ARIA POV
We stayed in bed for a while, tickling the kids and cuddling all together, and I wanted to stay like that for eternity.
Owen's stomach had other ideas though.
A very loud and dramatic grumble that made Ella giggle until she had tears in her eyes.
“My poor baby, are you hungry?” I asked, faking concern, and my little boy, with his sheepish smile, nodded.
“Starving to death, Mom.”
Alaric leaned in and pressed a soft kiss to the tip of my nose.
Ella and Owen giggled immediately, like it was the most scandalous thing they had ever witnessed, and I couldn’t help the small smile that pulled at my lips.
“Let’s go and feed you then, again,” Alaric said, standing up. “How much space do you have in there, by the way? Two hours ago you ate two trays of cookies.”
Owen raised his chin
