“Are you ladies going to lounge around in the sun all afternoon?” Maximus asked as he and the other men joined the women on the patio. They gave each of their women some loving then took seats around them.
Lexi’s boys came up the stairs again and jumped on top of their fathers. The men wrestled with them a bit then held them in body locks.
“Awww, come on, Dad. That’s not fair,” they complained until Saber, Paul, and Andre kissed the tops of their heads and let them loose.
Again the boys got down then walked to Charity and touched little hands to her belly.
Before anyone could reprimand them, they took off in a run toward more trouble.
“I swear those two are going to make me lose my mind. They’re always getting into some kind of trouble,” Lexi complained jokingly.
“They’re boys, and they’re just like we were growing up,” Saber replied.
“Just what I wanted to hear,” she added sarcastically, and everyone laughed.
“Maybe this next set will contain a girl. What do you think, Charity?” Lexi asked as she smiled toward her.
Charity gave a big smile. “Perhaps. We’ll just have to wait and see,” was all she said, and the men moaned in response. The women laughed, knowing that their mates never liked hearing the noncommittal answers to questions the spirits had yet to reveal. Sometimes the spirits revealed information that was meant only for them.
Maximus, Luther, and Dante moved toward Charity. They each bent down and kissed her lovingly, one at a time as they caressed her belly. The cubs kicked and moved around in response, making her giggle.
“We love you,” Dante whispered.
“I love you each, as well,” she replied.
The men stood up and talked about going out for a run with the others.
“Don’t go far Jacob, Luke, Troy, and Brad,” Charity told them with her eyes closed, and immediately the men halted. Charity sensed their stares but refused to open her eyes.
Antoinette gasped.
“Oh my. I’m going to have the babies today?” she stuttered.
Charity peeked open one eye and squeezed Antoinette’s hand.
“Everything is going to be just fine. The babies are fine, and you have everything you need right here. Enjoy the next few minutes and relax.”
“The next few minutes!” Antoinette exclaimed in fear.
“What do we do?” Brad asked.
“You relax and let nature take its course. We won’t be far,” Luther stated as he placed his arm around Jacob and led him from the patio. The others followed.
* * * *
“Charity?” Antoinette said her name in a shaky tone.
Charity opened her eyes and looked at both Antoinette and Lexi.
“Maybe if we take her mind off of it, she’ll relax?” Lexi offered.
“Take my hand,” Charity stated, and all three women linked hands as they lay back in their lounge chairs that were side by side. Lexi lay in a lounge chair on her left and Antoinette lay in a lounge chair on her right.
The vision filled their thoughts.
Charity could sense Antoinette’s fear, which was completely natural. She feared that her cubs may have something wrong with them, considering she was part sorcerer and had vampire blood running through her veins. Charity showed Antoinette the cubs, indicating one girl and three boys, all of them healthy. Charity sensed her relief and then Lexi’s concern for her litter. She revealed to her that Lexi would have three girls. Lexi laughed inside and wondered how her mates were going to handle that. The women giggled as well.
“What about you?” Lexi asked. Charity smiled then revealed to them her cubs. One girl and three boys. They sighed. As she felt her sisters’ feelings of contentedness, the Goddess revealed more to them. The three women sat in awe as the future of their packs was revealed before them.
Lexi’s three sons would be mates to Charity’s daughter and Charity’s two boys would be mates to Antoinette’s girl. Their packs would fully join and expand, uniting their union and a bond created and strengthened by love.
The realization hit them hard as tears filled their eyes, and they realized that love truly does conquer all.
Antoinette gasped as she sat upright, releasing Charity’s hand and stopping the vision.
“What’s wrong?” Lexi asked.
“Her babies are on their way.” Charity smiled then stood up from the chair.
Charity took one of Antoinette’s hands, and Lexi took the other. They helped her up as each of them called to their men through their mind links.
“Let’s get you into the delivery room. We’ll be right there with you.”
Antoinette smiled. “I’m not worried anymore. I’m so happy that you are both here with me.”
She smiled as a dozen men banged into one another to race up the stairs. Dravo and Feldman were in tow as well.
“Are you okay, sweetheart?” Luke asked Antoinette as he caressed her cheek. Her other men took position next to her.
“I’m fine, and I love you,” she replied as her men each kissed her.
“Well, we don’t want to have the cubs out here, so let’s get moving,” Charity stated, and quickly they headed inside.
* * * *
Charity walked out of the delivery room and locked gazes with her men. Maximus pulled her to him and kissed her deeply while he rubbed his hands along her backside. Luther approached her left while Dante stood by her right. They, too, pressed kisses to her neck then kissed her.
The sound of babies crying came from the doorway. They all smiled with joy as her mates placed their hands over her belly. Charity felt her babies kick, and her men chuckled, feeling the sensation as well.
“Feels like the cubs are anxious to play,” Luther stated.
“With all these cubs being born, this estate is going to turn into a playground,” Dante replied.
“I’m sure they will all be the best of friends after all. We’ve all become so close.”
“I’m sure your right, Maximus.”
Maximus pulled her close and kissed her lips. “I bet there’s a beautiful girl in there who’s going to be as gorgeous-looking as her mother.”
“And I’m sure there are some boys in here that will be as handsome as their dads,” she replied.
“Wouldn’t it be wild if one of our boys wound up being mate to one of Antoinette’s or Lexi’s kids?” Luther added in thought.
Charity couldn’t hide her smile or her blush as Lexi and her men stood nearby them.
“Wouldn’t that be something else,” Lexi added, and she and Charity chuckled.
“Charity?” Maximus called her name, sounding serious.
“Lexi?” Saber did the same to Lexi, and the women smiled then placed their hands against their mates’ cheeks, telling them how much they loved them.
Settling for their love for now, both men promised to talk about their comments later.
Lexi and Charity winked at one another just as Jacob and Brad opened the door and yelled out, “One girl, three boys!”
Charity smiled wide at their joy and elation surrounded everyone around them. They were already a family and were bound by their love of goodness and connection of faith. Charity saw the images of the spirits encompass the estate.
Everyone around them cheered and congratulated them as the spirits looked on and gained three more wolves to watch over.
THE END
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ABOUT THE AUTHOR
People seem to be more interested in my name than where I get my ideas for my stories from. So I might as well share the story behind my name with all my readers.
My Momma was born and raised in New Orleans. At the age of twenty she met and fell in love with an Irishman named Patrick Riley Dwyer. Needless to say, the family was a bit taken aback by this as they hoped she would marry a family friend. It was a modern day arranged marriage kind of thing and my Momma downright refused.
Being that my Momma’s familie
s were descendents of the original English speaking southerners, they wanted the family blood line to stay pure. They were wealthy and my father’s family was poor.
Despite attempts by my grandpapa to make Patrick leave and destroy the love between them, my parents married. They recently celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary.
I am one of six children born to Patrick and Lynn Dwyer. I am a combination of both Irish and a true southern belle. With a name like Dixie Lynn Dwyer it’s no wonder why people are curious about my name.
Just as my parents had a love story of their own I grew up intrigued by the lifestyles of others. My imagination as well as my need to stray from the straight and narrow made me into the woman I am today.
Enjoy my newest series FIVE-O.
~Dixie~
Also by Dixie Lynn Dwyer
Ménage Amour: Were She Belongs
Ménage Amour: Sequel to Were She Belongs: Were Love Found Her
Ménage Amour: For the Love of Anna
Siren LoveXtreme Forever: The Men of Five-O #1:
SWAT Team One and the Social Worker
Siren LoveXtreme Forever: The Men of Five-O #2:
SWAT Team Two and Miss Robin Hood
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