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The fact they’d grown closer made me happy… and a bit jealous at the same time. Not in the sense I was angry, more just wished I’d had the same. It was hard to make time with all of my guys all of the time.
I worried Collin was feeling lonely and going all in with Bear. It was great for them, but I didn’t want to get left behind.
“I know that face, Ellie. Don’t do that. There’s nothing changing between you and Collin,” he said. “Working together every day there would drive you nuts.”
“It would,” I agreed. I’d had enough working on the storefront with Collin and Micah.
We drove on in silence while I let the fact they all knew and accepted it settle in. I was relieved and now felt like I could finally be excited. I was going to be a mom. This was the real fairytale I’d always wanted. At least I could thank the Forrest Pack for giving me a reason to find my pack.
“What if it’s twins?” I mused.
“Then we know it’s mine or Atlas’s,” Dean laughed. “It’s genetic, right?”
“Well, if it comes out with bright-blue eyes and a shock of black hair we’ll know, too,” I laughed.
“And a scowl. Oh my god, babies that have the wrinkly, grumpy faces, I can’t,” he said. Dean was never this mushy and I couldn’t wait to see him baby talking to our little bean when it finally arrived. Nine months felt like forever, though I knew that as it progressed it would feel like it was flying by.
We had months to get used to the idea of being parents and I knew between us all, we’d cover the bases. We were a well rounded pack that could communicate and support each other.
My baby would never have the type of childhood I did. Completely devoid of real parental love and respect. Being cut down at every turn wasn’t something that instilled confidence.
That ended with them. They wouldn’t evenbegrandparents. Our baby would have family all around it, pack and friends.
They were going to be loved at every turn.
No one could take that away. Not Candace, not my parents, and not a pack that thought they could use me.
Collin
“So, we’re going to have a baby,” Dean said. All of us had gone through an entire range of emotions tonight from the moment the secret was out until we’d made it back to the house.
I wasn’t sure how I felt about Bear being the first of us to find out but from what they explained of the situation, it made sense.
My alpha pride needed to be set aside. That just wasn’t the easiest thing for me to do. Part of me wanted to claim both of my omegas and celebrate this news, the other side wanted to panic. Things were rocky between us still, uncertain, and I didn’t know how to maneuver that.
“We are. We haven’t even talked marriage,” Ellie said. Her voice wavered with emotion and Ezra and I moved toward her without a second thought. She breathed in our scents and I felt my alpha rumbling softly in response, offering her what comfort we could.
“No, we haven’t discussed that, we all just met. However, not a single one of us went into that heat without thinking it over. You don’t need to keep letting that thought take over. No one is angry, no one is going anywhere.”
“It’s, honestly, not that. My home life was shit, I don’t know what a healthy pack looks like… how can I be sure we won’t fuck this kid up?”
I let out a startled laugh. “Half of us don’t have a parent pack. You aren’t wrong there. But it doesn’t matter. We have support and each other. That’s all we need.”
“This isn’t a Hallmark movie,” she grumbled. “But you’re right. I’lltryto stop panicking now.”
“So, do you feel like it’s a boy or a girl?” Dean asked curiously. “I feel like the mom always has a solid guess from the start.”
“As long as our first isn’t twins, I couldn’t care less. Though, I don’t feel a certain way yet, I’m still processing,” she admitted sheepishly before throwing her hands up. “See! I have no clue what I’m doing.”
“I’m building a crib,” Ezra said. It was so blunt and random that everyone went quiet to turn to him. The alpha’s cheeks burned at the attention but his eyes held a determination that made Ellie melt.
“Okay,” she said, biting her lip to keep the smile at bay. “I kind of want the nursery to be soothing. Like the walls painted like the sea, fresh plants, cute decor, adorable nautical plushies.”
“It’ll be nice that we have flexible jobs, outside of Ezra,” I admitted. “You’ll never be alone handling things.”
“What are your plans, Bear?” Ellie asked.
“I’m not sure. I’ve really enjoyed working on houses with Collin but we haven’t discussed if he even needs the help outside of the packhouse. Before I went on the show I was mostly just wherever Trevor and Jacob told me to be, I helped with their construction company but I've always wanted to be a librarian or work in a bookshop. I have a feeling Lockwood isn't looking to hire one,” he said with a shrug.
