Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 151

hapter 151: Between Us

Chapter 151: Between Us

Ruby’s POV

“So, we’re going home today?”

Anna puffed out her cheeks, arms crossed. Alice stood beside her, mimicking her posture.

“We don’t want to. We still want to stay here,” they said in a sulky tone.

I gently stroked their heads, gazing at them tenderly.

“Sweethearts, we’ll come back again. But you both have school, you know,” I reminded them.

The twins finally lowered their heads in resignation. They nodded in reluctant agreement to go home. I felt a pang of sympathy seeing them like this. What I didn’t expect was how quickly Anna and Alice had grown attached to this place, even though it had only been two days. Could it be that the building satisfied a child’s craving for imagination?

I wasn’t entirely sure. While carrying Elias, I tried to keep their spirits up so they wouldn’t get upset. Fortunately, Killian was quick to step in, promising to take the twins on a tour of the magical market. Their moods lifted instantly. I couldn’t hold back a smile as I watched the heartwarming scene before me.

Killian turned toward me. There was something in his crimson eyes that made my cheeks burn. I looked away, avoiding him and quickly got into the car. I could hear the amused laughter of that foolish king from a distance. This was going to be a very long ride home. Killian would be sitting next to me, and I knew full well it meant there would be no shortage of teasing remarks.

That’s exactly what the man had promised, with that tone of his. I tried to push aside the flashbacks of last night in the piano room. Oh God, I was such a mess. I even ended up sitting on his lap!

But the more I tried to push the memories away, the clearer they became.

“Mom, your face is red,” Alice blurted out.

Anna turned her head at the sound of her twin’s voice. She tilted her head, analyzing me like a cool little scientist.

“Hmm, Alice, you’re right. Are you sick, Mom?” Anna asked innocently.

That only deepened the shade of pink spreading across my cheeks. Killian’s shoulders shook with silent laughter as he sat beside me. I struggled to keep myself from smacking that bastard’s head. I shook my head and gave the girls a vague explanation suitable for their age.

“No, sweetheart. It just feels a bit hot, that’s all,” I said as an excuse.

Anna and Alice exchanged glances. The quickest to catch my lie was Alice. Her lips jutted forward in a pout, her nose wrinkled in disapproval. I froze for a second, recognizing that familiar expression.

“Ah, she looks just like her mom when she’s sulking,” Killian whispered loud enough for everyone to hear.

“Mom, you’re not telling the truth, are you?” Alice gave me a sharp, probing look. “Something’s wrong, I just know it. You must be sick for real!”

“Is Alice right, Mom?” little Anna chimed in, her eyes soft and worried.

Alice’s sensitivity caught me off guard, and in that moment, I decided to go along with her innocent suspicion. Her annoyance quickly melted into concern. She threw herself into my arms, followed closely by sweet Anna, who looked like she was about to cry.

“You always do this, Mom. It’s okay to tell us how you’re really feeling.”

Alice tightened her grip around my waist, her little face pressing into my stomach. Her muffled sobs filled the space of the

car.

“We love you. That’s why, like Daddy always says you have to take care of yourself too,” she whispered, her voice breaking slightly.

Anna leaned into my arm, holding tight to her bunny plush.

“We’ll tell Uncle Jayden to get you checked by a healer!” she declared with surprising resolve.

“Yeah, I agree with Anna,” Alice said firmly.

The twins took turns voicing their worries, their tiny voices full of concern. My chest tightened, overflowing with love. I wrapped them both in my arms, planting soft kisses on their heads.

“Thank you, my sweet girls.”

From the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of Killian’s expression. It was filled with that quiet warmth Mikael used to show when he’d secretly watch moments between a mother and her children. My heart fluttered again.

Was it so wrong to want to feel that kind of love again?

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Chapter 151: Between Us

The car rolled past the main gates that marked the boundary between the magical and non–magical realms. Killian had chosen not to use the portal this time, just so the twins could enjoy the ride a little longer. And it worked.

Anna and Alice stayed wide awake the entire way. They were busy chattering, throwing out questions left and right, which Killian answered without missing a beat. Even the completely random ones.

My eyelids were growing heavier with every passing mile. I didn’t think I’d last this long. Killian must’ve noticed. He shifted closer.

“Ruby, let me take Elias. Once he’s with me, you can rest your head on my shouldes

I blinked a few times, trying to clear the haze of sleep. I shook my head, guilt tugging at me. He must be just as exhausted, especially after entertaining the twins nonstop.

“It’s fine, Killian. I-”