My Surprise Mate

Six months 

"You need to sit down, babe.We have this under control," Dane said as he wrapped his arms around my very pregnant belly.

He gently kissed my neck, sending goosebumps over my skin.

"I just want it to be perfect," I sighed.

We were getting ready for Kyra’s one-year birthday party, hoping to make it through without me going into labor.Her developmental rate hasn’t seemed to slow much, and we are all positive the prophecy is talking about her.She began walking, running, and talking way sooner than other kids her age.

I let Dane guide me to a lounge chair to sit down, my eyes immediately falling on Kyra and Blaze playing together.

The two of them are stuck together by glue, I swear.

They are only apart when they are sleeping or when Blaze is training or in school.

I had been taking classes online to become a teacher, but I took the last two months off to focus on having this baby.

A boy.

We are having a boy, and we couldn’t be more excited.

Kyra is definitely the pack princess and has everyone wrapped around her little finger..., especially her dad and grandpa.

She only has to frown to get her way with them.

Apollo usually visits every two months for a few days.I haven’t met his mate, and I probably never will.

She doesn’t want to Devin.

Though Apollo is still searching for Devin, he hasn’t found any sign of him yet.

At this point, everyone assumes he has died.

I know better though.I know in my gut that he is alive, and he is just waiting for the right time to attack.I pray to the moon goddess that I am wrong though.

A growl had me snapping my head up as I focused my attention back on Kyra and Blaze, "Give it back,"

I heard Blaze growling at another little boy.

"Blaze, what happened?"

I holler at the kids as I tried to get out of the chair.I looked around trying to find Dane, but he hadn’t returned from checking on the party preparations yet.

Kyra

boy around before,

than Kyra but younger than

chair and start waddling toward the kids, but not fast enough.I didn’t

Blaze is built like a rock

"Kyra, come here!"

to get her away from the boys,

in the face as I started trying to run

"Dane!!"

screamed as the boys

growl from behind me somewhere, causing the boys and everyone

continued making my way toward

pinned to the ground, a slight snarl leaving

was Dane told him, his voice

Kyra’s toy from her, and I told him to give it

he did give it back

when

had better stop.He

Blaze huffed.

"Did either of you think about the fact you were fighting with a one-year-old little girl standing just a foot away from you? She could have

meet Dane’s, "I would never let her get hurt.No matter how close to the fight she

all knew it, but I understood the point Dane

temper better, especially since he would one

flashed in Dane’s eyes, "We'll talk more about this later, Blaze.For now, both of y’all apologize and then head over

out their apologies before

Kyra from me, "Are you ready for some cake, princess?" he

Everything was perfect.

whole pack was there to celebrate her birthday

I was exhausted.

like my energy was games, and it was nice to see everyone getting

like I would fall asleep any minute, I decided it

Kyra to bed but headed back out to

warm bath.I slid down into the bubbles, feeling the tension slowly leave my aching muscles.I closed my

asked me earlier if we would tell Kyra that Blaze is her mate or would we wait for her to shift and figure it out

good question, and one I

think it would be best not to

normal of a life

oversized towel around me before heading towards my bed.I