Rejected, but not Broken
Chapter 102

Gabi’s POV

I have been uncomfortable all day and hurting, but I keep on going. I know walking will help knock me into labor, and s*x, and believe me, Tanner has been on top of it, trying to help me by initiating s*x, or at least that is the reason given, to help knock me into labor.

I know it is more for him than me at this point as he will have to wait at least a month after I give birth for us to have s*x again. I stop and put my hand out on the railing as the pain just keeps getting worse when, all of a sudden, I feel a little water running down my legs and I realize that my water just broke.

I called out for help from anyone who was near me, and I saw Sarah peek her head out of the sewing room and then see the little puddle on the carpet and she came running to me and helped me down the stairs.

Sarah saw Aria and called out to her and told her the babies were coming, which set off an alarm of sorts as the “Babies are coming” rippled across the dining room and everyone eating breakfast all got up and came running towards the front door.

I was helped into the golf cart that was used to move big rocks, and the gardening stuff in the back of it, and Aria held my hand and Sarah encouraged the driver to get us there as quickly as possible. Aria mindlinked the doctor and they met me at the entrance with a wheelchair and took me to labor and delivery.

I already knew that when Beta Peter’s head snapped up from his breakfast that he was going to go get Tanner. So, I just focused on my breathing, as this was more painful than I thought it was going to be. I asked Aria to please call my parents and let them know I was in labor, and to also call Wyatt and Everly.

Heath and Von would call Alpha Black on their way here. I just needed her to tell them I wanted them here please, I need von to help calm me. I don’t mind Aria here, but I would like to have Tanner and Von in the room too. They already knew and as Luna, I could get an extra person in the room.

Tanner and I had already picked out names, but we hadn’t told anyone what they were yet. We wanted everyone together before we told them their names, so we could see their faces. We also hadn’t told them the s*x of the babies yet.

It was two boys, which was hard, as they were both going to be strong leaders coming from true Alpha stock. Tanner was on board with both of their names, and I was excited about sharing the names with my family.

We tried to honor our fathers, but I had more than Tanner, so I got to use three names to Tanner’s one, but we loved both of their names. I was just excited to be able to hold them in my arms soon. It helped me work through the pain of the contractions.

Theard a commotion in the hallway and saw Tanner come into the room at a high rate of speed and look frantically around for me, calming when he saw me lying there looking at him.

He comes over to me and takes a deep breath from my neck, and I laugh and push at him playfully, because I am in between contractions, and say, “Hey, you are supposed to be calming me down here mister, not the other way around”.

“I was worried baby when I got 8 mindlinks telling me that Sarah was yelling out for help because the babies were coming. I knew mom had you, but I still wanted to be with you when the babies came. I cannot wait to see them. Are you still good with their names?” Tanner asked me.

“Yes, I am good with the names, because I already know what dad is going to do. He kind of hinted at it before when they would ask what we were having, and we were trying to keep it a secret. I think everyone will be happy with how this goes, and their names.

I almost wish it had been triplets, as I had another boy name for my grandfather Wells, but I already know Luna Liz is pregnant, and it is a boy, so he will be taking over the Black Night pack when he gets older, plus, I think three would have just been too hard for me.

It is even more work with three babies, and also being Luna”, I told him as I bore down and gritted my teeth through the next contraction. It passed and I released Tanner’s hand. We spoke for the next few minutes before another one hit.

“Gabi, you are 4 minutes apart, how long have you been hurting with the contractions?” Aria asked me and the nurse seemed curious as well.

“Since about 7 pm last night, but I still managed to get some sleep through it. I was hurting a lot more though when I got up this morning at 6 am. I was walking around to try to get my focus off of the pain when my water broke”, I told them. I could see the clock and it was 838 right now, so I am sure they were not going to be happy about it. I had been walking around and it had made me feel better, well, until my water broke.

The nurse left to get the doctor and I looked at Aria to see if she looked stressed. She looked fine. Not stressed, so I calmed down myself, and asked her, “Why was the nurse upset?”

“These babies may be coming quicker than anyone thought they would. You are both Alphas and the babies have been growing very well. I think they might be here in the next few hours, Gabi.

I will call your parents again and tell them to hurry, but they both already had a bag packed and were ready to go. I bet they are probably halfway here, if I had to guess. They are only a little over two hours away, and I bet Heath is driving like a mad man to get here.

I knew as soon as I said it, Von was yelling for Heath right then and they were probably on the road within 5 minutes and that was almost an hour ago. They will probably be here in another hour with how your dad drives. He will get here quickly. I had already told the gate guards they were coming.

I also called Everly and Wyatt after I called Von. They are all on their way, but Wyatt and Everly will probably beat them here as they are a little closer”.

Another contraction came and I gripped the railing on my bed, and bit my l!p, but said nothing. It passed and I relaxed again. I would feel better with Von here. She and Heath have always been my champions through it all. They believed in me.

I look to them for guidance, and I trust them both completely. I can do this, I already know that I will be OK, this is just pain, and the reward will be well worth it. I try to focus on what I think the babies will look like through the next few contractions, and they are coming like clockwork.

Like my body knew when the few minutes were up and came to me again. I try to focus on what the babies will look like, and I cannot stop the smile that lights my face. I would like both of them to be as handsome as their father with his gorgeous face.

Tanner is looking at me with concern, probably because I was smiling, thinking about how my baby boys are going to look when we finally get to see them.

I smiled at him, and said, “I was just hoping that both of my baby boys would look like their handsome father”. Tanner smiled back at me, and said, “I just want them here for us to hold, and be healthy.

That is all I need other than for you to get through this quickly so I can hold you too. I was thinking with all the grandparents here, I would just hold you while our babies get passed around”.

“That would be great, I always enjoy you holding me. I would never tell you no on that,” I said, and then bore down for the next contraction.

The door opens and my doctor comes in, followed by the nurse that had left a little while ago.

“I hear you are moving along pretty quickly, Gabi. How far apart are the contractions?” My doctor asked me and went to look under the blanket to see how far I had dilated.

I feel Tanner tense up next to me and the growl comes out, even though he knows my doctor. I reached out and took Tanner’s hand in mine and got his attention on me. Tanner doesn’t need to make the doctor even more nervous than he already is, with the heir to the pack coming.

“Go ahead doctor, you can check me. Tanner is just a little stressed with all that is going on”, I told him and looked Tanner in the eyes and then brought his hand up to my face and k!ssed the back of his hand.

Tanner turns our joined hands, k!ssed me on the back of my hand, and then leans over to give me a k!ss on the l!ps. I love him so much, and he is so protective of me.

I know he still feels the guilt of me being taken, and I have told him numerous times, that Taylor and Alex set it up, it was on them and not him.

Yes, I may have dodged the first attempt, but they would not have ever stopped, as Taylor was fixated on Tanner, and Alex wanted me. They would have found a way to get me, one way or another, it just would have taken them longer to get me.

I would have been trapped here in the B***d Rose packlands and miserable because I couldn’t ever leave, so really it happened the very best way it could have. It is over and done, Taylor and Alex are dead, and I don’t have to constantly be on guard from someone coming after me.

I only have one more issue and I will be dealing with them in a few weeks now. I still kept up on my moves, and I still worked with my Sais, and Kamas, in my room.

Only Tanner knew I did. I didn’t advertise. I want my skills to be a surprise for the girls as their opinion of me earning my way onto the team by other reasons really angers me, and for me to show the whole pack, that their Luna is strong and tough, and will protect them until her dying breath, I would give myself a week to heal.

Tala said that I only needed a few days, but two weeks to prep for fighting those four particular girls would be enough. They don’t push themselves, and they only become warriors to try to be around the men. I have known women like them before.

I grit my teeth through another contraction, and my doctor said, “You are at 9 cm dilated. You are almost there, I will go get into my scrubs and come back. Your babies will be here soon. I know you can’t wait to hold them both. I will return within the next 10 minutes, Gabi”, my doctor said, and exited the room.

“Wow, that is quick, Gabi. You must have been in a lot of pain throughout the night”, Aria told me.

The pain was moderate, I have felt a lot worse, but I know the real pain will come with pushing my two sons out, here in a little while. I nodded to her and said, “I am OK. I guess my sons just really want to be here soon”

Aria nods her head and says, “Dawson and Gavin are in the waiting room already. I will stay with you until Von gets here”.

“I am good with you staying here when the babies come.

My doctor said that I could have three since I am the Luna. So, you are good to stay and see them when they get here. It seems that they are ready to come right now”, I told them and bore down for another contraction. I hope that Von and Heath get here soon. I wanted them to be here for my twins’ arrival.