***ONE YEAR LATER***
“How many burgers do you want, Ash?” Kai’s voice yelled throughout the garden.
“I’ll start with two, thanks!” Ash yelled back from the swings, where he was playing with the pups. I smiled, putting my hand on my small baby bump, and rubbing it softly, as if I was touching my son, without the flesh of my stomach that was still protecting him while he was still growing. And I sighed deeply, as I looked around and took in the scenery all around me.
Alpha Kai was standing at the grill, cooking burgers for his guests, while he was talking with CJ, who had a sleeping baby Nick on his arm. CJ and Ivy had welcomed their second son into their lives around the time when I had found out about my second pregnancy. It turned out, we were both having boys for a second pup. Ash and
