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.

between Kyra and the other

before, but I

is older than Kyra but younger

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

too, anyways, Blaze is built like a rock for a

"Kyra, come here!"

her away

I started trying to run to get Kyra out of

"Dane!!"

screamed as the boys started

a deep growl from behind me somewhere, causing the boys and everyone to stop what they were doing and

making my way toward

to the ground, a slight snarl

was Dane told

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

he did give it back considering she is holding

pushed when

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

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

meet Dane’s, "I would never let

it, but I

since he would one day be the alpha

talk more about this later, Blaze.For now, both of y’all apologize and then head over

their apologies before

me, "Are you ready for some cake, princess?" he questioned as he placed her on his hip and laced his finger

Everything was perfect.

to celebrate her birthday and help make

I was exhausted.

didn’t do very much, it felt like my energy was games, and it was

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

get Kyra to bed but headed

a nice warm bath.I slid down into the bubbles, feeling the tension slowly leave my aching muscles.I closed my eyes and leaned my head back.I wanted to talk to Dane about Kyra when he gets

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

question, and one I hadn’t thought

be best not to

as normal of a life as she

oversized towel around me before heading towards my bed.I made it halfway before another contraction tore