Sold To The Alpha
Blood L**t Chapter Epilogue

'Daniel!!!' Vaya wailed loudly from the bathroom scaring the life out of the Beta, 'Yes Babe, what is it?' Daniel called back, after his heart rate came down again.

'Come here!' Vaya whined as Daniel gave a sigh and hefted himself off the bed. Opening the door, he looked happily down at his very heavily pregnant mate who was laying in the nearly empty bath, a grumpy expression on her face. 'What's up baby?' he asked as she turned to look up at him, wriggling slightly she looked down again,

'I can't get out of the bath by myself' she mumbled.

Vaya had insisted on a bath despite being two weeks from her due date, her back was aching, her breasts felt like water melons, she had been suffering Braxton Hicks for weeks, so she had swatted away Daniel's gentle suggestion that maybe a shower would be better and now she was sat in the almost empty bath tub unable to roll over to lift herself out.

Daniel covered the smirk on his face when the dryad sent him a warning glare, daring him to utter the words 'I told you so.

Rolling up his sleeves, he eased his hands under his mate and lifted her from the porcelain tub, placing her feet gently on the floor and grabbing a towel to wrap around her.

Bending down, he placed a kiss on her stomach, 'hey little munchkin, are you nearly ready in there? Soon time to come out so mummy and daddy can meet you!

'Ugh' Vaya groaned, grabbing her stomach, 'damn these Braxton Hicks! Why in the name of the Goddess do I have to have labour pains before I'm even in labour' she growled in annoyance.

Daniel pulled her into a hug, 'just your body getting ready baby, only two more weeks and it will all be over' he replied with a smile.

'Well those two weeks need to hurry up! They are really hurting now' she grumbled through gritted teeth as another pain ran through her body. 'Oh!' Vaya suddenly gasped, her eyes wide as she looked down, a small puddle of water suddenly around her feet. Daniel jumped back as he stared at the patch before raising his eyes to his mate, 'uh baby? I don't think these are Braxton Hicks' he mumbled.

Vaya face filled with panic, 'no! he's not ready! I didn't mean it, I can wait' she wailed as Daniel quickly mind linked Isabella, Charity and the Doctor. Moments later, feet thundered down the corridor, the bedroom door being flung open to reveal the Luna and her daughter, Isabella looking around wildly as Charity quickly made her way over to the panic stricken dryad and leading her out into the bedroom to sit on the bed.

'OK Bella, get Vaya a long t'shirt to put on and some underwear and leggings' Charity ordered as she rubbed Vaya's back in small circles, 'it's OK Vaya, everything is fine, we are going to get you dressed and then take you down to the clinic' she said gently, calming the terrified hybrid with her demeanour.

Bella thrust some clothes into her mother's hands and then stood next to the helpless Beta as Vaya groaned through another contraction, holding tightly to the Luna's hand as she spoke in a low tone, talking the dryad through the pain.

When it eased, Charity quickly got Vaya dressed, before Daniel grabbed her arm and helped her too her feet, placing an arm around her waist as he supported her out of the room and toward the stairs.

As they made their way down the stairs, pack members moved out of the way, shouting good luck to the pair, everyone happy about the new little member that was making their way into the world. Reaching the bottom, Vaya groaned again, her hand under her bump as she tried to get down on her knees.

'Daniel, I think we might want to hurry' Charity whispered as the Beta swiftly placed his arms under his mate's knees and hoisted her into his grasp in a bridal style and started to run out of the pack house and toward the clinic, pushing the doors open with his back moments later calling for the Doctor.

Coming out of a room, Doctor Charles smiled at the panicked Beta and ushered him into the room he had just vacated, getting him to put Vaya down on to the bed as a nurse came in who and proceeded to help the dryad out of her clothes and into a gown. Laying her down on the bed, the nurse made sure that Vaya was comfortable as Doctor Charles put her legs into the stirrups, 'OK, lets have a look at just what this baby is up to' he said jovially as Daniel growled angrily.

'Don't even stalker' Vaya growled back loudly, 'you put me in this mess, and this doctor is going to get me out of it, you stand there, be quiet and let this man do whatever he's going to do' she gritted as another wave of pain crashed over her. 'On second thoughts, you come here next to me and let me share this joyful occasion with you through my grip on your favourite area' she added as her face creased up in pain.

Sidling over carefully, Daniel held out a hand, using the other to cover his crotch as the dryad grabbed his outstretched palm and proceeded to turn it white with her grip.

'Everything is going as it should Vaya' Doctor Charles said as he looked up at the couple, 'it won't be very long until our newest member will be with us, though why you waited so long to come down here I don't know, surely you felt the contractions?' he asked with stern smile.

'I thought they were Braxton Hicks' Vaya mumbled embarrassed.

Charity came into the room with a cup of ice chips after the doctor had finished examining the dryad, taking Vaya's other hand in hers as she sat down in the seat next to the bed. 'Where is Isabella?' Vaya asked, her face worried

'She is right outside with Riley' Charity answered soothingly, 'she thought that three people crowding around you might be too much for you but she, and these are her words, won't be leaving this damn hospital until she gets a cuddle with her godson or god daughter'

Vaya started to laugh as another contraction hit, turning her laugh into a gasp of pain.

Striding back in, Doctor Carter now had a cap over his hair and a plastic disposable apron over his white coat, taking a seat between Vaya's legs, he looked over the bump with a smile, 'OK Vaya, looks like this little one is all prepared to make an appearance, are you ready to start pushing?'

'No' grumbled Vaya half heartedly

'Well unfortunately, this tiny pup doesn't care so on the next contraction I want you to push as hard as you can OK?' Doctor Charles replied.

'Fine, but if she comes out looking like him there is going to be some serious hell to pay' Vaya growled.

'OK Vaya, ready? Push!' Vaya pushed with everything she had, squeezing Daniel and Charity's hands as they held her back before she fell back against the bed. 'Excellent Vaya, that was really good' Doctor Charles encouraged, 'and again, ready? Push'

Pushing again, Vaya growled through the pain, until she was spent.

'We have a head, just one more and this little one will be in the world, ready? And again' Doctor Charles encouraged.

With a final push, Vaya collapsed against the pillow as a small cry filled the room and a tiny pink bundle was placed on her chest, wrapped in a soft blue blanket.

Looking down she saw herself looking at a tiny version of Daniel except the baby had her nose.

'You have got yourself a beautiful baby boy there guys, congratulations' the doctor said as he stood up and got a blanket to cover Vaya's body.

Looking over at the Luna, Vaya's eyes started to swim, 'he's so perfect Luna' she whispered, 'I've never seen anything so perfect in my life!

Charity nodded 'He really is, you guys make one beautiful baby' she agreed before placing a kiss on Vaya's forehead, 'congratulations you guys, I'm going to step out and try to fend off my daughter so you can both get to know your new family member' she said softly before standing up and exiting the room.

Looking up at Daniel, Vaya gave a giggle when she saw the awe in the Beta's face, 'that's really a baby' he muttered, staring at his son.

'Yep, sure is' Vaya agreed, 'what do you think?' she asked.

Daniel looked at his mate, his eyes shining with love, 'I think he is possibly the most beautiful thing I have ever seen in my entire life' he replied mesmerised.

'You want to hold him?' Vaya asked as Daniel looked at her hopefully.

'Can I?' he asked

'Well you are his dad, so I think it's OK' the dryad replied with a tired smile as the Beta carefully lifted his son from his mother's arms and held him close to his chest, tucking the little blue blanket around the tiny person who had captured his heart in an instant. Smiling at the pair, Vaya leaned back into the pillows tiredly, in that moment she knew that she had everything she could ever need in this room, her world was now complete.

Reaching out for her son, she gave him a loving look as Daniel placed their baby back in her arms, 'so what shall we call him?' the Beta asked as Vaya furrowed her brows in thought.

'Landen' she finally replied happily, 'he looks like a Landen', Daniel nodded, as he gazed at the two most important people in his life.

'Landen it is' he replied, kissing his mate softly as she lay back holding their son tightly in her arms.

The End