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***Demetri's POV***

Everyone is eagerly awaiting the birth of Collin's pups. One pup will be the future Alpha of The Red Moon Pack. Whether that will be male or female is still to be discovered. Collin and Ivana opted to be surprised.

Mom and Dad are expecting a boy. Dad is ecstatic. His joy is contagious. I won't lie, Alex and I are stoked. Mom says she doesn't care as long as the pup is healthy.

Alex and Alisa are expecting a female pup. This pup will be Future Beta of The Crescent Moon Pack, our pack. Our lives are evolving quickly. New editions are exciting and very much welcomed.

All new pack members have been successfully integrated into The Red Moon Pack. We train together, hold events together and are almost always sharing members between the two packs.

The renovations and alterations to both packs and new pack lands are complete. Houses are generously placed around the new territory. Both pack territories are now merged and the new construction is complete. I managed to get an elevator for our pack house.

I thought about building Alivia and me a new house of our own. However, Alivia wanted our future pups to grow up traditionally. She said an Alpha's family should be the center of a pack. I agreed completely.

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We got word that Ivana went into labor in the early hours of morning. After two hours of labor, she welcomed two precious pups. One male and one female, both look like a beautiful blend of their Alpha parents.

Ivana's coven is expected after Alisa gives birth to visit the new members of the family. They are giving Ivana time to adjust. Her parents are already here.

Collin is handling everything in stride. He is over the moon with his pups. Who wouldn't be? He has been by a couple times and every time he is elated with his new role as a father.

Lily is a ball of emotions. The pups have lit a fire in her. She is running around perfecting every detail for Collin. Her presence has done nothing short of miracles. Collin seems more at peace and his parents have enjoyed having her in his life.

Every day, as time gets closer to mom's delivery, dad is getting more ridiculous. Poor mom. She has been put on bed rest by dad. The pack doctor said mom was perfectly healthy. Dad just seems to ignore that prognosis. She is going crazy and he is disregarding her protests.

Alivia, Alisa and Lindsay are spending a ton of time with her to keep her sane. I understand dad's worries. I don't understand how mom is letting him get away with it. She is more than capable of pushing the issue. I guess some battles are meant to be left alone.

Alex backs dad one hundred percent. He treats mom like fragile glass. Maybe that is why mom didn't put up a fight. Two men of Alpha blood are hard to reign in.

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Mom is due within the next two weeks. However, we are all on the edge of our seats. Her belly is hanging low and her mood has taken a drastic turn. She is irritable and she cries over food. We are taking bets and doing due diligence to help her deliver on the day we chose.

Efran says within the next two days. He sneakily feeds her snacks that induce labor. That boy will do anything to win. Alisa is scared shitless. Watching mom change tactics so quickly had implanted the fear of goddesses inside of her.

Alex is trying to keep Alisa calm as he falls apart completely. I laugh. I'm not being ugly. I just don't know how to deal with my brother's erratic feelings. They echo in my spirit like a yodel in the mountains. He is under distress.

"Alpha." Alex yells.

"What's up Alex?" I respond.

"It's time." Alex announces.

"Time?" I question incredulously.

"Mom and Dad are headed the hospital." Alex states in delirium.

I quickly round everyone up. I send Izzy and Ari to Lily's suite at the Red Moon Pack. They will "assist" Lily with Collin's pups while we welcome our brother.

The rest of us make quick work of meeting dad at the hospital. We burst thru the doors sweaty from anticipation. The loud cries of our mother travel thru the hospital walls.

"I'm gonna be sick." Alisa whines.

"It's ok sissy. It can't be that bad." Alivia soothes Alisa.

My mom's scream rips thru the air and Alisa starts shaking in panic.

"Baby calm down." Alex coos.

Alex is shaking with anxiety as he tries to comfort his mate.

Alivia and I walk toward the maternity wing and softly open the portal to hell. Mom is sweaty and pail. Her breathing is pained. Her eyes are wild.

"Mama" I whisper as I run my fingers thru her hair softly.

"Get this child out of me." She pleads.

"It won't be long." Alivia promises.

"Yesterday would have been too long." Mom spits thru her contraction.

"Honey, no need to be mean." Dad chastises.

He jumps back just in time to miss moms fist. She made another move to slap him when Dad chuckled softly.

"She has always been a little feisty."

"Dad, not the time." I warn.

"She can't get off the bed." Dad argues.

"Try me, Grey. I swear to the Moon Goddess. I will rip your head off." Mom throws the words angrily.

"We will be outside." Alivia laughs as she places a kiss on mom's hand. She gives it a small squeeze as Mom cries.

"How is she?" Alex questions.

"Remember when we accidentally lit our treehouse on fire?" I ask.

"That bad?" He whistles.

"Worse." I laugh.

Alisa looks like she saw a ghost as she whimpers prayers for Mom.

"Alisa, you have to stay calm." I warn her again.

"I'm trying. Mama Shaela's the strongest woman I know." Alisa whines.

"She won't even care when she holds him." I swear.

"Okay." Alisa rubs her belly and folds into Alex.

"You know I won." Efran grins.

"Yeah, because you cheated." Lindsay pinches Efran's side.

"How?" Efran laughs.

"Really? Spicy food, Lemon Drop cupcakes, Licorice, Red Raspberry Tea, all foods to induce labor." Lindsay throws up her eyebrow.

"That's called being a genius." Efran deadpans.

"That's called cheating." Alivia laughs.

"You say tomatoe. I say tomato." Efran shrugs.

We wait another thirty minutes before Dad busts thru the double doors to the waiting room.

"He's here." Dad beams brightly.

We rush thru the doors and enter Mom's postpartum room.

He's beautiful!

We crowd around mom while covering her face in kisses and congratulations.

"Meet Hunter Asher Scott." Mom coos as she kisses dad's cheek.

"Mama. He's perfect." Alex praises.

"Yes, just like each one of you." Dad promises.

"Who wants to hold Hunter?" Mom offers.

All of us answer at once. "Alisa!"

Immediately Alisa tears up as Dad places my brother in her arms.

"OMG, I can't. He's the most beautiful boy in the world." Alisa speaks while cradling Hunter.

"Hey!" Alex and I whine.

Everyone laughs at our protest.

"You guys aren't six pounds of adorable." Alisa confirms.

"Yeah we're two hundred fifty pounds of sexy." I snort.

"I'm not going to argue with you over your brother." Alisa giggles.

"I demand respect as an Alpha." I laugh.

"Alpha has nothing to do with this." Mom cackles.

"Put him back in." I huff.

"Okay okay, everyone's adorable." Alisa giggles harder.

"This is ridiculous." Alivia laughs.

We all take time holding our new addition before heading home to give Mom and Dad time to rest and enjoy Hunter.

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Babies! Babies! Babies!

Everywhere I look, I see babies.

Alisa gave birth to Emily Alexandra Scott. Two days ago.

Five pounds, three ounces of kissable cuteness.

I can't even!

I just get in that child's presence and I turn to complete pudding.

She is the most adorable, precious pup to ever exist.

She makes these tiny cooing noises when she sleeps. Her little lips smack when she is hungry. She sighs when content. I literally want a dozen pups.

God remembering Alex and Alisa makes me friggin chuckle. One word: mess.

"Breathe, Alisa." Alex coached.

"Shut the fuck up." Alisa yelled.

"Baby. You're doing so great." Alex soothed.

"It would be great if you could push this boulder out of your dick." Alisa spat.

"That's not very nice." Alivia giggled.

"Yeah, let me know when a watermelon is coming from your hoo haa." Alisa deadpanned.

"One more push." The Doctor instructed.

"Never again." Alisa gritted thru the contraction.

"Take out my uterus. I'm fucking done!" Alisa pushed.

"It's a girl, Beta." The doctor smiled.

Once the doctor handed Alisa the pup, things changed.

"Leave my uterus." She cried.

"You are amazing." Alex kissed Alisa.

"Thank you." Alisa beamed with pride.

"So, no more right." I smirked.

"Alpha, shut it." Alisa giggled.

"What's her name." I asked.

"Emily Alexandra Scott." Alex grinned with eyes full of tears.

"Welcome to the Crescent Moon Pack, Beta Emily." I whispered.

We have two new pups in our pack and two in The Red Moon Pack.

Alex is so protective of Emily. My heart melts every time I see him hold her. He looks at her as if she is the sun and he is the ocean who is blessed by her glow.

Alivia is dead set on us being next.

I promise I have been working hard to help with that.

Izzy and Ari are amazing. They have turned a small new leaf. They run around worshiping their brother and niece. Every time one so much as blinks, Izzy or Ari is there to smile and fawn.

Watching Mom with Hunter is incredible. She is the best mother on Earth. Her love radiates like a burning star. She is a wonderful grand mommy as well.

Even though Mom has a four week old pup to tend to, she is still so helpful with Em.

Dad seems in his element. Five pups in total and he and Mom refuse to show any of more attention to the other. It's funny actually. Two of us are grown. We would understand. But, Dad is relentless in his quest to make each of us feel important.

Though he is a new grandpa and a dad again, he is still working dilegently with me in all Alpha business. Not that there is anything major going on, he just likes to show his support.

It's beautiful. I can't wait for my own pups to come along.

Alisa stepped into being a mother with all of the grace we expected. She is a natural. She bounced right back from birth within a few hours. She immediately made Em the center of the Universe.

Alivia, my Luna. She has been with both Mom and Alisa around the clock. She is perfect. She feeds the pups, cooks for the new moms and never complains. She is spectacular.

I don't mind the time she spends with them. I have a lot on my plate with Dad and Alex being preoccupied. But, they all try to keep it together.

Efran is the most surprising. Between him and Lindsay, they have stepped up big time. Efran has been doing his Gamma duties along with the pack training. He hasn't complained. Shockingly!

With all the love and friendship that flows within our families and packs, this has truly been a blessed experience. The babies bring new life and plenty to look forward to. It's amazing to watch a new generation of Scott's evolve.

As I look at Hunter and Em, I can't wait to have a pup of my own. I will admit it is scary. The fact that a six pound being can wrap a family around its little finger, that's scary.

It is all about balance though. Take a little and give a lot. There is plenty of love to give around here. These precious pups will grow in the same world I did. That is a promise worth remembering.