Page 29 of So Pucking Perfect

“Oh, fuck, I think my water broke.”

For some reason I wasn’t expecting that. I thought I’d go into labor with contractions that started slowly, and then I’dtime them casually, at home, while relaxing, and we’d go to the hospital when they got close enough together. Right now, I wasn’t even feeling any contractions! If it weren’t for the weird warm sensation between my legs, I’d just be sitting here relaxing. Instead, I was leaking fluid on the couch.

I went to stand, but Reid put a hand on my shoulder. “I’ll carry you.” The quiver of panic in his voice was unrecognizable. This was a man cool under fire in all circumstances. Except for this one, I guess.

He leaped over the couch as if he couldn’t bear to waste a few seconds walking around it, then he swept me into his arms.

“Reid! I can walk!”

“I know you can, kitten, but let me do this.”

I didn’t have the energy to argue. Apparently, I was going to have a baby today. I let him carry me to the car and set me in the passenger seat. We’d already put the suitcase we needed in the back. Reid had insisted on being ready weeks ago.

The drive to the hospital was quick. I kept waiting for the contractions to start, and Reid kept asking me if I was in any pain. I was not.

When the building came into view, it hit me just how much our life was going to change. The last nine months had been such a whirlwind. Having a family had felt so far into the future just a year ago, and now it was within my grasp.

“I love you,” I said. “Some days I can’t believe you’re mine.”

Reid smiled at me. “I feel the same. Some days I kick myself for not taking you up on your offer all those years ago. We could have had so much more time together.”

“Let’s go meet our baby,” I said.

***

Twenty-four hours later, Hunter Reid Garrison entered world. My labor pains hadn’t started in full force until several hours into the “labor” itself. But now I had my beautiful son on my chest. He slept peacefully; meanwhile, my heart hadn’t slowed.

“He’s here,” I said, and tears pooled in my eyes, blurring my vision. I couldn’t help myself. I was so happy.

Reid was next to me, leaning most of the way on the bed with us. “He is perfect. You did so well. I’m so proud of you.”

“I love him so much,” I said and hiccupped a sob. The tears were coming on strong now. This was the most perfect moment. My alpha, my child, my whole life right in my arms, surrounding me with their love. “Thank you for giving him to me, Reid. I love you.”

He kissed my cheek and brushed away my tears with the backs of his fingers. “I love you, my omega.”

“Just think, his team will be winning the cup his very first year in the world,” I said.

Reid laughed. “Kitten, you’ll jinx us with talk like that.”

“No, I won’t. An omega can dream. You taught me that.”

“What are you dreaming for now?” Reid brushed the hair from my forehead and kissed me there.

I sighed. “Nothing. I think I have my hat trick. You, me, and Hunter.”