Josephine held her bump gently as she entered the throne room. Xavi was still speaking with his childhood friends, while Princess Lexa stared at him with a hungry, possessive desire she didn't bother to hide.
Josephine yawned softly, holding a tray of cupcakes. Sienna had told her the baby's gender earlier, and the cupcakes revealed it. She tried walking steadily, but the baby kicked hard, making her wobble.
Xavi immediately used his speed—taking the tray with one hand and steadying her with the other.
She smiled at him.
"How was your nap, my love?" he asked, kissing her.
Lexa's fists clenched so tightly her nails dug into her palms.
"Aww, this is cute," Eltharia said.
"Yeah, it is," Fenric chuckled.
"She is so gorgeous," Kaelene added.
"Right, that exactly," Rhykar agreed.
"Hi, Mama," Adris said, kissing Josephine's cheek. She rubbed his hair lovingly.
Xavi held her hand and guided her to sit on the couch beside him. He placed her bump pillow perfectly and she gave him a cupcake. He smiled.
"Oh! Love, these are my childhood friends. Guys, this is my wife and the mother of my kids—Queen Josephine Xavi Roman," Xavi announced proudly.
Josephine waved gently.
"It's nice to meet you, Queen Josephine," Azeron said. She nodded politely.
"Uhm… Xavi… she not talking?" Fenric asked.
"Mama is mute. She can't speak. Only uses her hands," Adris explained, handing her orange juice.
Lexa let out a small laugh.
"Xavi, you're better than this. I mean… you seriously married a woman with disabilities?" she said mockingly.
Xavi's eyes glowed dark red.
"What did you just say to my dearest Mama, Miss?" Opehlia said—suddenly floating in the air, her eyes glowing dark blue.
"Uh oh…" Severin whispered.
"Now say sorry to Mama or I will break all your bones," Opehlia warned.
"You're just a kid," Lexa scoffed.
Opehlia giggled—a scary, echoing sound.
Adris giggled too, their neck markings glowing.
"Othryx," Opehlia whispered.
Lexa grabbed her throat—choking—her body collapsing to the floor.
Xavi quickly covered Josephine's face so she wouldn't see. She instinctively tried to stop her daughter, but Xavi held her back.
Llia, stop right now.
Josephine spoke into her daughter's mind.
Opehlia released her.
Lexa gasped for air, pale and trembling.
"Xavi… w-what are your kids… please?" Fenric asked nervously.
"They're like their mother," Xavi said calmly.
Everyone stared at Josephine. She smiled sweetly, like nothing happened.
Josephine handed Xavi a cupcake. He bit into it and saw pink icing. He licked it slowly and smiled at her.
"Baby girl?" he whispered.
She nodded.
Xavi kissed her. She smiled into the kiss.
"Baby sissy!!" Opehlia shouted proudly.
Xavi chuckled.
Then Josephine noticed her daughter's foot. She snapped her fingers—commanding Opehlia over telepathically.
Opehlia froze.
Adris stepped back behind his brother Kael.
"Uh oh…"
Josephine gently pulled off Opehlia's sock.
Bandages wrapped her tiny foot.
Orion yawned as he came down the stairs.
"Hi Mama," he murmured sleepily.
Josephine asked in her mind, How did Llia's foot get hurt?
Xavi rubbed his neck.
"Mama… sorry, mama… Llia saved me in school today. And her foot bones got crushed because of me, mama…" Orion said, voice sad.
"Ron, it not your fault. It those big meanies fault. Adris broke his bone back, okay!" Opehlia said, hugging her twin tightly.
Then she gasped.
"Mama is having a little sissy in her tummy?"
"YAYYYYY!!!" Orion cheered.
Lexa's Darkness
Lexa sat alone in the guest room—furious.
"I love Xavi since childhood. I was meant to be his wife. HIS FUCKING QUEEN!" she screamed.
"I will get her out of the way. I will kill her baby. And I will kill her. Xavi is mine. Mine only."
She smirked wickedly.
Xavi and Xoni, passing by, heard everything.
They both laughed.
"Good luck. Jojo will kill her first," Xoni said, rocking baby Renia to sleep.
"Yeah," Xavi agreed, tickling Renia's feet. She giggled sleepily and drifted off.
"Game on," Xavi whispered, kissing Renia's cheek before returning to his sleeping wife. He wrapped his arms around Josephine, rubbing her belly as their baby kicked.
"Let Mama sleep now, love," he murmured to the bump.
Morning at the Palace
By 10:36 a.m., Josephine was writing her Royal Orders on a scroll Assia brought her. Assia was fiercely loyal—now and forever.
Josephine hugged her. Assia patted her back gently.
"Hi, Assia," Xavi greeted.
"Hello, King Xavi," she replied.
"How are things going in Zephyria?" he asked, kissing Josephine's cheek.
"All good. Queen Jojo just gave new orders and rules," she answered.
"Oh—Jojo, do you want us to organize your baby shower in Zephyria?"
"YES!!!!!!" Anesthesia shouted—along with all the women.
Xavi blinked repeatedly.
"…Alright."
"I'll start preparing," Assia said.
"It all on me," Xavi added.
Josephine smiled lovingly.
"Mama!" Orion said, running to her with flowers. "Here you go! Pretty flowers like my Mama!"
She took the red lilies and kissed his cheeks. He giggled loudly.
Love Rekindled
Meanwhile, Darius bumped into Kaelene.
"Oh—sorry," Darius said.
"It's fine," she smiled softly.
"Still handsome since childhood," Kaelene teased.
"And still beautiful," he replied, kissing her hand.
"I missed you," he whispered, pulling her close.
They kissed deeply.
He lifted her off the ground, carrying her to his room, locking the door behind them Kaelene giggled at him while he rip her clothes off her body and pulled his pants down and groaned he rip her pants off as he went down closer to her wet pussy he chuckled as he dip his tongue inside her guts Ahh she moan holding his hair he went faster as her eyes were rolling back F..f…f…fuck she said with a soft moan that drove him crazy he pulled away and kissed her making her tasting herself as he put his dick inside her he went slowly and began to throbbing faster he cover her mouth as he laughed loudly while fucking her faster her eyes rolling back he finally hit her sweet G-spot she moan they lay down together wrapped around each other.
One Week Later — Wedding Bells & Birthdays
One week passed. Xavi and Xoni's birthday was tomorrow. Josephine's bump grew larger—the baby growing beautifully.
Zaira fell in love again with Kavoris. He wrapped his arms around her and went down on one knee.
"Will you marry me, Zee? Will you finally be my bride, my wife—mother of my children? Zee, please?" he begged.
The entire family watched.
"That all I ever wanted," Zaira whispered.
He slid the ring onto her finger.
The castle erupted in applause.
Seika wiped tears.
"She's all grown up now…" Seika said.
"Bro, are you crying?" Emeric asked Avic.
"No! Just dust got in my eyes!" Avic argued.
Xavi laughed loud.
Midnight Birthday Surprise
At midnight, Adris, Josephine, and the twins held a cake.
"Dad?" Adris whispered.
Xavi was asleep.
Opehlia tapped his face.
"Papa…" she whispered.
"Hmmm?" Xavi yawned, sitting up.
Happy Birthday, baby, Josephine said into his mind.
"Happy Birthday, Papa!" the kids said.
Xavi kissed their foreheads, then kissed his wife's lips.
For the first time in years—he was truly happy on his birthday.
Meanwhile… Xoni's Room
Little Renia and her brother Vexar held a cake with their mother Anesthesia.
"Mama mama mama mama mama!!" Renia giggled loudly.
Xoni stirred.
"What now, love? Are you hungry?" she asked, yawning.
She opened her eyes fully.
"Happiest Birthday, Mama," Vexar said softly.
"Aww, my handsome boy…" Xoni cooed, kissing his cheeks and forehead.
"Happy Birthday, my darling," Anesthesia said, kissing her gently.
"Thank you, love," Xoni murmured, resting her forehead against hers.
"Mama!" Renia giggled.
They all laughed at her adorable sweetness.