Bought By The Ruthless Alpha King (Ruby) novel Chapter 153

Chapter 153: Alpha’s Call

Ruby’s POV

“Hi, Mommy!”

Alice burst into the house first, followed by Anna and their elementary school friend.

“Hello, sweetheart. Did you have fun?”

I bent down to their level and adjusted the collar of Anna’s dress, smiling at her little friend. The girl shyly returned my greeting.

“We did it!”

Anna nodded enthusiastically. That was the moment she began to tell me about their experience at the city play center. Anna’s friend’s mother had asked my permission to take the twins there for a fun day out. I thought it wouldn’t hurt to let them enjoy some time away from the pack’s territory. Things aren’t as segmented now as they were in past years.

“Did you thank Aunt Ellen?”

Anna and Alice nodded in unison. “YES!”

“Good girls.”

I gently tapped their noses and led them into the family room. It was more spacious there, perfect for continuing their playtime. Kids are always like that. Teir world revolves around school, play, and sleep. I still get anxious seeing how fast they’re growing. It’s hard to let go.

I brought out plenty of snacks for them. Just as I was about to return to work, an idea crossed my mind. I reached for my phone and aimed the camera at the twins and their friend. The shot turned out great. I immediately sent it to Killian, hoping he’d see it soon.

I hadn’t communicated with him since last night. I had thought about calling him but was too afraid I’d be bothering him, so I held myself back. A few moments later, my phone rang, displaying his name on the screen.

I walked a fair distance away from the children before pressing the green button to answer the call. The line connected.

“Hi. I saw the picture.”

I could hear the rasp and fatigue in his voice.

“Killian, are you okay?”

He chuckled on the other end. “Yeah, it’s just that a king’s schedule is a bit more abnormal than that of ordinary people.”

I winced at the thought of the entire scene. I could hear Leonidas’s voice in the background, along with several others I didn’t recognize.

“Make time to rest. Without the King, the whole place would fall apart,” I advised him gently.

“How thoughtful. I wish you were here.”

I felt my cheeks flush instantly. I cleared my throat and shifted awkwardly in place. Killian only chuckled, waiting for my

response.

“I’m sure you’re blushing,” he teased.

I glared, even though the culprit wasn’t in sight. “I am not!”