Page 48 of Love That Sass

“Is he okay?” Tracey asked, and Phoenix answered with a nod.

“It takes a lot out of him,” Weylin grunted, falling forward, and catching himself on his hands.

Gwen raced to him. She wasn’t sure where to touch him, didn’t know if he was still hurting, but her mate caught her gaze and, thank heavens, she didn’t have to wait another second to be in his arms.

“Love you,” he growled into her neck, kissing her there, cupping her face, then slamming his lips to hers.

“That’s nice ink, bro,” Brock announced, standing with his arm around his mate who was smiling and nodding her agreement.

One by one, the Dire Wolves and their mates walked around Weylin and Gwen, commenting on his new ink.

“Well?” he asked. “Don’t you want to see it?”

“I do. But I’m a little scared,” Gwen whispered.

“Don’t be, baby. Thor is good at what he does, and this is our story. Come on, tell me what he saw for us,” he whispered, kissing her palms.

Still trembling with emotion, Gwen crawled around to see Weylin’s back and sobs wracked her body at the vivid scene Thor had etched into her mate’s skin. Weylin froze, asking her if it was okay, and she nodded, unable to form words for a full on minute.

“Baby?” he asked, sounding panicked.

“Oh, Weylin. It’s incredible. There’s a silhouette of a woman,me,” she murmured, her voice wobbly. “I am standing beneath an almost full moon, with colors purple, green, and gold swirling around, but the image is like a progression. A woman on two legs, turning, shifting, falling to the floor and then there’s my Wolf, and I am running to meet you. You’re so bold and beautiful, good mate.”

“I am? You think I’m a good mate,” he whispered.

“Heck yes, I do. You are,” she replied earnestly. “Anyway, your Wolf is welcoming me and, in the distance, there are cubs. Three cubs circling the trees in the back. A floating figure is watching from above with angel wings. And way, way off are more Wolves, and Lions, and a bird. Oh Weylin, it is beautiful!”

He turned around and caught her to his chest, the two of them overcome with feeling. She heard the rest of the Pack shuffling out of the room, joy and happiness pulsing through their Pack bonds, floating in the air. Weylin kissed her then, and everything else just faded away.

He was it for her. She knew it as surely as she knew the sun rose and set each day. Weylin was meant to be hers, and she was meant for him. The world might not be what she thought. There was so much out there Gwen didn’t know. But this right here, this was all she needed to know. This was everything.

“I love you, mate,” she whispered, nuzzling him with her lips.

“I love you too, my sassy little Wolf,” he growled playfully, nipping her lip between his teeth.

“Hey guys, sorry to interrupt. Um, did you see Derrick?” Lucy asked.

Weylin and Gwen whipped their heads to the side to see Lucy clutching her stomach with one hand, and the sofa with the other. She was sweating and her voice was strained as she held on to the furniture for dear life.

“Lucy? You okay?” Weylin asked and stood, offering his hand to Gwen.

“Oh, I’m fine. But I think it’s time, and I would really, really LIKE MY FURRY-ASSED MATE!” she roared the last as the couple raced to her side.

“Ohmygawd! She’s in labor,” Gwen shouted, holding Lucy’s hand while she helped her onto the sofa.

“I’ll get Derrick!” Weylin offered, running from the room.

“Tell him to haul ass and find a preacher! I better be married before I give birth, or he is in the doghouse for good!” she grunted.

“Easy, Lucy, just breathe,” Gwen said, lips curled up in a grin.

Sheila came running in with a bowl of hot water. Ariella was hooking up speakers and starting Lucy’s birthing playlist, which featured a lot of 80s rap, oddly enough. And Tracey was on the phone with the local church, trying to order a preacher.

“Lucy? Kitten! Are you alright? It’s too soon,” Derrick growled, scrambling into the room and kneeling at his mate’s side.

“Derrick, I’m scared,” she wailed as another contraction hit.

“You got this, kitten. I know you do,” he told her.

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