Page 89 of His Treasured Mate

I nodded.

“It's twins,” he bellowed out, confirming suspicions. “One boy and another girl. We have an heir at last!”

A thunderous excitement filled the air.

Cammie stomped her foot, turned and walked back into the house, but only for a moment, before she returned and held her head high by my side with all the arrogance of the rightful future Alpha.

I sighed, but ignored it as we got through the line.

People congratulated us and ooh’ed and ah’ed over Terra just as they had for each of our daughters, but the true interest was in Tommy. I couldn’t help but wonder if Terra would always play second next to her brother. Only time would tell.

Many of the people brought food and gifts. By the end of the day the living room was full of presents and the fridge and freezer overflowing with food. There was so much that I had to distribute across all my sisters, the Six Pack, my parents, and there was still more taken to the country club. It was overwhelmingly insane.

They were clearly ecstatic that Lily and I finally had a son.

“I don't understand why everyone's acting so crazy. I don't remember getting so much stuff or having so many people stop by when Lilah was born.

“They're just excited that an heir was born,” Peyton said.

Ever since the moment I'd entrusted her to watch Terra at in the hospital, she had been instrumental in helping me hold down the fort. She was over almost every day to help with the kids. When the dust settled a bit, I wanted to ask Lily had she'd feel about naming Peyton and Oliver as Terra's godparents. I already knew that I wanted Luke and Sydney to stand as Tommy's. If anything happened to the two of us, he would need guidance and training for his role as Alpha.

As my Beta, Luke would be tasked with some of that responsibility and the act as the interim Alpha until Tommy came of age, so it just made sense. Besides, they were as close as family to us and I couldn't very well ask Kyle to stand in. He had his own Pack to worry about and this was my legacy to ensure.

I still couldn't believe I had a son.

“What do you mean an heir was born?” Cammie asked Peyton.

“Cammie, someday your baby brother will grow up and assume the title of Alpha after your father.”

“What do you mean Tommy will be Alpha someday? I'm the oldest. I'm supposed to be Alpha.”

Peyton looked at me uncomfortably.

“Cammie, we discussed this. That's not how it works. The Alpha line goes to the firstborn male,” I said.

“But Ella Jade gets to be Alpha. And I've been training and working hard for this. You know that, Dad. Tommy may never walk. I heard Sam say it. How is he supposed to be Alpha? It's not fair.”

“We’ll talk about this later.”

“No. I need to understand now. I thought I was going to be Alpha. I'm your firstborn.”

“I know, and I wish I could say it was fair, but the line is supposed to go to the firstborn son.”

Cammie was a good girl. She would make a strong Alpha. I could already clearly see the signs, but that wasn't how we did things in the Pack.

We were all worried about Tommy and had no idea what the future would hold for him. Only time would tell.

“That's bullshit, Dad, and you know it. This is the twenty-first century.”

“Watch your language, but I hear you, Cammie. It's just the way it is.”

“But why? Why can't that change? You're the Alpha. You could change the rules. He's my baby brother. I'm just supposed to bow down and accept that some day? He's so tiny. How can he be Alpha?”

“Yes, but he'll grow. You'll see. And you forget, I'm the baby of my family too. Maybe you should talk to Aunt Lizzy about this.”

“Don’t worry, I will. And I will be Alpha someday, Dad. You'll see.”

I sighed as she stomped off down the hall and then slammed the door to her bedroom.

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