Everything went in slow motion as the room began to shake. She froze in horror as she saw the floor begin to open up.
***
Cami and the rest of the Council sat in the waiting room listening to Casey yell at her mates. “You go girl!” She called out and laughed.
Ruby looked up at her mates and smiled. “I promise I will not call you dirty ass bastards when I go into labor.”
Levi laughed and hugged her. “Thanks, baby, that means a lot.” Reggie snorted and said, “Yeah, I bet she thinks of something more colorful.”
“What are you talking about? Jo practically went through the dictionary of cuss words when she was in labor. Then she decided that I needed to feel some pain like she was and pulled my hair so hard I think I still have a bald spot there.” Tey said and ran his hand over the back of his head.
Jo laughed and hit him in the stomach. “You try and push out two bowling balls through a hole the size of a quarter normally.”
Everyone in the room laughed and they began to talk about the rest of the pregnant women and their unusual cravings.
Kira had sent Dalton to Chicago last night since he could pop in and out of places for a deep dish Pizza that only one restaurant in the United States had. He had done this, of course, after she had burst into tears and cried that he didn"t love her enough to provide for her. Blaine had been panicked and begged Dalton to go. Quin and Jaden heard the conversation and they ended up ordering a dozen pizzas to the house. Dalton had grumbled the whole way, claiming they were using him for his popping ability.
It was nice that they were all becoming so close. Cami looked around the room and felt peaceful. She had told her mates just yesterday how blessed she was to have come into their lives that day in Denver. These people were her family, and she would protect them with everything in her. Each of their personalities brought something different to the house. She could not imagine not having them in her life. When they found the rest of the chosen, Cami knew that everything would be complete. The unsettling feeling of not being complete weighed on them all.
Trinity coming today added another piece top the puzzle. She smiled to herself when she thought of the shy woman downstairs. She was going to fit right in when she gathered her confidence. She could not wait to help her do that. A makeover and a day with the girls was in order. Once Casey had the babies and a few days to recover, they would plan for a spa day. Quin and the rest of the men had agreed the woman deserved a place of their own for special relaxing days. So they had a large spa built. No one had used it yet because the staff had just finished training. This was the perfect way to celebrate a new Chosen one coming into the fold. Cami made a note to herself to call the manager of the spa and ask them to be ready next week.
She wondered where her mates were. They said they would be up in a few minutes. It had been a lot longer. Maybe she should go and find them. They wanted to be here when new members of the Pack were born. It was important to them to welcome the babies formally, and they loved their friends as if they were family too.
“Hey guys.” She called to tell them she was leaving when she fell to the floor. A loud noise came from below them and the house shook so violently it caused her to lose balance.
She watched as the look of horror crossed each of her friend"s faces as they realized there had been an explosion. They heard the wood cracking and the floor shifting and there was nothing they could do. The last thought Cami had was of her children. She hoped the nannies and babies were far enough away to miss the impact.
***
Braden laughed when he looked at his computer. He had been listening the whole time as Quin and the rest of those assholes figured out what he had been up too. It was too bad really. That guy Thomas was too smart for his own good. Oh well, it happened.
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