Tattooed Luna

My little girl was laying in a small crib with different tubes and wire coming out of her. She was breathing on her own but there was an oxygen mask on her face. It was so tiny, like the size of my hand. A little blanket was laid acrossed her.

I was vaguely aware of the doctor behindas I reached down and touched her little hand. Her body instantly responded to my touch. Her arms and legs started moving around and even her eyes blinked open to look at me. My emotions were caught in my throat as I looked at her. It felt like a ball was keepingfrom saying anything. Nothing would cout but I felt complete joy looking at her.

“T'wondered if she would wake up to your touch. Already a daddy’s girl.” The doctor laughed to himself.

After clearing my throat, I finally find my voice. “When can she go home?” ép “That depends on her. Once I see her stats improving and she drinks an ounce of milk, she can go home.” “When is she due to eat?” I hated that didn’t know my own daughter's schedule.

“Actually, if you can get her to eat, that would be great. Letget the nurse in here to get her ready for you to hold her and bring a bottle.” The doctor looked atfor permission. After I nodded, he walked out of the room.

“Hear that? Daddy get's to feed you.”

As soon as the word daddy was out of my mouth, there was this warm that spread over my body. €» “Colt?” Penny’s voice entered my head from the mind-link.

“Hey. I just got here and cstraight to Elaina’s room.” I felt a little guilty for not talking to Penny sooner. &» “Okay, we will be right there.” Penny didn’t cut the link but pushed it to the side.

“Hello, Alpha. I understand you are going to feed Miss. Elaina?” The nurse walked in and immediately put hand sanitizer on her hands.

“Yes.” “Perfect. If would actually be helpful if you would like to grab a pillow and sit down on the chair. You're not wearing

a shirt so that is perfect. Skin to skin is extremely important for bonding.” It wasn’t my place to argue with her on this. She knew what my daughter needed better than I did right now so I did as she asked. I wasn’t sure what she was doing to Elaina but I didn’t have to wait long.

Sitting in the chair with the pillow under my arm, the nurse brought over my daughter. She was tightly wrapped in a blanket and was fussing. Her little cries broke my heart. As soon as the nurse put her in my arms, Elaina stopped crying and started cooing.

“She is going to have you wrapped around her finger.” The nurse laughed at the sight. The door opened and Penny walked in, carrying two other babies. “Hello, Alpha Penny! We were

going to see if Alpha Colt would be able to feed Elaina.” She walked over and grabbed a little bottle and brought it back to me.

Taking it from her, I brought it awkwardly up to her lips. Not entirely sure what to do, I rubbed the bottle on her lips to see if she would open up.

Instantly, she pulled the bottle into her mouth and started sucking away.

“Oh good!” Penny smiled and sat down on the couch.

“Letclean the crib out and you can put the boys in there if you wish. Do you need any supplies in here?” The nurse asked Penny.

“No. I don’t think so. Thank you.” Penny smiled at the nurse.

She didn’t verbally respond but nodded

and started clearing out the crib. Once she was done, she quietly left the room.

“She is doing really well.” Penny said after a few minutes.

“How are you doing?” Looking over at her, Penny was looking at our daughter. The circle under her eyes were dark and her entire face looked sunken.

“Weak. Tired. The doctor said they took too much blood and now my hemoglobin is very low. I don’t want our babies out of my eyesight.” Looking back at Elaina, I couldn’t blher. Everything that happened was incredibly traumatizing. I had opened my mouth to say something when a knock sounded on the door.

“Cin.” I said after Penny nodded at me.

Kristen stuck her head in to see if it really was okay for her to cin.

“How is everyone?” She asked as she opened the door more. Alec slipped in behind her and closed the door. He stayed at the door with his arms crossed.

“Still processing I think.” I answered for us.

Kristen cup toand looked down. She didn’t try to touch Elaina but just smiled. “She is too perfect.” “She is.” I agreed.

Kristen moved to sit beside Penny.

Instantly, Penny handed her one of the babies but I couldn’t see who it was.

“These boys have quite the job of keeping our girls safe!” Kristen laughed but it was the emotion in her voice that madelook at her. She avoided my looked but I could tell she knew I was looking at her.

“That they do.” Penny agreed.

“So, listen. I really do understand the traumatic experience you have been through. I completely understand you wanting to lock yourselves away in your house with your babies and not let anyone in. I really do but Penny, you are struggling and need shelp.

Obviously you have Colt but there is still stuff that needs to be done. Can I cover with Adalynn and help you take care of the babies? I'm not staying all day, just while Colt is at work and | then I'll leave. I'll do all the laundry | and dishes. I'll cook and clean and you

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