Page 118 of His Bonded Omega Mate
“We’d like to get Poppy over to do a formal blessing on the babies in front of the pack. The demons are here to extend wards and we even have an assassin checking for gaps in our security.”
What the hell? “Seriously? Do you think that’s a good idea?”
“What part concerns you?” Blake leaned forward to ask.
“Will the babies be safe?” Worry ate at my gut, and I shared a look of understanding with Asher. If I didn’t feel it was right, he’d back me on it.
“Janet just called,” Hiro announced as he entered the room. “She said we better get our asses over there so she could squeeze those babies.” He laughed, sounding carefree. It eased the knot in my stomach.
The omega bear was ancient and well loved in the pack. Hiroshi had told me how she had helped him in the first weeks that we were here. So, if he trusted her judgment, then I would, too.
“Okay, I could do that. I need to shower first, though.”
“I think we could all do with showers, babe. You have vomit in your hair,” Asher announced calmly.
What the fuck? I pulled a bunch of hair to my nose and sniffed. Holy fuck! I was sitting here, in front of the Alpha and his mate and was reeking of baby vomit!
Whatever he saw on my face had Kade nearly rolling. He was laughing so hard! “Go, the pair of you! Just gimme the baby first!” he demanded.
That okay?I asked Hiroshi. Maybe I was being rude, but I needed to check he was willing to head out right then. He might have wanted to sleep instead.
My tiger is too restless. They want to show off.I could almost feel his eyes roll down the bond. It continually grew and deepened, just as my love for him did.
I love you, you know. Our babies, too. I could never have dreamed of this life.
Me neither. I love you too.
“Okay, shower time. Roan and Hiroshi can go next.”
Asher took my hand to help me up from my seat. I was so stiff and tired. He then handed off Maddox to a delighted Kade and whisked me up the stairs in his arms.
“Are you happy, Tate?”
“I’ve never been happier.”
We showered in super quick time, Hiroshi and Roan joining us while Xavier and Larken showed off Jewel and Noah to our Alpha. Xavier was wrapped around Jewel’s little finger, but I knew there was nowhere he’d rather be.
As a family, with the babies in slings, we walked towards the mansion where all the shifters of the pack were gathered, a party in full swing.
“What a welcome, huh, Maddox?” I whispered to my son.
Hiroshi
Damn hormones making me leak tears and milk, I grumbled as we walked. Noah was tucked up against Asher, and of course, Jewel was with Xavier. Roan hadn’t wanted to risk carrying a baby with his arm as it was. He was concerned about being hampered further if there was an attack.
I felt good about the visit to the main house. My tiger was preening at our beautiful family and I trusted Janet. The omega bear had all the right connections with our goddess and wouldn’t put our family at risk.
The sounds of the party reached us before we could see them, the joy quickening my steps. I wanted to be among the gathered shifters, to celebrate this new chapter, and was excited that so many had come to see the new additions to the pack.
Patients from the clinic, the elves we’d seen weekly, all the factory staff, enforcers, and mansion staff greeted us. It was almost like being royalty. I grinned at Roan, and he smiled, squeezing my hand and kissing my hair.
My love for my mates felt never ending, but in just a day, my heart had expanded to love all the babies so deeply it almost scared me. I hadn’t known how terrifying it was to love someone so small and helpless. Through the night I hadn’t been able to stop watching them until my eyes burned and my alpha had pushed me into a sleep. My tiger had been grateful to him for that show of power.
I greeted people I knew, but kept my mates and children in my eye line the whole time. The scents of the food drew me to a snack table. Roan loaded a plate for me. “I’ll carry it, you eat. You need it for feeding time.” I’d heard that feeding took a lot of calories, but had underestimated how much I’d need to eat. Thankfully, I had a diligent alpha to make sure I looked after myself.
Whatever came next, I was happy that I had my men by my side. They’d be with me when my family visited and get me through the chaos that would cause.
Noah’s sweet face was caught on the crowd, his expression one of wonder. He had no idea that he was the new prince of the Japanese tiger clan. A baby my mother had said was impossible was the very thing they had hoped for with Jared.
