It's been a few weeks since they'd first found out about the baby.

Demi stared at the ultrasound picture in her hand as she sat at the counter. Onyx sat next to her, eyes also trained on the black and gray blob.

They sat in silence, Demi's face was split into a smile and Onyx's eyes were wide.

"They're a bean," the witch whispered to her mate.

"They don't start like beans," Onyx furrowed his brow.

"No-" Demi cut herself off with a shake of her head. "Never mind."

She has to get him pregnancy books to read.

Onyx looked from the picture, to Demi's face, to her stomach, then back to the picture. He felt stupid for what he was about to ask, "What do we do now?" He wanted this so bad, he had to know how to do it right.

Demi smiled softly, turning him to face her.

She held his cheeks, "Well- now we make sure I take the vitamins they gave me. I have to watch what I eat because I might have bad reactions to certain things. My mom hated onions both of her pregnancies. We've already been dealing with the morning sickness..." Her nose scrunched in thought. Even remembering her vomit from this morning made her nauseous.

Onyx began rubbing her back, quickly getting accustom to the look.

"I wish I could take this away," her wolf frowned.

Demi pressed her forehead against his own, "We have to talk about our plans and stuff. And everything will be fine as long as we listen to the doctor hm?"

He nodded quickly, pecking her lips. "Anything."

She toyed with his hair, "Yes. You're such a good baby daddy." His face turned pink and she laughed loudly.

Onyx lifted her up, listening to her squeals as he sat them down on the couch. He watched his wife gush about what their next steps were, leaning back with his arms thrown over the couch.

Demi blinked a couple times as she ran her eyes down his form, slowly trailing off.

Onyx rose a dark brow at her.

"Griffin stop being so sexy."

The wolf bit his lip to hold back a smile, Demi smirked as for once he was taking her compliment.

She crawled into his lap, rubbing over his shoulders. Her nimble fingers trailed over his long, muscular arms.

"So handsome," she hummed. "And all mine." Demi took his bottom lip between her teeth.

He palmed the small of her back, "Someone's very bold."

She huffed and sat back on his thighs, "Blame it on the hormones, hormones demand sex."

He shrugged, "if you insist."

The two laughed quietly. Before sudden knocking caught their attention, Onyx narrowed his eyes before a familiar voice sounded.

"Open the door for your mother!"

Both of them sagged at the sound of Elora's voice.

Demi teleported to open the door, before flashing right back into Onyx's lap. She buried her face into his shoulder while shooting her mother a smile.

"Demi you're going to smother him," Elora chided as Onyx stood up with Demi's legs wrapped around his waist. He held her up and spared his mother in law a small grin.

"You feel okay, babycakes?" Her mom rubbed her back as they all migrated into the kitchen.

"I'm good. I've been tired lately, 'm not nauseous right now," The pregnant woman peaked up to answer her mother.

She narrowed her hazel eyes, examining her mother.

"What're you hiding?"

Onyx glanced at Elora, his face remaining stoic but he felt his curiosity peak.

Elora waved her suspicions off, "Oh... nothing. But you're father and I want you both over for family dinner tonight! I came to get you both for it."

Onyx looked at the clock, "It's two o'clock."

"Onyx it's dinner time," Elora grit her teeth with an expectant look.

The wolf winced and turned on his heel to get the both of them ready to leave.

~

Demi and Onyx stood in front of her childhood homes front door. Elora had left before them, Demi teleported them there separately.

They both fidgeted with the others clothing, fixing nonexistent wrinkles.

"What do you think they're up to?" Demi whispered as she stared at the door nervously.

"Fuck if I know... it's two thirty and your mother was talking about fucking dinner. When's the last time you're family had actual dinner together?"

Demi blinked as she thought, "Like... all the way back to chapter two."

"What?"

"Nothing!"

Quickly Demi began preparing Onyx for her families possible odd behaviors. The wolf was watching her glossy lips move and the words fell upon deaf ears.

"Onyx," Demi's brows fell- unamused.

"What did I just say?" She tested. He had no idea.

He bit the inside of his cheek, "You're very pretty."

"Griffin!" She slapped his gut before giving up, he pawed at her waist but she wrenched the door open swiftly.

Suddenly everyone was yelling, 'surprise!" at them.

Demi shrieked and was teleported into the Void by accident.

Onyx pinched the bridge of his nose as he looked at her siblings.

"You know she hates loud shit," The father to be shook his head as he turned to sniff for his mates scent.

She popped back up behind him, leaning around to look at the surprise party being thrown for her.

In the doorway, Onyx tugged her to look up at him. "You alright baby?"

"'M okay," she ensured.

"This is all so nice!" Demi lit up as she examined the yellow decorations strewn around. Gender neutral decorations.

"We wanted to celebrate our second baby in the family! We threw a party for Keko and Lacey," Demetri smiled as he tugged his youngest into a tight hug.

"Are you guys excited for more grandbabies?" Demi smiled up at her father as he clapped a hand over Onyx's shoulders.

"My babies are having babies," he sighed loudly. Knox swept Demi up into a large hug as everyone spread congratulations.

"They're barely any younger than we were Demetrius," Elora chided.

Kekoa approached Onyx with her daughter, Camilla who babbled jovially.

"Come practice big guy," Onyx was not given much a choice as Camilla was shoved into his unwilling arms.

He winced in worry and immediately looked for Demi to aid him. 

She smiled gently and began fixing his hold on the baby, cooing at Camilla while showing her mate how to hold her.

She rubbed her hands down his sides and gave him an encouraging grin.

A knock at the door caught her attention, Demi furrowed her brow as she looked over who was here.

"Who else is coming?" she asked slowly.

Knox winced and Kekoa smacked him in the back of his head. "Dumbass here, told Ariella and Giovanni about the party."

Demi groaned lowly, never having a great relationship with her grandparents. Onyx was made aware of the family history early on.

If there was anything Demi could do, he learned, it was hold a grudge. Even if it wasn't her own. Being mad at her grandmother for her mothers sake was a hobby of Demi's.

Demetri nudged her as Elora went to the door, "Be nice."

Crossing her arms tightly, she tilted her head up. "I will do what I want."

Onyx came over besides her, kissing her cheek while holding Camilla tightly.

"Take her please." Demi snorted at Onyx's desperate tone. She held the girl tightly as Onyx rubbed her shoulders. Even if she was his niece, he only felt compelled to hold his own child.

"Be civil, hm?" he hummed to her.

Sticking her tongue out at the idea, she quickly put it back in as Ariella came towards her quickly.

Onyx patted her butt discreetly, Demi gave a forced smile as she was hugged. Giovanni came to her side as well but didn't squeeze her because of Camilla in her arms.

"Oh I'm so excited!" Ariella clapped her hands together.

"We are too," Demi nodded and was grateful when Kekoa took the baby from her. Wrapping her arms around Onyx, she rest her cheek on his chest as everyone mingled.

Ariella was talking her ear off as the group migrated to the living room.

"I was thinking for your birth plan I could set up something similar to your mothers-"

Demi's face scrunched up.

"Mom can handle my birthing plan," Demi tried to redirect.

"Oh... well she's never planned one before so I'll help her. Me and her can both work together when you go into labor."

Onyx kept his face neutral but felt his mates annoyance as she sat on his lap. Just take the hint lady, please take the hint. He crossed his fingers.

Taking a deep breath he piped up, "We have a doctor at our pack that we're working with."

Ariella nodded but continued on.

"You can visit after the baby is born." Demi's voice was blunt. Ariella looked taken aback.

The pregnant witch tried to fight off the feelings of guilt, sighing quietly.

"I just... we're going to be a bit overwhelmed and I know mom had three midwives to help. But I'd really just like Onyx and mom in the room."

Ariella nodded slowly, giving her a small smile. Patting her hand gently, "Whatever makes you comfortable Demi."

She wandered off back to Giovanni, Demi leaned against Onyx's chest. He kissed up her neck while rubbing a hand over her stomach.

"You're so pretty," he hummed.

She giggled quietly as her father quickly announced that dinner was ready.

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i posted this super early bc my sister woke me up lol

this chapter is eh it's cute but next chapter is cuter in my opinion i've had it written for like three weeks lol