The Alpha's Weakness

Chapter 22

—-Zayla

Our appointment was scheduled for noon. It's been a few weeks with occasional sickness. Owen set up an appointment with O'Ryan and a checkup for the boys at 2 with Dr. Jones. Owen was sitting with the boys helping them build something with the blocks. "Zayla Vance." I stood up and Owen stood up handing Jr to me and picking up Austin.

I was sitting on the exam table. Owen standing beside me keeping an eye on the boys. "Hmm... twin girls." He said. I slapped his arm. He laughed kissing me softly.

The doctor walked in. "Hi Zayla. How are we doing?"

"Great." I said. Dr. O'Ryan smiled and saw the boys.

"Little Hell raisers like their father?" She asked.

"Eh, Owen is ten times worse." I said.

"That's true." Owen said.

"So morning sickness and a late period?"

"Yeah." I said.

I watched the screen waiting to see the baby. "There we are." She said. I saw it on the screen. "8 weeks." She said printing the picture.

"When do we find out the sex?" Owen asked.

"Since it's an Alpha's baby, I'd say by the 16th or 18th week." She said. "Estimated due date November 18th." I sat up after she was finished and Owen stood close by. "Zayla, you are high risk with pregnancies. It happens a lot and I just want you to take it easy. You and your hostile uterus should do just fine."

"Hostile uterus?" Owen asked.

"Your first two pregnancies after the miscarriage following the appendix issue. You've taken all of the necessary precautions and you are aware of the risks. Take it easy. Come see me if you need to." She said.

"Okay." I said.

"Owen, treat her as a queen."

"Like usual." He said with a smile.

A week later, I was home playing the Jr and Austin while Owen was at work. Jr was running around on the carpet. "Hey mister, mommy said no running in the house." I said catching him and tickling him. He laughed and fell on his butt.

Austin was sitting by his stuffed dinosaurs with Rosie. Owen gave in and let me get her after we got the puppies. Rosie just loved me.

Owen came home while I was making dinner. Austin and Jr were sitting in their high chairs playing with their blocks. "Hello." Owen said kissing my hair, his hands resting on my flat stomach.

"Hi." I said turning my head so he could kiss my cheek.

"I love you and missed you."

"I love you and missed you." I said. He stepped away sliding his hands over my stomach.

"I missed my buddies." He said.

"Daddy!" He kissed them both on the head and washed his hands in the sink.

"Need some help?" He asked drying his hands.

"Not now maybe later." I said making him smile. I checked the lasagna in the oven. "You could grab that out for me and get the garlic bread in." I said.

"Can do bossy lady." He said making me laugh.

After dinner, I was sitting on the couch. Austin and Owen Jr sitting beside me watching their favorite show. Owen came in. "Alright guys, bath time." They climbed down and took daddy's hands. "Rosie, up." Rosie jumped up on the couch beside me.

Owen returned about 10 minutes later with the boys. They were in the pajamas. "Give mommy a hug and a kiss." I got my hugs and kisses.

I moved so I was laying on the couch, Rosie asleep on the floor beside the couch. Owen returned downstairs and tugged off his shirt. He kneeled on the couch pressing a kiss to my shoulder. "I need attention from my wifey." He said. 

"What kind of attention?"  I asked between kisses.

"Horizontal tango attention."  He said making me laugh.

—-Owen

Zayla was asleep on her side of the bed, I fixed the blanket after I got up.  I pulled on a pair of sweatpants and pressed a kiss to Zayla's shoulder before going downstairs.  I cleaned up the kitchen and let the dogs out.  "Owen."  I turned around and saw Zayla's mother.

"What are you doing here?"

"I want to see my daughter."  She said.

"She's asleep."

"I heard you two got married."  She said.

"Zayla invited you and you didn't show."  I said.  "She figured it was because she had Dominic arrested for rape."

"Owen, I want to see Zayla."  She said.

"Come back tomorrow then.  Our sons are asleep and Zayla is pregnant.  She needs her rest."

"Sons?  Pregnant?  Congratulations."  She said.  I nodded and whistled for Rosie, Dingo, and Dino.  Dingo and Dino the boys dogs.

"Like I said, come back tomorrow."  She nodded and walked away.  I went inside and upstairs Rosie trailing behind me.  She laid down beside Zayla's side of the bed and I climbed into bed beside Zayla and she woke up.

"Hey where were you?"  She asked.

"I let the dogs out."  I said.

"What's wrong?  You look mad."

"Your mom came by.  I told her to come by tomorrow."  She moved so she was facing me.

"What did she say?"  She asked.

—-Zayla

"She wanted to see you.  You were asleep.  I didn't want to wake you or the boys."  He said.  He put his hands behind his head.  I pulled his sweatpants down climbing on top of him.  He watched me as I slid my hands over his bare chest and stomach.

"You're the best husband in the world, do you know that?"  I asked.

"I do now."  He said.  He flipped us over.

"You always have been and always will be."  I said.

Morning came, I was sitting on the floor in the bathroom, my hands in my hair as I cried.

—-Owen

I checked my watch, Zayla wasn't here.  I called her and received no answer.  "Owen, it's time for the meeting.  Where's Zayla?"  Dad asked.

"She's not answering her phone.  The house phone just rings."  I said.

"I'll send your mom over okay?"  He said.

"Alright."  I stood up and followed him into the conference room.

After the meeting, I checked my phone and listened to the voicemail from the hospital.  "Owen, it's Dr. O'Ryan."  She said.  "Is Zayla okay?  She called earlier and didn't leave a message?  Let me know if everything is okay."  I called my mom next.

"Owen, I can't find Zayla.  The boys are at Sarah and Tyler's.  Sarah said her mother dropped them off.  She hasn't seen Zayla."

"Mom take Aaron to Sarah and Tyler's don't let the boys out of your sight.  Dad and I are going to find my wife."