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“Ja.” Dimitri took my free hand to help me off of the bed. Once I was on my own two feet, we followed Dr. King out of the exam room. Todd wasn’t behind the counter when we arrived back at the waiting area, and Dr. King sighed.

“He’s probably in the bathroom. Would you like me to make your appointment or do you want to call back?”

I grinned. “I’ll call back. Todd tries, and I know he does.”

Dr. King’s expression softened. “He does. I was spoiled by Cecil. He was a natural. Todd…he’s not the best with computers. He’s good at other things though. The break room is incredibly organized, and we’ve not run out of anything since he’s been here.”

“Occasionally, it just takes longer for some to figure out how they fit in places,” I said. Dr. King nodded slowly. I gave Dimitri’s hand a squeeze, and he stepped away, taking me with him. I hoped that Todd worked out. He seemed like he enjoyed his job well enough, even if he did struggle with some aspects of it. “What type of cookies do you think you want?” I asked Dimitri. His smile was contagious and I couldn’t help but mirror it. I wasn’t too worried about the extra calories for a day. I knew my dragon would be more than happy and willing to help me work them off later.

Epilogue

Dimitri

My nerves were done. Caspian was due. Our not-so-little dragon was being stubborn, and his daddy was paying the price. He was due two days ago, and still nothing. No contractions, and no signs of going into labor. The only thing that Caspian had experienced was being uncomfortable to the point he was miserable. My mate was amazing and perfect and wasn’t complaining even a little, but I knew he was over being pregnant and had been for some time. Not that I blamed him. From the beginning the pregnancy had been less than ideal.

“Dimitri!”

The urgency in Caspian’s voice, as well as the sudden sharp pain in my lower stomach had me rushing toward him. He was in the bathroom taking a warm bath in hopes of alleviating some of his discomfort. I hurried into the bathroom and found my mate on his knees and holding onto the side of the tub.

“What is it? Is the baby coming?” I asked as I reached him. I placed my arms on his shoulders and felt the tension inthem. Caspian was panting, and when another pain punched my stomach, I nodded. “I will be back. I need my phone. It is just in the bedroom.”

I didn’t wait for Caspian to answer me. I took off and hurried to our bedroom. I had the phone in my hand and was calling Dr. King’s number before I even made it back to the bathroom.

“Dimitri? Is it finally time?”

“Dr. King, I think it is. I’m feeling sharp pains through our bond. Does that mean he’s in a lot of discomfort?”

“It’s possible,” he told me. “I will be right there. Is it all right for me to come into the house?”

“Ja. We are in the bedroom.” I made it back to Caspian who was still holding onto the side of the tub. His face looked white, and my concern for him amplified. “We are actually in the bathroom. Caspian was in the bath, trying to relax, but he looks as if he’s not doing well. Please hurry.”

“I’m walking into the house now,” Dr. King said. I pulled my phone away and after touching the red button to end the call, I dropped the phone on the floor. “Caspian, lyubimyy? Dr. King is here. He’s here, my love. He will help.”

Caspian looked up at me, and all I saw was tension in his face.

“Hello?”

“In here!” I called out. Dr. King entered the bathroom seconds later, and was across the room in a blink. “How is he?”

“I do not know,” I said. “He seems frozen in pain.”

Dr. King gave me a concerned look. He knelt down, and placed a hand on Caspian’s other shoulder. When he did, a green light came from his hand. It seemed to enter Caspian, who looked up at the doctor.

“How are you doing? Ready to have the baby it seems.”

“Hurts.”

“Yes, I don’t doubt that. If you were an omega, I would say you could push the baby out in the tub, but you don’t have an omega line. I need to get you to the bed so I can deliver the baby, all right?”

Caspian nodded. Dr. King looked at me.

“I can use magic to move him. Is your dragon going to be all right with me doing that?”

“Ja. Please help him.”

“I will. I promise. Now let’s go to the bedroom and your little guy can be born.”

I nodded. Caspian and Dr. King disappeared as I turned to look at my mate. I knew he was only in the bedroom. I found Caspian on our bed with Dr. King beside him. His hand was hovering over his stomach, glowing again. Once the hand was above Caspian’s large stomach, I saw the tension leave Caspian’s face.

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