Chapter280: Whispers in the Water

*Maddy* I curl my toes in the hot sand and shiver with warmth. The sun beats down on my bare shoulders, and a cool ocean breeze touches my cheeks. My lips taste like saltwater, and I squint up into the sun, shielding my eyes with my hand.  I’ve never been anywhere more beautiful in my life, and I’m not sure I ever want to leave. “Two boys,” Maddox says, followed by the sound of him clapping Isaac hard on the shoulder as they walk ahead of me along the beach. “It’s a true blessing of the Goddess, Isaac.” “I know,” Isaac replies, his voice fading as he continues, “but I’m worried about succession…” My stomach does a little flip. Whether it’s from the nerves I’ve felt coming off my mate since we found out about our boys, or from one of those boys doing a little twirl, I’m not sure. I ignore the former and rest my hand on my belly as I let the gentle, turquoise waves brush over my toes and ankles.  Isla comes to stand next to me in her wide-brim hat and sunglasses. She gives me a smug smil