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"Are they feeling better?"

"They’re on the ht after these tere born Both of the I called Dr Knight and she rushed over Turns out it was just croup We took theht up" Chansey shakes her head "I’ve never seen Curry so scared"

I don’t have to iine his alarm because the worry I experienced over Sadie and Sophie’s delivery was still fresh on my mind

Chansey stands over our new editions "They seem so tiny I can’t believe o" She touches Sadie’s cheek and then Sophie’s "My goodness Curry toldalike" She looks up at us "I thought he was exaggerating but I see noasn’t"

Thank the gods they aren’t anything alike

Curry takes another look at the babies "They’ll never mix these two up That’s for sure"

"So, who is who?" Chansey asks

Sadie stirs in her carrier and cries as if on cue to be the first one introduced So far, she has insisted on doing everything first "This little darling is Sadie" Avery unbuckles our crying daughter and lifts her "She’s the one with the robust appetite but I’ve learned I have about thirtyto eat too"

"Mine do me the same way but it’s better to keep theotone of theet hi"

We definitely didn’t need that because it already see "We’ll be sure to re any other tips you may have"

I look at my watch and note that it’ll be twotime "Want me to take them for a little while so you can catch a quick nap before tih a lot recently I offer to care for the babies often because I want her to have as h I’ve become incredibly human over the last few months, I’m still able to tolerate lack of sleep et with hters

Her eyes dance "Oh, that would be lovely Thank you, baby"

Averyti position when I enter our newly finished quarters with the babies "My body is on their schedule as well It knows it’s time to nurse because I feel like I could burst" She scoots until her back is against the headboard and gets into position before I pass Sadie to her "Chansey’s going to help me learn how to nurse them at the same time"

"That would save so hter and I’m still amazed by this new experience I can’t believe this iscomes and the occupants of the house rise fro room to see our babies and I realize for the first tiht new members have been added to our previous count of six but there’s a new face standing in the crowd and it’s one I don’t recognize

He’s a tall olden–and captivating I’ve never seen irises that color I make the connection and realize why He isn’t human

"I have someone I’d like to introduce," Sebastian says "This is Anteros"

The roo" His voice is soft, yet authoritative The way it commands attention leaves no room for doubt It’s reminiscent of a different time–and place–but I can’t identify either "I’m sure my presence at your compound is a surprise but I’ve cohters and their hters of Anteros because he is their creator but I wonder if his words is her "Chansey You are hter because I’m your creator" He releases her fro her attention "I chose your farandmother’s history as a blood swan I knew you’d be raised in a loving environment that would nourish and prepare you to love and accept Curry as your mate And I couldn’t be happier with the way you have eápe You are a wonderful wife and mother and you make me a proud maker"

She’s mesmerized by him "Thank you"