I woke up this morning in my own bed with the man who is my world holding me tightly. So tight, in fact, that I felt like my bladder was going to explode. When I tried to wiggle out of his arms, he would tighten his hold. I started tapping his arm, and softly saying his name, but all I could get out of him was a groan. I started laughing, “Aidinth!” He finally opened his sleepy eyes, “Huh?” I laughed, “I need to pee and your grip on me is about to make my bladder explode.” He chuckled, “Sorry. I didn’t mean to.” I laughed, “I know.” He let go, and I got out of bed. After using the bathroom, I turned on the water to get in the shower.
As soon as the water was warm, I got in and started washing my hair. As I was rinsing the conditioner out, I opened my eyes and saw Aidinth standing in front of me. I shook my head and chuckled, “Seriously, babe, it’s been five days since I left without telling you I was leaving. Don’t you think you’re taking this a little too far?” He shrugged,
Ugh! What a long night! Supper went well, I was up late making sure the kids had plenty of food made, so that all they had to do was heat it up. Ity and Brenna took turns waking up to feed the puppy all night. They started getting a tad cranky, but they knew that it would all be worth it to have another wolf in the wild. They really didn’t want to see the baby die, just because they didn’t feel like getting up. I woke up, took my shower, got dressed and walked downstairs. When I reached the main floor, I saw Adrien and Julien sitting with Brenna and Ity. I smiled, “Hey guys! How’s it going?” Adrien replied, “It’s going great with us. Poaching calls have almost completely stopped now, which is why we had time to stop in and see how you’re doing. Imagine our surprise when Brenna let us in to see this?” He pointed to Ity feeding the wolf cub. I cringed, “I totally forgot to call you yesterday.” I told them the story of how we came into this situation, and Adrien smiled, “I appr
When we reached King Mateo’s castle, I was taken aback by just the sheer size and beauty of the area. We got out of the vehicle, and I just wanted to get an up-close look at the plants. There were massive Cypress trees all over the place, and really pretty flowers in the gardens in front of the castle. There were purple Irises, Hibiscus, Blue Sage, and then I saw a bush I had never seen or heard of before. It had a strange-looking red flower on it. I asked Queen Judia, “What is that bush called. I have never seen that flower before.” She chuckled, “It’s called a Strawberry Bush. I had to ask about them too.” I smiled, “I’m definitely a fan.” That was when I heard a deep growl, and I knew it wasn’t Aidinth. I looked around, then heard the growl again. I looked down and found the source, “HUGO! Is that you?” He made another noise that sounded like a laugh. I asked, “Can I lift you to give you a hug?” He nodded. I levitated him to my eye-level, and gave him a tender hug, “I mis
All heads turned to the direction of the gunfire. King Mateo’s face immediately turned red in anger, “This is what I was talking about.” I matched his gaze, “Let’s go.” He shook his head, “Not a chance, Princess. Aidinth, Rule, and I can handle it. I’m going to drop you and my queen off right here. I can’t have either of you getting hurt.” Alpha Arnou approaches us, “Ladies, we have lunch set up in the dining room for you. You are welcome to it.” Queen Judia and I got off the boat as Alpha Arnou boarded it and they took off toward the gunfire. We both just stood on the dock, our warriors surrounding us, shaking our heads. I shrugged, “Oh well. I guess we really can’t argue with that. These babies are getting hungry anyway.” Queen Judia asked with wide eyes, “Babies?” I nodded, “Triplets.” She hugged me tightly, “Bless your heart, Chloe!” I started laughing, “I know that’s Southern speak for you’re crazy!” She laughed, “Something like that. Let’s go get those babies fed.”
As I played with Hugo, Aidinth took out his phone and started taking video of the ball game that we were playing. We had stopped playing fetch, and started playing a game similar to volleyball, except we didn’t have a net. The only objective was to keep the ball from touching the ground. I was laughing hard as I watched Hugo’s mouth barely make contact with the ball, then he would snap his jaw shut to make the ball pop up. I would get under the ball and slap it back to him. We played for two hours before he finally got tired and went to rest. I walked back to the chair next to Aidinth and chuckled as I sat down. Aidinth asked, “You looked like you were having so much fun. We need to get you a pet. I know you’ll be so much happier if you have one.” I laughed, “I don’t think I really want one. I really don’t want to have that commitment. If I want to play with an animal, I can play with the wolves at our house. I have a feeling that, after this event, we could end up being req
Sid got off my foot and slithered to the attached restroom to shift and put some clothes on. He came out of the restroom chuckling, “I’m used to Luna Abby and Ashina knowing who I am, I just can’t believe you know me so well, already, Princess Chloe.” I laughed, “I have heard the stories all my life, Sid. I still love you, though.” I stood and hugged him tightly. He smiled, “I love you too, sweetie. So, you are doing another event in our neck of the woods now?” I nodded, “Sure am. I’m looking forward to seeing if we can be of any help.” King Mateo heard this as he was walking by and leaned in to whisper, “Even a small improvement is an improvement, and we will appreciate it a lot.” Sid nodded, “Amen!” I smiled, “You guys are giving us too much credit, but I will take it.” After dinner, we all sat in the sitting room and talked until I started yawning. Aidinth chuckled as he stood, “Looks like my princess is ready to get some sleep.” King Mateo laughed, “It sure does lo
As I was floating away, I kept staring at everyone else as they walked to the limo. It was almost as if they were in some kind of trance. Kina told me, “Aidinth’s dragon is trying to tell him, but it’s like he can’t hear him. I had no idea where I was going, but I yelled, “Queen Winnie! I need you here!” There was no reply. Apparently, no one can hear me. Saige cried, “I am trying to reach Queen Winnie too. I’m getting nothing. All we can do is hope the spell on Aidinth stops when he gets out of range.” I finally decided to just stop struggling and figure out where I’m going. It wasn’t long before Saige got excited, “I was able to reach your brothers! They are getting in touch with Queen Winnie and will meet Aidinth and everyone else at King Mateo’s castle.” I smiled, “You’re amazing Saige.” She smiled, “I know.” Suddenly, I dropped to the floor in a totally dark room. I have no clue where I am. I started feeling like I was being pushed down, and I tried to step out
Aidinth POV This is so weird. I can feel myself walking toward the car after the meeting, but I feel like I'm forgetting something. I have no idea what it is, but it's not with me. I feel like I'm walking in a fog, and I can't speak a word, much less a full sentence. Apparently, King Mateo and Queen Judia are feeling the same way. As soon as we got back to the castle, Ryne and Rune Bergeron were waiting for us with Queen Winnie. As soon as I saw them, I felt like something was wrong. I saw Queen Winnie trying to cast a spell, but she was getting really aggravated. I approached her, and suddenly felt severe pain in my face. I was about to ask her why she was doing that to me, when suddenly the fog lifted, and I was instantly in full-blown panic. I asked Queen Winnie, "
Chloe POV As I’m laying in the dark, my head is pounding so hard, I can’t open my eyes. I just continue to lay here, pretending to be unconscious. Just to see if I can hear any other names besides my captor’s. When Rubeus walks back in the room, he is followed by another voice, “I told you to keep your grubby hands off her. She is mine. You have ruined her face!” Rubeus replies, “What did you want me to do, Richard? She wasn’t giving me what I wanted.” I hear the other guy ask, “And what were you wanting from her?” Suddenly I hear someone gasping for air, “I wanted to hear my future, but she wouldn’t tell me. She’s an oracle.” “This changes everything,” I hear Richard’s voice in deep thought, “Now I know she will not be going back to her friends. She will
Twenty Years Later I’m sitting in my favorite spot with my mate sitting behind me in my favorite lounge chair. We are both drinking our morning coffee as two mountain lions walked up to the deck. They both bowed to us, and I smiled, “Good morning, Dusty. Good morning, Lilly.” Dusty found his mate in his own pack on his sixteenth birthday. We had a party for him that night and he introduced her to all of us. She is such a sweet girl I really couldn’t wish for anything better for him. Robert and Katie are so proud of them. They had four children and they only have two still at home. I am so proud of the parents they are. The two children that have already found their mates and left are absolutely awesome. Linden found his mate and decided to build another house close to our land. His mate understands that he needs to be close to family and his siblings are all he has left. His father passed away when my triplets were only two years old. It was an extremely hard time for him. We made s
Robert and Katie laughed and shook their heads as Robert smiled, “Now that would make me rethink my choice to be a parent.” I laughed, “I think she did.” Just then, Calista ran out onto the deck, “Good morning, mom.” She sat in my lap and hugged me tightly. I turned her around and introduced her to them. She smiled, “It’s very nice to meet my Uncle Dusty’s parents. I love him so much!” Katie smiled, “I’m so glad you love him, Calista.” I asked Calista, “Is anyone else up?” She smiled, “Dad is up with Raze and Eva.” I laughed, “Is Willow awake yet?” She shook her head, “She was sleeping peacefully when I came out.” I smiled, “Thank you. I guess you would like some breakfast, huh?” She smiled and shook her head shyly. I smiled, “Okay.” Then I turned to Robert and Katie, “Would you like to join us?” They agreed and followed me and Calista into the house. I cooked a big breakfast and had it all laid on the table. As soon as it was all prepared, it sounded like a herd of horses coming down
When Taylor was done feeding the boys, Evan and I took the boys in the living room to visit with everyone else. Uncle Dax was the first to hold out his arms. Evan smiled as he held out the first baby boy, “You are now holding Cain, and the boy mom is holding is Dylan.” After Doctor Harper was done with Taylor, I walked with her to another guest room in the house and smiled, “I remember how all I wanted after all that was to take a shower. Is that what you would like?” She replied, “Definitely.” I smiled, “You go ahead and take a shower. That shower has a bench in it so you can sit. I would highly recommend using it. I will get you some clothes.” I opened the closet door and found a perfect pair of soft sweatpants and a t-shirt that looked lusciously oversized. I grabbed a pair of underwear and a bra and put them on the bed. When Taylor walked out of the bathroom in a towel, I asked, “Feeling better?” She smiled, “That did feel better.” I got you a comfy pair of sweats and an oversized
Seven months later… Taylor and Evan are staying in the guest house with dad and Linden. Taylor wants me to be there for her when she gives birth. She’s afraid Evan is going to pass out. Evan agrees with her, but he still wants to be there for her and to see his babies being born. He swears we will try his hardest to stay conscious. We all laugh and Elliot smiles, “I don’t blame you, dude. I almost passed out a few times.” We were all eating breakfast one morning when Taylor gasped, “Oh dear. I’m pretty sure I’m in labor.” I smiled, “Evan, you need to be keeping track of how far apart the contractions are. Let us know when they are around five minutes apart. Taylor, you need to tell him when each contraction starts and ends. Okay?” She nodded in reply and I called Doctor Harper. Doctor Harper said she would start driving here now, so we will be ready. Wow. The whole family showed up! Within 2 hours, Elliot and I were sitting in the living room with dad, my mom, Evan’s parents, Aidint
I laughed, “I understand completely.” Calista smiled, “I can sing for you, Uncle Dusty.” He looked at me and I nodded, “Trust me… You want to hear this.” Dusty nodded, “I would love to hear you sing.” Calista started singing the most beautiful and relaxing song I have ever heard and Dusty looks so relaxed and happy. When the song ends, Dusty chuckles, “Calista, you are awesome!” She smiles proudly, “I’m a mermaid/wolf hybrid and an omega. My mom and dad rescued me from my old alpha. He kept me in a tiny room under the stairs in his packhouse. He was planning on marking and mating me. They rescued me just in time.” Dusty asked, “What happened to your family?” She looked down at her hands in her lap, “My old alpha killed my parents and my brother. My parents hid me, but I saw him rip my brother’s head off. But I have mom and dad now and I have the best family ever. I have LOTS of uncles and grandparents and now I have a brother and SISTERS! I really am a lucky girl.” Dusty pulled her clo
One week later… Mom spent the night with us last night because mommy, daddy and sister all needed to get a full night of sleep. We were all starting to get quite cranky. I don’t think I was ever more thankful for my mom when she offered to stay overnight. After feeding the babies at eight pm, I went straight to bed. I think Calista went to bed before I did and Elliot was waiting for me in bed when I got there. We all slept like rocks and I didn’t wake up the entire night. It was my best night’s sleep since the night before I gave birth to all of them. Don’t get me wrong, I love all three of my newborns. But they are definitely little sleep robbers! Ladies, let me give you a bit of advice. When other women tell you to sleep when they sleep, LISTEN! Trust me, it makes perfect sense. If the things you need to do can wait, do it. They have been wearing us all out. Raze has an insatiable appetite. We were at the grocery store yesterday, and a little older lady heard Raze’s hungry screams.
I held her close to me, “I don’t care how many little girls we give birth to; you will always be our baby girl. You just won’t be the only one anymore. Okay?” She smiled as she snuggled closer to me, “I like that idea.” I smiled, “Me too.” Then I asked her, “What do you think of being a big sister now that you’ve seen your new brother and sisters?” She giggled, “I am going to have so much fun. Especially with Eva! She’s like me!” I started yawning and Elliot sighed, “Are you ready to get some sleep, love?” I shrugged, “Yeah, I better sleep while I can. Doctor Harper left some formula on the counter with the bottles. There are plenty of diapers in the nursery next to our room. Would you please turn on the baby monitor before you come to bed?” Elliot smiled, “We have plenty of help, love.” I reminded him, “Doctor Harper told me to alternate between formula and breast milk. Next feeding, you all can feed them, but please wake me to feed them when they wake to eat after that.” Mom nodded,
I suddenly felt fear wash over me and I was almost paralyzed. What if I’m a horrible mom? I mean I would never do what Dahlia did to me, but what if I don’t develop that mother-child bond? I’m scared to death but then Elliot leans to comfort me and says in low voice into my ear, “You’re going to be fine, love. You are nothing but kind and nurturing. You’ve worked wonders with Calista. You have nothing to fear, baby. You also have tons of help at your fingertips.” I smiled as he kissed my forehead, “You always know exactly what I need to hear. I love you so much.” With that, I felt my stomach get tight and I lifted my torso to bear down, pushing to help our first baby through the birth canal. Doctor Harper encouraged, “That was a really good one, Elisa. Need another push.” Another contraction hit and I started pushing again. I was pushing and felt a sudden reduction in pressure. Doctor Harper smiled, “Here is your prince!” Our little boy started wailing as his father cut the cord, “He’
I sat in the living room with my feet up with dad, Elliot, Evan, Linden and Max. I was trying to relax, but my back started hurting. The ache started moving around to my belly and I could feel my belly squeezing tightly. It wasn’t so painful that it was alarming, it just really caught my attention. I raised my shirt to expose my belly as another contraction hit. As my belly contracted, I tapped Elliot to get his attention. As we both looked down at my belly, Elliot gasped as the babies were clearly visible as my belly squeezed around them. He asked, “That looks like it hurts so bad, and you are just sitting there looking at it. You are tougher than I am.” I laughed, “My back hurts worse than my belly.” Doctor Harper walked in, “Don’t get used to it. It won’t stay this way.” I looked up at her, smiling, “It will all be worth it. I can’t wait to meet them.” Doctor Harper smiled, “You are going to be such a great mother.” I asked, “Do you think a numbing spell would be a good idea?” She