Page 63 of His Bonded Omega Mate
“My lion says it isn’t just Hiroshi that’s pregnant. You have a cub in there.”
I stood stock still as I processed his words. Pregnant.
Thoughts flew through my mind. How was I supposed to do this? There were no birds in the pack that could have children. My cousin and his mate were betas like I had been. I couldn’t go to the aviary. They’d thrown me out for choosing to mate with Asher. The pride wasn’t any better. Jason was a good man, but they had few birds there.
Who was going to help me with this?
“Breathe babe,” Asher urged. “Take a deep breath in, let it out slowly. He went to the door and opened it to the guards outside. “My mate is having a panic attack. We need to get him back to the pack.”
“Can you not use your alpha influence over your mate?” One guard asked.
“No, not locked down like this. Plus, it’s a violation I don’t want to put him through. I’ve not used it before. I might hurt him.” He returned to my side, pressing a hand to my chest. “Breathe, sweetheart. It’s going to be okay. We’ll get you home.”
The guard entered and gave Asher a nod. “Reinforcements are on their way to the portal. We have alerted the other side. Come.”
Asher scooped me into his arms and took off at a run, the guards keeping pace easily alongside him.
Within moments we were through the portal, Asher’s single-minded focus not even letting him pause as the magic rushed over us. He dashed towards the mansion, a contingent of shifters and elves following us.
Blake! I heard Asher call over the pack bond.I need you to help Tate!His panic was clear as I gasped and wheezed. The little air that I could get into my lungs doing enough to keep me conscious, but that was about it. The world was dimming at the edges.
“Tate!” Asher yelled. “Breathe!”
Blake met us in the mansion’s yard. Dozens of shifters and elves surrounded us. Later I’d be embarrassed at how much of a scene I’d made, but all I could do at that moment was suck in precious air and stay awake.
Our alpha stopped in front of us, letting out a wave of power as he commanded me to “relax.” My lungs no longer felt like they were in a vise. “Breathe for me.” Another wave of power washed over me and automatically, my lungs filled fully. He set a hand on my chest as he ordered me, “in, that’s it. Hold. Good. Then let it out, slowly.”
With Blake’s help, my breathing returned to normal. My cheeks flushed as I got myself under control.
Asher was trembling as he held me. “Are you okay, Asher?” Blake asked.
“Yes, Alpha. My lion just wants to get Tate checked out. He’s pregnant.”
A gasp rippled through the assembled crowd. I tucked my head into Asher’s chest.
“This is a miracle. The Luna has blessed us,” Blake said with a grin. “Let’s get you to the clinic.”
I thought for a minute that the entire crowd was going to follow us, but a look from Blake had most of them scurrying away to do whatever tasks they had been doing before we arrived.
The elven guard stayed with us, watching Asher warily. “I’m okay, I swear. My lion just wants to check you are both healthy. He’s over the moon.”
“Do you —?” I said against his neck.
“What?” Ash whispered.
“Do you think he’ll be okay with Roan now that I’m pregnant with your cub?”
Asher stiffened slightly, then relaxed. “Maybe. He’s still angry. There’s still stuff we need to work out. I swear it, though. By the time you lay this egg, I will be home.”
“Lay an egg? I have to lay an egg?” My voice rose sharply, making my mate wince.
Blake laughed. “Of course. You give birth in your animal form, so that means eggs. Or probably just one egg. You’ll make a nest before it’s time to lay. Then you will keep the egg warm for a couple of weeks before your raven will help the cub out.”
“How —?”
“We’ve had birds in the pack before. A long time ago. I used to go with my mother to the omega compound and speak to the omegas.” He had a wistful smile on his face as he remembered that time.
“I’m sorry, alpha.”
