Runaway Brat
His broad frame, scarred from battles past, now bent in service rather than conquest.
“Any day now,” the doctor announced during the latest scan, voice steady but eyes betraying the high stakes. The holographic display bloomed with images of four tiny forms, hearts beating in a fierce, synchronized rhythm. “The quadruplets are strong. Positions optimal. But we prepare for early labor. The next forty-eight hours are critical.”