"Cyrus you can't tell me you're not crying when those are obviously tears! What's going on?" Aria feels like she’s gonna have a panic attack if Cyrus tells her that he realized that he doesn't love him anymore. 

But even before she starts panicking, the alpha is quick to cover his hands with his own before pulling him closer to kiss him again on his lips. The kiss is so gentle that it almost makes Aria remember their first kiss.

"Yes, they're tears baby but they're tears of happiness now. It's just that..it's been three years.. A lot of things happened and there are days, weeks and months that I really thought we couldn't make it but I woke up this morning with you here by my side. I just...I don't know, it gets too overwhelming and I'm just really so happy." Cyrus confessed that it made Aria smile back.

Aria smiled fondly at her fated mate. She knows that no matter how they both try to avoid it, the confessions they both made last night when they were making love is more than enough for them to be a reason to fix things between them not only for their own sake but also for their very smart and beautiful pup.

"I am happy too. I also thought I couldn't bear the pain and the days I'm apart from you but I guess Knight was right, we have to move on now. We have our whole lives ahead of us." Aria  replied, her eyes began to produce happy tears as she bumps his forehead into her mate’s.

"I love you so much Aria,moon you have no idea how much I love you." Cyrus uttered before pulling the other into a soft kiss. The two slowly deepen the kiss until they're both all over each other.

Cyrus knows Aria was still sore from the previous evening but the omega is too enticing to pass on so they end up making love over again. 

The two were still panting and catching their breaths when Aria’s phone rings.

Cyrus’s inner wolf immediately perks up because he didn’t like the fact that someone else would hear his omega's voice after he just wrecked her.

"Who's calling you this early?" Cyrus can't help but ask and the way Aria raised her brows at him made him regret asking.

"You are my husband Cyrus and not my bookkeeper. It's Knight." Aria replied before she answered the phone.

 "Hey Knight, good morning!" Aria  greets the older with a smile even when he knows he can’t  see her.

Knight on the other line can't help but smile upon hearing Aria’s cheerful voice. Felicia already told them that the two probably finally made up.

 And decided about their life choices and as the older brother he's just so happy to know that after what they both went through, they're finally getting the peace and happiness they deserve.

"Ria, good morning! You sound so happy." Knight teases the younger.

The omega knows that Knight probably knows that she and his brother already made up so he's not surprised by the teasing anymore.

"I am happy! Got myself a really good pure blood last night." Aria teases back that made the older laugh out loud.

"Oh yeah, that I heard. Actually, I called so I could speak to the said alpha. Can you please put him on the phone?" Knight said, his voice still teasing.

Aria laughs. 

She loves how everything between she and Knight turned out. 

They both understand now that the protectiveness and fondness Knight felt before was not solely because he liked her but because she’s  his little brother's fated mate.

"Sure, here...Knight wants to talk to you." Aria muttered before passing her phone to Cyrus.

"Hey, what's up?" Cyrus greets his brother with a wide smile while his eyes are still focused on his mate who's now drawing circles on his chest.

"What's up? I swear to Selene , Cyrus, you literally fuck...I mean you both mated in my penthouse!? You could've taken Aria to your place? Or maybe take her back to your own house instead of taking her on every corner of my house!" Knight scolded his brother but his lips immediately broke into a proud smile.

"Knight, who even told you---oh, right! Felicia!" Cyrus blurted out that made Aria blush beside him.

"Right! You polluted the old woman's eyes! But that's beside the point Cyrus! brother you have to hire cleaners to disinfect the penthouse. I'm not coming home until my house is free of your sex scent. Kiana and I are going to stay here at our parent's house so please let me know when you're done cleaning my house...and Cyrus, I'm proud of you bro!" Knight laughs at the end before he ends the call without letting the other respond to his last sentence.

Aria was still blushing when Cyrus put the phone down on the side table.

"I guess we have to leave baby, I'll call the cleaners maybe just to make sure Knight would not see or smell any trace of us in his place. Let's...uhmmm, Ari, let's go home" Cyrus suddenly feels so emotional again when he mentions HOME.

Even Aria was taken back the way the pure blood alpha said the word because suddenly, HOME sounds perfect when it's Cyrus who said it.

"Y-yeah.. yes, let's go home." he replied with his most genuine smile ever.

***THREE MONTHS LATER***

"Oh Moon  Felicia I only ate Kiana’s left over. I was hungry so I couldn't wait for the food delivery." Aria cries while crouching down on the toilet bowl in front of her because she’s been emptying her stomach since Cyrus left to attend the final hearing of their case against Alex’s father.

The old woman keeps caressing the omega's back because she felt bad watching her suffer like that. 

Good thing that Kiana was picked up by Justin and Knight because the new couple loves their niece so much and knowing that they won't ever have their own child, the two vowed that they'll just shower the little girl with all the love they could give until they're ready to adopt their own child.

"Are you sure you didn't eat something weird last night before you went to bed? Aria I think you really have to tell Cyrus about this already. It's been days and you've been vomiting the moment he leaves the house. This is really concerning, what if...oh wait..." the old woman's eyes widened as if she's having her own epiphany while staring at the omega and Aria couldn’t help but get worried.

"Felicia...what is it? oh gosh, please tell me this isn’t something about my parents again. Being the president's niece is already too much to handle and--"

"When did you have your last heat?" Felicia asked, her face beaming with excitement because of the possibility that the omega was actually pregnant.

Aria frowns. "What does my heat have to do with---oh!"

The omega cuts her own words off when a realization suddenly hits her.

 It's been three months since she last got her heat. Her heat that she specifically spent with Cyrus in that same house when they were still not officially together. 

She gulps, then a sudden wave of emotions washes over her because she realized what Felicia was trying to imply to her.

 Her right hand voluntarily slides down to her still flat abdomen.

"Felicia, I need to go to the doctor now." She suddenly blurted out before she stood up and opened the tap so she could wash her face and brush his teeth.

"Okay, I'll call Cyr---"

"NO!" Aria suddenly screams that startled the older woman. 

"No? But Aria you--"

"Please don't tell him. He's already got a lot on his plate right now. His dad just announced his support for his candidacy as the Prime Minister and I heard him talking to Dylan about how stressful it is to face all the cases his late father left. I don't want him to worry about me when I can manage to take myself to the doctor." Aria explained even though she knows deep inside her that she wants Cyrus to be with her.

Felicia gave her one more questioning look but when Aria smiled at her with a reassuring smile, she also nodded in agreement.

"Okay then, I'll just call the driver to prepare the car and let me go with you. Cyrus won't be happy to know that you went out alone without a driver. I hope that's okay with you."

"Thanks Felicia, you really are the biggest blessing to our family. Yes, please tell the driver to prepare the car. I'll see you in 10 minutes." Aria smiled at the older woman who just smiled back at her.

After making sure she looks decent, she and Felicia went to the Omega's OB/GYN to have herself checked. 

And since she had already been announced as the president's niece , people immediately recognized her. 

Good thing that the clinic has good security that protects her when they're inside.

The omega is lying on the bed for her ultrasound when the door of the clinic suddenly bursts open showing a very worried pure blood alpha.

"Ari, baby! What happened? Are you feeling sick? is there something hurting you? where do you---" Cyrus didn’t even know where to touch and where not to touch yet because he's just worried to see his mate lying on the bed with her shirt pushed up while the doctor is holding a tube that looks like an ointment because he was currently putting the said liquid on Aria’s stomach when the pure blood interrupted them.

"Cy, moon! what are you doing here?" Aria asked with her wide eyes because she made sure to tell Felicia not to inform her mate about it.

"I saw you on the news baby! I can't believe no one among the people in the house informed me that you were rushed in here. What happened? Are you okay?" Cyrus asked again, this time he just couldn't stop planting kisses on Aria’s forehead.

The doctor and the nurse who are witnessing them can't help but give each other a knowing look.

 Of course the other wolves in the room recognized the two of them but when Aria remained quiet, the doctor took it upon herself to inform Cyrus about the current situation.

"Mr. Cart..I mean Mr. Ashbourne, your mate is not hurt. We're just doing some tests to figure out how many weeks your baby is right now. We already did her pregnancy test and it's positive so we have to check the baby through ultrasound." the doctor said with a smile.

Aria and Cyrus remain quiet, their eyes focused on each other while the doctor is explaining.

 The pure blood alpha is so scared to open his mouth because he knows that the moment he speaks, his voice will crack and he'll embarrass himself in front of everyone.

The Omega is the same. She is happy and scared at the same time but for different reasons because she really didn't expect Cyrus to just be quiet after they heard the confirmation that they're having a baby again soon.

 He remembers Cyrus jumping and screaming around before when they had first Kiana so seeing the pure blood alpha just staring at her now without saying anything really scares her. 

What if Cyrus doesn't want another child? What if Cyrus is still busy building his career and--

"I'll be a father again..with our little pup." Cyrus suddenly breaks the train of her ugly thoughts.

"Y-yes...but if you--"

"Ari...baby there's no ‘but’  here. We're gonna be parents again! Kiana will have a sibling and oh moon..you have no idea how happy you made me Aria!" Cyrus suddenly blurted out with happy tears in his eyes. 

He didn’t even care anymore if people are starting to look at him. 

He doesn't even care if he looks like a dramatic alpha because the only thing that matters to him now is Aria’s smile and eyes that are focused on him and the faint beating of the tiny heart forming in his omega's womb.

"Y-you're happy?" Aria feels dumb to ask but he asked it anyway because yes, Cyrus didn't jump or scream of happiness but the genuine smile on his face tells her that her fated mate is just as happy and as excited as she is.

"Of course I am happy baby. I am going to be a father for the second time and I'm sure our pup will be as beautiful as you, just like our Kiana." Cyrus said before bringing his mate's hand to his lips.

The doctor smiled at the interaction of the two. 

She was even supposed to leave and give them time to savor the moment but Cyrus stops her from leaving.

"We're okay now doctor, please show us our new pup." Cyrus said while smiling fondly at Aria.

The doctor and the other people in the room beams as they start to reconnect the apparatus on Aria still flat stomach. 

The expecting parents both gasp the moment the doctor pointed at the monitor showing them their still forming pup.

"Here's your pup Aria and Cyrus..it seems like Aria is right, the pup's almost 3 months old now but it's too early to know the gender. But regardless of it, congratulations Mr Cyrus and Aria on your child." the doctor said while handing the pure blood alpha the printed copy of Aria’s ultrasound.

The alpha almost carried his mate when Aria was finally off the bed.

"Oh gosh, Cy I'm pregnant but I'm definitely capable of walking and standing by myself." 

Aria grins at her mate but deep inside her she’s loving every bit of attention from the pure blood alpha.

Ever since Cyrus accepted his position on his father's party he has been busier so Aria is basking on the attention now.

"I know baby but I wanna do this for you." Cyrus replied while assisting his mate to sit on the chair right in front of the doctor's desk.

 The doctor knows it's not Aria’s first time carrying a child but she still briefs them about things they have to do and not to do during the whole period of pregnancy.

"Sex is not prohibited but..you have to be more gentle now." The doctor ended the briefing with a teasing smile that made the fated mate blush hard at the same time.

"Thank you so much doctor." Cyrus the first one to stand up and thank the beta doctor before he assisted his mate out of the clinic.

Aria and Felicia are both amazed when they see that unlike when they arrived at the clinic, the street is now clear of press and media. 

The two didn't have to ask to know that Cyrus surely is the one behind that since they know that the pure blood alpha is really protective over his family after the things they all went through in the past three years.

This time, Felicia went back to the car alone because Aria went to Cyrus' car. 

The fated mates decided to pick up their daughter at Knight penthouse before they finally go home.

*

The moment Aria and Cyrus arrive at Knight’s place, their daughter automatically runs towards them.

 "Daddy! Mama!" She screams upon throwing herself on Aria but Cyrus is so quick to catch her because his pure blood alpha instinct is kicking in. 

He doesn't want any harm near his pregnant mate and Kiana jumping on her mother is considered dangerous according to his inner wolf.

"Oh moon! Cyrus! What do you think you are doing?" Aria asked when she noticed that too. 

The pure blood alpha even blocked her way when she was about to give Justin and Knight a hug as greetings because well, that's a family tradition now.

"Nothing baby, I just don't want you to get hurt and---"

"Hurt? Who's gonna hurt her? yah! just in case you're having partial amnesia but you're inside my house brother and no one's gonna hurt my family inside my own house." Knight immediately reacted upon hearing his brother's words.

Cyrus feels a little guilty because he knows Knight is right. His older brother would literally die for him and his family and he has proven that already.

"I'm sorry Ni.. I didn't mean to say that." Cyrus apologizes.

"Wait, is there something going on? Why are you even here when we already asked to borrow Kiana for today and it's not even lunch time yet?" Justin joins their conversation.

Cyrus and Aria suddenly gave each other a knowing look before the pure blood alpha moved closer to his mate so he could pull Aria to his side.

"Something actually happened..uhmmm, there will be lots of changes and I would be needing your help to explain it to dad." Cyrus  said with a serious tone. 

The pure blood alpha knows the decision he has made at that moment will affect his and his whole family's lives but he is now sure of what he wants in life.

"You're not pranking us, are you? because i swear to Luna Cyrus if you--" "I'm backing out of my candidacy."

SILENCE

There's only silence in the whole room after Cyrus declared his perfect plan. 

Aria didn't even know her mate was thinking about that because she saw how much Cyrus had been working hard for the past three months. 

Justin and Knight look at each other, not knowing what to say or do until Kiana suddenly squishes her father's face.

"Daddy backing out? Are we suwwendewing fwom bad pweople?" she asked, her eyes full of innocence.

Cyrus looks at his mate first before he looks back at the little girl who managed to break the silence first. 

The pure blood alpha gently put down his daughter on the floor first before he kneels down in front of her. 

Knight took her tiny hands before he spoke.

"No baby. Daddy will never surrender against bad people. We will still continue to help the weak and the poor but daddy thinks uncle Dylan will do the job better because daddy will be helping Mama raise you and your baby brother or baby sister my princess." Cyrus tried his best to explain the situation to his daughter even when he knew Kiana wouldn't understand.

The other adults in the living room were all shocked with his revelation. 

Justin and Knight’s eyes automatically landed on Aria’s tummy as if they would confirm what Cyrus just said by simply looking at her.

"I will be a big sister soon daddy?" Kiana asked when she realized what her father just said.

"Yes baby, there's a pup inside your Mama’s tummy now." He confirms as he pointed at his mate who's now teary eyed again while watching their daughter's eyes widened in excitement.

 "Mama!! Kiki will be a big sister soon?" The little girl runs toward her mother so Aria immediately knees so she can hug her daughter.

"Yes princess, you'll become a big sister soon" Aria replied with the happiest smile she could ever muster.

Knight and Justin finally start to playfully punch Cyrus when they both realize what's going on.

"Oh gosh, you both are really so fast. Congratulations Cy! I'm sure dad and mom will be thrilled with this news brother. Don't even worry about the candidacy. You know our parents will always choose our well being and happiness over those matters." Knight says before pulling his brother into a tight hug.

"Thanks! I'm really just happy and I think the three years we wasted in the past is more than enough. I don't want to leave my family ever again."Cyrus replied to his brother before he went back to carry Kiana so Aria wouldn't need to kneel on the floor.

Justin and Knight congratulated the expecting parents again before they playfully told them that they're always free to take care of Kiana if they need more time to themselves. 

The mates thanked the two older alphas before they finally left to go home.

The moment Cyrus’s little family left his brother's penthouse, Knight and Justin looked at each other with amazed eyes.

"Your brother is braver than the marines! Oh gosh, I can't believe he's really going to throw away the life waiting for him." Justin said as he sit down on the couch.

"Yeah, he's going to throw away the life waiting for him so he could live the life he deserves. I guess I'm the proudest brother right now. I'm sure dad would be thrilled to know that no one between his two sons would like to be part of politics anymore. I'm just happy that Cyrus is considering pushing Dylan to take his position. I'm sure He will be the best candidate, he's a decent person." Knight said while thinking how Dylan protected the truth behind his brother when Mr. Carter was still alive.

Justin nods at his boyfriend.