”
“Yes, Reagan and Rika.”
“OOOOOHHH! So adorable!” She was squealing happily. “I love them already. I can’t wait. I am going to be a Grandma.” She was actually bouncing in her seat. I guess this was all going to be a good time as long as we had help like my mom.
I went to talk to my Little Bunny when I got home. She was finishing up an assignment for her online courses.
“Hey Sweetie.” I called out to her when I went into our room.
“Hey babe.” She smiled at me, using one of the rare terms of endearment that she had reserved for me.
“I wanted to talk to you about the nursery.”
“What about it?” She was confused.
“Well, I told my mom today that I want to be the one to set it up. I want to paint it and put everything together.”
“That’s so sweet of you.” She was smiling.
“Yeah, but she said I needed to tell you what I had planned because pregnant women don’t like surprises.”
“Ahh, well most probably don’t, but you’ve been so great that I can’t say no to you.”
“Really?” I was skeptical. “You don’t mind if I do what I want?”
“I’m sure it will turn out amazing, Joaquin. Just make what you’re planning a reality and I am sure I will love it.”
“You’re the best, Riviana. I love you.”
“I love you too.”
I was happy. Really happy. I had full right to make the nursery that was in my imagination. I was going to make the best place for my babies that there ever could be. I would make it super comfortable for Riviana for when she needed to be in there with them, or me since I wasn’t going to make her do it all. It was going to be the best nursery there ever was.
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Riviana
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Joaquin had made a point of saying that we shouldn’t wait too long before going to visit the Fae Queen. Queen Gloriana had told Acacia and Cedar that she wanted to meet me since I was a fellow queen and the Luna to her niece’s husband. I hoped that it would be a peaceful visit.
When I told Joaquin that I wanted to go ahead with the visit halfway through September he was a little less than happy. He agreed to it still, but he wished that I had given him a little more notice.
I called Acacia over and asked her to take me to visit Queen Gloriana. She was elated and excited. She had actually just gotten back not that long ago from visiting them when she had taken our friend Star to meet her Fae side of the family. Apparently, Queen Gloriana had mentioned me at that visit, asking when she was going to get to meet me.
“This is going to be amazing. I will call Queen Gloriana right away. I will have her set up a whole banquet for you.” Acacia was about to waddle out of the room excitedly.