CHAPTER SIXTY

Max stared at me expressionless after I told him what happened. He didn't even blink and I was starting to get worried. "Max?" I touched his face, making him snap out of it. "Say something!" I grabbed his hand when he stood up.

"What do you want me to say?" He turned around in a swift movement, his eyes filled with all kinds of emotions at once that I couldn't keep tracks of them.

"Something, anything! The fact that you kept it away from me is making me so pissed right now! But I'm trying to control myself. I had the right to know Max! You act like you're the only one who's in this, but you have to remember that I'm the one having these babies not you!" I got off the bed and stood in front of him with an angry scowl on my face.

Max sighed loudly as he ran his hands through his long hair, his hands gripping them slightly. "I did it because I thought it was the best thing to do. I didn't want to put you in more stress." He grunted out as he threw his hands in the air with an angry hiss.

"What's best for me?" I laughed incredulously. "Don't make me laugh Max! What do you know about what's best for me? I'm the mother for God sake's!" I barked back furiously, my fisted hands pinned on my sides as I glared at him.

"Thanks for pointing out that you're the mother. Who am I then? The sperm donor?" He replied sarcastically, making me angrier. "You can be the Mother but let's not forget who the Father is."

"Who said you were!" I growled out angrily, making him growl back at me the same way but angrier. "The Father of my babies wasn't like this. I thought we trusted each other enough to discuss this together but no! You went and did things on your own without consulting me." I walked past him and got out of the bedroom, slamming the door on my way out.

"What's going on? I heard shouting. Are you okay?" I leaned against the door and wiped my tears away as Melissa walked toward me.

I pulled away from the door and ran a hand through my hair. "You brother is being a dick as always." I walked past her and got off the stairs, grabbing my keys and my bag on the table next to the living room.

I walked toward the front door and opened it, walking outside of the house. "Where do you think you're going?" Max grabbed my arm from behind, bringing me to a halt before I could reach the car.

I yanked my arm away from his grip and turned around to slap him across his face. "None of your business." I spat out as I turned around and walked toward the car.

"Alexa come back here! You're being childish now." He followed behind as I unlocked the door and open the car door, getting inside and slam the door right in front of his face, locking all the doors. Max started to bang on the window and shouting at me as he ordered me to open the door. I ignored him and pressed on the gas, not even glancing at Max as I drove away from his house.

I took a deep breath and knocked on the door, waiting for someone to open the door. I was about to leave when the door opened behind me. I turned around and stared at an older version of my Mother. "Alexa. I knew you'd come."

I hate when she does that. It's kind of creepy. I don't know how she does it. "It's been a long time since your last visit, come in child."

The last time I was here I found out that Max was my mate and I was a mess after that. Now look at me very pregnant. Who would have thought? "I'm sorry about your Father. He was a great man." She said as we walked inside of the living room. "What's the matter child? You look exhausted and very stressed. That's not good for the babies. Come one, lay down on the sofa. I'll be right back."

I nodded my head tiredly as I made my way to the sofa, sitting on it first before accommodating myself in a laying position. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes, trying my best to relax and not be so stressed.

A gently shook made me open my eyes and look around a bit confuse; guess I fell asleep. "Sorry to wake you up. I made a warm bath for you." My grandma smiled warmly at me as she helped me sitting up straight.

"Thanks." I got off the sofa and followed behind her, well more like wobbling on my now bloated feet. Guess I was really stressed. I sighed and rubbed my stomach with distress, my babies were moving a lot lately but now that I'm stressed, they're moving the triple, making me feel more exhausted and sleepy.

"I put some clothes for you. They're from the time your mother was a teenager. I hope they serve you. I made sure to pick a comfortable one." I nodded my head and started to take my clothes off with the help of my grandma. I grabbed her hand and carefully get into the bathtub, sinking in at the same time my muscles cried out in happiness.

I sighed in content and buried myself more in the tub, my head resting on the edge of the tub while my hands rubbed my stomach slowly, breathing in and out. "You're in too much stress for a pregnant woman." My grandma scolded at me. "You need to realize that you're not alone anymore. You have three babies inside of you to take care of. You can't be stress like that. Do you want to lose them? Is that really what you want?"

I shook my head as I stared at her so ashamed that I had to look away. "No. I don't want that to happen." I shakily replied back as I stared ahead. "I don't want to lose them." I turned to look down at the water as I splashed it around casually.

"Well, whatever is going on between you and that boy Max. Better be settling down." She scolded at me just as the bell rang. "That must be him." She muttered underneath her breath, but I heard her loud and clear. Who was him?

I sighed and decided to shrug it off as I tried my best to get more comfortable in the bathtub and think about other things. I heard that when you're pregnant and you're stressed out, singing was a method to calm the babies and make you less stressed.

"What do you guys think about that? How about a song?" I rubbed my stomach through the water and felt a light kick. "Guess that's a yes then." I laughed at myself and started to mutter softly the lyrics of the first song I had in mind.

"Little darling. It's been a long cold lonely winter. Little darling. It feels like years since it's been here. Here comes the sun. Doo, doo, doo, doo. Here comes the sun and I say. It's all right. Little darling. The smiles returning to their faces. Little darling. It seems like years since it's been here." I moved my body side to side slowly as I sang softly to my babies, feeling them relax under my hands.

"Here comes the sun. doo, doo, doo, doo. Here comes the sun and I say. It's all right…Ouch!" I gripped on the bathtub as I sat up straight, my other hand clutching at my stomach as I widened my eyes when I felt a strange feeling between my legs.

"It's like déjà vu." I moved my head swiftly toward the voice and calmed down when I saw Max standing there. "You can't escape like that Alexa...." Max sighed loudly and walked toward me, sitting on the edge of the tub.

I pinned my lips together and nodded my head as I tried hard not to cry out in pain. "Yeah I know." I forcedly replied as I breathed in and out but not in a suspicious way.

"I was worried about you." He brushed my wet hair away from my forehead and leaned down to kiss my temple. "I'm sorry for not telling you. I didn't think about how you'll react at the time. I only wanted you to be less stressed." I nodded my head, biting my lip as my grip on the tube tightened.

"Max..." I breathed out agitatedly as I leaned my head backwards, squeezing my eyes shot. "Don't say anything." He put a finger on my lips as he stared at me with big sad eyes. "I'm sorry, please forgive me."

"Yes." I nodded my head repeatedly. "Yes I forgive you." I said eagerly as I clutched at my stomach, my face red from holding in the pain. "Ahhh.....!" I cried out in pain, not having the strength to hold it in. "Max the babies...." I gripped his arm as I grunted out with uneasiness. "I think my water broke." I looked up at Max who was frozen in place with wide eyes.

Unknown Pov

I can't wait for my revenge, they had too much happy time together and it was time for me to butt in. I whirled around in my office chair with an evil grin plastered on my face. I grabbed my already light up cigarette and put it in my mouth, inhaling deeply and then exhale the smoke in the air. "Have fun while it lasts lovebirds, because if I don't get my happy ending neither will you two."

I scrunched the cigarette in my hand until it was nothing but ashes, ignoring the burning sensation that ran through my hand. I brushed my hand off and pushed myself from the chair as I rounded my office desk. I walked toward the table with different knifes on it, running the tip of my fingers on them until I found the perfect one.

I played with it in my hand as I smiled sinisterly. "You're going to pay for what you did to me Alexandra." I ran my knife on my face slight as I laughed sickeningly. "And the consequences will be those unborn bastards you're about to give birth to." I whirled around as I threw the knife on the picture plastered on my wall, right into her stomach.

I laughed maliciously with a sigh, walking back to my chair and sat on it, crossing my legs as I interlaced my hands together. "You don't know what's waiting for you. This is just the beginning." I spat out harshly as I banged my fist on the table. "Time for revenge." I tossed my head back as I laughed out wickedly.

Prepare to say goodbye to your precious babies Alexandra

False alarm. It was only a false alarm. The moment Leah told me that I wasn't going into labor. I felt a bit disappointed but the more I thought about it I realized that it was for the best. I don't think that I'm prepared enough to give birth.

"You heard what Leah told you. You need to rest." Max said as he pulled me closer to him, his arm wrapped around my neck as I placed my head on his chest, sighing loudly.

"I know." I looked up at him as he leaned down, pecking my lips. "I'm hungry." He rubbed my stomach and sat up straight, pulling me gently off him and got out of the bed.

"Stay here. I'll make you something to eat." He leaned over the bed and captured my lips in a sweet kiss, pulling away with a cheesy smile on his face. "I love you."

I rolled my eyes but grinned widely at him. "I love you too." I pecked his lips and rested my head on the pillows, closing my eyes.

"Babe? Alexa." I felt someone shaking me gently and caressing my cheek. "I brought you dinner." I shot up at the name of food as my mouth started to get watery, licking my lips I stared at the food in front of me with mesmerized wide eyes.

"Did you cook that?" I licked my lips and took the tray from his hands, resting it on my stomach as I dug in. "Hmm. So good." I closed my eyes as I savored the salmon and sweet potatoes. "Delicious."

"Not as delicious as me." Max smirked at me as he crawled on the bed next to me, stealing some fruits from my plate. "Hey!" I pulled my tray out of his reach while glaring hard at him.

He smiled sharply at me and leaned forward, kissing my cheek. "You know you love me." He pinched my cheeks and cooed at me. "Yes you do." I rolled my eyes at him and took his hands away. "Stop Max!" I laughed as he kept pinching my cheeks. I leaned my head on his shoulder and sighed. "I'm tired."

"Do you want to sleep?" He turned his head and brushed my hair away from my face, planting a kiss on my forehead. I nodded my head and closed my eyes as I sighed in content. "I'll be right back." Max accommodated me on the bed and got out of the bed, rounding the bed and grabbed the tray.

I curled up in a fetal position and let the darkness take over me.

I yawned tiredly as I rubbed my eyes with the knuckle of my point fingers, stretching as I sat up straight, breathing out heavily. I took the covers away from me and yanked my feet off the bed, holding the nightstand for support as I stood up.

The door opened as Max strolled in, a scowl appearing on his face when he saw me standing on my feet. "You should be resting Alexandra..." He growled dangerously low at me, helping me back on the bed.

I crossed my arms together angrily and pouted. "I'm tired of being in bed Max. Can I at least go downstairs to watch some TV in the living room?" I puckered my trembling lips and stared at him with wide eyes, batting my eyelashes.

Max sighed deeply, cocking his neck as he stared at me doubtfully. "Pleaseeee..." I ran my fingers up and down his arm, my eyes never leaving his. "I promise to be good."

"Okay." He rolled his eyes at me and shook his head. "But..." Ugh! I hate buts. "You can't make too much effort."

"Got it!" I chirpily said as I grinned up at him from ear to ear. "You got yourself a special present for tonight." I winked at him and strolled past him, making sure to move seductively toward the bedroom door.

I was grabbed from behind into bridal style as Max made his way toward our bedroom. "Max!" I shouted all of a sudden, making him froze. "We forgot the nursery room!" Max breathed out in relief as he stared down at me with a scowl.

"I thought something happened to you." I made an oops face and grinned cheekily. "You sure are something Alexandra Armstrong." Max shook his head at me with a chuckle. "And I didn't forget. It's almost ready." My jaw slacked as I stared at Max with my mouth wide open. "Before you say something. I wanted to make it myself."

"But. How?"

"Pack business remember?"

"So, all the times you said you had Pack business you were decorating the room all by yourself." I asked him in disbelieve but also in awe. I know that he's going to be a great father to my children. I couldn't have asked for a better one. I puckered my trembling lips as I moved them up and down, my eyes filling with tears.

"Babe don't cry." He put me down and grabbed my face in his hands, wiping my tears away with his thumbs. "You're breaking my heart you know?" He leaned our foreheads together and looked at me deeply in the eyes.

"I can't." I sobbed in his chest uncontrollably, my body shaking as I sniffed, darn hormones. "I'm so hormonal." I cried out some more, my fist clenching at Max shirt and I'm sure that I probably look like shit.

Max chuckled in relief as he realized that it wasn't anything serious. "You're too sweet for your own good." He kissed my forehead and hugged me tightly, but not for him to crush my belly or the other way around. He sneaked his hands from the back to the front and rubbed my belly in circles.

I let out a shaky breath as I closed my eyes, enjoying the warmth his hands were making me feel on the inside. "Ouch." I whined as I felt kicks. Just where Max hands were. "I swear that these babies love you more than myself. They don't even kick when I do that." I pouted with a bit of jealousy in my voice.

I couldn't help it. I can only blame it on the hormones. "What can I say?" He waved it off with a cocky expression on his face. "I'm their father after all." I smiled falsely with a snort as I rolled my eyes at him. "Hey girl. Don't be jealous."

"Me? Jealous? Para nada." I mocked him with a scowl on my face, my lips twitching into a smile, but I refused to crack. He shook his head with a chuckle and leaned it in the crook of my neck. "I changed my mind. How about I give you your present now." I ran my fingers through his hair and caressed his neck slightly. Before I could register what was happening, the door slammed shut with a loud bang.