Battle of the Roses [Book 2]

Chapter 33

Just because I'm so happy Anna's back, you get another chapter :)

Chapter Quote:

"If you guys were humans, you'd already be diabetic."
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Chapter 33

Elsa

"Elsa, wait," Anna said.

"Everything okay?" I asked, looking at her with worry.

"I-yeah, I'm just nervous. Really nervous. What if I'm not what they expect?"

"You're already not what they expect. You're alive, Anna. It'll be fine. Ember's in there trying to get them to prepare themselves. We'll tell the rest of the pack later. But for now I think mom, dad, and Hunter will do."

"What about Caleb? Where's he?"

I bit my lip. The two of us had been so tired last night that I'd been unable to explain everything that had happened to our family, Caleb being included in that.

"Caleb... isn't living with us anymore. It's a long story and sensitive subject so don't bring it up unless they do. I'll explain everything after. Promise."

Anna nodded and I knocked on the door. My mom shouted for me to come in. Anna gripped my hand tightly to the point I thought she might actually break it. I whispered to her that it was okay but that didn't calm her whatsoever. I peered my head around the corner to find my parents and Hunter sitting on the bed. Ember was pacing up and down in front of them. They all looked up at me when I entered.

"Did you ready them?" I asked.

"As best I could. There's no way to announce something like this," Ember said.

"Please tell me you're not pregnant," Hunter said.

"Oh my god no!" I exclaimed. Anna snickered behind me. "Although, I guess you can say our family just got a little bit bigger."

I pulled Anna in front of our parents and siblings.

Ember grinned. "Morning little sisters."

"Morning," we greeted simultaneously.

Mom, dad, and Hunter had gone a deathly shade of white. I felt my twin's anxiety starting to come back again.

"Elsa? Why aren't they saying anything? I thought you said they'd be happy to see me?" Anna said quietly.

"I think they're just in deep shock," I told her. "Mom? Dad? Hunter? You still alive?"

Mom was the first one to gather her wits. She stood up and walked over to Anna. Much like how Anna had done when she first saw me, mom placed her hands on my sister's cheeks, eyes roaming over every inch of her face, taking her all in.

"You're alive?"

Anna nodded. "Hi mom."

At the sound of Anna calling her 'mom', mom broke down, pulling her daughter close to her. That seemed to snap my dad and brother out of their stupor as they quickly went in to hug Anna as well. Ember threw her arm around my shoulder as we watched my family be reunited. I was the only one in the room who knew that our entire family was all in the same building. The last time that had happened was ten years ago.

"I'm so happy this wasn't a dream," Ember said softly.

"I know. It still feels surreal," I admitted.