Page 6 of Protectors

We’ve been in the waitingroom of the maternity ward for hours. Brynn and King talked and wanted to have the baby as natural as possible. It’s a birth plan they talked to all of us about because Brynn was gonna need someone with her if King was on a run or held up by club business. Brynn has been obsessed with making sure everything is set and ready to go when she finally went into labor. Right now, we’re all just waiting on an update from King about what’s going on. I really don’t see him leaving his wife’s side for any reason, but crazier things have happened before.

“When’s Alana gettin’ here?” Valor asks, sitting down with Ghost and me in the back corner of the waiting room.

“She’s spendin’ the rest of the week with Jameson and Reagan at the Fallen Brethren clubhouse. Then she’ll head to Cedar Bay to see Haley for a few days. We’ll meet her there and then head back here to get her settled in at the clubhouse,” I answer my boss as he looks at us with a smile on his face.

“So by the end of next week you should be back with her,” he states, a smile on his face as he looks up at us just as Hope rushes into the waiting room.

“They’re taking Brynn back for surgery. I don’t know what the hell is wrong but the baby or her are not doing very good. Something about a heartbeat slowing down and bleeding. King is losing his shit but Jinx is with him. We won’t be able to go into the operating room with them, but the nurses and doctor will keep him level-headed,” Hope informs us just as a commotion sounds from down the hall.

Turning my head, I watch as Brynn’s entire family enters the waiting room. Emersyn is in front of the men with Tonya at her side as crazed eyes look around at us all.

“Where’s my baby? Where is Brynn?” Emersyn questions us as Hope rushes up in front of them to answer her question.

“I’ll take you to her room now. They’re getting ready to take her in for a cesarean section. The doctors can let you know more about what’s going on. I know they’ll only let one person back in the operating room with her and King isn’t gonna leave her side,” Hope says, saying what we already know deep in our hearts.

“Oh, we know that. King has been worse than her dad, uncle, and grandpa combined since he learned she was pregnant. Our girl got a good one with King. Can you take us back there?” Emersyn says, a smile on her face that does nothing to take away from the fear filling her.

Hope leaves with Emersyn and Tonya on her heels as Blood, Ace, and Scathe take seats in the waiting room. Well, Scathe doesn’t take a seat. He immediately starts pacing the waiting room and I know he won’t stop until Emersyn comes back and gives him an update on his daughter. It’s how I would be in his shoes.

No one’s talking inthe waiting room as we all wait for any news of Brynn and the baby. It feels like an eternity has passed since we learned about her having to go into surgery. Emersyn hasn’t been able to get her husband to settle down at all. He’s still pacing the waiting room. Blood sits down for a minute and then gets up to pace with his son. Ace is sitting silent instead of cutting jokes like we’ve seen him do a little bit when the tension needs to be cut. Not a lot of people get to see that side of him and we’re among the lucky ones who have.

“Kingston! How’s my girl?” Emersyn questions as we all stand from our seats to see King leaning against the closest wall to the waiting room.

“Brynn and the babies are okay. One of the babies was in distress and that’s why she needed to be rushed into surgery. They’ll spend the rest of the day in the NICU for observation since they are early. Right now, the doctors don’t foresee any problems with them, but only time will tell. Brynn is in recovery right now and they booted me from the room so I could come up with the triplets,” King informs us all with a tired smile filled with fear in his eyes.

“Wait,” I call out, making everyone look in my direction. “Triplets? You and Brynn had triplets? Did you know about this before today?”

“We did. Brynn didn’t want anyone to know about the triplets or gender until they were born. It’s been so fuckin’ hard to keep this from everyone. Are my parents here yet?” King answers, his smile getting bigger at the shock on all our faces.

“We’re right here,” Kim says, entering the waiting room. “Did I hear you right that we have triplet grandbabies?”

“You did. They’re in the NICU right now and hopefully won’t have to stay there for very long. Brynn will be brought back up to her room soon. I’m gonna go see them now,” King returns, giving us their genders even if he wasn’t supposed to.

“Take us with you,” Scathe says, fear still covering his face as he steps up next to King with Emersyn tucked into his side.

We watch as the family makes their way to the NICU for the first time to see the newest additions to our growing family. Pulling out my phone, I send a message to Alana so she knows the babies are here and what’s going on. She really likes Brynn and King and I know she’d want to know they’re here before we get her in Pine View.

“Alright, why don’t the rest of us head back to the clubhouse. Devil, you stay here with King and the family. I have a feelin’ the rest of both clubs will be showin’ up. We have to get things in order at the clubhouse before that happens,” Vault says, getting out of his seat as we all follow his lead.

I know we’ll be back here in the morning because that’s what we do for family. For now, we have other things to take care of and worry about. Ghost and I head outside and make our way to our bikes before making our way back to the clubhouse. While everyone else is preparing for the other clubs to show up, Ghost and I will be preparing for our girl to get there. For now, no one needs to have the room she’ll be in. Vault has given her the one between Ghost and me so we’re both with her at all times. I want to make sure we hear her whenever she needs us.

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