The family meets up and danger comes.
Chapter 5
The next morning, the group met and Ciara had a surprise for them. As they met in the lobby, a beautiful, older woman waited. Ciara entered, and the lady smiled. The two old friends greeted each other and Ciara introduced her friend at her new family.
Madam Gao nodded in greeting and was well aware that the people she greeted were not ordinary people. She knew Ciara had special gifts, and often she guided her. Soon, Mari and Suni shook her hands as their mates held the children. Madam Goa smiled, and she saw that deep inside these girls were so very special. She then greeted their mates and the young ones. The children were curious and then they smiled. Madam Gao laughed and she felt decades younger.
Madam Gao spent most of the day with the couples. The pups loved her, and were constantly seeking her attention. The longer she stayed with them, the more comfortable Sun and Mari were with her. By the end of the day, they had no qualms about leaving their young in her care for a few hours.
"I promise you they will be safe with me. Go, enjoy your time. Call and check on them, but we will be fine. We will stay here in the hotel until you return." She explained.
Then she smiled at the little ones, as their fathers reluctantly placed then near her. "Have you seen the aquarium little ones? Come, let's eat, and I will show them to you."
Suni hesitated, but Rayan hugged her.
We will not be away long.
Rayan sent. Naru moved to Mari and did not want to release her. Rayan hugged Dreya and told her to be good for Madam Gao. Madam Gao coaxed Naru into her embrace and whispered something to him. He smiled and Mari relaxed. Soon the adults waited as the children settled for dinner, and then they went out.
Suni and Mari were silent. Neither wanted to show that they were anxious about leaving their young with someone, but as soon as they drove off, both parents got a message from Madam Gao.
Suni relaxed and the adults simply enjoyed being together. The brothers joked and shared stories of their childhood causing the women to laugh uncontrollably. Suni relaxed and Rayan was so happy. His dragon brothers shared a look because although they too had their mate and were happy, seeing their wolf brothers so content warmed their souls.
As they arrived at a small eatery, the group entered and the host seated tem immediately. Ryan and Brecken checked on the kids. Even though they tried to appear calm, they were nervous about leaving there young ones in someone else's care.
Satisfied that the children were fine, the men focused on their mates. The waiter came and they ordered. Brecken ordered for him and Mari, which kind of annoyed her, but he sent her a mental hug and she smiled. Soon, everyone had their drinks. Suni noticed that Mari had a mild red wine, where everyone else had more adventurous drinks. She did not comment. Soon, the ladies went to the restroom, leaving the four brothers alone. Mari and Suni called and checked on their young as both Rayan and Brecken vanished in. The kids were engrossed in story time.
The couple talked waiting for their meals. Ciara asked the girls about their pack. Mari smiled and she and Suni told them about their home. Aidan and Layton were tickled at the proud looks on their brother's faces. Ciara was captivated. Soon, she told the girls about her home and her son. They felt a kinship because Ciara was a single mom like them.
As they talked, Brecken checked on the twins and they were sleeping, content.
Rayan smiled and the women never caught on. Soon, their meals arrived and the group ate. Leaving a generous tip, the group complimented the chef. The group left and Ciara took them to see the magnificent night spots in the area. Brecken held Mari close as Rayan cuddled Suni. Both Aidan and Layton held on to Ciara. They would visit Thailand for a few more days, and then the entire group was traveling to Scotland.
A few hours passed and the group returned to their resort. Madam Gao and the children met them. The children were so excited and told their parents about the fish and pictures they drew. Suni and Mari hugged the much older woman and thanked her. She smiled and told them to call her anytime. She loved watching such well-behaved children.
Aidan and Layton wanted to carry the babies. So as uncles, each took a little one as their fathers watched. Layton and Aidan smiled hoping the Gods blessed them soon. Carrying the children, the adults walked to their rooms. The kids did not want to separate so tonight Brecken and Mari agreed to keep Dreya. Then as kids always do, they demanded a bedtime story. Ciara did the honors.
Before long the kids were bathe, dressed, and tucked in. Brecken wanted Mari to rest and she was now curious. He'd been acting strange the past few weeks. "Brecken, what's going on with you? You're hiding something?" She queried.
Goom, tell her.
His daughter sent. Brecken laughed,
She had to have heard her older brother.
"Lay down love. It's nothing." He explained.
Goom!
His son called.
Brecken lay across the bed and placed his ear on her stomach. Mari gasped. "One and two." He counted.
"Brecken? Are you sure?" She asked as tears filled her eyes.
Brecken looked at his beautiful mate, the mother of three of his children, "I can hear their heartbeats. So strong, so sure Mari. Our son and daughter are perfectly healthy."
"Baby, are you sure. I can't risk..." She babbled. Brecken moved and pulled her into his arms. "They are perfect and happy. They love you so very much Mari. Can you feel their love?" He asked and she could.
"I know I've been a pain, but I was waiting for the first few months to pass. You are ten weeks, well past your first two months." He stopped.
Mari was crying. She would be a mother again. She would give her mate children. "Wait, can I carry the babies to term? That's why you wanted me to see a healer after we mated. You knew." He asked awed.
Brecken nodded. He never lied to her. And he would not know. "I believed my dragon healed you when we joined. He told me so, but I needed to be certain. The healer at Jackson and the one at Bertrand told us we can have children. What happened before was unexpected, but I'll be there every step of the way with you."
Mari hugged her mate and the wept tears of joy together. Rayan shared his brothers' joy as his slumbering mate murmured for him to sleep. Layton and Aidan lay beside their mate. Each holding her between them amazed at her. She accepted their sisters and brothers with no hesitation. The children loved her and they knew when they had there one little ones they could not have chosen a more perfect mother. Snuggling into her, the brothers shared in Brecken's joy.
But all was not well, in a room across the way a handsome dragon sat. He hated the MacLean's and those wolf brothers of theirs. He watched them with their women tonight and fumed. How did those cretins attract such beauty? Soon, he returned to Scotland. The wolves would visit home, but he'd make sure it was their last visit. His friends had not hunted werewolves in a while now they had six to kill.
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Ciara's eyes flew open. Her family was under threat. Aidan and Layton became alert. Someone upset their mate. Reading her thoughts they knew, they wanted t harm their brothers.
Love, we will destroy them before they harm a strand of hair on their heads,
The whispered. Ciara relaxed, but could no longer sleep.
Rayan and Suni slept peacefully until Dreya called out for her daddy. Not wanting to wake Suni, Rayan took care of his daughter's needs and rejoined his mate. He felt a tension from his dragon brothers and checked in. Layton assured him that nothing was wrong, but Rayan was not convinced. Soon Brecken checked in and both brothers quickly vanished to their brothers' rooms.
Ciara was awake and the wolf brothers knew something serious had occurred.
