Limitless Luna

Chapter 22

Catori's POV:

"Darlin', Darlin' wake up" a gentle pressure on my shoulder accompanied my Mate's voice, "Mmm.." I mumbled before a searing pain radiated up from my core around my belly and shot up my spine. "Ah!" I couldn't help but grip onto his shoulders digging my claws in as I clenched my jaw.

"Shh.. shh... it's okay we're here with you, we're halfway to France right now over the ocean and Ixchel is getting a remedy to help you. She's been keeping watch over you and noticed small contractions while you slept, we've still got this last month before you're due so she's going to try to coax the baby to relax and for your body to be soothed." He said while rubbing my back "It's passed, that's one way of waking up huh?" We chuckled, easing my fears away.

"Here have this tea, I'm going to rub this salve on your lower back and abdomen it will help stop any further contractions and sooth your little one. With us being so far above the ground, I can't tap into it's energy as readily but I'm always prepared for the unexpected" Ixchel says with a motherly smile as she places her warm healing hands over my body.

As promised the contractions stopped completely and I felt at peace, the rest of the flight went by rather quickly with the team surrounding me and Easton making sure I ate and was comfortable. Landing in France we transferred to a couple SUV's heading out into the countryside. Thanks to the Altin's (Feline shifter Royal's Damir and Nico Altin) who are well known and loved in these area's we had a quiet but warm welcome to their property.

It took a couple days to settle down and rid ourselves of jet lag but now I've gotten to explore my surroundings and even get a trip into town. "We couldn't ask for a better place to pass the time for this last month before our little one arrives. Once She/He is here we have one last leg of our trip to complete, Witch-Li and Elder Balian will be joining us at that point." Easton filled Ixchel in with what Witch-Li had told me on our last phone call.

Having left all our personal items behind except for a couple changes of clothes, we had the pleasure of doing a little sightseeing and shopping as we toured Paris and some surrounding towns as the week went by, always discreetly accompanied by our team shadowing us. Ixchel seemed to be enjoying this new "under cover" role with Fher as her companion and our main personal guardian while we strolled the streets.

Her mastery over languages had her fitting right in as a native French speaker. I on the other hand could understand fairly well but my speaking skills were a bit rusty, though I managed to not break into English while interacting with others while translating for Easton when needed, he'd focused on Spanish growing up in Texas as well as a little Italian.

"Catori, we've gotten word that the other's have realized you're somewhere in Europe, they're doubling down their efforts in finding you with such a short time left until you're due. For now we'll have to cut back on any excursions unless necessary off of the living compound, we can't risk endangering you and your child's safety. Please come with us now." said Claude while scanning our surroundings quickly.

The weekend came and went without incident, Iskander and Lance were taking up every opportunity to train with the new team and keep tabs on news regarding those who were actively trying to track us down. So far we'd remained under the radar. "Just a bit longer little one" I said rubbing my belly as I relaxed on the back porch swing looking out over the lush green grounds surrounding us.