Page 36 of Fire in Cabin 27
Shayla was Nuri’s granddaughter, and a midwife, just like Nuri. I was relieved they’d both be at the compound for this. Shayla didn’t live on the mountain, but at the base of it in the small town, and with both here Juni and Azure would be well taken care of.
“I don’t feel so good.” Juni swayed and I scooped him up and ran right back up the stairs to the nursery. I’m so glad momknew what was going on, I was way out of my element with this. “Plastic—don’t forget the plastic,” Juni ordered. I grabbed the roll from the corner of the room, moved him to the floor, rolled it out over the nest then laid him back in it. Juni was insistent that he give birth in the nest and he wanted it to stay clean for the eggs to lay in afterward. He’d made certain it was big enough for both of us to fit so we could curl up with the twins together.
Based upon the size of his belly, these weren’t small eggs, though my poor Juni was. But I kept that to myself, I feared it would freak him out. Nuri and Shayla assured me an omega’s body was built for this, and it would adjust however it had to.
Whoever is listening, please don’t let Juni or I pass out during this.
Hopefully the once shallow Juni was long gone, because if he insisted on a nip and tuck afterward, I’m certain that internet searches for butthole surgeries may just land me in jail.
Goddess, help us all.
“FUCK!” Juni bellowed.
“Juni bug, I’m here,” mom called out as she hit the top of the stairs, just as calm as ever.
“Thank fuck for that, his water just broke.” And thank fuck for the plastic Juni had insisted upon, ‘cause yeah, it was a mess already.
“Help me get his clothes off. Nuri will be here any minute.” I slid a claw down the sides of his outfit and yanked it off him, tossing it who knows where. I’d replace it later if he wanted a new one. “Well, that’s one way to do it,” mom shook her head at me.
“Could have burned them off of him.”
“Thank you for not doing that, son.”
“AHHHH!” Juni screamed. “This is not fun for me!”
“Nope, and this is only the beginning,” Nuri shared far too readily as she came in. “Let me check and see how far along youare.” As soon as she reached under Juni, our dragon growled. “Down boy, this isn’t foreplay.”
Blink-blink.
Did she just say?
Yup, dragon, she did.
Hmm.
Best we back off, dragon.
“Now that you got your head out of your ass, come sit behind your mate and help him birth these babies.” Leave it to Nuri to call us out on our BS. I swear, that woman knew everything about everyone in our clan.
“Yes ma’am.” Feeling well and properly chagrined, I leaned Juni forward just enough to fit in behind him. His groans troubled me, but I’d soon have him in a more comfortable position. Well, as comfortable as an omega in labor can be.
“Juni, you’re not quite ready to push yet. You’re only at seven and those eggs are a good size,” Nuri said what I’d avoided. Better her than me.
“Wait what?” Juni’s terrified gaze met hers. “How in the hell are they getting out of me? They’ll rip me wide open.”
“Juni, I promise you your body is made for this. Nothing will rip and whatever stretches will return to normal in a couple of days,” Mom’s soothing voice calmed him. Somewhat.
“Okay. Okay,” he chanted, until the next contraction hit. “Son of a!”
I had a feeling these were the only two kids we were gonna have.
“Let me grab the towels,” Mom snagged them and got into position, “Kyson, keep him warm.” She dabbed away at Juni’s sweaty forehead and massaged his hips. My poor mate was in so much pain.
“On it.” Dragon and I pushed our body heat forward, just enough to soothe him.
Juni made me promise to burn the towels afterwards. No washing and reusing as he’d deemed them tainted after this. His mind worked in very mysterious ways.
“I’m so thirsty. Can someone get me a drink?”
