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“Wait, what... ah.”
“What? What’s wrong?” I ask, panicked. Masen rumbles out a warning.
“Nothing’s wrong. I found another heartbeat. You’re having twins!”
Masen whoops in glee. “Super sperm, baby,” and smacks a loud kiss on my mouth that hangs open in shock.
“Twins? Are you sure?”
The doctor finally smiles and looks relaxed. “Yup, I’d say in about thirty-four weeks you’ll be the proud parents of the first set of shifter twins.”
After a quick X-ray, he sends us home with a stiff leg brace and instructions to return Monday morning for a follow up. With the way I’m healing, he suspects I will be fully functional by then. He also asks if I’d be willing to let him do blood work to chart any difference between my blood and a normal female shifter. I agree to give him a sample Monday after the check-up.
Sniffer meets us outside as we exit the office. He looks confused by the happy grin covering Masen’s face. I’m sure mine still reads shocked. Twins? I still can’t believe it.
As Masen pushes me in the wheelchair, I tell him it wasn't necessary, he smacks a large hand onto Sniffer’s back, causing him to stumble forward. “Twins!” He beams.
Sniffer’s eyes dart to mine. “No shit, twins?”
I nod my head slowly. “Twins.”
When we finally get into bed, my mind replays the events of the evening, focusing on her vicious words. No longer able to keep it to myself, I say, “She did all this.” I clear my throat as my voice cracks.
“I know. I’m so sorry I didn’t listen to you about her. I should have never left you alone.” He’s trying to take the blame for everything again.
“That’s not what I meant. I mean, she did all of this. She killed my parents, trying to kill me, and when that didn’t work, she wanted me with humans. She wanted me violated by humans so you wouldn’t want me,” I say angrily, almost yelling at him. “She kept us apart all those years. She’s also the one who was feeding William information.”
Masen looks like he wants to throw up. “I didn’t know. I’m so sorry,” he pleads regrettably.
“I was so scared I couldn’t even get mad. I want to kill her again. I want to make her suffer,” I cry.
“Shh, she’s gone. It’s over,” he coos, wrapping his body behind me holding me up. I calm instantly. The fire burns through me quickly, leaving exhaustion in its wake. The sorrow I feel for the loss of my parents is tempered by the joy I feel knowing my babies will be okay. I fall asleep with Masen holding me as I dream of a blue-eyed little boy holding the hand of a dark-haired little girl.
CHAPTER33
Today, I watch as the Alpha of the Northern Territories calls a Pack meeting and exiles an entire family. Today, I watch as the Alpha throws the dead, limp body of the woman who tried to ruin us at her mother and sister’s feet. Today, I watch as Masen gleefully tells his mother and father that their first grandchildren will be born in early April. Today, I watch as my Mate stands in front of his Pack and celebrates our union.
Masen stands in front of his entire Pack with his face so happy and calm he doesn’t look like the same man that stood in the same spot this morning making decrees. His white blue eyes are clear and soft as he talks with his brother and Sam. The white, button-up shirt he wears is closely fitted to his well-defined body. The sleeves are rolled up his forearms, and the platinum band around his finger twinkles as it catches the light when he pushes his black hair back from his stunning face. His well-worn dark jeans fit over his thick thighs but aren’t tight. The black boots he wears now, will come off soon when we walk into the woods.
He throws his head back and laughs uproariously at something Sam is saying. No one is unaffected by his charisma. The men closest to him laugh along, like they want to be part of what’s making him so happy, and the women move closer, like they are drawn to him and can’t physically stay away.
I’m seated near the front of the hall at Masen’s behest. There are tables littered throughout the large room. Most are empty as everyone visits or stands near a long bar brought in for the occasion. The heavy disappointment and anger from earlier is absent as they all celebrate with one another. I’m glad no one blames Masen for his rulings or the harsh treatment of Roxanne’s family.
Mickey and Caleb will soon join me at the table while we wait for Masen. The food won’t be brought out until he sits. I’m told typically the female’s family would serve the males, but I’ll only be serving them dessert. The rest will be handled by the caterers. I never got to start my Masen’s cheesecake last night, so I threw a small one together this morning.
I’m lost in thought when the chair next to me pulls out, and Sniffer sits beside me. I knock shoulders with him, happy to see a genuine smile on his face. “You seem much better today,” I tease.
“I am, and all it took was watching my brother almost lose the love of his life before I realized I don’t want to lose mine either.” His cryptic statement only confuses me. His hand finds mine on top of the table. “God, that was hard to witness, Sophie. Mase plays the tough guy, but I know it was ten times harder for him. When you wouldn’t wake up, I knew he was going to go with you, scariest shit I’ve ever seen. I love Sam. Hell, I might even be in love with Sam, but as sad as it makes me, he’s not my Mate. I know there’s a chance I’ll never find the person that was made for me but not to try would eventually kill me. I see the way you and Mase look at each other. I’ve seen it all my life watching my parents.” He shrugs his shoulders, his face oddly very serious. “I want that. I want to know I’d rather die than live without my other half and be at peace about it. That was one of the damnedest things. I knew Mase would be gone if you didn’t make it, and it didn’t seem to bother him a bit. No thoughts of what he was leaving behind, his Pack, his family, and friends. He just knew he belonged with you.” I wipe away a tear before anyone notices.
“You’ll find them Sniffer! Whoever it may be will be almost the luckiest person out there,” I try and joke.
He laughs a little and puts his arm over my shoulder. “I’m leaving you know.”
I nod my head and a few more tears fall. “I do. Do you promise to come back?”
He ruffles my hair. “Awe Love, you couldn’t keep me away.” When he calls me Love, it makes me remember the first time we met.
Masen chooses that moment to walk up to the table. “Are you making her cry?” he asks, irritated at his brother.
