chapter 19

Valen Valarian is bouncing excitedly on the balls of his feet as the doctor points to the two beating hearts. Not even I can sit still. This is too much information to process. I expected one. Is it hot in here? Everly reaches for my hand when I stand up and tug at my tie; I’m overheating. Doc falls silent again and squirts more jelly on her belly. After turning the screen away for a second, he clears his throat and tugs on the collar of his shirt. I stop my pacing and notice him becoming a little nervous as he moves the device. Valarian is babbling happily about the twin brothers he thinks he’ll have. Doc’s nervousness has me uncomfortable. Why did he turn the screen away? “Doc, is everything alright?” I asked, suddenly frightened that something is wrong with the twins I wasn't expecting. “Maybe you should take a seat, Alpha,” Doc says, and I freeze. Something is wrong. I glance at Everly; her fear is just as bad. She leans up on her elbows to look at Doc. “Take a seat,” Doc repeats a