Page 232 of Caged Between the Beta & Alpha
“I sorry, Waven,” Azura said, realising I felt upset.
“Oh, Zuzu, don’t be. You did and said nothing wrong. I just need to go lay down for a bit,” I replied as Taylor helped me off the sofa.
“Love.” Liam tugged me into his arms, glancing at Taylor, who refused to let go unless I said so. I smiled at him. Now, that was a good friend.
“I’m tired, Liam. I want to go lay down until dinner,” I said quietly as Taylor let go of me.
“Not when you’re angry at me,” he said softly, lifting me up bridal style with ease and carrying me to the bedroom.
I didn’t reply, knowing the tears would come if I spoke. He placed me down on the bed as if I was the most precious thing to him. No matter how huge or weird I looked, he still looked at me with adoration.
“Talk to me, love,” he whispered. Kneeling down by the bed, he took my hands and kissed them tenderly.
“I’m fine, I just, how could you say I look ugly without make-up when I feel ugly as it is?” I pressed my lips together, refusing to cry.
“I really just wanted Azura to stop messing with your make-up. It happened months ago, before you were pregnant! I don’t even know how the hell she still remembered that,” he replied with annoyance.
“Hey, don’t blame her, okay?” I scolded. He got up, claiming my lips in a passionate kiss, not giving me even a moment to breathe.
“I don’t care what you think, but you are far from ugly, Goddess. Baby girl, you are a miracle right now,” he whispered huskily, moving back and caressing my hair. “You are carrying our little pups. Carrying one child isn’t easy, and you’re here with five. You are still the most breathtaking woman on this planet, and you’re mine.”
My heart melted at his words, and suddenly I hugged him, turning my body so that my stomach wasn’t in the way. He was right. This moment was special. I just felt so emotional at times…
“Thanks, Liam,” I whispered. He wrapped his arms around me and kissed the top of my head.
“Not long left, and then it’s going to be a hell of a lot crazier, but I promise it’ll be easier. I’ll do my best to take the load off you because right now, I can’t do that.” He placed a hand on my stomach, and I felt a movement inside. Every time he touched my stomach, and the sparks of the bond coursed through me, the pups would react to his touch.
“I know you will, and you have been so amazing. Don’t think I don’t notice you massaging my back or legs when I’m asleep,” I said, caressing his face before kissing him softly. “I do appreciate you, Blue Eyes. Even when I’m annoyed and irritated.”
“I know. Now, how about we go back out there, and I give you an amazing foot massage after we eat?” He suggested.
I nodded and he gave me that gorgeous smile of his, lifting me up bridal style and carrying me back out to the living room…
A Miracle
Liam
The day had finally arrived. Our pups were on the way.
“That’s it, Raven, you got this, hun,” Kiara encouraged, holding her hand. Her purple aura swirled around her as Raven breathed steadily, pain contorting her face as she pushed. “And again! Almost here, babe, you’re doing amazingly.”
My heart was racing, and seeing her in this much agony was tearing me to shreds inside.She was going to have to do this five times? Fuck this wasn’t fair.
“I’m okay,” Raven whispered to me, her face scrunched in pain before she pushed once more. I caressed her clammy forehead, my other hand holding hers tightly. Her nails dug into my skin, drawing blood, but I wished I could take away the pain she was in.
“Almost there, Luna,” one of the midwives added.
We were in Kiara’s pack, having spent the last ten days here. Raven let out a scream as she pushed with all her might, and the sound of a cry filled the room. I kissed her forehead as her head dropped back on the pillow, my attention turning to the first of our pups.
“It’s a boy. Congratulations,” the midwife said.
“A boy,” Raven whispered, smiling weakly.
“He’s beautiful,” Kiara murmured softly. Her eyes, like Raven’s, filled with tears of happiness.
The nurse brought our little pup over to Raven, despite her wincing as another contraction ripped through her. She kissed our son softly, and I quickly gave him a kiss; he was gorgeous, so tiny, and his head was full of black hair. He was taken away and wrapped up in a blanket. My gaze followed him until Kiara told Raven to push again.
“The next one is ready to come out, hun. You are doing amazing,” she encouraged softly. Raven nodded as she began to push, stopping when Kiara told her to.
