Ella.Maya's tiny fingers wrapped around mine, and my heart exploded with a love I'd never known existed.She was here. Our daughter was really here."She has your nose," Kyle said, leaning close to study our baby's face. His voice cracked with emotion."And your hair," I whispered back. Dark wisps covered her head, already thick despite being newborn.Dr. Sarah finished checking Maya's vitals. "She's perfect. Healthy lungs, strong heartbeat, all reflexes normal. For a baby born at what would be six months human gestation, she's remarkably developed.""Werewolf genetics?" I asked."Exactly. The pregnancy accelerated, but she's fully formed. No complications."Relief washed through me. I'd been terrified that early labor meant something was wrong. But Maya was perfect. Small, yes, but absolutely perfect.Kyle sat beside us on the medical bed, one hand resting gently on Maya's head. He looked at us with such awe, such raw emotion, that tears spilled down my cheeks again."We're parents,
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