Page 29 of A Beary Nice View
“It’s not silly.” He kisses my cheeks and then my nose and then my forehead until I can’t feel silly because I’m too busy giggling. “You’re perfect and all I care about is you feeling okay.”
“I’m okay,” I say and meaning it. Everything about this relationship has been unexpected and quick. Why would us having a baby be any different? In a way, it makes sense. “I love you, Alaric. This is all happening so fast but I don’t care. You’re my alpha and now we’re having a little fawn together.”
Alaric’s eyes go soft. “Or a little cub,” he whispers, his voice filled with wonder. “I never really thought about kids all that much. Sure, they were there in the back of my mind as a possibility but it’s not something I dreamed about like other people. Now that we have one on the way, I can’t help but feel so fucking happy. I hope they look just like you, Dell.”
I smile, my eyes suspiciously watery again. “Well, that’s going to be a problem because I want them to look just like you.”
“Fine,” he says, letting out a dramatic sigh. “I guess I can handle it if they look like both of us.”
I chuckle wetly as I pull Alaric into a hug. We hold each other for a long time, embracing each other as we embrace this moment. I’m going to be a dad. I’m going to have a baby with Alaric. I feel so overwhelmed with emotions. I’m happy, but I’m also a little bit scared. This will change our dynamic. I’m in the middle of recording this series. This is going to change everything.
At the same time, I don’t feel an ounce of regret. It might be a little difficult but I don’t have a single doubt that we’ll be able to figure things out. We’ll be able to make this work. This might have been a surprise but it’s the happy kind.
“Are you okay?”
I nod my head. “I think so. I’m a little freaked out but that’s okay. It’ll settle soon enough.”
“Will you move in with me? Officially?”
I smile. “Yeah, Alaric. I’ll finish moving my things in. I’ve been talking to my landlord about breaking my lease anyway.”
“Perfect,” he says, kissing my lips. “I love you, Dell. You’re my omega and now you’re the father of our children. Gods, I just adore you so much. You’re following your dreams, you’re taking chances, you’re going to be such a wonderful example to our children.”
Tears slide down my cheeks as Alaric praises me. I close my eyes, sucking in a shaky breath. I’ve never had someone care about me with the same devotion that Alaric does. What started as me creeping on my neighbor through the window has become a relationship I can’t see myself ever living without. It’s weird how fate happens.
“I love you,” I say, unable to get anything else out.
“I’ll start redesigning the guest room into the baby’s room. I’m thinking forest green for the walls. I could even knock out part of this wall so there’s a door in between, making it easy to come and go when they’re still little. Though when they’re older they might hate that.”
I chuckle, the sound wet from my tears. “You’re already planning for their teenage years?”
“Never too soon to start planning, babe.”
“We should have thought of that when we were fucking without protection.”
“Some things you simply can’t plan for,” he says with a chuckle that sets me off into laughter as well. Out of everything, that’s the one thing wecouldhave planned and simply didn’t. Even so, the more I think about it and the more the news sinks in, the more excited I become.
Alaric runs his thumbs over my cheeks and I lean into his touch. Then he skims his hand over my shoulder. “I want to bite you. Right here.”
“Soon,” I promise. “Once this baby is out, I’ll wear your bite proudly, alpha.”
“It’s a date,” he says with a grin, kissing me one more time before standing up. He reaches down and lifts me up into his arms, carrying me to the bathroom. “Let me take care of you. My instincts are in overdrive.”
“Mine too,” I admit, leaning against him. “Take care of me, Daddy.”
Alaric sets me on the toilet before turning to the tub. He runs some hot water and then helps me out of my clothes. I stand in the bathroom naked with Alaric on his knees. The look in his eyes makes me feel so beautiful.
“There we go, baby. Into the tub with you.”
I step into the tub and Alaric helps me to sit down. Surrounded by the warm water with Alaric’s warm, nutty scent in my nose, I am content. Alaric washes my body and then washes my hair. He’s gentle and caring as he touches me. I am pampered and taken care of in the most wonderful way.
I have no idea how long we spend in the bathroom but eventually, my skin turns pruny and the water grows cold. Alaric carries me back into the bedroom where he dresses me and tucks me back under the sheets. He brings me some food and doesn’t even mind that I make a few crumbs.
The care my alpha gives me tells me how much he loves me. This baby is going to be brought into a world of love. A household of gentleness. I don’t think I’ve ever felt this happy before and it’s all thanks to this bear of an alpha.
Chapter Eleven
Alaric
