Lahat ng Kabanata ng Make Believe: A New Luna: Kabanata 1 - Kabanata 10

“You have to get my mother here now!” I scream at Hermes, my hand gripping the collar of his shirt. I have to pass on this prophecy. Mom has to know so she can get the message to everyone. People need to know that Lucifer is back.Of course, it doesn’t help that I’m screaming because I’m in fucking labor. The lower back pain I was apparently experiencing? Yeah. Those were contractions. And one rips through me the second I’m finished talking.“Asteráki mu (my little star), we’ve gotta get you into a room and ready to deliver the girls. And we’ve gotta get Jacob and Alexander here too,” Hermes says, scooping me into his arms and carrying me toward the registration desk like a damn bridal carry at a wedding I did not agree to.“Hey, Gloria,” he says, reading her nametag with a casual charm that would be ridiculous if I weren’t doubled over in pain. “This is my mate, Josefina Vegter. Her water broke about three minutes ago. She's in labor—about three weeks early—with triplet girls. Her OB

“Thor, come on! I want to see JoJo’s new pups!” I shout to my mate.How is it that he’s the god of war—the one who has to be ready to leap into battle at a moment’s notice—and I’m always the one waiting for him?“Alright, alright. I’m here. Let’s go meet the new little crotch goblins. Do you know what their names are yet?” Thor asks, strolling into the living area.I shoot him an annoyed look. “For one thing, no. That’s part of the reason I want to get there so badly. And for another thing, don’t call them crotch goblins! I’ve told you how much I hate that term, and one of them will be the next generation’s oracle. I won’t have her referred to by such a vulgar name. Plus, it’s just rude.”He laughs his boisterous guffaw, wrapping his arms around my waist and pulling me in. “We’re supposed to be keeping up with the times to help our boys acclimate to the world around them. That means using the language they use.”“And that’s one word they don’t need to learn—especially if you ever want

“Well, let’s figure out how we’re going to handle this bullshit now,” I say, dropping into a seat at Freya’s massive dining table. She’s laid out all kinds of snacks—pretzels, hummus, dips, veggies, and fruit. Most likely for all the kids constantly running in and out of the room.Wilder, Nathan and Freya’s son, and JoJo’s triplet boys are all here. Mom, Ba, and Papà are watching them while she and her mates are with the girls.Brison, Calix, and Demetrios wanted to come play with Wilder, so Nathan and my dads agreed to supervise. Which basically means they’ll let the boys wrestle and beat the crap out of each other while they “watch” soccer on TV.Even with the role reversal—the women making the decisions and the men watching the boys—we still have to make sure the kids are fed and don’t actually kill each other.Eye roll.As the main alpha of Arcadia, the oracle, and the High Priestess of the Maiden coven, the three of us are supposed to review the witches and wolves who’ve volunteer

“There are several things you need to know about the Seelie Court,” Meredith tells Phoenix and me as we sit in salon chairs.I cock an eyebrow at her. “Would that have anything to do with why we’re at a salon right now?”“It does,” she says with a smile. “The Seelie Court is all about appearance, illusion, and beauty. You two were chosen not just because of your skills as warriors, negotiators, and diplomats—you were chosen because of your looks.”Neither Phoenix—who I just met—nor I can hold back our smirks.“Are you coming on to us, Mrs. Guia? You becoming a cougar?” Phoenix asks.Looking at us through the mirror, she flashes a wicked grin. “For one, Mrs. Guia is my mother-in-mate. I’m Meredith. Second, if either of my mates hears you say that, they’ll rip your balls off and feed them to you with a side of ketchup. And third—Selene puts beauty into the world. How can I not enjoy her bounty?”We both laugh, but I can see the seriousness in Meredith’s eyes. And I know her mates would

“Cu Bin (My little Bin),” I say, gathering my son into my arms. “You haven’t been here all week. Are you ignoring us?”“Mẹ, stop it. You know better,” Sebastián says, hugging me back and indulging the childish term of endearment. Kaia is as much my child as Sebastián, but she’s always been the stronger of the two, and I can’t help but coddle our only son.“I’ve been busy getting ready for the Seelie Court. There’s been a lot of prep.”“Yeah, Cu Bin. How could you ignore your parents?” Kaia teases as she, Tomas, and Zoe walk through the door. “You know Mẹ (Mom) needs her fix more often than that.”I turn and pull Kaia into the hug with Sebastián. “Don’t pick on your brother, Con nhỏ cứng đầu (My little stubborn one). He has a difficult mission coming up, and I need to get all of my hugs in before he leaves.”Kaia and Sebastián hug me together, but I catch Sebastián pinching his sister when she punches him in the arm.“Ow! Mẹ, you’re really going to let her hit me?” Sebastián says, usin