Bonus Chapter Ultrasound #2
His eyes welled, and hers answered his without permission, the tears rising the moment she felt the tremor in his voice. The bond between them hummed quietly in her chest, carrying everything he couldn’t find the words for.
“You’re the one always making me happy,” she whispered, reaching up to cradle his cheek. Her thumb brushed the corner of his eye and came away wet. “Even putting up with my moodiness like a champ. I love you, Harley. More than I know how to say.”
He turned his face into her palm and kissed it, his breath shaking out of him in something that was half laugh, half exhale of relief. Like he’d been holding that feeling in for years and finally had somewhere to put it down.
“So, Grandpa Chasen and Grandma Jin?” Justice said with a chuckle.
“I don’t care what my grandbabies call me. I’m just so excited!” Jin squealed out as she took a bite of some imported chocolate that Harley had brought her.
“Okay, Lucie’s turn.” Destiny turned to her cousin excitedly.
Lita spread gel on Lucie’s exposed stomach and gently glided the probe over her skin.
They were all waiting quietly, listening for the sound of a little heartbeat or two.
Expecting the sound they had just heard from Destiny’s ultrasound.
Yet, silence came from the screen. Lita lifted her head up to look at the monitor and frowned, concentrating as she moved the probe again.
Lucie began to feel anxious, and Derrick tried to soothe her with positive thoughts and emotions to help her calm down. “Is something wrong?” Derrick asked, noticing the perplexed look on Lita’s face.
“It’s—” Lita shook her head. “Something is blocking me.” She sat the wand down and placed her hands on Lucie’s stomach. “What’s the matter, little one?” she asked out loud.
“Abe, will you come here?” Abe did as Lita told him and approached the bed. “Place your hand right here, please. Good, just like that. Now close your eyes and feel for your charge’s energy. See if you can connect with her and see what she’s doing.”
Abe felt for the light he knew he was connected to but furrowed his brow when he felt it covered in darkness.
He let out a low growl at the dark energy and felt it begin to retreat as he pushed his own energy forward.
He felt his light touch another light, and they intertwined.
A warm sensation came over him, and he suddenly felt much calmer.
It was like being enveloped by a gentle, warm breeze, and a small smile spread over his face. He opened his eyes and nodded his head.
“You’ll be able to see now,” Abe said as Lita began moving the wand again.
“Was that her blocking us?” Lita asked, feeling a bit confused because the energy didn’t feel like fairy magic.
“No, that wasn’t her shield,” Abe said with a small smile. Soft thudding sounded over the speaker, and everyone glanced up. The rapid thumping was joined by another faint, thudding sound. “It was the other baby’s shield.”
“Congratulations, it’s twins!” Lita beamed.
“I thought only the Chain men were gifted with the ability to make twins, but it looks like Derrick has some surprises of his own,” Hunter said excitedly.
“Wait a minute, so the other baby was shielding them?” Lucie asked, touching her stomach.
“Yes, it’s quite the contrast of energy in there.
The fairy princess has a light, warm energy, and the other baby has powerful dark energy.
It felt like a dark cloud was protecting the two of them.
That’s definitely a vampire ability … there was nothing fairy about it,” Abe said, and Lita nodded in agreement.
“If it was fairy magic, I could have manipulated it. But this magic was strong enough to block me. You have some very strong little ones growing inside you.”
“Hmmm, it sounds like one of them is a shadow manipulator like me,” Willa said, thinking about the energy described.
“Yes, it did feel similar to yours but maybe already stronger,” Abe said, making everyone look at the screen quietly.
“Powerful unions create powerful children. And usually, it is to serve a purpose.” Lita looked at Destiny and Harley.
Harley was the son of an original demon.
His child would no doubt also be incredibly powerful on its own.
But Destiny herself was also powerful. There was no telling how strong their child would be as well.
“The whole Chain family is the product of a greater purpose. I would venture to say these children will also have an important role to play in the future.”
“Well, whatever that future is, they have powerful family and allies that will help them along the way,” Lucie said with a smile as Derrick leaned his head against hers.
“That’s right. We don’t have an incredibly powerful family for nothing.
” Destiny giggled as Harley squeezed her lightly.
He held her in his arms and kissed the back of her head.
No matter what the future brought, he would do everything to protect his family and his mate.
Damn the world. He would sacrifice everything as long as they were safe.
Destiny was his happiness, and for her, he would do anything.
Lucie and Derrick gazed into each other’s eyes, feeling the love and excitement pouring out of both of them. Derrick’s eyes watered as he thought about how happy Lucie had made him. She’d given him everything.
Lucie felt the same way as Derrick did. She was worried she would end up in a loveless marriage for eternity.
Instead, she found the love of her life, her soulmate.
He not only gave her unconditional love but a family of her own.
She knew there were still problems they would face in the future, such as the uncertainty of the premonition about Alexa and the distant war.
But whatever it was, they would never have to face it alone.
Destiny was right. They didn’t have an incredibly powerful family for no reason.
They had a wonderful family. A family that was connected by their strong love for each other.
And it was this bond that continued to connect them.
No matter the danger, they would be there for one another.