We’re parents.
I really just birthed a child.
A child we made.
You’re so beautiful, I whispered. She struggled opening her eyes, looking up at me with wide, silver eyes full of curiosity and wonder.
Iris, he said, making me avert my attention to him with a lingering smile.
Iris, I confirmed, trying it out on the tongue. He smiled, gently tilting my chin and planting his lips over mine.
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Four Years Later…
His hands groped my hips as he pulled me closer to the edge of the counter, causing me to smile against his lips and tug lightly at the collar of his shirt. This made him growl in approval.
Daddy !
He deepened the kiss, tightening his hold on my body.
Daddy !
You should probably answer her, I mumbled against his mouth.
She’s wearing me out, beautiful, he muttered, slowly disconnecting from my lips to stare down at me.
Daddy !
He slumped over with a sigh, what is it, love bug ? He called, and I ran my fingers through his hair which visibly eased some of the stress in his body.
We heard a loud squeal and tiny pattering feet. She rushed into the kitchen and held up the makeup purse Gabbie got her, can I give you a makeover, daddy ? Please, please, please, please !
Why don’t you give mommy a makeover ? He smirked.
No, silly ! Mommy’s a girl ! She does makeup already, she stood firm in her choice and I stole his smirk, watching his face fall.
He released me and turned, squatting down to her level, painting my nails isn’t enough ?
She shook her head, that’s different ! Please ! She flashed her puppy eyes and he sighed, ruffling her hair and making her swat at him with loud giggles.
Alright, come on, I’ll go lay on the couch, he said, making her squeal as she took his hand and pulled him into the other room. I smiled at the sight, remaining in my spot on the counter.
He does anything and everything for her. I couldn’t have asked for a better father to my daughter-our daughter.
It still feels so surreal sometimes.
This has always been my unrealistic dream, now I have it.
Turning my head, I gazed out the window at the falling autumn leaves. My smile faltered into a worried frown when I remembered she will be taking over as Alpha, in this case, Luna, of the pack when she’s eighteen.
She’ll be leading all by herself and I can’t help but stress over it. I don’t want to see her spark die like mine did. They’d be two entirely different reasons, but they’d have a similar effect.
I’m afraid nobody will respect a female in charge as she would be the first to ever take lead of a pack alone, according to every werewolf I’ve spoken to.
I never thought having a child would be so frightening. Watching them grow up and enter the world you know is cruel, then potentially seeing them lose themselves in it.
Let’s go !
My smile returned and I heard shuffling before Iris ran into the kitchen jumping up and down excitedly, followed by Axel. My eyes widened and I covered my mouth to stop myself from laughing.
His cheeks had red circles, his lips were covered in black lipstick, his eyelids were coated in light blue, his eyebrows were outlined in black, and he had fake eyelashes that looked like they would fall off with one blink.
Did I do good ? She grinned, clearly proud of her work, so I nodded with a growing grin.
He looks very beautiful, sweetie, I complimented, then she leaned over to him.
Member our deal, she whispered loudly and he shot her a not-so secretive thumbs up. I raised a brow until he walked up and trapped me in his arms. That’s when she ran over to the cabinets.
Before I could ask, he smirked, I’m supposed to be so beautiful that I distract you from her so she can take a cookie. We made a bet, just play along, he whispered and I smiled, nodding.
I’ve never seen someone so pretty, I gasped, faintly hearing her giggle behind me. The sound warmed my heart.
Yeah ? Then why don’t you kiss me ? He asked, causing my eyes to go wide and I was about to wipe his lips. Then I remembered she was watching and couldn’t.
Good idea, I answered, cupping his face and pulling him in.
She squealed, her tiny hands soon tugging onto our shirts as her laughter filled the air. We broke apart and looked down at her, mommy, snap out of it ! I hypotized you to get a cookie !
I feigned shock and held my chest, what ? Oh my gosh ! I didn’t even know ! I said. She turned to him, sticking her tongue out.
I told you I can get past mommy ! She cheered.
He bent down and pinched her cheeks, you got me, love bug.
Yay ! I’ll get the game ! She dashed out of the room and I looked at him, folding my arms and shaking my head.
You told her we’d play Smack-O, didn’t you ? I asked, watching a smile find his smeared lipstick covered lips, then he encaged me between his arms and the counter.
Yes. It’ll take her approximately three minutes to get the game and come back… he trailed his hand over my hip and groped my butt, so why don’t we play a little adult mini game before then ?
I like that, I bit my lip, using my thumb to wipe off the lipstick before leaning in, connecting our lips.
Daddy ! I can’t find it !
He growled, retracting from me and turning toward the doorway, coming, love bug ! He yelled, releasing a sigh and pecking me on the nose, I’ll be back for you later, he purred, turning around to leave.
I slapped his butt and he squeaked.
I’ll hold you to it, Alpha, I winked.
He smirked, moving to come back toward me until his steps were halted by our daughter’s yell.
Daddy ! I’m too small ! Daddy !
You win for now, he said, watching a sly grin take place on my lips before proceeding to leave the room.
Oh, Axel.
With you, I always win.