Page 44 of Fire in Cabin 27
So does Keegan’s from what your mom just said. We’re already on our way.
I swear he squealed through our link.
“Kael, it’s your Papa, don’t be afraid. We’re right here waiting to hold you.” I felt like Juni did this morning and caught myself mid-reach to run a finger over the crack.
“Don’t you dare touch that egg,” Juni called out as he ran into the room. “I saw you, cheater.”
I’d never seen Juni sit as fast as he just had. “Where’s mom?”
“Checking on Keegan. Said she’ll pop by shortly.”
“Did you get any baskets made?”
“Yup, two plus a couple of those long planters that hang over the rails. We put herbs in them. We set them on the front porch. I’m so excited,” Juni danced in his seat. I could see him already, a baby on his hip while he played gardener. I’d have to make hima greenhouse of his own, then he and mom could share plants and garden year-round.
“Babies, Daddy’s so excited. Please hurry up so we can meet you.” My poor mate was beside himself dealing with this lengthy process. I understood, as humans you gave birth and there they were, but as dragons it was a hurry up and wait deal after you gave birth.
“Sweetheart, settle in for a long wait. This could take hours, even days before we get to meet them.” Which I had to admit sucked. “Let’s turn on the baby monitors and camera so we can watch from wherever we are.” His dramatics just leveled up with that reluctant sigh. “Working on your acting skills, I see.”
“I want to hold them and dress them in their cute clothes and fuzzy socks. I want to hear you read to them in your sexy Papa voice.”
“I’m not using a sexy voice to read to our kids.” What the hell was wrong with this man. “That sexy voice is reserved for private time with my mate.”
“Ugh, okay. But you’re gonna do silly voices and stuff, right?”
Was I? Hadn’t thought that far ahead. “I suppose, if the story calls for it.”
“Good enough for me.” Juni pulled his phone up and the red light on the camera and monitors came on. He made a couple physical adjustments to it. “Perfect. We can even see the crack. Okay, babies, Daddy and Papa won’t be far.”
I installed a couple of hooks for the hanging plants and helped Juni secure the banister ones in place, then got to work designing a greenhouse for him. There would need to be a covered pathway to it for Juni so he wouldn’t get wet. He was still a human, and even though my blood flowed through his veins, I didn’t want to chance it and find out the hard way he could still get pneumonia.
Huh, guess we both had a lot to learn about the whole mating deal.
Kyson, a chip just fell off Kael’s egg. I can see scales.
On my way.
Juni held up the chip that had come off. “Do we save these, like in a baby book or something?”
“Good question.” I peeked inside the hole and a tiny blue eye came into view. “There you are, sweet boy,” Kael cooed. “Come out and meet your Daddy and Papa.”
“His eyes are the same shade as yours. I’m so excited. Kael, sweetie, come out so we can hug you.”
The tiniest talon poked through the hole and ripped a bigger piece off.
“There you are. Peek-a-boo, we see you.” Kalliope giggled through the connection while Kael’s was audible. “Do it again, son. That was such a big hole you made. I bet you’re super strong.” His tiny growl was amusing, but he did it, and ripped the top off, and his head poked out. Juni squealed and Kael hid back inside.
“Kael, Daddy is so sorry he scared you. I’m just excited to see you. You’re such a brave boy. Please come out.” I felt bad for Juni, he was so upset he scared the baby. “I love you.”
Lovecame through Kalliope’s link. Our princess wasn’t quite ready to come out, likely letting her big brother make sure it was safe for her first. Smart girl.
“Sweet girl, we love you too,” Juni soothingly rubbed her egg. “Come out when you’re ready.” That took a lot for him to say. I knew he was ready to play dress up with our tiny princess.
“Good boy, Kael,” another piece fell and a tiny wing opened spread out through it. Then all at once, he burst out of the egg. “Kael the fierce, welcome to the light, son.”
Juni scooped him up and I grabbed my phone, taking far too many, yet not enough pictures of them.
“He’s breathtaking, Kyson. Look at him.”
