Chapter 46: Surprise! How Many Babies?

Reign

We sat in silence for a while as we, the soon to be mom’s, continued to stuff our faces. “So, Mac,” Jyden said chewing on bacon, “why were you grumbling? Nothing ya’ll need to worry about.” He grumbled. “If it has to do with us, then we need to worry about it.” I said raising an eyebrow at him. “Just tell them, they’re going to find out.” D said. “The record company wants to set up a mini tour.” He started. “They seem to think that you can still tour even after everything you’ve been through.” He huffed. “Mini tour?” Ryott asked shoving pancakes in her mouth. “Yeah, about three months on the road, hitting small amphitheaters around Europe. I told him you weren’t going. I reminded them that you’re supposed to be resting and recovering.” He said sipping his coffee. “They’re not taking no for an answer. They don't want to lose out on any of the momentum that has built up over the last three years.” Duncan scowled. “Well, that’s just tough shit.” Damien growled. “Three months on the road is three quarters of our pregnancies.” Jaz pointed between her, me, and Ryott. “Remember, you’re carrying Alpha pups and they only take like four months to bake.” Noah snickered. “This is crazy!” I closed my eyes and rolled my neck. “Just tell him that we are preggers, and our doctor has advised us not to tour or stress out.” Jaz started. “Well, we have enough material for at least two maybe three more records, tell them we can start working on the next one.” Kolt suggested. “We do that then we will have an obligation to tour and promote.” Jyden sighed. “Exactly and by the time we are done with the record, the girls should be ready to tour.” Koltyn grinned with pride at his suggestion. “And what about the pups?” Jaz stared at her mate like he was an idiot. “What are we going to do with them? Stuff them in a suitcase?” She stood with her hand on her hips. “Doesn't matter because there is no way you’re going on tour.” Damien grumbled. “Recording will give us the time we need.” Ryott chimed in. “Or we could always call it quits.” Ryott sighed. “I mean, I love touring and all, but we are going to be pretty busy pretty soon. Once we have the babies, do we really want to take them on tour with us.” She finished.

“Yeah, and you can’t really announce that you’re a wolf and Queen to the supernatural world and part of the human realm.” Jonah snickered. “We need to figure this out, we can keep the wolf and Queen part a secret but not her being married and pregnant.” Dad stated. “We will control the information going out. We have a PR team; we can get them started on the press release.” Damien typed a message on his phone. “Joan will get started and will have a draft ready in a day or two.” “Okay, I will video conference with the record company.” Mac rubbed the back of his neck. “Before you call them, let Joan prepare the press release. Once you tell the execs the news is going to travel fast.” Noah said. “I don’t know about this guy's; I’d like to think about this for a few days. This is a big decision.” I rubbed my tummy. “Let’s at least wait until Joan has a draft for us to look at.” “Yeah, Reign’s right, we need to make this decision as a band.” Jaz said. “Sorry Noah, Jonah, Cloie, Jen, guys but the five of us...” she motioned to us as a band. “...need to make this decision. Duh…” the wonder twins said and then were slapped upside the back of their head. “Babe! What was that for?” Noah and Jonah whined rubbing the back of their head. “Zip it!” Cloie scolded.

“Excuse me your Majesties, but Dr. Ebony is waiting and she’s not very happy.” A young girl said standing at the door. “We better get going, Ebbie will be tracking us down herself and I don’t know about you, but I don’t want that.” Jaz chuckled walking outta the house with Koltyn on her heels. “Let’s go.” Damien smiled down at me scooping me up in his arms. “You know I can still walk on my own?” I asked with a raised brow. I wiggled in his arms sliding down his chest placing my feet on the ground. “When I can’t see my feet, then you can carry me, even then we will talk about it.” I walked down the porch steps and caught up with the rest of the girls as the guys started to hang back behind us. “We just found out a few days ago that we are pregnant, and they are starting with the possessiveness.” Cloie sighed. “They won’t even let me get up to get a snack and if I have to go to the bathroom, one of them is right next to me.” She huffed. “They even set up a split work schedule so I’m never alone, at all.” We all turned and looked at them with narrowed eyes, they stopped and gave us a deer in the head lights look. “It’s so much fun putting some fear in them.” I chuckled. “Damn girl! You’re being watched like a hawk.” Jen giggled. “Yeah, then you add in mom and daddy D.”

“Well, D sees you as his little girl, he has no kids of his own, has never had a serious relationship until your mom, when his first wife died, he threw himself into his work which was…us.” I explained. “We have been his kids since the beginning, so finding your mom and you, the three of you are his kids just as much, if not more, as we are. You’ve given him a family of his own.” I smiled. “I guess I’ll let him get away with it for a little while, but the twins need to ease up.” Cloie sighed. “Who’s getting away with what? And why can’t we?” Jonah frowned. “None ya!” I laughed. “Not cool cuz!” Noah whined. “Then don’t be listening in on other people’s conversations.” Ryott giggled. “Awe you know I love you both, but we need to figure out this whole stalking thing.” Cloie kissed their cheeks. “Stalking thing…who’s stalking you?” Jonah questioned. “You're the stalkers.” Cloie huffed. “We’re not stalkers.” Noah pouted. “She’s right, all of you need to chillax.” Jaz said patting Koltyn’s arm. “You do realize what you’re asking of us?” Damien said. “Especially for me and Jyden, as blood Alpha’s.” he said walking next to me taking my hand in his. “Along with mutt and jeff over there.” “This is something each of us needs to work out with our own mate.” Jen said. “Jen’s right.” I agreed.

We walked the rest of the way to the pack clinic to a waiting and upset Aunt. “It’s about time, you were supposed to be here this morning, not this afternoon.” Aunt Ebbie tapped her foot on the floor. “I’m sorry Ebbie, some business came up with Mac and we lost track of time.” I told her. “Next time let me know.” She frowned. “You may be our future Queen, but you are still my patient young lady.” She scolded. “Yes, ma'am, of course, I’m sorry, none of us even thought about it. We apologize.” I said and everyone nodded. “Yeah, yeah, come on let’s check on all these little ones.” She said motioning for us to sit. “So, who’s first?” She asked. We all looked between each other. “Oh fine! I’ll go first.” Jen said laying down on the exam table, pulling her shirt up above her belly and Ebbie tucked a towel in the waist band of her pants. “Let’s get this show started.” Jen wiggled with excitement. “Well, well, look at this little peanut.” Aunt Ebbie laughed. “Ah, there.” She pointed to a little shadow on the monitor. A tear fell slowly down Jen’s cheek, Shadow gently wiped it away kissing her cheek. “This little one has a very strong heartbeat. Looks like a future fighter just like mom and dad.” She printed a few pictures as Shadow helped Jen to her feet.

“Cloie, step up.” Cloie walked over to the table and was lifted off her feet by Jonah and gently placed her on the exam table. “Here we are.” Aunt Ebbie smiled. “Cloie, you’re carrying two little peanuts.” “Uh…ummm …what?” The twins whispered staring at the screen. Cloie took each one of their hands in hers and smiled, holding back the tears from falling. “We’re having twins.” Cloie giggled. “We sure are.” Noah said softly as both he and Jonah kissed each side of her cheek. “Mom and Daddy D are going to lose their shit.” Jonah chuckled; Cloie frowned at him and pinched his arm. Cloie is the sweetest she-wolf, she cringes at her mate’s potty mouths. They have tried not to cuss but when that didn’t work, she set out a cuss jar, it only took a day for them to fill the jar, and over the week she made over five hundred dollars. As much as she wants them to not cuss, she doesn’t bug them as much unless they drop the f-bomb, she has her glares down pat. Jazlyn and Ryott took their turns, Aunt Ebbie confirmed that each of them is carrying twins. Jyden was pretty sure that Ryott going to have twins. Koltyn on the other hand, he was in denial until Ebbie confirmed with a picture of each little one. He looked like he was going to pass out, but he was able to recover pretty quick. “Okay, Reign, it’s your turn. Let’s see your little peanut or maybe two little peanuts.” Aunt Ebbie said. Damien gently lifted me and placed me on the exam table. “You ready?” He whispered. “Are you?” I asked him back as he placed a kiss on his mark, sending a shiver down my spine. “Okay you two behave, that’s how you got here in the first place.” Ebbie chuckled as she pulled my shirt up and pulled my waist band down enough to pour the gel on my belly and started gliding the wand back and forth, then up and down looking for our little one. I’m pretty sure I’m carrying twins. “There they are, they’re playing hide n seek.” She laughed. “Here is peanut number one.” She pointed to a string of pearls. “And here is peanut number two showing us the second string of pearls,” she continued to glide the wand over my belly taking pictures as she moves on. “Interesting.” She mumbled.

“Ebbie, what’s wrong?” Damien asked, I could feel him tense through our bond, as Ebbie was concentrating hard on the screen. “Oh, I’m sorry my sweets, there’s nothing wrong just a slight surprise.” She smiled. “What slight surprise?” He questioned. “Take a look.” She pointed to the monitor and pointed out a third string of pearls. “Reign, you’re having triplets.” Aunt Ebbie clapped. Damien stumbled and fell back into a chair that Jyden quickly pulled up behind his brother. “Three pups?” He breathed out. “Yep.” She smiled wide. “Okay, I need for all of you to pay attention, especially Reign and Damien.” Ebbie said snapping her fingers at us to bring us outta our baby fog. Damien finally came out of his baby haze and quickly came back to my side. He pulled me into a tight embrace and caressed my belly. “Thank you.” He kissed me so gently. “You’ve made me beyond happy.” He looked at me with so much love and adoration. I wiped a tear from his cheek. “We are going to have our hand full.” I giggled. “We are gonna need extra hands.”

“I don’t want any of you traveling. Reign, you will need to be on partial bed rest, which means I want you resting as much as possible. Your body frame is smaller than most she-wolf’s and as the pups grow their weight will affect your mobility.” “But Ebbie, we might have to go back state side to meet with the record company.” I mentioned. “No, you are not. I don’t want you traveling, especially overseas. I also want you to move into the packhouse, I want you closer.” I frowned at her. “Don’t you give me that look young lady. You may be the Queen, but you are my patient, and you are in no condition to be traveling.” She scolded me. “Reign, sweetie, your carrying triplets, you’re barely 100 lbs. and stand right under 5 feet, this is not going to be an easy pregnancy for you. I’m going to want to see you at least once a week. We are looking at what could be a long hard four months.” Ebbie explained. “Uh why four months for me, Jaz, and Ryott?” I huffed. “Don’t forget about our Cloie, remember cuz, Noah and I are Alpha blood also.” Jonah reminded me. “Well, dammit!” Jenny scowled. “I’m the odd ball out. You know I hate being the odd ball out.” We chuckled at her. “Little Alpha’s develop faster, carrying one is no biggie, two also okay, but three, with your tiny frame, you won’t be able to see your feet by the end of your first month, which is not too far away.” She chuckled. “Plus, this is your first pregnancy, I want to keep a close eye on you just to be on the safe side. As a matter of fact, I will see all of you three times a week and depending on your progress and issues, I will reduce your visits or increase them. Reign, just count on being in my office at least three time a week either way. I want to see you all on Monday’s, Wednesday’s, and Friday’s starting at 9 a.m. in thirty-minute intervals. If anything happens DO. NOT. HESITATE to call me IMMEDIATELY.” She stressed and looking at me and Damien.

We all nodded and the guys all said in unison, “Yes ma'am.” Each male took their mate and helped us to our feet. “Now go, rest and make sure to eat properly and stay off your feet, especially you Reign.” She pointed to me. “Not to worry Aunt Ebbie, I’ll make sure she follows doctors’ orders.” Damien assured her gazing down at me lovingly. “Fine.” I scrunched my face. “It's for your own good and the health of the pups.” Ebbie smiled. “I know, I’m just used to being active and we still have a lot to do to get the Kingdom in order. We still haven’t found Luther or his dad and…” I rambled on. “Babygirl, slow down.” Damien said rubbing my back with soothing circles. “We aren’t doing this alone remember we have a huge support system.” He pulled me into his embrace and leaned down into the crook of my neck where his mark is and gently placed a light kiss that sent a wave of calmness through my body. “You need to stay calm the pups will feel your stress.” He continued to help sooth me. “I’m sorry.” I whispered. “C’mon, our moms should be back, we need to tell them how many granpups are arriving.” He laughed.

“We’re going to need a bigger house or houses.” Jyden said tapping his chin. “Yeah, we probably should start adding an additional wing or two or three or four.” Koltyn suggested snickering. “Why? We have our own houses.” Cloie said. “We are all going to need help and lean on each other.” Ryott lightly scrunched her face. “Besides, you know you females will not want to be apart from each other.” Noah snickered. “You are just asking for trouble, aren’t you?” I glared at my dumbass cousin. “I would say something, but I think Cloie can handle your crazy asses just fine.” He turned to his side to find his mate giving him the stink eye. I could see him shudder under her glare, not a good shudder either. He lowly whispered, “Shit.”

“C’mon ladies, we have plans to discuss but first we need to reveal the number of pups that will be joining the pack and kingdom.” Jazlyn said as we left our mates standing with each other death glaring at Noah. “What?! You know it’s true!” Noah said as he slowly starts running with the others fast on his ass. “Yes, of course it's true but you don't go around saying that shit out loud.” Shadow rolled his eyes. “Yeah, hello! Baby hormones are the worst and you not keeping your mouth shut will bring the baby hormone wrath down on all of us.” Jyden glared at Noah, even Jonah was glaring at his twin brother. “You better run little squirrel!” I yelled. “They won’t really hurt him. Will they?” Cloie asked a little worried. “Nah, they won’t hurt him.” I assured her. “You know,” Jenny said, “he’s right. We will want to be close to each other.” She laughed. “If you repeat that, I will deny ever saying it.” She raised her brow. “Say what? What are you talking about Jenny? Have the baby hormones already gotten to your brain?” Ryott laughed. We all started laughing and watched as the guys started chasing after Noah.