Arya’s POV
I was looking at the first baby in awe, he was so cute and pink. Jacob was at a loss for words as he smiled, holding his baby. My eyes went back to Rosario, she was exhausted as she has been pushing out the babies for hours.
‘Okay, let’s just push the little one out,’ Says Doctor Riacco. She goes back to the position and I stroke her hair, she’s holding my hand so tightly, I can see the fear in her gaze. She starts to force out the last baby and soon, another cry is heard throughout the room.
‘Oh, it’s another boy,’ The doctor announces, shock grazing his face. I glance at Jacob and he is smiling still, they were told that it will be a girl and a boy. The nurse quickly cleans him and hands her to her mother, again Rosario places him on her chest and places a kiss on top of his little head.
‘Oh no, Honey! Honey! I think we have another .. one,’ Mrs. Riacco calls, amused. A huge smile tugged on her lips. My eyes dart between Rosa and Jacob, and their expressions show shock.
‘Three?’ They say in unison.
‘Alright Rosario, I need you to give it one more push,’
I could tell that strength was leaving Rosario. She’s not a full Lycan yet has to birth three Lycan Alpha blood pups! That is a strong woman. Another hour goes by, and we hear the cries of the baby,
‘It’s a girl,’
‘YES!’ Screams Jacob, making everyone in the room turn to him. He smiles in embarrassment and opens his mouth to speak but doesn’t. He did want a girl. He rushes towards his daughter and holds her kindly to him before showing her to Rosario,
‘Hi, little sweet Rose,’ She faintly smile at her daughter. Like she did the others, she kisses the precious bundle of joy while I take the pictures.
The baby is the prettiest girl in the world with black hair and big chocolate eyes like her mother. The doctors immediately start to help Rosario
‘I’m so tired,’ She mutters, I nod and kiss her forehead
‘You did well,’
‘Yes, I did. You will be there for them, right, Arya?’ She asks, breathlessly. The beeping around her is getting louder and the doctors are moving around. Noticing this, Jacob gives the child to a midwife, and holds Rosa’s hand, he smiles at her and kisses her
‘They shall receive plenty of love and I will speak to them about you, You shall never be forgotten, Rosario,’
‘And I shall always watch over you guys, tell my brother that I’m sorry for not staying longer as I promised,’ She says with a kind of smile only she has.
‘Her blood pressure is rising!’
‘Doctor, she’s losing too much blood!’
Tears welled in my eyes and I let them fall, she’s dying, she’s dying. Oh, goddess.
Rosario takes one deep breath and her eyes close.
‘Time of death; 02: 09 am,’ A nurse says. I hug my mate from behind as he holds Rosario. The doctors gave us this time and no one spoke for a long time, I don’t think it was planned but the babies all burst out crying at once.
‘Goodbye my friend,’ I whisper, kissing her head. Memories of our first encounter dawns on me, I hated her because I thought she and my mate were lovers, and the second time, she approached me, to assure me that nothing was going on between her and Jacob. After that, she’d appear at my workplace to ask if we can hang out since she was always bored at home alone or call me as though we have been a long time best friends.
Rosario was sassy in a cute way and it was hard to stay mad at her for any mean comment she made, also, people just gave her stuff when we go places.
A small smile appeared on my lips and I sigh at all the memories.
The babies were taken to another room and after letting Jacob have a few minutes with Rosario, we went outside.
Five hours later, we have the babies registered, we were leaving the hospital to the New North Pack, his pack.
It was as beautiful as the main pack, the building was modern and they were still constructions of roads and bridges going on.
‘Rosario wanted the kids to be raised here, in their pack. I built a house near the main packhouse,’ Jacob informs me, I smile when he grabs my hand and brings it to his lips.
We drove a few minutes and turned onto a beautiful tarmac road that has trees on the sides, a huge mansion came into view. The walls were cream white with beautiful tall windows. It has a huge green garden that has beautiful flowers and pavements. Like most high-official homes, it has a large water Lycan fountain and a flag.
‘Wow,’ I muse, it looks so homey unlike the apartment in the city.
‘It used to be mother’s but it was renovated and prepared for the arrival of the babies,’
There was a line of staff waiting for us outside. They all wore uniforms. Three women approached us and each got a baby, they were so excited.
The house had a black-and-white theme with tall ceilings. We go upstairs to the babies’ room.
‘This is fancy,’ I say as I open the first room. It was blue and white, with a huge blue carpet and a large play section that had toys.
‘Rosario prepared the rooms so we just had to make one more for baby Eric since we didn’t know we’d be bringing three,’ He says, he named the second baby after his brother.
‘Are you scared?’ I ask,
‘Yeah, what if I’m not made for this fatherhood, my dad wasn’t exactly a role model,’ He is nervous but it’s normal.
‘I don’t think anyone is ever ready for it, just do it from the heart,’ I advise,’ And I’ll be here every step of the way,’
‘Are you sure, you can walk if you want… I know that kids are..’ I kiss his lips softly before he finishes speaking.
‘I’m staying, babe, I made a decision long ago and I wouldn’t want Rosa’s coming back to kick my ass,’ He says and kisses my temple
‘I love you, Arya,’ I freeze for a moment, he has never said that to me before,
‘You don’t have to say it back, I just wanted you to know,’
‘I love you too, Jacob,’ He’s smiling at me. I give him a quick kiss before grabbing his wrist.
‘Let’s check out baby Rose’s room,’
We go to the next door. The baby girl’s room is huge and decorated in pink and white with a fluffy bed and a white crib.
‘Rosario went all out to making this room,’ I muse, so like her.
‘Using my credit cards was her best hobby,’ Sighs Jacob. I notice there are pictures of her in each one.
