Our Luna, Our Mate Chapter 158

**Athena's POV**

\-1 Year Later-

It’s crazy just how much can change in the course of a year. First, I went from a girl who was treated like a slave by my Aunt and Uncle of the Moon Walker Pack to being rejected by the Future Alpha of Moon Walker for my cousin Diana.

Then if things couldn’t have gotten any crazier after that, the Moon Goddess had then blessed me with two, two second chance mates. Twins. Two very hot sexy twin mates if I was being honest with myself. Ares and Eros Moonheart.

Twins who had been waiting until the sweet age of 23 before finally finding me. And while I can’t bring myself to complain about the outcome, a piece of me wonders if we hadn’t met before. Before my life became hellish, for while I may not still remember bits and pieces of my childhood prior to the attack on my family I can’t shake the feeling that I’ve seen both Ares and Eros once before.

But of course, being the person that I am, I don’t bother to voice these concerns as they haven’t caused me any pain or discomfort. And above all I’m finally safe. The Rogue King, Ezra, has been killed, no longer alive to cause any more harm to other packs or me for that matter along with Lily and Brian and his two friends Shane and David.

Never to be seen ever again for as long as I live. Eros along with my uncles, Alex and Rick both making sure of it too. A smile now creeping along my lips as I continue to move about the kitchen of the pack house.

“Athena? Is everything okay?” calls the voice of Maya. My one and only friend from during my time over at the Moon Walker Pack, the one person who never made me feel like an outsider and always made sure I was loved when no one else would.

My eyes now shifting over towards her as she moves to waddle into the kitchen. Her belly round with her 3rd child. Grant and her hoping that baby number three would finally be the little boy that they’ve been wanting. Having been blessed with a second little girl in which they name Aela after my father’s late Beta’s wife.

Grant somehow managing to talk Maya into having another one for good measure.

Chuckling to myself, I move to stroke my own growing belly, a tiny little surprise now growing deep within me as well. For while a part of me was thankful that I hadn’t been pregnant during the battle with Lily and Brian a small piece of me was also saddened with that notion only to become pregnant this time around.

‘See, I told you’ chuckles Artemis, a soft purr rising at the feeling of our baby growing deep within our belly.

‘Yes, Yes. So you were. Baby number 5’ I move to tease back, currently only in our second month and already excited for our baby to come into the world.

Glancing back to Maya, I suddenly remember that I hadn’t replied back to her in which I do now, “Yes Maya. Everything is coming along smoothly. Just finishing up the last minute touch ups. You go back to Grant, Selene and little Aela. I’ll be there shortly.”

“Oh alright, but if you need any help at all you let me know okay?” is all Maya says before moving to return back to her family for today was a very special day for everyone within the pack. For today was the day my little bundles of joy were finally turning 1 years old.

‘Times fly when you're fighting for your life’ teases Artemis, clearly amused by everything that has happened leading us up to now. Another wave of happiness now blooming deep within us as my 3 adorable babies were finally turning 1 while Adrian was turning 6.

Having learned during our investigation for Adrian’s parents that Adrian’s actual birthday was the same day as when the triplets were born made celebrating it that much easier for everyone. But of course that didn’t stop me from feeling absolutely terrible about not knowing about it a year ago either.

Between battling the Rogue King and then Lily and Brian and giving birth to my triplets all in that time frame that poor Adrian had to celebrate his birthday alone and under false assumptions that his birthday was anything but today made my heart clench in utter sadness.

A sadness I never wanted to feel again as we moved to make this birthday extra special for the four of them.

‘Do you think Cara and Elise will show up today?’ I ask Artemis, knowing that poor little Samara would totally be sad if little Jayden didn’t come like he promised for during this time both of them had become obviously close with one another even though they were only toddlers.

‘Relax. Of course they’ll come. Even Cara’s soon to be born little one Dane’ purrs Artemis, clearly having all the secret intel when it came down to future mates.

‘Since when have you been so blessed with all this secret knowledge?’ I ask her, curious as to how she knew and I didn’t.

‘Simple. Mother Moon of course. You’d be surprised by what she’s willing to share with us once we’re no longer in any kind of danger’ teases Artemis.

Rolling my eyes mentally at her, I move to go back to what I was currently doing. The cake. Having gone with a huge 3 tier cake like planned, making sure that it was big enough to feed not only the children but everyone within the pack including guests.

‘Aww, come on Athena, don’t be like that. You know I would tell you anything if I could’ whines Artemis, realizing I was annoyed with her.

‘I’m not being like anything’ I grunt, only to pause when I instantly feel arms now around my waist. Hands coming to cup my slightly swollen belly as I move to lean against a warm firm body.

“Hello love. How is our little bundle of joy doing?” whispers Ares, having managed to sneak into the kitchen without me knowing as he moves to wrap me up within his sweet embrace, an embrace I would never get tired of being in.

“She’s peachy. Almost wish that these next 3 months would hurry up so I can get her out of me already” I whine, clearly not happy with this pregnancy as she was always kicking me and giving me really bad heartburn unlike my previous one with the triplets.

“Don’t worry love, she’ll come soon enough” chuckles Ares as he moves to caress my belly like usual, a soft purr rising as he did. Always loving the way that Ares and Eros made me feel while being pregnant with their child.

Their touch always soothing while one would always cup and caress my ever growing belly while the other would always rub and caress my lower back to help ease the tension and pain that I often felt from the weight of her.

Mmm, I hum, my senses now focused solely on Ares.

“Come love. The cake looks amazing as is. Now come spend time with our family and friends. The children are dying to see their mommy” whispers Ares as he moves to lead me out of the kitchen and to where everyone currently was.

“But Ares-” I say, silently startled. “It’s not done yet.”

“Yes it is. You're just hiding now” replies Ares, ignoring my protests as he continues to lead me out towards those attending the birthday celebration. Our pack hosting a huge backyard BBQ for all those in attendance.

“Ares” I whine only to pause. Instantly feeling tiny little arms as they move to wrap themselves all around me. Adrian, Ryder, Nathan and Samara all hugging me at once the moment they see me approach the party.

“MOMMY!” cry all four of them in unison.

Feeling my heart quickly melt within me, I move to hug each of my children. “Hello my little munchkins. Are you all excited for your birthday?”

“Yes” cheer each of them happily.

Giggling, I move to hug each of them once again before finally spotting the birthday cake. “Well, I guess we’re doing cake first then” I murmur, now moving to lead my children over towards the cake and to where everyone was gathered.

Once near the table and to where the cake was does Eros move to yell out the words, “Okay, on the count of three. One. Two. Three.” Then as if practiced a million times everyone begins erupting into song for the children.

“Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday to you. Happy Birthday dear Adrian, Ryder, Nathan and Samara. Happy Birthday to you.”

“Yay, Happy Birthday” cheers everyone in attendance once the song is over and done with and the children each move to blow out their candles.

The children each now enjoying their birthday cake like nothing else mattered to them at that moment. A smile etched upon my face as I move to lock the memory away deep within my heart because in reality of it all, no one knows what will happen next.

Only Mother Moon can know and until she decides to bless me with another visit or I have another dream I would continue to enjoy the peacefulness that is my life until there comes a time for us to fight again.