Iris's POV
It seemed as if the last days of my pregnancy were drawing near, the more I craved food and Rupert, but now, I am a bit able to control my arousal, so Rupert doesn't feel obligated to satisfy me, some nights, I pray so hard not to jump on him and to think I feel so big, around Ariana that is nursing her pup, Mason and Ariana called him, Adrian while Celina's pup's name is Ivan and yes, I forgot, Cathy already has her pup, it's also a male, she called him Cameron, I thought I was going to have my pup before hers but it turns out to be the other way round.
I was the only buffalo left, as I play with Ariana's pup, my face goes sour. "Do I look fat?" I asked Ariana.
She studied my facial expressions for some time then she voiced out. "You look curvaceous."
"Which means I am fat?" My face darkened more.
'They are not the same thing." She tried to find the right words but they seemed to have flied out of the window.
"You are trying to be nice, I know I am fat." My voice wasn't low, Adrian looked at me, then ran her hand on her pup's face.
"Adrian, can you tell baby brother's mom that she is not fat and that when you are also in my tummy, I look like her and if you think I am right, you should hold her hand." This naughty Ariana, what did she think she was doing, how could a pup react, Suddenly I felt a soft firm grip on me, it was from pup Adrian, and my eyes bulged.
"You see, the pup knows you are not fat." I tittered as the aroma of food met me, I inhaled deep. "Did you perceive that, I think I want to taste that." Ariana couldn't help but titter more at my actions.
Life had never been so sweet to me to watch those young pups in their cradle while awaiting mine, the midwives said I would be having my pup in a few days and those insecurities and paranoia would be gone with the period of pregnancy.
Then came the final day, that I was going to have my pup, it was painful, so painful that I thought of eating Rupert's ear away from his face, it was like I was going to die. Rupert's face was pasted with worry, the fact that he had watched Celina, Ariana, and, Cathy put to birth, he had seen the pain that they went through before they gave birth. For days, I thought I was going to give birth, but still, the pup didn't come, I could see his mist eyes. He is worried that I am in pain, I watch former Luna Oscar, place her hand on his shoulder.
"Relax, Iris is not dying. Have you forgotten that the pup might be a vampire or a wolf?"
I watched him swallow hard, he grabbed my hands and placed them to his lips, it seemed his heart was going to leave him. And every moment I screamed his tears dropped, what was he, a child, I thought of ways to tease him after I put to birth. The midwives noticed his reaction and then asked him to go out of the room
"Alpha Rupert, I think it's best you go out of the room" the midwife advised but I knew my stubborn alpha was not going to agree with him.
"Don't worry about me, I will behave." He said as he tried to be strong for me, my screaming was unbearable and the thought of having my mother here came flashing into my head.
"Luna Iris, the pup is ready, you will have to push." The midwives said.
"I don't want to, I don't have strength," I said between tears.
Rupert's grip became stronger on me and then he grabbed my hand, running his hand on my hair, that reassurance in his eyes was enough to give me strength.
"We are almost there, just one push, and the pup will be out."
I clenched my fist while holding tight to Rupert's hand, as I spread my legs and pushed harder, the vein In my neck popped, beads of sweat ran down my face, as I pushed for the last time and there came the pup, the cry of the pup filled the room, that cry brought solace to me, the pains are all gone. All I wanted was to see my pup, although he was still covered with blood and his placenta was still connected to me, I was fine, I watched the midwives cut the placenta, holding the pup in her hand.
"It's a male. Alpha Rupert" the midwives announced with Joy, although I wanted a female, like Rupert said, a pup is a pup, and no wolf decides how his pup will turn out. As the midwife placed the pup on my hand, my heart throbbed in joy and all that he brought was solace to me, a new beginning for me and Rupert.
Rupert slowly moved to me, and he hugged me touching the pup, his heartbeat was loud like one about to faint, I knew he was scared, scared that I might die, scared that I and the pup might not see the light of day.
"Don't you want to carry him?" I asked he moved his eyes and looked at me.
"What if I crush him?"
Silly, his words made me titters and tears drop from my eyes, he became alarming. "Stop worrying, these are tears of joy." He wiped the tears from my eyes. "Go on carry him, you won't crush him"
Slowly he brings out his hand, placing our little fragile pup on his hand, he feels at easy and sweet smile decorate his lips, Rupert's muscles fall and he is now relaxed, tears of joy fall from his eyes, this pup completes us. We are not just mates but parents. This is the newest version of our life. I watch Rupert who was feeling reluctant a while ago to touch the pups now he is holding on to him happily.
"What should we call him love?" I asked
"We will call him Todd" I smiled at him, as he pressed his lips on my forehead.
"Rupert, you should let the midwives bathe him, don't you get irritated with the blood?"
"No." I and Rupert said at the same time and Mother ended up laughing. I and Rupert finally let the midwives take our pup away, After bathing him, she came back with the pup in his hand all clean and fresh, he was smiling heavenly.
It didn't take long before Mason, Campbell, Lauren, and Drake trip into the castle to see our bundle of joy.
Back then Rupert had wished for death and had even asked his father one time to end his life, now he didn't want to, he wanted to spend the rest of his life with his precious son and me.
As I lay on the bed, I watched Rupert who was looking at our pup in the cradle, he was smiling brightly.
"Rupert, you should come to bed, you don't want to watch the baby all night?" He turned and looked at me.
"Thank you for making me the happiest man in this world and for gifting me this precious gift." That was all he said and then turned to the baby on the cradle.
"Hmm..." That was all I could say, and then his eyes sparkled. "What is it?"
"I need to send a message, I want to introduce my heir to the Pack."
"Isn't he too young?" Rupert turned and looked at me.
"An alpha is never too young." He said getting to where I was, pressing soft kisses on my forehead
Everyone was enjoying the afternoon, with the ladies, there was one person that hasn't shown up since the arrival of our pup, but as time went on, former alpha Oscar came, and finally, the grandfather of the pup arrived.
"I thought you were still mad at me, for killing your..."
"Shh! Do you have to say that in front of my third grandchild?" I watched Rupert and his father, as they smiled at each other, he pulled Rupert into a hug.
"I wasn't a good father to you, Russell, and Campbell but I hope to be a good grandfather to all three of your kids." He finally said.
"Of course, you will, and don't you want to touch your grandson?" Rupert asked, Former alpha Oscar looked at me, and I gave him a nod, why wouldn't I want a grandfather for my pup?
"Sure, you should hold him."
The excitement on his face was a prove that he wanted to hold his grandson, former alpha Oscar take Todd in his hand and kiss the pup's forehead, after studying the face of the young pup and then he pressed his lips on Todd's head.
"The alpha in waiting."