The next few weeks flew by in a blur. Emma was busy getting things ready for the baby and managing the pack. She decided to push the Luna conference off until after the baby was born. She found she was running out of energy quicker and quicker as her due date approached. Every day went the same for her, and she enjoyed the routine of it. First thing in the morning she met with Quincy and then she went to the hospital to spend time with Daryl. Then she went on about her day, dealing with pack matters. She was assigning more duties to Quincy, and she wondered if she was putting too much on him. He spent a lot of time with his newfound sister, helping her adjust to the pack. He had appealed to the Lycan King to investigate her accusations against the Haunted Moon Pack. They were waiting for an answer, not that they would have any part in the investigation, but they both wanted justice for Alice. She was strong and sweet, but often scared and unsure of how to manage her trauma in situatio
Emma let go of the wall and swallowed hard, she did as he instructed. She slipped off her pants and underwear and he handed her the robe as he kept his eyes averted. Emma put the robe on and used a towel to wipe down her legs. “In the closet, I have a bag of things. There are waterproof mats to put on the bed for delivery. Can you get them?” Quincy nodded, “Yes, but let’s sit you down first.” He led her to the couch and waited for her to sit down before pulling out the bag of delivery things. He followed her instructions as he set about getting the room ready for her. He followed her as she climbed into bed.Finally, the nurse arrived with a cart full of things. “Luna, I hear that we are going to have a baby soon. Let me help you get ready.” Emma gave her a small smile. “Sure, thank you.” Quincy stood back as the nurse set things up. She placed a monitor on Emma’s stomach, “There, that’s the baby’s
“Woah, you’re not leaving me are you?” Sarah laughed lightly as she tucked blankets around Emma. “You can handle this Beta. I have complete faith in you.” Quincy looked from her to Dr. Adams. “No. No way. I have no idea what to do with babies, especially ones this little. I don’t know what she needs. What if she needs help with girl stuff? I can’t do that.” He was in a rambling panic at this point. Dr. Adams tsked, shaking his head. “You know, this happens every time. You would think that since she’s not your mate, you would be calmer. She will be able to handle most of it on her own. If she needs help, just do it. I’m sure you’ve seen a woman naked a time or two. This time, it just won’t be for the same reason. The baby will be easy. Feed him and change his diaper if it’s dirty. Keep him wrapped up and warm. The Luna will probably insist on doing the rest once she wakes up. Women are that way you know. They get bossy when it comes to their pups.” Dr. Adams and Sarah inched
“What are you doing out of bed,” he whispered with authority. Emma quirked a brow at him. “I had to take care of some things. Why are you barking at me?” He sat up and watched her cautiously as she got back in bed. “You could fall or something. Don’t do that without help.” Emma chuckled, trying to keep her voice down so it didn’t wake up the baby. “How long was I asleep?” Quincy shrugged his shoulder, “I honestly don’t even know. I lost track of time as soon as it all started. He looked around for his phone, “It’s three in the morning.” Emma sighed, “I’m hungry. Do you think there is anything downstairs?” Quincy nodded, “Yes, I’m sure there is. Let me bring you the baby and I will go find you something to eat and change my clothes. Little monster peed on me.” Emma laughed, forgetting to be quiet. “He peed on you?” Quincy gave her a grin. “Yeah, but we have an understanding now. I told him to keep it in his diaper from now on.” He brought the baby to her and lay him in her arms. Emma n
The next couple of weeks went by in a hurry. Quincy divided his time between taking care of pack matters and helping Emma with the baby. He stayed in the room down the hall and checked in with the security team frequently when he needed to be away from the pack house. Today he was scheduled for a conference call with several local Alphas and to say he was angry was going lightly. "Listen, Alpha Daryl isn't dead and Luna Emma has been handling things just fine on her own. It's archaic and insulting that you think she should be challenged. I know our nature requires an alpha, but we are intelligent enough to realize that she is capable. There are no complaints from the pack members, so there is no justifiable reason other than an attempt to acquire property and power. Which one of you wants to claim the title of Broken Paw alpha by challenging a woman who just had a baby while her mate is in a coma?" He was exasperated with the men on the other end of the phone and ready to fight them
Emma twisted her hair up into a clip and dabbed concealer under her eyes. She was tired but excited to take Caleb to the hospital. She had been living in a cocoon the last couple of weeks. It was easy to pretend everything was normal and Daryl would be part of their life soon, but the reality was that while she still had hope that he would wake up, he may never be an active part of her life again. She had a son to raise and a pack to lead, so she had to focus her priorities. Her mate was still at the top of that list, and that included making him a part of their son’s life in the best way possible. She was going to take Caleb with her every morning to visit Daryl and tell him stories about his dad. She pulled herself from her deep thoughts and walked to her closet. She chose a soft blue blouse and black pants. She pair it with with ankle boots and a thin gold necklace Daryl had given her. Then she checked the diaper bag before putting on the baby sling. She checked Caleb’s diaper befo
Quincy stood behind the Luna as she spoke to the pack. Pride filled him as he scanned the crowd. The members of Broken Paw pack were happy and content. While they missed their Alpha greatly, they loved and respected the Luna and the switch to her running the pack had been smooth. She was quiet and reserved, but she was also kind and intelligent. Her inner strength wrapped in a soft spoken demeanor worked well with their people. They were a calm, level headed bunch who appreciated that pack hierarchy kept their lives running smoothly. The Alphas he had conferenced with that morning knew the pack well, and were considered allies. It troubles him that they weren’t more supportive of Emma, but they didn’t know her very well. He would have to organize a meeting with them so she could solidify her own alliance with them instead of relying on her mate’s connections. Once they got to know her, they wouldn’t have any qualms about her remaining in control of the pack until Her mate work up or Go
As Emma approached the common area where the party had been set up, Veronica found her and offered a blanket to cover herself. “Are you okay Luna? You look…” Veronica hesitated, and Emma cut in. “I’m fine. Thank you. How did you fare,” she looked her assistant over for injuries. “I’m fine. They didn’t make it far enough into the pack to reach my area.” Emma nodded, “That’s good. I’m going to go shower and will be ready to assess the pack soon. Take a few minutes for yourself before I find you.” She strode off in the direction of the pack house, not looking back at her Beta. He was a distance back from her, but she could feel his eyes on her. ‘Hera, it’s safe to leave the safe room. Please bring Caleb to my suite and remain there with him until I return.’ She waited for Hera’s answer before checking on her next priority. ‘Paul, is my mate safe?’ Paul’s reply was quick, ‘Yes Luna, they didn’t make it inside to hospital. I think they were too focused on the crowd outside.’ She breathed a