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.

standing between Kyra and

seen the other boy around before,

Kyra but

managed to get out of my chair and start waddling toward the kids, but not fast enough.I didn’t hear what was

tried too, anyways, Blaze is built like a

"Kyra, come here!"

trying to get her away from the boys, fixing

the face as I started trying

"Dane!!"

screamed as the boys

deep growl from behind me somewhere, causing the boys and everyone to stop what

continued making my way toward the

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

was Dane told

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

it back considering she is

pushed when

"He called her a name and I warned him he had better stop.He said he wasn’t scared of me and

Blaze huffed.

you were fighting with a one-year-old little girl standing just a foot away

didn’t surprise me when Blaze raised his gaze to meet Dane’s, "I would never let her get hurt.No matter how close to the fight

knew it, but I understood the point Dane

since he would one day be the alpha

both of y’all apologize and then head over

out their apologies before walking

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

Everything was perfect.

celebrate her birthday and help

I was exhausted.

felt like my energy was games, and it was nice to see

decided it was time to take Kyra home and

help me get Kyra to bed but

my aching muscles.I closed my eyes

her mate or would we wait for her to shift and figure it out on

good question, and one I hadn’t

it would be best

her have as normal of a life as she

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 on