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I know he’ll have been tracking them and will be level headed enough to tell me. I can hear Jed and Morris talking softly, and then Morris takes the phone from him.
“Since her water broke, the contractions have steadily increased in intensity,” Morris explains. “They’re about two minutes apart at this time.”
“I’m on my way,” I promise. “She’s doing great. See you soon.”
Augustine and I didn’t make it to his office, and I just ended up finishing the call in the back hallway.
“You’re headed out?” he asks.
“It’s baby time,” I say. “I need to get my keys from Malcolm first. I’m just worried that I’ll get caught up in the crowd.”
“I’ll get them,” Augustine says, heading back into the club.
Glancing behind me, I see a bathroom, but I don’t have my bag. I will probably simply change in my van. It’s why I love Big Bertha so much. She’s a safe place to change as well as sleep. I just wish she wasn’t constantly breaking down on me.
Blowing out a breath, I begin to pace in my heels. Augustine comes back quickly, but I’m just an anxious wreck. I’ll feel a million times better once I’m at Pack Dresmond’s home so I can support Adira.
“Hey,” a deep voice says, making me turn so quickly I almost twist my ankle. “I didn’t mean to scare you.”
“Caleb,” I gasp, my hand resting on my chest. “I swear that you need a bell. You scared me.”
“I swear my soul left my body when I saw you almost roll your ankle. How tall are you in those?” he asks.
My lips twitch as I walk closer to him, finding that we’re almost eye to eye now.
“Tall enough,” I tease him, reaching out for my bag. “I’ll go change in the bathroom behind me. I’m going to need to move fast once I’m done though.”
“We’re going down the hall to your right once you’re ready to roll,” he says. “It’ll go right to the parking lot. Yes, we. There’s no way you’re walking alone to your van. Malcolm says you have a new battery too.”
“Thank you?” I squeak, my mouth going dry at how hot it is when he takes control of my safety.
Caleb smirks as he pinches my chin between his fingers gently, tipping it up just a bit so he can kiss me thoroughly.
“You’re welcome. Get moving, and maybe change your panties while you’re in there. I don’t want anyone to smell what’s mine.”
Perfuming as the heat rises in my cheeks, I turn and walk quickly to the bathroom. He’s not wrong about having to change my panties either.
Chapter Thirty-Three
NOVA
An excited Kane comes to the door as I drive into the parking garage. He grins as I grab my medical bag and get out of the van.
“Need anything else?” he asks.
“Not yet. I may ask you for help later though. Is that okay?” I ask, walking inside with him. At his nod, I continue. “How is Adira doing?”
“I saw a head,” he announces, making my legs walk faster. Handing him my bag, I begin to wash my hands.
“Is she pushing yet?” I ask conversationally. It looks like I’m getting here just in time.
“Not yet,” Kane says. “Morris looks worried though, and Demon keeps asking if she wants to get in the tub. Why would she want that?”
My lips twitch at his words, trying not to laugh.
“Remember how we discussed a water birth a few appointments ago?” I ask, drying off my hands. Without thinking, Kane digs inside of my bag and pulls out gloves, helping me get them on.
“Yes, Adira said we had a big tub here and that she’d consider it,” he says. “She doesn’t want that anymore though.”
