Peppermint Omega

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It was summer now. Moonie was out of school and extremely excited to be spending time with her other grandparents. Yeye had gone to visit Kyle and his boyfriend after the baby was born. Luckily since Santos was an omega, he had extended parental leave. It really helped with Kim. She slipped into a depressive state after Natyli was born, but she is getting better and better.

I hated summer. The heat was unbearable and made me all sticky with sweat. I took a forearm and wiped at my brow. Moonie had already run ahead.

Frank was at my feet, sniffing away as I moved toward the doorway with her bag in my arms.

'Little omega..' growled Lucian in frustration when he came back outside to take the bag away from me.

'What?' I snapped back.

His eyes softened. 'You don't need to do that.'

'Pffft. I was remodeling a house when I was this pregnant with Moonie. Pep will be just fine.'

He took the heavy bag from me anyway before I waddled into the house. I never remembered it being hard to be pregnant when I was bigger in size. Or maybe this pregnancy was different. Nothing affected me. No sickness. I didn't even know I was pregnant until 3 months in. I wanted salt all the time.

'Fine. You don't have to tell me twice. I hate the heat.'

Frank followed behind me as I slowly waded down into the back of the house toward the solarium. Laughter and giggles filled the air.

Louisa was running around chasing Maddy and Nick as their parents Wyatt and Sophia watched. My child, being the oldest, sat on the sidelines pretending to be not interested. She had gotten it in her head that since she was the oldest child, she should act like it.

'Go play,' I urged and plopped down in one of the wicker chairs.

The family dinner completed much better than the first, except for everyone asking when we were going to get married. Lucian and I were still getting to know each other fully and I didn't see a need for us to really get married since we were already living like a married couple.

Evie and Marianne were engaged, announcing it around desert. My hormonal ass cried in joy and slight jealous. I hated the fact my relationship was going out of the typical order. I wanted to enjoy dating, having a boyfriend, then fiancé and finally a husband with kids down the line.

I wouldn't change having Mooncake and now Peppermint, but the order would have been totally different if it were up to me. Jokingly they asked if Moonie would play at their wedding. I snickered but was caught off guard when she agreed. She said her sibling, because we didn't know what the child was yet, would be born by then and would be her page turner.

Everything about this pregnancy was different. So, I was guessing this child was going to be a goofball or total chaos. Lucian didn't care as long as they were healthy. Guilt ate me up sometimes because of how I became with Moonie, but I am beyond that point. The doctor said it's due to the steady supply of father's pheromones.

Darting my eyes over toward the newly engaged couple, I worried for them about their children in the future if they chose to have them. Of course, now, there are artificial pheromones available.

'What are you thinking about so hard?' Lucian's voice was in my ear, making all the hairs stand up on my body. This pregnancy I was very sensitive, and he used it to his advantage.

'Them,' I admitted, looking at him with a bright smile. 'They look so happy.'

'Yes, they do.'

The next morning, we took off on a little vacation of our own, leaving Moonie to raise hell with her grandparents. I truly hope they were able to handle her. As mature as she was, she was manipulative too. Yeye was a great teacher.

Lucian kept his hand on my thigh the entire time he drove. A couple hours from the family home, they owned a cabin on a lake. It was beautiful during the fall, he'd told me, and very whimsical in the wintertime.

In the evening, I sat out in the cooler night air on the porch swing and swayed, lowly humming to the baby. I looked up, feeling his eyes on me. 'Hmm?'

He smiled and shook his head. 'Nothing, baby. You're just beautiful.'

I scoffed, rolling my eyes, and turned away when I felt my face heat up. I still can't take compliments from him. Kneeling before me, he stopped me from moving and rested his head on my stomach. Small Pep, feeling the pressure, started to kick to their father's amusement. He still got upset that he missed all of this with Moonie, and we still have heated discussions about it, but overall he had come to understand my position and I his. But him being a kid, he didn't really have a position.. right?

On the third evening, Lucian grabbed my hand and pulled me through the wood surrounding the cabin and lake. 'Where are we going? To a place to dismember me?' I joked.

'God, you and those documentaries. Why do you insist on exposing the child to that?'

'The minds of deranged persons fascinate me. Why do you think I am with you?' I teased.

'I'm really going to dismember you now,' he replied, his voice dropping an octave, 'with my dick.'

'Fucking A,' I snapped laughing. 'Why are you always about your dick?'

'Your pheromones, little omega.'

'Yeaahh?' I moaned and watched his shoulders tense as he threw a look over his shoulder.

'Don't..'

'Daaoonn'tt whhaaauuuuhhhaaatt?' I did it again adding another,  a little throatier this time.

His demonic eyes flashed brightly as his breath caught. I wasn't any better. Playing with him like this had become my favorite pastime. He shook his head. 'Err.. Stop. And keep going.'

'Awww.' I pouted as he pulled me forward.

We walked for several more minutes until we reached a little hut. Next to it was a small engine boat. 'This definitely is a murder shack.'

'Trust me, baby.'

He led me to the door and let go of my hand. 'Open it.'

I gave him a nervous look. 'Trust me,' he urged.

I lifted a hand and pushed, but it didn't budge, then I tried the knob, Lucian waiting eagerly.

Behind the door was candles, set of candy shaped balloons, and flowers. 'You could have done this at the cabin,' I said trying to hide my surprise. 'Mosquitoes love my ass.'

I walked in slowly. The little shack shifted under my weight. The flowers had a card on them.

Quinton,

There are no words to ever express how I feel for you. From the day I first saw you, cute round thing, my heart never beat faster. I never knew the feeling of being full.. until you.

But one thing is missing..

Turn around..

I turned to find Lucian down on one knee, holding a small red velvet box. When my eyes drifted to it, he opened it. Inside was a ring with a red ruby surrounded by small diamonds.

'Will you,' he asked tearing up, bright green eyes shining,' marry me and make our family complete?'

I choked, tears running down my face as I stared at the little box. Moments went by and I looked at him, slowly moving closer to him. Concern etched across his face as I cupped his cheeks, running my thumbs over them.

I barely whispered my answer. 'I would love to.'