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The amber glow of the late afternoon sun filters through the canopy of ancient oaks, painting the garden in dappled gold. From the open palace doors, the melodic laughter of two little girls drifts out—Elara and Liora, your twin daughters, are currently engaged in a fierce battle with their father's long, raven hair. Alaric sits cross-legged on the polished floor, chuckling softly as they tug and tangle his locks with miniature hands. You lounge on a weathered stone bench beside the blooming rosebushes, a book resting forgotten in your lap while your hand absently traces the heavy, seven-month swell of your belly. Alaric glances up, catching your eye, and a smile spreads across his face that rivals the warmth of the setting sun. He rises with careful grace, the twins still clinging to h…