Chapter 57: The Hybrid Queen
Killian’s pov
These past 4 days have been hell, I have wanted to carry Rayne everywhere and wrap her in cotton wool. I hate seeing her going about and doing her normal tasks. I have no idea how George does it, and now we know that Gio and Tasha are expecting as well. How are any of them still sane.
I managed to reel it in and hold myself together by a thread so far, on the few occasions that I have slipped. Thankfully, they have just thought I have been rushing her off for sex. To be fair to them, that has been quite a regular occurance lately, so me being so horny has saved our secret from getting out.
I can see her frustration at me. She is so fiercely independent, and she has always been used to doing her own thing and sticking up for herself. Maria did not molly coddle her growing up, she raised her to be a strong and independent woman much like herself. So me trying to get her to sit still and let me do everything for her is not exactly going down well.
I can see it with my sister and Tasha too, at times they want things done for them then the next they get annoyed and want to be left alone pi.ssed off at their mates fussing. I can not keep up with those two. I know it is their pregnancy hormones, I just hope Rayne does not get that confusing or grumpy.
Ar the moment she is really bouncy and excited as it is finally Sunday morning, and we can go and wake up Brandon to give him his first present and get him ready for breakfast with the family. Rayne has the top wrapped in birthday paper and can not wait to give it to him and see his reaction. The boy has been on at us for this as soon as he found out we were mates.
He looks happy as we wake him up and each give him a hug and a kiss telling him happy birthday before Rayne hands over the gift. He excitedly opens the present a bright green t-shirt with blue writing on it. He carefully reads the big letters best big brother as a huge smile lights up his face.
“I am going to be a brother. Where is my brother, or is it a sister” he asks, looking around excitedly, making us chuckle.
“Well it still needs to grow for another 4- 5 months in my tummy, and you are not just having one but 2. We have to wait and see if it will be brothers, or sisters, or one of each” Rayne says, rubbing her flat stomach.
“I am going to be the best brother ever and love you so much, and look after you always and play with you all the time” he says, hugging Rayne stomach and giving it a kiss.
“Yes you will buddy, the best one ever. Now , we will put on your special t-shirt so you can tell everyone all about your new siblings. Mum has a really fun day planned, all for you” I say happily.
“Yes I want to tell them all about them. I love you, mummy and daddy” he says, bouncing on the bed excited.
“And we love you too angel” Rayne says before getting him ready.
This is happiness having my son and mate beside me, knowing how much we all love each other and how much we will all love those little pups that will join our perfect family soon. I carry Brandon out of the room so that no one can spot the t-shirt on the way and spoil the surprise. Gio has already let me know everyone is there, and they are just waiting on the birthday boy to arrive.
The table is filled with pancakes and a mountain of different toppings, Brandon’s favourite breakfast. There are some sausages and bacon done to help fill up the adults a bit, but the various types of pancakes and toppings were well received by the pregnant women in the room.
When we were just outside the room, I put Brandon on the floor so he could walk in and see who noticed his t-shirt first. Ruby had him in a hug before she even looked at the top, and he was moved from arm to arm before Vlad asked him about his top. Brandon giggled and said it was really important words.
“Best big brother” Vlad says the words out not catching on at first “wait Rayne, Brandon are you going to be a big brother” Vlad says as it sinks into everyone and they look between him and us.
“Yes and guess what, Uncle Vlad, we are getting two just like you and uncle Callum” he says excitedly.
“I bet you will definitely be the best big brother ever” Vlad tells him.
“I am so excited for you” Mum squeals, hugging Rayne as she is the closest to her.
Everyone comes to us and Brandon to congratulate us and show their excitement at our news. It is really nice to share the joy with everyone and see Brandon so happy about it. I am glad we managed to give him his birthday wish. Rayne has already told me she wants any scans organised on his days off so he can be a part of it. She wants him involved with it at every step.
I am a hell of a lucky to have this adorable sweet boy in my life and to have this amazing mate beside me. She saw past my bad side and pain from the past and gave me another chance. She not only took on my son she made him her own, and now she is giving me two special gifts and I just love her so much more than I ever thought it was possible to love someone especially after what I had been through.
Once breakfast was over and Brandon had opened his present from the family, we made our way around to the assault course. We blindfolded him for it so it was a surprise when we arrived, he knew that we had another surprise for his birthday and as soon as he took off his blindfold he knew why Rayne had talked to him so much about the assault course.
He saw all the parts that he wanted from the adult one and all the ones they saw online that he liked the look of. He couldn’t stop thanking her as he hugged her tight before he remembered to thank and hug me too. I wasn’t offended it was Rayne’s idea, and she was the one that put in the work. She deserves the praise. It is enough for me just seeing him so happy.
All of his friends joined him from pre-school, and Rayne’s brothers ran about and helped the kids on the course. The food was left out for them to help themselves, and then once we knew they had eaten, the ice cream and cotton candy stalls came out. No surprise, that was a huge hit, not just with the kids, but the adults too enjoyed it and made the most of it.
In the evening, the bouncy castles came out. We just brought out all 4 of them so all the kids could make use of them, and the barbecues were fired up. We made sure word got around that they would be available to the pack members for their pups' birthday parties if they wanted them.
Many of the pack members stopped by to congratulate us, and news travelled fast with Brandon walking around with his t-shirt on and telling everyone who asked that he was getting 2 of them. They were excited about the changes in the pack and the welcoming atmosphere that Rayne had brought with her.
Everyone had a really good day, they were not used to being invited to the ranked members birthday parties like this, but I could see the merit in it and how having these types of get togethers was definitely good for the pack. It was nice to mingle with everyone again. For too long, I have kept myself away from everyone since Valarie and that guard betrayed me.
It is definitely time I changed that, Brandon has had a fantastic time meeting the rest of the pack members in a social setting and not as the future King. He has just gotten to see them as they are and been able to just be the child that he is.
All of the pups are exhausted by 9 o clock, I can tell that their parents are going to have an easy night tonight getting them to sleep. I have heard nothing but praise, and thanks for the day. The rest of the pack members really enjoyed being included in part of the day. It made them feel valued and happy to be invited, and they had an amazing time as well.
Callum and Vlad said they were going to buy some bouncy castles for future parties in their pack as well. They think it will be good for their pups growing up to spend more time with the pack growing up. They have a couple of events throughout the years, but it is more adult based at the moment. They like Rayne’s idea about things being more family oriented.
I guess when you have pups, it changes your perspective slightly. I may have been the same way if my first experience of becoming a dad wasn’t so tainted by my ex mate. Then I suppose I just ended up wallowing in my own misery, only allowing a select few in.
I should have embraced my pack instead of pushing them away, as your pack is your family. They are there to support you. I kept it separate, I became a leader not a member and now I need to change that, because I don’t want Brandon to end up like I was and being the leader I became before Rayne broke through my barriers. I can see my pack, and my family are a lot happier for it and the changes that are happening.