Page 86 of His Treasured Mate

“Of course.”

I had them all sit down on the couch before passing her to Cammie's waiting arms.

“I'm so sorry you couldn't come to the hospital to meet them. Tommy is still very sick and has a long way to go until he's strong enough for much company or to really be held.”

“A girl and a boy,” Lilah said.

“That's right sweet girl. You have another sister and now a brother.”

They all cooed over Terra and the weight in my chest lifted just a bit as I saw all five of my girls together for the first time.

“She's so pretty,” Audrey said.

“Hi, I'm your big sister Willow.”

Lilah held out her hand and Terra grabbed her finger.

“Aw, she's so cute. I think she likes you, Lilah. I bet you two are going to be best friends,” Cammie told her.

“And Terra has a twin brother just like you, Mama,” Audrey said.

“That's right, sweetie. Just like me and Uncle Liam.”

There was still an ache in my chest from the way we'd left things.

Thomas came back out and I asked him to keep an eye on the baby with the girls. Of course, he readily agreed.

Is everything okay? he asked.

No. Nothing's okay.

I wanted to hide in my room and cry. I was exhausted and still overly emotional.

Cora and Zach came in to coo over their newest granddaughter, freeing Thomas up for a moment to check on me.

He walked into our bedroom and pulled me into his arms.

I had been so strong and determined to keep it together since delivering the twins, but alone in our bedroom just me and mate, I knew it was okay to be weak, because he would rise up and be strong. So, I cried in the safety of his arms.

I was upset, exhausted, angry, and afraid.

We didn't have to say the words aloud because we were fully in synch. Thomas knew exactly what I was feeling and why, and I knew he felt the same way.

We'd waited so long for an Alpha heir, and I'd finally given him a son. But Tommy's future was uncertain and that was terrifying. We were going to have to be strong for our son, our family, and our Pack.

After a few minutes of giving into the grief, I pulled myself together.

“I really want to call Liam before checking on Tommy.”

He smiled and nodded. “I think that’s a great idea. And take a few minutes to clean up, maybe a shower? I'll hold down the fort and let you know if there's anything to be concerned with.”

I nodded, and then kissed him.

He went to check on Tommy while I climbed into bed and dialed my own twin's number.

“Lily?” he asked, sounding surprised to hear from me.

“Hi.”