He was still angry. A lot hurt. But his mate was about to have this baby. The last three contractions were only a minute or so apart. He was getting more worried than anything. There was no doctor here. And there couldn't be till morning. He had already mind-linked his beta and the pack doctor. They were under strict orders not to breathe a word of this to anyone. They would be here at first light. It would be just him and her bringing this life into the world.

He helped her get settled in the little nest she had made. A sob passed her lips as the next contraction hit. I do not care who fathered this pup. He is mine. Ranger snarled it. He was taken aback by his wolfs ferociousness.
Are you sure? He is not our blood. He can never take over the pack. He pointed out. Only the first born of their blood could rule as alpha.
I am sure. He is ours. Ranger's voice held finality. He quickly turned to help his mate as she struggled to remove her underwear. Sparks raced up his fingers as he touched her legs. It didn't matter at the moment though. His heart was beating fast and his palms were slick with nervous sweat. He felt a trickle of sweat slide down his back. He helped her prop her pillows behind her to support her upper body. Tears were now running down her face as she breathed. He was at her knees looking into those beautiful blue eyes. Her face was flushed. Her hair was a tangled, sweaty mess. But he couldn't help but smile at her. She smiled back. Laughed a little. "This isn't ideal. This isn't how I wanted this to go. But I'm really glad you're here." She told him honestly.

"I'm glad I'm here too. We'll talk later." He couldn't help himself. He leaned in and captured her mouth with his own. There was no hesitation as she kissed him back. The sparks that filled him made him fill light and full. Pulling back, he smiled. "Let's meet this baby."

For a moment he had known her forever. They had done this before. He had known her since before time. She is his and he is hers. Even death could not separate them. And then the moment was gone. It was something he would look at later. She threw her head back and moaned loudly. Sobbing as she clinched handfuls of the sheets under her. Her legs opened and he looked down. He didn't have time to admire the beauty of my mate. That didn't stop him from observing her. This was one of those moments that shows who you really are and he wanted to see.

Her face was flushed. She had a determined look in her blue eyes. She looked like an avenging angel. Looking down again he could see a tiny patch of dark hair. "Alright my mate. It's time to push. Next contraction bear down ok baby?" She nodded her head. Her eyes held that determination but he could see how scared she was, how unsure she was of her future. When the wave of pain rippled through her belly he spread her legs wider and told her to push. She grabbed the back of her thighs and pulled her legs up. She bared down and yelled out. He watched as a tiny head covered in dark hair started to emerge. The love that washed over him was all consuming and strange. This child was not of his blood. But he was his child. Three more agonizing push's and his head was out. He supported the tiny head in his large hands and when the last contracted hit his mate pushed with all her might. She screamed, not in pain, but determination as she pushed the rest of the tiny body into his hands. He was still attached to his mother when he took his first breath. Tears welled in his eyes as he held this new life. He smiled at his mate. She was crying happy tears.

He placed the baby in a towel and handed him to her. He watched as her tears fell and she smiled down at the newborn. "Hello my sweet child." She whispered to him. He could not believe the feelings that filled him at the sight of his mate holding their child. Yes. Their child. Ranger said he was his. He felt it. When she looked at him and smiled with all the happiness in her eyes he felt he was complete.

When her eyes clouded and worry filled them he wanted to do anything in his power to remove it.

"What are you going to do with us?"