Chapter 68

I walk back down to the ground floor and into the kitchen, Zane waiting for me there as he cooks us something to eat. I look over into the pan to see some kind of stew and smile, my mates know how to look after me, they always know how to take care of what I need.
"this smells great." I say, smelling the stew in the air.
"I'm glad you think so, it'll be ready soon." He pauses, turning to face me. "How did it go with Balthazar? I wasn't allowed to intervene."
My smile widens and I can't help but feel some pride in myself. "I don't think we have to worry about him for now, I told him that I would go nowhere with him and showed him some of my power, he didn't like it at all. But I don't think he's much of a threat."
Nyx huffed within me, "he'll never be a problem again, we can totally bring down that warlock."
Zane nods, but I can see worry coating his face. "did you tell him about the babies?"
"I did." I say, rubbing my stomach, "but I don't think he'll be much of a threat to them, I can protect them and so can my wonderful mates."
"I will do everything within my power to ensure you are all safe, I'll never let anyone hurt you or our babies." He says with a growl, determination coating his tone. "I would die before I let any harm come to you or my children."
"I know." I whisper, pulling him close to me as I wrap my hands around his neck. "I would never doubt you, or your love. You're stronger than you give yourself credit for."
He chuckled, shaking his head. "The others are strong, I'm only a beta, I'll never be as good as them."
I frown, my voice filled with hurt and love. "but you are just as good as them, more so because you feel like you have everything to prove. I love you for who you are Zane, I don't care about what rank you have. I never have."
Nyx growls within me, not liking the way that our mate is talking about himself, and she agrees with me, he is strong in his own way, perhaps in some ways much stronger than the others. He feels like he isn't, and that saddens us, I wish their was something I could do to change his mind. Show him that he has his own kind of strength, he is special.
"There you are! I've been looking for you everywhere!" Shouted Eve as she slipped into the kitchen, a bright smile covering her face.
"Hi Eve, what's up?" I ask, reluctantly pulling myself away from Zane, knowing that I'll have to continue this conversation later.
I had to prove to him that he was loved and cared for just as much as the others, I had to show him that he was special and strong, I could feel it in my bones, he was just as good as the others in my eyes. Sometimes more so because he feels he has to love me more than the others, that he has to do more, feel more.
it was sweet, but worrying. I didn't want him to think he wasn't good enough for me, I didn't want any of them to think that.
"I've decorated the nursery and the furniture has been built!" Eve shouts, smiling from ear to ear. "I have to show you before I explode from excitement, I can't believe I'm going to be an auntie!"
I laugh, shaking my head at her, Eve was sweet, and family because she was Deans sister; a sister I had always dreamed of. She was so kind and caring, from the very start, something that not many others could being themselves to do to a complete stranger who waltzed into their lives.
"well we better go see it then." I reply, giving Zane one last kiss before I walk towards her.
"you are going to love it." She said as we walked up the stairs, her tone littered with confidence.
I couldn't believe that this was actually happening, I never saw myself as being a mother before, but now I had these little angels growing inside of me; I couldn't wait to meet them. I couldn't wait to hold them in my arms and love them as much as I love their fathers.
I walked into the room beside my own, nervousness overherming me as I look around, my eyes widening in shock.
"Eve this is perfect!" I shout, my hands flying to cover my mouth.
"I'm glad you like it." she beams.