Page 283 of Gift from the Source
“What’s her name?” I ask finally.
“You will decide that when it’s time.”
The list starts creating instantly.
“Thank you, Elementra. For all you’ve done for me.”
“And you, Willow. We’d not be here now if not for you.”
I nod to her and choke back the tears that literally won’t stop coming. This has been the most emotional experience I’ve encountered in such a long time. It’s a once-in-a-lifetime blessing that I’ve been given.
I’ll never take it for granted.
“Time to say goodbye,”I murmur to my men and like me, a hint of disappointment hits them before they start pulling everyone into hugs.
“Come here, my girl.”
My smile widens as my little one comes skipping over to me with CC and my mom trailing behind her. She doesn’t have a care in the world about what she’s done and I shake my head at the trouble I now see that Elementra meant.
Yeah, she’s mine.
“It’s time for us to go, baby.”
“What? No, I just brought you here.”
Her eyes narrow as she tries to pull away. I gently run my hands back down her shoulders until I hold her hands. “I know, but this isn’t where Mommy and your daddies are meant to be. We live within the realm, and they need us. They always will. And one day, you’ll be there with us.”
“I know that. Grandma Elma keeps saying that, but can’t you stay a little while longer?”
My goodness, I want to say yes to that sweet little pout.
She’s going to have us so wrapped around her finger.
“Not today, baby. You’ll be with me soon.”
Her huff flutters my hair, and I laugh while tickling her sides.
“Fine, I guess.”
“You’ll have your parents all to yourself soon enough, Miss Priss,” CC says lovingly as he runs his hand down her hair.
“I am not going to be an only child. I want brothers. Two of them,” she declares, and my eyes widen.
My petrified gaze swings to Elementra. The shrug she gives me sends a mixture of pure terror and excitement through my blood.
Three children.
Holy fuck, three kids.
“I think a dragon was enough, sweet girl, don’t you?” my mom asks as she gives me a sympathetic smile as panic starts racing through my body.
“I’m sorry, Momma Iris, I misheard you. Did you say a dragon?” Draken asks.
“Silly Daddy. Of course. Prio’s my bonded dragon.”
“Someone get to explaining,” I say as I close my eyes and attempt to breathe.
My Nexus all kneel around me and run their hands over my back. They aren’t helping whatsoever. The second the four of them heard three kids, they were internally jumping for joy.
