gan's

ver here" I called out to my

e we going again

somewhere fun, where you'

ean sc

he pouted his lips. I turned to find Cole

ney, what

ok his

rvo

meeting new friends

sad, okay, your new friends would love to meet

ok his

's put on a br

ey shouted in unison, lifting

's ri

d were looking sharp as ever. Backpack

to get me some guards but I didn't want the attenti

to my very busy schedule combining as a mom,

ing my kids to their

cademy and I must say, K

the first to react

ves his all out for

g!" Ethan gasped, his tiny fa

, eyes wide. "It l

d past the gates. "It's not a castle, my love, but it's a place where

woman with glasses who crouched to their level. "Wel

n while Cole clung tightly to my hand.

as to go to work now, but I'll

little chest. "I'

"I don't nee

r. "Both of you protect each o

moment longer, watching them settle into their seats. They lo

My heart tugged, but I reminded myself

phone and dial

rang out. "Settl

love it here, thanks

g, they're just like

red my

uld be getting for the boys, I'

me over to the warehouse by 9

er who knows abo

that, you'll know w

, got to go now, got so

ia

*

rator'

scribbled in their new books. By the closing bell, the halls were filled

. Their driver had been delayed in traffic, so the twins s

d through the yard. His face carried the marks of age

ct. But as he passed by the fountain, his steps slowed. His keen

ered to his brother, "Look, Cole.

nked. "A

mething about the twins pulled him close

ce rumbled kindly. "Why are

head. "We're wait

ous, studied him

le. "Just an old man passing by. But I m

at each other, clu

a boss," Ethan

d at the boy's straightforwardness

s busy, but you walk like you own

Don't be rude." Then, looking up at Do

p and genuine. "No need to apologiz

, his eyes studying their faces. The brown hair,

r names?" he

ointing proudly to his chest. "And

wned. "I

ul bickering. "Ethan and Cole...

ogether, their voic

ing, though his face remained calm

g quickly when she saw him. "Sir Julian,

expression softening once more. "Be good, Ethan and Cole. And remember..." He tapped a

though they didn't

eart. Maybe he was just an old man but he definitely wa