The Many Wicked Ways

Chapter One

The smooth breezes caused the rocking bassinets to gently swift as I kept my foot braced on the one before me, I was terrified that if I didn't keep an eye on it, the wind would knock it over and that's one thing I refused to allow to happen. It was mostly quiet other than the sound of many feet working to finish the wedding ceremony, I knew it was going to be extravagant and there was a silver of hope still wedging its way in my heart. Sundai started to whimper and I quickly corrected the small 8oz bottle in my hand so that she was able to slurp at the nipple and drink the offered liquid, it was a thick green type of goo but I knew it was healthy so I didn't question it. It was a little windy but that didn't stop the children from bustling in excitement as they ran around their parents that were laying out decorations. 

Quincy sat nestled in his crib, his body was so tiny in a blue onesie that enhanced his slightly chubby stomach and thick thighs but he was still so adorable with the small blue hat on his head. His nose was small and more shaped like mine than Barry's, his lips so small as he wrapped them around the nipple of his bottle and his body so delicate that I was scared that I'd break him in half if I held him to tightly. Sundai was very similar as she wore a matching pink onesie, it clutched her chubby belly that I wanted to desperately poke because I knew it'd be soft and plushy but I pushed the urge aside as she chugged her bottle. 

Admire laid sleeping, his soft snores almost silent against the roaring of the smooth breezes that occasionally came and went as time passed by. Stephanie, the triplets, and I sat on the porch of the Medical Hut while watching the layout of the wedding ceremony slowly take place with the help of other members in the pack, the colors appeared to be white and red. Chairs with a white covering were placed out while another person went behind and tied big red ribbon on them, making large bows in the back. Sundai suddenly shifted, making me look at her to see her trying to get more of the bottle's fluids down her throat, I smiled lightly as I watched her and Quincy drinking their nutrients. It was as if they were having a competition to see who would finish it first. 

I smiled at my babies, seeing a little of Barry's facial features as Admire slept with his tiny fist balled up. He wasn't as chubby as his brother and sisters but he was just as adorable with his tiny crocheted, white hat atop his head. A soft beeping caught my attention, making me glance up at the IV cart beside my lounging chair, I glanced over at Stephanie as she slowly got her swollen feet and tapped a couple of buttons before going back to her feet. I knew she was excited to be having her baby soon, I could see the thrill in her eyes whenever she held one of the triplets as they softly mewled or ate, and I was happy for her. There was nothing better than having your own family, at least when it's not very dysfunctional and the world wasn't against you, I couldn't say the same for myself however. 

I was alone in this world, it was just me and my newborn triplets that were going to have to fight the world with me if Barry didn't come around, and that was one thing I didn't want to happen, I didn't want to face the world alone. I looked at Admire as he slept without a worry in the world, and that was how he was suppose to sleep, I wanted my babies to not worry about a thing as they got older. I was going to be the parents my mother and father never was to me, even if I had to do it all on my own, I was going to show them that anything was possible if you put your mind to it. 

I was stupid for thinking that Barry would be able to help me, definitely when he couldn't help himself at this point, getting another woman pregnant while knowing I was his mate was very hurtful. However, I had no choice but to accept it and hope that Fate made him realize what was here before it was too late and the triplets and I were out the door and not looking back, would he realize what he's missing out on before I found a new man that happily took care of me and the babies? 

"You okay?" I looked up at Stephanie in confusion before reaching up and feeling the chilled wetness of my cheeks.

My lips quivered as I quickly reached up and wiped my face clean with a slow nod, I hadn't even notice that I was crying until she spoke about it, making me glance over at her before sighing heavily with exhaustion. Just the slightest movements caused me to be very tired, I wasn't sure how I was going to be on my own when I found it hard to deal with being by myself and raising triplets, Sundai squirmed in her bassinet, catching my attention as I corrected the bottle one more. I held onto the bottom of the bottles, nervously nipping on my bottom lip as I stared between the babies, how was I going to coop like this? And if Abbigail did end up pregnant, that would mean that the babies have a step-brother or sister, I was fine with them having one but it was Abbigail that I didn't want around.