Gritting her teeth she looked up at Nic, scared. She didn’t know if she had one more push left. His warm eyes filled with tears and he leaned in.
“Hurry, Kate, this baby wants to meet its Momma,” he said. His words were exactly what she needed to hear. Taking a deep breath she pushed and pushed.
“Another boy! Oh God, Kate, he’s perfect,” Bran cried.
Nic collapsed in the chair next to the bed.
Doc carried the baby over to the table for Felix to clean and collect information before turning back to Kate. He carefully massaged her lower stomach.
“One more push, Kate, and then you’re done.” Kate nodded as she began to push to deliver the afterbirth. Heaving a sigh of relief as it left her body, she collapsed back onto the bed.
Felix turned and handed a tiny wrapped bundle to Kate. With trembling hands she brought the baby to her chest. She looked down and couldn’t help the tears that streamed down her cheeks.
“Hello, Merrick Bran McGregor,” she whispered, and kissed the baby softly on his head.
Nic moved so that Caleb and Bran could lean in from either side of the bed. Felix, smiling, handed her the second baby.
“Hello, Matthew Caleb McGregor.” She stared at the tiny souls in her arms. When she looked up she saw Nic watching them, tears dripping off his chin. He was feeling her bond with her sons. She looked down.
“Welcome to the world, my boys. You have a large family that loves you very much. Including an Uncle Nic.” She smiled up at Nic.
“Get over here, Nic, and meet our sons,” Bran said, wiping his eyes.
Nic stumbled forward as if in a daze. “They are so small,” he whispered, his eyes wide.
“They didn’t feel small,” Kate grunted.
“Look, he has fingernails. Kinda,” Nic said, entranced.
“Baby fingernails are the sharpest things on the planet.” Caleb laughed and ran his large hand over the babies’ heads.
“You all did very well. I’m proud of you,” Felix said, packing up the small medical case.
“Textbook perfect, Kate. Congratulations on the birth of your sons.” Doc offered his hand to Bran and then Caleb for a handshake.
“Can we tell the pack now? I can hear them in the hallway. I bet they are dying to hear the official news.” Felix grinned.
“Good idea. These little guys have an entire pack to meet.” Bran grinned. He walked over to the door and flung it wide.
Riley, Gina, Beverly, and to Kate’s surprise, Baptista, waited in the hallway.
“We have two more boys!” Bran yelled excitedly.
“Hot damn! That is wonderful news, Alpha!” Riley grabbed Bran for a hug.
Gina and Beverly walked in and went right to the bed to stand next to Nic. They leaned forward.
“Oh, Alpha, they are perfect,” Beverly gushed.
Kate felt a wave of pride wash through her.
“How are Landon and Lucas?” She could see that the sun was starting to come up. Her other boys would be up soon.
“Still sleeping soundly when last we checked,” Gina said.
“Baptista, come meet your godsons,” Caleb called.
“I wasn’t sure,” the large man said, stepping into the room hesitantly.
