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.

is standing between Kyra and

the other boy around before,

Kyra but younger

waddling toward the kids, but not fast enough.I didn’t hear what was said, but I panicked when the other boy pushed

built like a rock for a little

"Kyra, come here!"

to get her away from the

I started trying to run to get Kyra out of the

"Dane!!"

as the boys started

causing the boys and everyone to stop what they were doing

making my way toward the

still had the little boy pinned to the ground, a slight snarl leaving his

told him, his

take Kyra’s toy from

did give it back

pushed when he

him he had better stop.He said he wasn’t scared of me and tried

Blaze huffed.

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 been

didn’t surprise me when Blaze raised his gaze to meet Dane’s, "I would never

serious, we all knew it, but I understood the point Dane was trying to

had to control his temper better, especially since he would one day be the alpha of

later, Blaze.For now, both of y’all apologize and then head

boys grumbled out their apologies before

reached over, taking Kyra from me, "Are you ready for some cake, princess?" he questioned as he placed her on his hip and laced

Everything was perfect.

pack was there to celebrate her birthday and help

I was exhausted.

do very much, it felt like my energy was

would fall asleep any minute, I decided it was time to take Kyra home and get

get Kyra to bed but headed back out to help with the

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

would tell Kyra that Blaze is her mate or would we wait for her

a good question, and one I

would be best not to tell

of

an oversized towel around me before heading towards my bed.I made it halfway before another contraction tore through me, causing me to crouch down on the