by Ruby Brooks
“And I love you, Hayley Anderson,” I gave her a wink while the other two laughed at us. Kian was hurting but, given the way Mia was looking at him, I was positive she would take care of him.
When it was just the two of us, wrapped up in the covers of the bed Hayley used to have here in the Steelman house, I stroked her stomach with awe. There was something growing inside of there. Something of ours.
“I don’t get it,” she admitted. “I read that morning sickness takes around four weeks.”
“You’re special, Hales. Not just to me, but to our child too. I have no doubt that they are going to be just as incredible as you.”
“Are you nervous?”
“Absolutely. I don’t exactly have anyone to ask about this.”
“We have the pack.”
“That we do,” I kissed her softly. “We’ll figure it out. We always do, right?”
“Right.”
I didn’t sleep that night as Hayley curled up around me. All I could think about was the things we had to do before the baby arrived. The baby. I wanted to be sick. My training regimen was going to be doubled now I had an extra person to protect, and my wolf groaned at the extra pressure it would put on us.
“I’ll make you proud, Dad.” Tristan’s face came to mind, and it was the first time I had ever called him dad.
I swear I felt his presence in the room in that moment, comforting me.
The End
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Acknowledgements
First and foremost, my biggest cheerleader has to be my partner. From putting up with me getting up in the middle of the night to jot down my ideas, to supplying the caffeine when I’m in the flow – I love you.
To the writing community on Twitter – thank you. You know who you are, and you have helped and supported me in ways I didn’t think were possible.
And finally, to my editor, Nick. You went above and beyond what I deserve to help me turn my dream into a reality.
I couldn’t have done this without any of you, and from the bottom of my heart, thank you.
About the author
Ruby Brooks is a self-confessed romance fiction lover from Manchester, England. When she isn’t working, she is dreaming of new stories to share with her fans filled with sexy alphas and strong women. Ruby loves to chat, so please do reach out on email, Facebook, Twitter… you name it, she is looking forward to it.
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