Page 84 of As The Shifter World Turns

Another ding. This time it was Daire. “Damned right, I don’t. And where’s Micah?”

We were popular today as Ryder joined. He gazed at Ivor with puppy dog eyes but Ivor wasn’t having any of it.

My fellow wolf shifter muted the conversation and disappeared. When he returned, he was wearing a Halloween mask. My guess was he didn’t want Ryder staring at his face. I wished those two would sort things out but really it was on Ryder to shove Kellan out of his life.

“We’re all here,” Neil announced.

“Except Micah,” Ryder noted. “And Martin.”

While Martin and Toby joined us on the roof on Friday nights, and we enjoyed their company, they weren’t yet fully integrated into the SunshineManor family. Slowly. Slowly. “They’re on vacation,” I said. “Martin took Toby to the beach for two weeks.

“Where’s Micah?” Ivor asked.

“Baby proofing the apartment I think.”

“That’s a good one, Archer,” Daire chuckled. “I guess Patch is your baby and puppies do get into everything.”

Micah should be here when I told everyone the news. “Micah.”

He raced in. “Please tell me you’re not having contractions. This app says…”

“Contractions?” That was Neil.

“What did he say? Ryder asked. “There’s something wrong with the sound.”

“It sounded like contractions.” Ivor’s voice was muffled by the stupid mask and it was disconcerting having a vampire on screen.

“We have news, guys.” I waited for Micah to take over as he sat on the bed and rubbed a hand over his face. I nudged him. “Wanna tell them together?”

“Tell us what?” Daire asked. “I have a date later. Hurry up whatever it is.”

“We’re pregnant,” Micah and I said.

“How?” Ivor asked.

“Both of you? That’s unusual.” Ryder scratched his head.

“Oh my Gods!” Neil kissed the screen and blew kisses.

“Who’s the father?”

“Daire, shut up!” we shouted.

And of course in the usual Sunshine Manor style, everyone talked over the top of one another until I put two fingers in my mouth and whistled. “One at a time.” I held up my hand. “Me first. Yes, I’m pregnant and yes, Micah is the alpha father. Oh, and I almost forgot. We’re mated.”

That snapped Micah out of his daze. “I have to call up one of my old university professors. He’s a unicorn and a renowned expert on unicorn history.”

“Must be very old,” Daire quipped.

“You’ll keep, buddy.” Micah waggled a finger at him. Ivor disappeared again and appeared onscreen with Daire and gave him a thump. Everyone laughed. “Thanks, Ivor,” Micah said as Daire grumbled and rubbed his arm.

“We have to celebrate. Party time.” The grizzly shifter jumped up and wriggled his ass around the room.

“But Archer’s been throwing up for days,” Neil reminded him.

“Now we’re mated, my all-day sickness has vanished. I’m just tired and achy from throwing up.”

“That’s weird,” Ivor commented. “Though it's a good weird.”

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