Page 148 of Alpha Queen
EPILOGUE
Two Months Later
RIVER
"They're being quite squirmy today," said Dr. Keller as she moved the ultrasound wand around River's enormous belly.
"You should feel it from my end," River chuckled.
The sounds of heartbeats floated across the small speaker. Apollo and Ares both squeezed her hands.
"That's them," said Apollo.
"Our little ones." Ares smiled.
"Yup. That's the first one." Dr. Keller moved around the wand, and a little face appeared sucking their thumb."
Apollo laughed. "That one must be yours."
"Haha. Very funny," said Ares.
"How old were you when you finally stopped sucking your thumb? Twelve? Thirteen?"
Ares reached across River's stomach and punched Apollo in the shoulder. "Shut up. At least I wasn't in diapers until I was four."
"Those were not diapers," said Apollo. "They were underwear."
"Yeah, Apollo and his 'special' underwear."
River shook her head. "Be nice."
The twins mumbled about being nice and just joking before Dr. Keller moved the ultrasound around and settled on another little face, pinched up and sleeping.
"That one is definitely yours," said Ares. "He already has that pissed-off look on his face."
"She," said Dr. Keller.
River's heart quickened. "What?"
Her wolf howled.
"She. As in girl."
"We're having a girl?" River asked.
"Two girls."
Ares looked like he might faint. "Girls. We're having twin girls." His eyes stayed fixed on the screen, and he nodded as if not comprehending.
Apollo kissed River. "Of course we are. Two beautiful daughters just as strong and amazing as their mom."
River smiled at Apollo and then looked at Ares again. He still hadn't spoken.
"Are you okay?"
Ares finally looked at her, his eyes wide.
Her gut twisted. "Are… you not happy?"
