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 and

around before,

older than Kyra but younger than

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

built like a rock for a little

"Kyra, come here!"

yelled, trying to get her away from the boys,

I started trying to run to

"Dane!!"

the

let out a deep growl from behind me somewhere, causing the boys and

continued making my

had the little boy pinned to the ground, a slight snarl

told him, his voice

thought it would be funny to take Kyra’s toy from her, and I

looks like he did give it back considering she is

pushed when

"He called her a name and I warned him he had better

Blaze huffed.

two boys, "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

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

but I understood

better, especially since he would one day be the alpha of this

flashed in Dane’s eyes, "We'll talk more about this later, Blaze.For now, both of

grumbled out their apologies

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.

whole pack was there to celebrate her birthday and help make

I was exhausted.

though I really didn’t do very much, it felt like my energy was games, and it was nice to see everyone getting

I decided it was time to

to bed but

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

is her mate or would we wait for her to

a good question, and one

it would be best not

as normal of

from the bathtub, wrapping 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