~ Chapter Thirty-One - One Month Later - Part 2 ~

Damien pulled out his cell phone and called his mom. “Hey, is she awake?” He questioned.
Autumn sighed through the phone. “Barely. Nathan woke her up, and he just left.”
As much as Damien wanted to know what had happened, he knew it would have to wait until he finished the cyclops. “Okay. Please bring the phone to her. Arges, the cyclops leader, wants to speak with her.”
Autumn groaned. “You’re going to owe her for this, you know,” she grumbled as she made her way upstairs. She scoffed. “You’re going to owe me something nice for me having to possibly wake her up if she’s fallen asleep since I left her.”
Damien chuckled. “I’ll take care of both of you.”
Autumn quietly went into the bedroom and sat on the edge of the bed next to Katalina. “Sweetheart, it’s Damien. He says that the cyclops want to speak with you.”
Damien chuckled as Katalina swore and struggled to move through the phone. “Fine, but he should know I am miserable about being awake right now.”
Autumn giggled. “Oh, trust me. He knows.”
Damien heard some more grumbling before Katalina’s voice came through the phone. “What’s wrong, beloved?” She asked in a tired voice.
“Arges wants to speak with you,” he said softly. “I’m sorry for keeping you from resting, but this shouldn’t take long.”
Katalina groaned but agreed. “Okay.”
Damien put the phone o speaker and was thankful that it was loud enough to reach the cyclops. “Hello, Arges,” Katalina said through the phone, her voice clearly expressing how exhausted she was.
“You know what my name is, chosen one, but I’m afraid I do not know yours,” Arges said as he knelt closer to the phone.
“My name is Katalina,” she said softly. “I am truly sorry I cannot be there in person.”
“Worry not, young Katalina. Your mate has told us why you were unable to attend. I only wished to speak with you,” Arges said gently.
“Of course, Arges. Feel free to ask anything,” Katalina said politely.
Before he could respond, Katalina groaned and started vomiting. She coughed and moaned as she finished. “Here’s some water,” Autumn softly said to Katalina.
Katalina moaned again as she took a sip of water and spat it out in the bucket that Autumn had brought in when Katalina mentioned feeling nauseous. Katalina took several deep breaths and drank half the water bottle before returning to her call with Arges. “Apologies for that. It seems something I ate isn’t agreeing with me.”
“It’s alright,” Arges said softly. “Are you alright?” He asked in concern.
Damien was surprised at how quickly the cyclops came to worry about his beloved. “I’m okay,” she said quietly. “Thank you for your concern.”
Arges cleared his throat. “Right. I’ll make this quick then,” he clicked his tongue and smiled at Damien and the others behind him. “We’re at your service, my lady.”
Katalina sighed in relief. “Thank you so much for this, Arges. We truly appreciate it. It will be an honor to fight with you on the battlefield.”
Arges chuckled. “The honor is ours, my lady. We shall see you soon.”
Damien took her off speakerphone and walked away from the group. Are you indeed alright, my dove?” He asked in a hushed voice.
Katalina smiled and softly said. “Yes, love. I’m alright. Just tired, and the twins have a very picky appetite lately.”
Damien sighed heavily. “What did Nathan say about the exhaustion?” He questioned quietly.
Katalina cleared her throat. “Nathan said it could be many things. The twins could be absorbing some of my energy to protect themselves better. It could be my body simply getting ready for labor. He wasn’t sure. He said he was going to do some research but would like to have Ben give me a quick checkup when you guys get back, and he’s rested from teleporting so many people.”
“Okay,” Damien said as he heard someone call his name. “We’ll be back soon.”
“I love you, my dearly beloved,” she whispered. “So much.”
Damien grinned. “I love you too, my little dove.”
Damien hung up and went back to the group. He looked up at Arges. “Ben will teleport us home and come back for you guys. You should have time to pack up anything you may need to bring.”
Benjamin nodded along. “I have to teleport both groups separately,” he chuckled. “Unlike our amazingly fearless leader, I cannot teleport all of us at once. I’m strong, but not that strong. Only she can do that.”
Arges nodded. “We’ll grab the few things we need and be waiting for you here.”
Benjamin bowed slightly and turned to the group he had arrived with. “Everyone ready?” He asked.
Everyone nodded and ensured they were touching, and Benjamin teleported them home. As soon as they were at the pack house, Damien clapped Benjamin on the back. “Thanks, Ben. I’m going to run and check on Kat,” he cleared his throat. “Ben, one other thing before you leave. When you return with the cyclops and have rested a bit, Nathan would like you to check on Kat. She’s been exhausted, and Nathan isn’t sure why.”
Benjamin nodded in understanding. “It’ll take me an hour after I return, but I’ll be there.”
“Thank you, Ben.”
Benjamin shook his head with a slight smile on his face. “She’s like a niece to me. I’d do anything for her.”
Damien rushed to his house and made it there in no time. He stayed by Katalina’s side until Benjamin and Jacques arrived.
Katalina groaned as she rolled onto her side and tried to get comfortable. She was exhausted, but more than that, a twinge of pain radiated through her lower abdomen and back. She held her swollen belly as she squeezed her eyes shut.
Katalina heard the door open before several footsteps walked over to the bed. “Are you okay, my dove?” Damien asked in concern.
Katalina shook her head. “I don’t know,” she whispered.
Benjamin rushed to her side and quickly did a magical check-up on her and the twins. Then, his eyes snapped open, and he looked at Damien. “I think you should get Nathan here as quickly as possible,” he said with furrowed eyebrows.
Damien frowned. “Why? Is she okay?” He demanded.
Benjamin nodded. “She’s in labor.”
“Shit,” Damien swore as he quickly mind-linked Nathan to get to his house as soon as possible. Then he looked at Benjamin. “Do you think you could teleport and get Ryan, Evelyn, and Mason?” He asked. “She would want them here for this.”