Her King

A few months later.

I put the pen down, after signing the approval for construction for newly purchased land. Since the day we had announced that we would be moving back to my ancestral home, the rest of the people also started to move back to the town. Some choose to stay where they are and continued their lives like before. However, others were happy to return to the place which was once their home.

Some new families also shifted into the town just because they wanted to live with their kind and raise their kids in a safe environment.

Regina suggested that we should up our security and makes this a gated community so that we are aware of who enters or walks out of our town. Within a month whole town was surrounded by walls and a top-notch security system.

The army has rejoined, and all my warriors are happy to be back and perform their duties which they were trained to do. We are also training and recruiting new people who are interested to fight because after our encounters with hunters we need to be strong to fight the enemies.

The hunters' kids which Regina had protected came to me and asked for permission to live in our town and work with us. Regina asked me to grant them permission and in return ask them to train our people to fight hunters.

They were more than happy to help us because they already love and respect Regina. Now along with my kind and hunters, some human also lives with us in our town. They all are aware of our presence and don’t have any problem with it. Most of the human families, that are now part of the town, are of the people who work for Marco Russo. Now they are part of security which Regina has hired for the town.

Marco Russo helped us a lot by delivering arms and securing the town. He was the first person to suggest we should build everything inside the town so in case of lockdown no one has to worry about anything and it will also help in gaining investment to help us run the town. Now within months we halfway through finishing a hospital that will treat both human and vampire patients.

Now Regina’s entire family knows about me and our kind, and just like her grandmother and Uncle, they were quite accepting after their initial shock was over. Honestly, it was a relief not to hide my truth from them anymore, because sometimes it becomes difficult to control my beast since Regina is pregnant.

Regina has entered into her third trimester and still is unstoppable like before. She mostly takes care of her business from home, while Raymond helps her out with everything in the office, as now traveling from work to home has become difficult for her. However, she actively participates in the town matters and takes her duties seriously.

Even today she has gone to check on the progress of the hospital.

Walking to the window, I look outside when I hear the car approaching the house. The car stops in the driveway and the door opens to reveal my Regina.

Stepping outside the car, her gaze lifts to my window and a smile appears on her lips when she finds me looking at her.

I am already waiting for her in the living room when she walks inside the house.

“Hello, dear husband.” She walks straight into my arms.

“Hello, my lovely wife.” I chuckle and press my lips to her forehead.

My hand moves to her stomach, she sighs contently when I rub slow circles over it.

“I think they love the touch of their dad.” She smiles softly, “These two have been creating havoc inside me since morning, but now they are calm when they felt your presence.”

An involuntary smile forms on my lips as my eyes fall on her stomach swollen with my children. We are having twins and the moment we realized this it just doubled our happiness.

Although it slightly complicates things as now she is carrying not one but two beasts. The human part of the babies are growing perfectly healthy, but the beast in them needs my blood to nurture and strengthen. So my blood is not only helping Regina in carrying our children, but also strengthening them. While I and my beast have never felt so accomplished and happy because we are being able to provide for our family.

“Why don’t you go and rest for a bit while I will bring something for you to eat?” Kissing her hair, I wrap my arm around her shoulder walking her towards our bedroom.

“I don’t want to eat anything, but I do want to take a nap if these devils will let me.” She rubs her eyes tiredly.

Making her sit on the bed, I kneel down before her and take out her damn heels which she refuses to stop wearing. Placing her feet on my knee, I gently massage them and watch her close her eyes.

“You know, you can just rest until the babies are born.” I continue to massage her feet, “It is just a matter of a few months then you can get back to work as you like.” Although I hate the idea of her going back to work soon after the delivery, knowing her she will up and working as soon as she will recover.

“Atlas, we have already talked about this.” She sighs, “I want to help around when I can. It makes me happy.” She smiles tiredly.

“I promise, I will not overwork and take proper care of myself and babies.” Holding my hand, she kisses it, and then standing up she walks to the closet.

I can tell this pregnancy is taking a toll on her but she is too stubborn to admit it.

Maybe I should talk to her Nonna, and hopefully, she can convince her to stop working for a while. Until then I will let everyone know not to bother her and come to me if they need anything. She will be not happy with this, but I have to do whatever I can to make sure she is fine even if it means facing her wrath.

After overlooking the training of new recruits, in the underground training center, I walk back home. This was the last night class for today. Evening and night classes mostly consist of kids between sixteen to eighteen years because in the morning they have school to attend.

My dad shifted the training center underground because even if the weather changes the training would not be hampered. Also, it would be convenient to hide our techniques of fighting and our weapons from everyone's eyes.

Theo is the one in charge of training with some other warriors. We even have a clinic to treat minor injuries, however, when the doctor asked to expand the clinic I give him permission. Later I decided to build a hospital for the town so that no one has to rely on the outside hospital.

Taking a quick shower, I change into sweats when my eyes move to my mark which has now two small roses on each side of the crown.

I smile recalling when the first time I noticed there are two roses instead of one, it was the moment I realized we are having twins.

Mark is a symbol of the connection between us and our souls. And children are an extension of us. Since the mother already has a connection with her children from the time she carries them, so for the father this mark helps to form a connection with his children even they are still in the womb.

The burning which I had felt earlier was because a new bond was forming, this time it was a bond between me and my children.

When the first time golden rings appeared in Regina’s eyes, it was because of the beasts she was carrying inside her. Their emotions are connected with each other, so when babies feel Regina’s anger their beasts also become furious which results in her anger nearly being tripled.

In the early days of her pregnancy, I was not able to sense their beast because the baby keeps themselves hidden until they are strong enough to let others feel their presence. That’s why I was not able to find that she was pregnant. However, now I can strongly feel their presence, even Theo and Felix can feel them because they are family and related to them by blood.

Stepping outside the bathroom, I watch Regina standing near the window as she absentminded rubs her stomach while yawning. I chuckle lowly because it seems like our children are in no mood to sleep and troubling their mother.

Standing behind her, I wrap my arms around her and cradle her stomach. I feel the babies moving and it felt like each one of them has settled near my hands which makes me and Regina laugh.

“I love them, I truly do,” She leans against my chest, and places her hands over my arms, “But I just want them to be out, so I can peacefully sleep for some time.” She laughs guiltily as she tilts her head slightly to the side to look at me.

Leaning down, I press my lips against her because I know the amount of trouble and pain she is going through. This only has increased my love and respect for her. I truly admire her for her strength and everything she is going through for our babies.

“Even they love you a lot for everything which you are doing for them. Just like I love you for giving me the world which I couldn’t even have thought about in my dream.” Smiling at her, I peck her lips once again while her entire face brightens with a heartfelt smile.

She gasps then starts laughing when I pick her up and takes her to bed. Gently, after lowering her on the bed, I lie behind her and wrap my arm around her. She snuggles back and lets out a small sigh when I place a kiss on her neck while holding her securely.

After a while her breathing evens, letting me know she has drifted off to sleep.

“I love you all,” I whisper, while gently pressing my hand against her bump.

The corner of her lips curls into a faint smile, while she mumbles something in her sleep. Sleep is far away from my eyes, so I choose to do what I love doing most of the nights. I simply admire my woman and feel grateful to my fate for bringing her into my life.

After meeting Regina, there has never been a single day when I don't feel thankful to have her in my life. I love her and vow to show her how much she means to me throughout the rest of my existence because she is my Regina and I am Her King.

The End.