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My three beautiful girls

Rose POV

When they'd taken that stupid cast off my arm, I was sure that no other pain could've compared to the searing pain up my forearm, but oh how I was wrong. There really was no description for labor pain. It hit was hitting more and more frequently since we'd arrived at the clinic and each time was worse than the last.

Luckily, I had Olena coaching me as Dimitri was running around like a chicken with his head cut off. The boy could face a hundred strigoi with no problem, but two little girls were currently flipping his world upside down, which would've been okay if he weren't currently pissing me off quite so much with his fussing.

I was also unsettled by the fact that Yeva was sitting in the corner mumbling to herself in Russian. Occasionally, she'd look up at me, meet my eyes, and then quickly avert hers. Her words haunted me. Too close. What the hell did that mean??

"Rose! Sorry we're late!" Lissa smiled as she waddled into the room, Christian close behind her. "You wouldn't believe the guardian detail they tried to send in here with me." Leaning over, she kissed me lightly on the cheek.

Christian smiled from behind her and asked, "Do you need anything, Rose?"

"No, I'm good. Dimitri has already asked me...forty –seven times," I added pointedly.

Nodding in understanding, Christian looked over at Dimitri. "Hey buddy, it's gonna be a bit. Why don't we go grab everyone some food?"

He looked unsure. "But what if..."

Olena piped up. "She's only dialated to a six, Dimka. We have four more inches to go."

Giving in, Dimitri nodded. "You'll call if anything happens? Anything at all?"

"Of course," I nodded giving him a quick kiss before Christian ushered him out the door.

Reaching up, Olena tucked a sweat soaked hair behind my ear. "I love that boy. I do, but goodness..."

Laughing, I prepared myself for another contraction. There hadn't been one in quite a while and I knew I was due for one soon. Sure enough, as if brought on by the laughter, the pain shot through my body. I grabbed Olena's and Lissa's hands grunting through the pain.

As soon as it was over, I smiled bitterly at Lissa. "Something to look forward to."

She let out a breathy laugh, but it was Olena that answered. "It's worth it in the end." She placed a hand under my chin and smiled admiringly at me. "When you get to hold your baby – or babies in your case – and they're looking up at you like you're the only thing in the whole world, nothing else matters because you're already holding everything in your arms. It's truly incredible."

I couldn't help but beam down at my belly. Glancing up at Lissa, I noticed a few stray tears running down her face. "Liss?"

Shaking her head, she wiped her cheeks quickly. "Damn hormones." She took my hand and met my eyes, love flooding hers. "I know I've said it before, but you're going to be such a good mom."

"You too," I chocked, pulling her into a hug.

Dimitri POV

"But what if something happens and she needs me there?" Worry coursed through me.

"Dude," Christian grabbed my shoulders, shaking me a bit. "It's going to be alright. You heard Olena. She's got four more inches before the excitement. Now you know Rose, she'll be hungry from literally pushing your kids out of her body. You owe her food at least."

I tried to hide the smirk sneaking onto my face. "I suppose I do..." Glancing down at my feet, I said, "I guess I'm just being a little overly-anxious."