My Surprise Mate

Dr. Winters was waiting for us when we arrived, leading Dane to a room down the long hallway. The pain was excruciating. I had heard how painful labor was, but I never imagined it could be this bad. I felt like I couldn't breathe every time a contraction started. Dr. Winters began examining me as soon as Dane had laid me down on the bed. “It's time,”

he looked up at me, *

when the next contraction starts, I need you to take a deep breath and push as hard as you can.” With the next contraction, I started pushing, squeezing Dane's hand as I screamed. I wasn't sure how long I had been pushing but it felt like hours, and I was exhausted. The pain was almost unbearable. “I can't do this anymore,”

I looked at Dane. He brushed the hair from my face before placing a kiss on my forehead, “You can do this babe. You're almost done.”

With a deep breath, I began pushing again. “One more time Luna,”

Dr. Winters said encouragingly. I squeezed Dane's hand as another contraction started. Within minutes, the small room filled with the sweet cry of my baby. “It's a girl!"

Dr. Winters grinned as he held up my daughter. No, our to me. “She's beautiful and looks just like you, babe.”

Dane slowly ran one finger along her cheek. She did look like me. I was amazed at the amount of chocolate brown hair covering her small head. Her bright green eyes stared into mine. I had never felt so much love for one person before. The nurse walked up to the side of my bed, reaching her arms out, “Luna, we need to examine her real quick, and then she will be all yours.”

I didn't want to hand her to this woman. She seemed nice enough, but Kain's words started playing in my head. Then I thought of how Nyla had been talking to Kain, working with him. What if this woman was doing the same and she handed my daughter over to him? “Pll go with them. I promise she will be safe.”

Hello, Luna Holly.”

He whispered as he reached the side of the bed. “Hello, Blaze. Are you ready to meet our daughter?”

I looked at Dane who was grinning just as much as Blaze was. to be very gentle, okay?”

Blaze looked at Dane as if he had grown three heads, “Alpha, I will always be gentle with her.”

I couldn't help the laugh that escaped me. Dane sat him down beside me on the bed and I adjusted Kyra so he could see her. I didn't think his smile could get any bigger, but it did. “She's perfect. What's her name?”

he asked softly as he held her little hand. “Kyra Black,”

Dane spoke up proudly before I could answer. “Congratulations Alpha!”

Ash pulled Dane in fora hug, “Welcome to parenthood...”

Dane smiled and thanked him. “Blaze, we need to leave now. Luna Holly and Kyra need to rest okay. We'll see them tomorrow.”

Genesis tried to help Blaze off the bed, but he didn't budge. He looked at the three adults standing behind him, “Alpha Dane..."

he whispered softly, “something is going to happen. I know it. Please don't make me leave. I need to protect Kyra."

He looked as if he was going to cry. I'm sure my face looked just like the others... surprised. “What do you mean?”

I asked Blaze as fear started creeping through my veins. His blonde hair bounced as he shook his head, “I don't know Luna, but I feel it. Something is going to happen soon. Please don't make me leave.”

Now he was begging me, his eyes clearly showed how worried he was. I noticed Dane and Ash exchanged a few looks, “We will sleep in the waiting room. Is that okay, Blaze?”

Ash asked him, trying to compromise with him. Blaze looked back down at Kyra and leaned closer to her, “I'll be right outside, okay? I'll keep you safe.”

Blaze gave me a quick hug before jumping off the bed and leaving with his parents. My anxiety was steadily growing. “Dane...you have precautions in place, right?”

Adria asked her son. He only responded with a nod of his head, though he seemed lost in deep thought. I knew there was something he wasn't telling me.