Reclaimed By My Alpha (Natalia and Andrei) novel Chapter 65

“What about the twins?” I managed.

Damon’s expression softened. He reached across the counter and wrapped his fingers around mine. “They’re safe, Natalia. Grace has been with them all day, and I’ve posted additional guards around the house. The rogue didn’t even see them.”

“But what if it’s not enough? What if someone gets past the guards? What if-”

“Hey.” Damon circled the counter to stand in front of me, still holding my hand. “Nothing is going to happen to Max and Jane. I won’t let it.”

I wanted to believe him, but I couldn’t shake the feeling of dread that was growing stronger by the day. If a single rogue could get in, then someone more calculated could easily infiltrate our ranks. And if Andrei found out about the twins…

“Maybe we should send them away for a while,” I blurted out. “To the vacation house by the lake. Just until things settle down.”

Damon’s eyebrows shot up. “You want to send them away?”

“No,” I said quickly. “Goddess, no. The thought of being separated from them…” My throat tightened painfully at the very thought. “But if it means keeping them safe…”

“Sending them away won’t solve anything. They need you. And you need them.”

“I know.” Hot tears pricked at the backs of my eyes, and I blinked them back. “But I’m so scared, Damon. What if Andrei finds out? What if he tries to take them from me? Or what if Lilith-”

“Natalia. I will never, ever, let anyone touch a hair on their heads.” Damon pulled me close, wrapping his arms around me. I stiffened at first, but let myself melt into him for a moment as I pressed my forehead against his

chest.

He was right. Damon had always prioritized the twins‘ safety–and mine. Even if it meant risking Ashmoor by hiding us here. Lying to his people about who I was. Mira of Ashmoor.

Damon’s words from earlier came rushing back, along with a cold feeling of guilt. “Do you care about them enough to tell them your real identity?”

“There is another option,” Damon said after a moment. “One that would make all of this easier…”

I looked up at him, already knowing what he was going to say.

“Let me mark you, Natalia. We can claim the twins as our own. We won’t have to hide so much. Andrei won’t have as much of a reason to question our relationship.”

I sighed and gently but firmly pushed away from him. “Damon…”

“I know, I know.” He held up his hands in surrender. “I just think you should consider all your options.”

The frustration in his voice was unmistakable, and I knew my dinner with Andrei had only intensified his feelings. Jealousy was written all over his face, even if he tried to hide it.

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But I couldn’t mark him just because I was afraid. That wouldn’t be fair to either of us. I didn’t love him, at least

not like that.

We fell into an awkward silence then, both of us lost in our own thoughts. I stared at the granite countertop, silently wishing that things could just be simpler. Wishing I could give Damon what he wanted, what would make all of this easier.

But I couldn’t.

Suddenly, a voice made us both jump.

“Alpha? Luna?” It was Damon’s Beta standing in the doorway. “This just arrived for you,” he said, extending an envelope toward us.

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