Page 143 of Labor of Love

“No.” Another shove. “No more sleeping. The baby’s coming and the hospital isthirty minutes away. I sat straight up. Shit. The pup was coming. Suddenly I had energy. I was up and dressed, getting the keys to the car when I realized that I hadn’t even helped Liam get dressed to go. When I got back upstairs, he was glaring at me from where he sat on the bed, trying to pull on pants.

“Sorry, baby. I guess I’m not as awake as I thought.” I knelt down to help him put on his pants and shoes. He rubbed his stomach as we walked out to the car, flinching at whatever pain he was feeling. “You gotta wait til we get to the hospital.”

“I’ll fucking try, but it’s not up to me.”

I wanted to laugh at his snappish tone, which was very much not like him. I knew that would only annoy him more, though.

The air outside was hot, despite the fact that it was the middle of the night. The sky was clear, showing off the stars and the occasional airplane and satellite. We didn’t have time to stop and look at those, though. I got him buckled up, despite his protest, before starting the car. He immediately turned the AC on full blast, leaning his head on the dashboard.

I hated to see him in pain, especially when there was nothing I could do but drive as fast as I legally could.

Okay, so maybe I broke a few laws on the way to the hospital. But no one noticed, so that didn’t count, right? I was a cop, and I decided that it didn’t count. I didn’t bother parking properly. Liam’s contractions seemed almost non-stop now. During the small breaks between the pain, he complained about the factthat he should have thought to build a nest in the car. Again I held back laughter.

Dr. McMillan was already inside his assigned room by the time we got checked in. I hated how white all the walls were, how empty it seemed. I wished he could have stayed home to have the baby. It was a requirement, though, for male omegas to give birth in hospitals since there tended to be more complications.

“You ready to meet your baby?” She asked Liam, helping him into the bed.

He nodded in response, not bothering with words.

The next three hours were a flurry of movement and chattering and my poor omega groaning in pain. I hated to see him like this, but I knew it would be worth it. Finally, the baby was born, immediately letting out a cry. I stiffened. One of the nurses seemed to notice my worry, immediately assuring me that the crying was a normal, good thing.

I thought the flurry would end there. The baby, a little girl, was rested on Liams chest. I wiped at his forehead, trying to keep the sweat out of his eyes. Squinty eyes looked up at us, though I knew from reading that she see us very well. Liam’s face broke into a smile. His eyes filled with tears, and he didn’t even notice the doctor and nurses getting cleaned up. One of the nurses came to get the baby weighed, and whatever else they did. Liam watched them from his bed, reaching out to squeeze my hand.

“You did good, Liam.” I assured him. His eyes met mine finally and he smiled.

“You did alright, too. Except for the whole almost leaving me behind thing.” I didn’t hold back the laughter this time.

“Did you pick out a name for her?”

“Willow.”

We were both anxious until the baby was returned to us, clean and wrapped up in a pink blanket. Willow was sleepingpeacefully now, and we watched her, fascinated. Liam leaned against my shoulder. I could tell he was worn out.

“I’m so tired.”

“I know, baby.” I kissed the top of his head. Leaning down just a bit, Liam rubbed his cheek against the top of Willow’s head, scenting her. Her own scent was still way too faint to be picked up on just yet, but that would change as she got older, as would the signs of her secondary gender. Not that I cared whether she was an alpha or an omega. No matter what, she was absolutely perfect.

It wasn’t long before Liam fell asleep against me, his soft snoring the only sound in the room. I was somehow not even tired.

But there was no where else I would rather be.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

MM omegaverse author who writes mostly low angst, instalove romance.

BLURB

Maklihn’s waited 300 years for his mate. During that time he’s kept himself busy running a successful bookstore in his specially warded shifter town. Every book he sells gives him some peace while he tries to be patient with fate.

Clynt is nursing a broken heart after leaving a terrible ex. Visiting his cousin in her small shifter town seems like the best option. She always knows how to make him feel better.

But when a present comes with a delicious scent attached, he realizes there might be something far more important for him to find here.

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