Genevieve

I looked back and forth between Jacobs and Hope, who looked like deer in headlights. Jacobs got up and walked behind Hope, wrapping his arms around her. Hope turned red as Jacobs kissed her neck; where I'm guessing her mark is. My guard and my guardian angel/werewolf are mated!

"Oh my gosh!" I squealed while jumping up and down. Asher quickly swooped me and and placed me on the kitchen island. I watched as he contacted someone through the mind-link. "What?" I asked confused. Dr. Nale came into the kitchen and practically ran up to me. "What's going on?" I questioned.

Asher lifted up my shirt and Dr. Nale started examining my stomach. His fingers were so cold as he pressed down on my skin. "Do you feel any pain?" the doctor asked. I furrowed my eyebrows together and shook my head.

Both Dr. Nale and Asher sighed in relief. "Dammit, Eve" Asher scolded me quietly.

Tears poured out of my eyes. It was like when I got scolded as a kid. I felt as if he was disappointed in me; and I hated it. But the worst part is that I didn't even know what I did wrong. "I'm sorry" I whispered.

Dr. Nale looked at my hurt and confused expression. "Jumping can harm the baby and cause premature labor" he explained.

I was instantly filled with guilt. "I didn't know" I said quietly. I was supposed to read those pregnancy books, but they were extremely boring. There were like three chapters just about what not to eat.

Asher sighed before wiping my tears away and pecking my lips. "Its okay. Don't cry" he said before kissing me again. Stupid hormones. "Let's have Dr. Nale check on the baby, just in case"

I quickly nodded in agreement. We followed Dr. Nale to the hospital wing of the castle. He rolled a machine out of the cabinet. It looked like an extremely small T.V., or a really big iPad. Either way, the thing was hooked up with wires and a something that resembled small microphone. I sat down on the bed and Dr. Nale told me to lean back.

"This might be a little cold" Dr. Nale informed be as he pulled out a bottle of blue gooey stuff.

He squirted the stuff on my stomach, and it was like putting ice cubes on me. "Holy shit! That's fucking freezing!" I shouted. Dr. Nale chuckled as he used the microphone thing-y to move around the gel. On the screen, the ultrasound popped up. "What is that?" I asked. I can't make out anything.

"Well, that is an arm" Dr. Nale said as he pointed at the screen. "Here's the head. A leg. Another arm. And that's the head" he stated.

My eyebrows furrowed together. "Did the baby move?" I questioned. "You pointed out the head twice, but it's two different places" I explained. Dr. Nale hummed before moving the tool around again. "Holy crap! My baby has two heads!" I exclaimed. I didn't know jumping could do that! How does that even happen?!

Dr. Nale laughed. "Your baby doesn't have two heads. You have two babies" he informed me. I looked at my stomach, then the doctor, then the screen, then my stomach, then my mate, then the doctor, then- basically I was looking back and forth between everything.

"We're having twins?" Asher asked.

The doctor nodded. "It is too early to identify the genders of the babies; but you definitely have more than one baby in there" he stated while cleaning the gel off of my stomach. More than one baby.

I'll have to buy two of everything. Two cribs. Two strollers. Two car-seats. Two times the diapers. Two times the baby outfits. Two babies are going to be growing inside of me. "How will they even fit in there?!" I wondered out loud.

Asher chuckled. "Babe. You're stomach will stretch. It's already stretching" he said.

I frowned and snapped my head up to look at my mate. "Are you calling me fat?" I accused. Asher looked panicked, whilst I looked down at my stomach. "Daddy just called Mommy fat" I told my tummy.

"You're not fat" Asher said quickly. "The babies are making you bigger"

I glared at him. "So you're calling our babies fat" I leaned down and kissed my belly. Perks of being flexible! I went through a yoga phase once. "Don't listen to Daddy. You guys aren't fat; you're perfect. And Mommy is gonna love you so much"

Asher groaned. "I didn't say that they were fat. They're just gonna be heavy" he argued.

"That's the same thing!" I exclaimed. "Stop insulting my babies" I huffed. Stupid mate.

"I'm not stupid!" Asher grunted. Only stupid people call their mates fat. "I didn't even call you fat" he sighed.

My eyes narrowed at him. "Stay out of my head!"

Asher pouted. "I sowwy" he spoke in a child's voice. "I wobe you" Laughing, I kissed his pouty lips.

"Yeah. Yeah. Love you, too, you big baby" I giggled.

*****

One month later

Asher was right, these babies are fucking heavy. I'm halfway through my pregnancy, and I'm my stomach bigger than a basketball. After that jumping accident last month, I've refrained from even going on my tippy toes. I started reading those baby books; honestly, they're very helpful. I've learned a lot. Like I can't give my babies honey after they're born.

I'm supposed to find books about twins, but I'm too lazy. I don't feel like walking around with my huge belly. "Babe! Time to go see Dr. Nale!" Asher informed me as he sauntered into the room. I guess staying in bed isn't an option.

With the help of my mate, I changed my clothes and put on my shoes. I reached down, but couldn't grab the shoelaces. Taking a deep breath, I tried again. Damn stomach is in the way. "Ash. I can't tie my shoe" I said with a frown.

"Weren't you supposed to learn how to tie your shoe when you were like 5?" he asked from the bathroom.

I huffed. "I know how to tie my shoes. I just can't reach the laces, ass-hole!" I huffed. Asher walked out of the bathroom and tied my shoes for me.

I slapped his arm when he was done. "Ouch! What was that for?" he asked while rubbing the spot I just hit.

"I didn't like your smart-ass remark" I stated before walking to the hospital room that I always saw Dr. Nale at. A few of my pack members passed by and greeted me. We finally decided how to keep the pack and the throne. We extended the castle, now our pack lives with us. Except the ones who wanted separate houses, they still live on the royal territory, just not in the castle.

After walking into the room, I attempted to sit on the bed. It was over half my height, so I had to lift myself. I'm so freaking heavy! I groaned and sat criss-cross on the tile floor. The door opened, and in walked Dr. Nale with my mate in tow. "What are you doing on the floor?" Asher inquired.

I frowned as tears escaped my eyes. "I can't get on the bed" I said quietly. My tears rolled off my face and dripped onto the tiles. Obviously, I'm a bit emotional. The mood swings kick my ass. And I've been getting even more cravings. Instead of being nauseous, I'm hungry. All. The. Time.

Asher helped me off the floor and onto the bed. He kissed my temple and stood next to me. "Better?" he asked. I nodded in response before laying down for the ultrasound. Dr. Nale squirted the blue gel on me. By now, I was used to the coldness of it. I've been getting ultrasounds every few days, since the babies are growing so fast.

Dr. Nale moved the transducer around my stomach, showing the image of my babies on the screen. "You two are sure that you don't want to know the genders?" Dr. Nale questioned.

I looked at Asher who nodded in confirmation. We decided that we want it to be a surprise. We've bought clothes for both genders, so we're prepared. Dr. Nale told us that the babies were healthy and wiped the gel off of my stomach.

Asher helped me off of the bed and we walked to the living room where Matthew was playing with Elise, and Hope was cuddling with Jacobs. "The tickle monster is gonna get you" Matthew stated. Elise giggled and stumbled away on her little legs. Matthew followed behind her. "I'm gonna get you"

My mate wrapped his arms around me from behind. "I love you" he whispered.

Smiling, I kissed his cheek. "I love you, too"

"I love you guys too!" Matthew chirped as he ran up to us. Elise chased after him and tugged on his shirt. "I love you too, Ellie" Matthew cooed. Elise laughed before running away with Matthew in tow.

"Oh my god! What if they're mates?!" Hope wondered out loud.

I smirked. "Speaking of mates. How are my guardian and favorite guard?" I questioned. Hope had told me about her and Jacobs. Apparently, she wouldn't stop crying about River. Jacobs comforted her, and I guess it just happened. Hope blushed and buried her face in Jacobs' chest. I rolled my eyes. "Don't you have like patrol or something, Jacobs?" I asked.

He shook his head. "I'm on break" he stated.

"You do know that his name is Thomas right?" Hope asked.

I shrugged. "Yeah" I just called him Jacobs when we first met. I think it just stuck with everyone. "Well, Thomas. Can I have some girl time with my guardian?" It sounded more like a demand than a question; but oh well.

Thomas kissed Hope's head before leaving with my mate. "Wait!" I called out. "Bring me back some Oreos!" Asher smiled at me while Ja- Thomas rolled his eyes. Damn, I'm gonna need to get used to his name. I probably won't though.

"Why did you want girl time?" Hope inquired.

I shrugged. "I just felt like it" I stated, before I got a sudden craving. "Asher!" I shouted. "I want hot dogs!"

"Do you still want the Oreos?!" he shouted back.

That's a weird combination. But I'm hella hungry. "Yes, please! And orange Fanta!" Why can't my babies just agree on one food? "So, how's Thomas treating you?" I asked Hope.

She smiled, but it didn't reach her eyes. "Good" she said simply. I raised an eyebrow, waiting for her to actually tell me the truth. With a sigh, she answered. "I just feel bad that he's spending all this time with me instead of doing his job"

"Maybe he just loves being near you" I offered.

Hope shook her head. "It's like he needs to be near me. Whenever I wake up, he has me in a death grip like he's afraid I'll disappear while we're sleeping" she explained.

I nodded in understanding. "Like he doesn't want to lose you" I filled in. "Just talk to him. Assure him that you're not going anywhere"

She nodded as Asher came back with my tray of food. Thomas was trailing behind him with my Fanta and a Pepsi for Hope. We thanked them before they disappeared out of the room. I started munching on my hot dogs. "Is that good?" Hope asked amused.

"Heavenly" I answered with a mouth full of food. Hope cringed in disgust and I smiled innocently at her. I felt a light poking inside my stomach. I spit out my food and shouted. "Asher!"

He ran into the room, knocking over my tray of food. Poor meal. It didn't get the pleasure of being devoured by me. After looking around for any threats, Asher buried his face into my shoulder. "What happened?" he asked while breathing in my scent. I smiled and grabbed his hand, placing it on my belly. One of the babies kicked again, and Asher gasped.

"That's our baby" I beamed. My mate smiled at me and kissed my cheek.

"You wanna go out to eat?" Asher asked.

I shook my head. "I was gonna hang out with..." I trailed off, realizing that Hope left. I thought we were gonna have girl talk. "Apparently, I'm gonna be hanging out with you" I stated.

Asher chuckled and led me out the castle. We informed the warriors about where we were going before driving off. I played with Asher's hand as he drove to a diner. It wasn't busy at all, but it looked like a nice, homey restaurant. My mate parked the car and opened my door to help me out.

There were a few couples and a small family in a booth. We sat down at a table, and the waitress gave us our menus. I started looking at the drinks. "I'll just have water, please" I told the waitress, noting that I couldn't actually drink anything that was on the menu.

"And for you, sir?" she asked Asher. There was silence. I looked over my menu and saw that Asher was staring at me with such love and adoration in his eyes.

I smiled, but snapped him out of his trance. "Babe. What'd you wanna drink?" I asked. But I didn't listen to Asher's answer. I was in my own little world as I heard the elderly man next to us talk to his wife.

"Remember when that was us?" he asked. "You were the center of my world, still are" From my peripheral vision, I saw the woman blush. "And that blush is still beautiful" the man said while gently caressing her face.

Asher gently took my hand in his. We both looked at the elderly couple who were lost in each other's eyes. They were mates. They weren't werewolves, but anyone could tell that they were made for each other. My mate kissed my hand before smiling at me.

"That's gonna be us"