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We reached the hospital in no time once my contractions started, and it was obvious Elias was losing hisposure. Honestly, his panic was driving me up the wall.
I was rushed straight into a birthing suite prepared especially for me. It was a private room stocked with every possible luxury–things I hadn’t requested but everyone insisted on arranging anyway. Elias only wanted the very best for me and our baby.
As soon as we arrived, the doctor came in to check me over and told us this baby clearly couldn’t wait. He predicted thebor wouldn’tst long at all.
By the time it was time to push, Elias was really starting to grate on my nerves.
“Come on, sweetheart, you’ve got this,” Elias encouraged.
“Oh, really? Like I even have a damn choice right now?” I snapped at him.
“It’s fine, I know you’re just saying that because of the pain,” he tried to reassure me.
“No, it’s not the pain talking! You’re annoying me–stop touching me and shut up! That’s how I ended up in this situation to begin with!” I shouted back. He immediately let go of me but stayed firmly at my side.
“Alright, your majesty, when the next contraction hits, I’ll need you to push,” the doctor instructed firmly.
As the next wave rolled through me, I leaned forward and gave it every bit of strength I had.
Twenty minutester, the baby’s head finally appeared, and the doctor announced the words Elias had been praying for.
“It’s a boy,” he dered.
I copsed back onto the bed, panting for breath. Once Elias cut the cord, the nurse ced the tiny bundle in my arms, wrapped securely in a nket.
“He’s huge,” I breathed, staring down at him. He was definitely bigger than most newborns I’d
ever seen<b>. </b>
“That’s because he’s an Alpha. He’s going to grow up strong,” Elias said softly, leaning close
to <b>us</b><b>. </b>
He kissed my forehead gently, and by then I had calmed downpletely. I didn’t want him any further than arm’s reach. He sat down on the edge of the bed, watching both me and the
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baby while I just gazed down at the little life in my arms.
“Do you already have a name in mind?” the nurse asked.
“Oh, shoot, I guess we should probably decide on one,” I muttered, making herugh.
“There’s no rush, take your time,” she said kindly.
“What name do you think fits him?” I asked Elias.
“I honestly don’t know,” he admitted.
“It has to be strong, something fitting for an Alpha,” I said.
“Well, we’re absolutely not naming him after either of our fathers,” Elias added quickly.
“Not a chance,” I replied.
“So what do you think we should call him?” he asked me.
“I’ve always loved the name Grayson, but I’m not sure it sounds powerful enough for an Alpha,” I confessed.
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“He’ll make it strong himself. Grayson is perfect,” Elias said with certainty. I nced up at him, and he leaned down to kiss me.
“It’s perfect,” I agreed softly.
A littleter, I handed Grayson to Elias and went to take a shower to clean up. Meanwhile, the nurses freshened the room, changed the sheets, and cleared away the mess, since I’d be staying there for the remainder of my hospital stay. Elias would be staying with me as well.
Thankfully, every bed in the hospital was a double, which was only because wolves recovered more quickly when their mates were nearby.
When I stepped out of the shower, I felt fresh and renewed, and the bed had been remade. I climbed back into it, and it was time to try feeding Grayson for the first time.
It was both awkward and exciting. I had to ask a nurse to help me because most of them tended to forget I was only sixteen.
No one doubted I would be a capable mother, but I was still very young. I was already a Queen and now the mother of a child.
Everything had happened much faster than we had nned, but honestly, I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way.
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We only stayed in the hospital for a few days before heading home, and while we’d been away, Stephanie had finished decorating the nursery. It was right next to our room, and it was wless–exactly the sort of space a young prince deserved.
“Thank you so much for doing all this. You really didn’t have to,” I told her sincerely.
“I know, but I wanted to. There was no way I was letting Prince Graysone home to a half–finished nursery,” she replied.
“It’s absolutely perfect. Thank you,” I said again.
“Damn it,” Elias muttered beside me.
“What’s wrong?” I asked.
“There’s trouble at the barrier. I need to go deal with it. You stay here with Grayson, I’ll handle it,” he said, kissing me quickly before rushing out.
“So, tell me just how overprotective is Alpha Elias these days?” Stephanie asked with a grin.
“Extremely. He doesn’t want me doing anything that might harm me and insists I focus on bonding with the baby. He won’t even let me handle pack matters while Grayson is this little and so dependent on me,” I exined. <fne3e3> For more chapters visit find{n}ovel</fne3e3>
“And are you actually going to follow those rules?” she asked curiously.
“I’m not sure yet,” I admitted.
I changed Grayson’s diaper, fed him, and tucked him into his crib.
Then I went downstairs with the baby monitor to grab something to eat, but I could hear Elias’s voice carrying from the conference room as he interrogated someone.
The other voice sounded oddly familiar, so I pushed open the doorpletely and saw Elias and Luke standing there with several warriors, questioning a man dressed in peculiar clothing. Clothing I recognized.
“Arthur,” I gasped. He turned in his chair to look at me.
“Lyra, thank goodness. I had no idea how I was going to track you down,” he said, getting to
his feet.
“You know each other?” Elias asked suspiciously.
“He’s from the other realm. He’s the one who helped me defeat Mia and get back home. What’s happening now?<i>” </i>I demanded.
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“We’re in serious trouble. Mia’s half–sister lost her mind after you left. She’s killing everyone
she can find. We need your help,<i>” </i>Arthur said grimly.
“Her half–sister?” Elias questioned.
“Morgana,” I confirmed. He gave me a strange look. “Just trust me–it’s true. And yes, this man really is King Arthur,” I added.
“She’s already destroyed my castle and my Kingdom. She’ll wipe out the entire realm if we don’t stop her. I need you to return with me,” he urged.
looked at Elias, then back at Arthur.
This was yet another mess I had created–and one I was now responsible for cleaning up.
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