Page 137 of As The Shifter World Turns

“The only deal I’m agreeing to is looking after you and our baby. I’m not dating anyone when the love of my life and omega father of my child, is right here in front of me.”

Archer

“It’s okay, babe,” I tried to reassure my mate. Micah refused to let me hold Elune as we walked the long university corridor toward Professor Hudson’s door. He’d run through so many what ifs since he got the call on the Sunshine Manor roof, there was nothing else either of us could say. And as I raised my fist to knock, the door opened and Professor Hudson stood there grinning. That had to be a good sign and would make Micah feel better. But based on his furrowed brow, it didn’t appear to have made an impact.

Elune cooed and gave the professor a big smile. She wasn’t concerned there was something wrong with her.

“Come on in.”

“Just tell us, Professor. “What is it? Ever since your phone call, I’ve been worried sick.”

“Micah, I’m so sorry. If I’d realized, I would have told you over the phone, but I wanted Elune to be here when I gave you the results of the study.”

“Is it bad?” he blurted out, and his raised voice had Elune stroke his cheek and burble in her adorable baby babble.

“Look at that,” Professor Hudson noted.

“What? What am I looking at?”

“This is why I asked you here. She’s talking to you.”

“She does that a lot,” I explained. “More than the baby books say she should at this stage.”

Micah kissed our daughter. “That’s because she’s such a clever girl and very advanced for her age.”

“I’m sure all parents say that,” I clarified.

Professor Hudson sat behind his desk. “They do, but in Elune’s case you’re right.”

“Huh?” Micah caught my eye and I shrugged.

“Her baby babble isn’t just the normal progression from that to fully formed words and sentences. She’s talking to your unicorn, Micah. And telling him not to worry. To be precise, she’s telling her beast to pass the message to yours.”

“She is?” Micah locked gazes with Elune. “But why didn’t he tell me. I’ve been freaking out that she’s not like other kids.”

“She isn’t and never will be,” the professor added. “You couldn't hear your beast most of your life, but Elune is in touch with hers already.”

“But he talks to me all the time and hasn’t mentioned anything. What’s going on?” Micah jumped up. “Can the two unicorns not talk to one another?”

“Let’s take a breath,” the professor suggested.

I took Elune from my mate because he was so agitated. He’d gone from thinking Elune had a problem to believing it was him.

“I’m not a scientist, but could it be that you’re not listening, Micah.” I looked to the professor for confirmation and he gave a slight nod. “Your head has been full of worry for our daughter and I love you for that. But if you quiet your mind, perhaps you’ll hear more.”

“Really?” He closed his eyes for a few seconds and when they snapped open, he held up his hands and announced, “Nothing.”

I was tempted to tell him to take a chill pill but that wouldn’t help the situation.

The professor got up. “Go home, stop worrying your daughter is not okay because she’s more than okay. Spend time with your family, do whatever you enjoy doing and I suspect you’ll hear what your beast has been trying to tell you.

“I’m jealous,” I said as we left the office. “You and Elune have a secret communication channel.”

“I hope so,” Micah harrumphed.

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IT’S ALL BIRTHDAY FUN UNTIL SOMEONE GOES MISSING

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