“It’s fine, Delsanra healed me, so I feel so much better,” she said, yawning again.
“But you need sleep. You’ve not slept properly in three days.” She nodded before scooting over on the bed.
“Then come hold me so I can sleep. I’ve missed having you pressed against me fully.”
I smirked. I fucking missed that, too, although I had enough fun either way. I slid into the sheets beside her and lifted her head onto my arm as I pulled her close.
“I love you, Amore Mio.”
“I love you too, my love.” As much as I could fucking talk to her forever, I needed her to get some rest.
“Sleep,” I said huskily as I claimed her lips in a deep kiss.
“Mm,” she agreed, her eyes fluttering shut as she kissed me softly before snuggling firmly against me. Although I knew I’d have a fucking hard-on despite the lack of sleep, I was just glad the labour was over and our little princess was by our side…
Welcome to the family, little one.
Epilogue
Kiara
JUST OVER ONE YEAR LATER…
It was New Year’s Eve, and we had all been invited to the Blood Moon Pack this year. Maria, Del, Ri, and everyone was here. This year, although we were having a huge party with the two packs tomorrow, today was just a smaller group which included the Beta and Delta families of the Blood Moon and the Blue Moon. Del, Ri, Raven, Robyn, Taylor, and I were in the kitchen at Mom’s. Dinner had been prepared by Mom, Aunty Monica, and Maria, so the six of us were responsible for the desserts.
We’d had a late lunch, and the kids had had an early dinner before they had taken naps as the older ones wanted to stay awake for the fireworks. As for Asher, Sienna, Alessandra, and Heaven, they would be put to bed before midnight, with Raihana saying magic would keep their rooms totally soundproof from the sound of fireworks.
“Daddy, can I have another cookie?” Chase, Taylor and Zack’s three-year-old son, asked.
“Not now, okay? Aunty Raven says no,” Taylor responded, making Raven narrow her eyes at him.
“I never said that! Here you go!” She took one as Taylor pouted at her before Chase chuckled and ran off.
“That was his fourth cookie,” Robyn said with a small smile.
“Exactly.” Taylor nodded, crossing his arms as Raven looked at him sheepishly.
“Well… I can’t say no to kids, you know that!” She said as she cleared the sides.
Raven wasn’t much of a cook, so she was given the task of preparing the trays. Raihana was making the mocktails, although her magic was doing the job as she sat there waving her hands and breastfeeding Heaven.
“Well, it’s New Year’s. Besides, you can never have enough cookies,” Delsanra said, biting into one herself.
“Coming from a true foodie.” I laughed. Raihana sighed and nodded.
“Yes, although I feel recently I gain weight faster,” she said with a small smile on her face, watching Heaven, who was drifting off.
“I don’t see it,” I said, shaking my head, and the others agreed.
“How is she during the nights?” Raven asked her.
“She’s not too bad, but Chris is a sweetheart. He really helps out as I breastfeed her, so I want her in my room. I have, like, an adjoining room to mine. Chris is an expert at burping her and settling her in again,” she replied with a smile.
“He sounds like a sweetie,” Taylor said.
“I think all our mates really are,” I said, smiling as I looked around at the others.
“I agree. Let’s list our top favourite thing about our mates, and I don’t just mean what they might be packing.” Taylor winked at Raven. I didn’t get the inside joke, but when she blushed and giggled, I had a feeling I didn’t want to know if it involved my brother!
