Chapter 53: Nesting, News & No going Back
Selene
I wake up cradled between two furnaces.
Adrian’s breath is warm against the back of my neck, his arm heavy and possessive around my waist. John’s hand is splayed protectively over my belly, his fingers still twitching in sleep like he’s fighting ghosts even in his dreams.
For a few blissful seconds, I don’t move.
I listen.
To their soft breaths.
To the quiet hum of the morning.
To the steady rhythm of three heartbeats wrapped around mine.
And then, like a wave rushing in too fast, it all comes back.
The twins.
The chaos.
Bianca’s trap.
The recording.
Last night’s… everything.
I stretch slowly and feel a soreness between my thighs that makes me smile like a deviant. My whole body aches in the best possible way—used and adored.
Adrian stirs behind me, groaning as he pulls me tighter. “Mmm. Morning, Mistress.”
John chuckles without even opening his eyes. “I had a dream you made us breakfast in thigh-highs and an apron.”
“Dream on,” I murmur, pressing a kiss to his jaw. “You two are cooking. I’m growing humans.”
John props himself on one elbow, eyes still heavy-lidded but locked on me. “Fair deal. But first—doctor’s appointment. We’re due in two hours.”
Adrian sits up, hair a mess, his chest gloriously bare. “Already got it in my calendar. And Ill make coffee.”
“You?” I arch a brow. “Make coffee?”
He smirks. “I will program the machine. Same thing.”
John climbs out of bed, stretches like a cat, and starts gathering his clothes. “We’ll get you fed, dressed, and out the door, babe. Don’t even lift a finger.”
“I feel like a pampered goddess.”
Adrian kisses my shoulder. “You are a pampered goddess. And now you’re a sacred vessel, too. Double threat.”
I roll my eyes but the warmth in my chest is real. I’ve never felt so… held. Not just physically, but emotionally. Like these two powerful, brilliant men have decided—without hesitation—that they’re all in.
And for once, I don’t doubt them.
Later – Doctor’s Office
The room smells like lavender and disinfectant. I’m lying on the exam table, belly exposed, a little nervous despite myself. Adrian’s on my right, gripping my hand. John’s on my left, bouncing his knee like he’s trying not to pace.
The doctor smiles warmly. “Let’s check on your little ones, shall we?”
The gel is cold, the wand glides over my skin, and then—
Ba-dump. Ba-dump.
My breath catches.
Two heartbeats.
Strong and Steady.
John exhales like he’s been holding it for a year. Adrian swipes a hand over his eyes, pretending it’s just sweat.
“They’re perfect,” the doctor says. “Exactly where they should be. Growing beautifully.”
I nod, but my throat is too tight to speak.
And then I hear John ask quietly, “When will we be able to do a paternity test?”
The doctor pauses. “Non-invasive prenatal paternity testing can be done after ten weeks, though it’s costly. The more common route is to wait until after birth.”
Adrian clears his throat. “What if we… didn’t test?”
I turn my head sharply. “What?”
He shrugs. “What if it didn’t matter? I mean—we’re both in. We’re both loving them. Loving you. I’m not sure knowing changes anything.”
John nods slowly. “Same. I mean… if there’s ever a medical reason down the road, sure. But for now? They’re ours.”
I blink. “You two are seriously choosing not to fight over this?”
John smirks. “Not yet.”
Adrian grins. “Maybe when it’s time for college applications.”
I laugh, and this time it’s a full, body-shaking, hormone-fueled giggle that neither of them tries to stop.
Back at the Office – War Room Activated
Jonathan has already cleared a conference room, folders spread across the table, a whiteboard filled with names, timelines, and strategy notes.
Bianca’s name is circled in red. Twice.
John tosses his phone on the table. “Recording is backed up to three places. We’re starting with a restraining order and a cease-and-desist. No more surprises.”
Adrian’s jaw is tight. “We also need a PR plan. If she leaks anything, we’re ready.”
Jonathan nods. “I’ve brought in a crisis comms team and two media lawyers. She won’t see it coming.”
I sit down, already pulling out my laptop. “And we get ahead of the narrative. We leak it first—on our terms. Just enough to make her nervous. We don’t need to destroy her. We just need to show her she’s not holding the cards anymore.”
Adrian leans over, kisses my temple. “God, you’re sexy and scary when you’re all Bossy and Business like .”
John chuckles. “She’s always sexy. We’re just lucky she’s on our side.”
Later That Night – Selene’s Place
I collapse on the bed, exhausted but buzzing. The men join me minutes later, one on each side, both looking as drained and victorious as I feel. I’m not sure what’s going on but I’m so horny and want my sexy men all the time. We just finished having some wild sex. All three of us are blown away with the the sex, So far neither has asked for one on one time alone with me . We have been doing everything together. And I must be honest I'm loving things this way.
Adrian comes out the bathroom with a damp face cloth and spreads my thighs and cleans me gently. John arrives with water for me for during the night . They both fuss over me like mother hens .
John places his hand gently on my belly. “Goodnight, little warriors.”
Adrian kisses my shoulder. “You’re gonna have two dads with better suits than Superman.”
I smile into the darkness.
We’re not perfect.
We’re not conventional.
But we’re a team.
And tomorrow?
We go to war.
John
As I’m falling asleep , I think about names and surnames. I wonder if we shouldn’t use Selene surname for the twins . I plan to bring it up with both her and Adrian in the morning .