He smiled. "Fine. I'm just glad it isn't you up there. I don't know if I'm ready to watch you go through labor."
Nika had been waiting to tell her mate until later that night, but since he'd brought the subject up, she said, "Do you think you'll be able to handle it in eight months?" The room went completely silent. Nika looked around to find all eyes on her.
Garrick swallowed audibly. "Are you telling me you're pregnant?"
"Surprise," she said just before her mate gathered her in a crushing embrace.
Nika smacked his back. "I may be immortal now, but I still need to breathe."
He loosened his hold, but didn't let her go. "I'm going to be a father."
"I don't know if I can handle going through another birth so soon," Wolfric said from his side of the room.
Just then, the sound of a newborn baby's cries sounded from upstairs. Everyone in the room rushed out of the living room to stand at the bottom of the stairs that led to the upper level. A few minutes later, Raed appeared at the top carrying a well-wrapped bundle. He came down the steps wearing the biggest grin Nika had ever seen.
"Lexi knew you would all be impatiently waiting, so she told me to bring the baby down." He pulled back the blanket from the child's face. "It's a girl."
They all looked at Lexi and Raed's daughter and congratulated him. At the sight of the newborn's precious face, Nika couldn't wait to hold her own baby in her arms.
Garrick pulled her close and moved her a little away from the others. She looked at him.
"Will you be ready to have one of those?"
He kissed her forehead. "I think so." Garrick then put his hand on her still-flat stomach. "I'm looking forward to seeing your belly grow big with my child."
"And I'm looking forward to sending you out into the night to pick up whatever food I start craving."
"Whatever my woman wants, my woman gets."
Nika sighed contentedly and leaned back into Garrick's embrace. She'd definitely gotten one of the things she wanted—a werewolf for a mate who would do everything in his power to keep her happy.
~The End~
About the Author
Marisa Chenery was always a lover of books, but after reading her first historical romance novel she found herself hooked. Having inherited a love for the written word, she soon started writing her own novels. After trying her hand at writing historicals, she now also writes paranormals. Marisa lives in Ontario, Canada with her husband and four children. Check out Marisa's website at www.marisachenery.com. She would love to hear from you, so drop her an email while you're there.