A Twist of Fate // L.S.

Epilogue

January 11, 2021 (8 Months Later)

A pained scream could be heard all throughout the pack house. There were multiple wolves scattered around the house waiting for the second hour to be born. All the wolves were on high alert. Looking for any signs of danger, all willing to risk their lives off or their Alpha and Omega and their unborn pup.

The past eight months have been challenging for all of them. Harry was not having it when Louis told him he wasn't allowed off pack land unless there was someone with, I'm at all times. This brought multiple fits from not only the Omega, but from the Alpha as well.

After Harry told Louis he was pregnant, Louis insisted on the omega being on bed rest. Worried that something might happen to the omega that could cause yet another miscarriage. He was skeptical of the power in the tea his gran hand gave Harry almost a year ago now, and was worrying non-stop about his omega and unborn pup.

For the last two months of Harry's first trimester, Louis didn't leave his side. Worried about any little thing. Especially worried that someone would try to hurt the omega out of spite and jealousy. When Eleanor's family heard of Harry's pregnancy, Gretchen threw a fit and tried coming onto pack lands. Luckily Niall was patrolling at the time and warned her away. Telling her of what happened to Nick after he attacked Harry.

After Harry's heat Louis spent a few days caring for his omega and bringing him back to strength. He then went to the empty house they called their "jail" and tore Nick apart. Literally. Louis was furious at Nicks attempted rape on his omega. Louis chained him to the floorboards and ripped him limb from limb before making a public statement. He called a pack meeting and threw Nick's body parts in the middle of the crowd. This caused some of the wolves to cower away, some threw up, while some immediately began to fear the power of their Alpha. He warned them to stay away from his omega. That if anyone tried to bring harm to him or his family, they would be next.

It's safe to say that after that, anytime the Omega was around, they either cowered away from him -worried they'd bring the wrath of their Alpha- or they would watch him like a hawk to make sure nothing bad happened to him. On several occasions when Harry wanted to leave pack ground, he had multiple volunteers to go with to protect him and his unborn pup.

Harry wasn't too thrilled about the entire situation but it made him feel better about his safety. He knew something like what happened with Nick, would never happen again.

About six months into Harry's pregnancy, he was craving the touch of his mother. He begged and begged Louis to allow his mother onto pack lands. In the end Louis agreed, reluctantly.

The first time Anne entered pack land the pack went wild and gave away their secret. In the pack's defense they were only trying to protect their Omega. However, Anne was terrified. She had heard stories of the shifters and immediately tried to take Harry home with her. This caused the pack to almost start a riot. In the end Louis, Betty, Johannah, and Harry sat her down and had a long talk with her.

Betty even offered her a chance to join the pack. Anne refused but agreed to keep the secret. Knowing she didn't have a chance of taking Harry away from his Alpha. In the end Anne ended up moving into town. Wanting to stay close to Harry and her grandchildren. She visited Harry almost every day, although she was weary of the pack.

Johannah ended up being Harry's midwife. Helping him, along with Anne, through his entire pregnancy. Anne was ecstatic about having a biological grandchild. Although she never disagreed with Harry's decision to adopt, she was happy for him that he was finally able to have a child of his own.

Willam tuned one four months ago. That boy was as mischievous as his papa and always seemed to get into something he wasn't supposed to. When he learned to walk Louis knew he was in for it. William showed no fear. They once found him trying to climb one of the smaller trees at the back of the house and knew they had to keep him on a metaphorical leash.

William loved his baby sibling though. Whenever Harry decided to finally sit down and rest William was there by his mama's side. Snuggling into his mother bump and babbling to the baby. When William felt the baby kick for the first time his parents thought he might freak out, however; William only laughed and tried to get the baby to kick again.

Harry decided on a water birth without any pain medication. He was currently regretting that decision as he was leaning against the side of the inflatable pool in his little "doctor's office".

Holding tightly to Louis' hand, the omega cried out, "Lou, it hurts, make it stop.'

Louis comforted the omega by running a soothing hand through his hair, "You're so strong my love, so strong. Only a few more pushes and we get to meet our pup."

Johanna coaxed him into another push as another contraction hit. Pushing as hard as he could before deflating. Another contraction hit and Harry pushed as hard as he could before he felt the pressure release and Jay grabbed his pup from the water.

Louis helped lower Harry back into the small hair they put in the pool before Jay handed him their baby.

"Lou," Harry cried, big alligator tears as he held his pup.

"You did it my love," Louis acknowledged, running a hand through the omega's hair, kissing his forehead.

"We have a daughter Lou," Harry snuck a peak at his alpha. The alpha had tears in his eyes but a wide smile on his face. The crinkles by his eyes are prominent.

"We do," he agreed, placing a hand on the back of his daughter. "I'm so proud of you sweetheart."

Harry choked on a laugh before placing a kiss on his daughter's head.

"We need to deliver the placenta Harry," Jay said from beside her son. She sniffled back tears as she gestured to Louis. "Hand her to Lou and we'll get everything taken care of."

Harry nodded once before placing another kiss on his daughter's forehead, "I love you sweet girl."

The delivery of the placenta didn't take as long as it did to deliver his daughter and he was received. Jay did all the necessary tests and cleaned up her grandchild before setting her back into her papas' arms. Going over to Harry and helping him out of the pool.

Once Harry was cleaned up, clothed, and settled back onto the hospital bed in the room, he was handed his daughter. Louis settled down on the bed next to his omega and they both set their gaze on their daughter.

Soon after Anne brought William into the room, she set him gently on the bed and reminded him that he had to be gentle to his new baby sister. William cradled up the bed and sat himself on his papa's lap. Gazing down at his little sister, in his mama's arms, he leaned down and placed a kiss on her forehead.

The adults in the room cooed at the boy with fond smiles. Anne insisted on a family picture and they all turned to her and smiled, even William who was the worst at having his picture taken. He placed his hand on the baby's back and smiled.

"Do you have a name for her yet?" Johannah asked, coming to stand by Harry's side.

"We do," Harry smiled at his daughter. "Her name is Magnolia Grace Tomlinson."

"She's our saving Grace," Louis whispered, proudly.

When Magnolia was a week old, they finally decided to introduce her to the pack. Johannah and Anne made a huge buffet for the wolves to eat while Harry and Louis went around to each pack member to introduce their daughter. William not once left his sister's side.

Settling down on one of the rocking chairs on the back porch, Harry gazed at his daughter. Who would have thought, adopting a little boy would bring him such joy. That boy brought I'm to Louis and Louis gave him the greatest gift he could have asked for. He never knew that following the alpha into a part of the woods he'd never seen before, would result in having his wishes come true.

But they did. And he couldn't love his little family more.

30 August 2021

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