Chapter 128 The Twins Are Sick
Noticing her father’s subtle probing, Addison quickly realized he likely knew more than he was letting on. It was becoming clear that telling her parents the truth was inevitable. Still, this wasn’t the right time—certainly not in front of everyone present, many of whom were outsiders, and definitely not in the middle of dinner.
Meeting his gaze, Addison offered a teasing smile and replied lightly, "Father, why would I be nervous? It’s your birthday celebration, not mine."
She added a pointed look, silently telling him, ’We’ll talk later.’
The Alpha King caught the message in her eyes, and with a satisfied hum, he returned to his meal. Truthfully, he hadn’t intended to bring it up so openly—he’d told himself he wouldn’t reopen old wounds.
But lately, his thoughts had spiraled into endless speculation. The uncertainty was beginning to weigh on him, and asking Addison directly seemed the only way to keep his imagination from running wild with baseless conclusions.
And so, they ate in comfortable silence, save for the soft, contented hums of the twins as they enjoyed their meal. The Alpha King and Queen both smiled at the familiar sound, reminded of a young Addison, who used to hum in the exact same way when she loved her food. The Queen, clearly delighted, couldn’t help but pile more food onto the twins’ plates. Fortunately, Addison was seated beside her mother and gently intervened before the boys were completely overfed by their doting grandmother.
After the meal, Addison gently handed the twins over to the Royal Guards with instructions to help them bathe and prepare for bed. She, meanwhile, would accompany her father to his study, with the Queen following closely behind.
A sense of quiet anticipation filled the air since the Alpha King would finally hear what he wanted to hear and know the truth without needing to bust his own head trying to make up conclusions in his head.
Gasp!