Anastasia and Iona walked through the gardens all the way to the king and queen's wing in the palace with their sons tucked on their hips. Alexander and Ryne were watching each other as their mothers talked pretty quietly.
Anastasia caressed Ryne's head and said, "I can see two soft buds over there."
Iona chuckled. "This boy is growing fast and trust me I am going to have my hands full once he starts crawling. Ugh! He appears so calm now, but why do I have this feeling that he would be a trouble!"
Anastasia shook her head. "The second ones are always much naughtier than the first ones."
"You mean Nikolai is a lamb in front of this little one?" asked Iona as she gazed fondly at Alexander whose golden eyes were still locked with Ryne's green ones.
