Zak's P.O.V
I fell face first onto my bed. I was exhausted. Thankfully Kasper's party went by as planned and,
To my relief, without any unexpected arrivals. I'd just tucked him into his new bed and Nova was
Putting the twins in there cots.
'You alright baby?' Nova whispered as he lay down next to me. He gently rubbed his hand up and
Down my back soothingly, relieving some of the built up tension.
'Yeah, just tired.' I mumbled into my pillow.
Nova chuckled softly and I felt him move off the bed. I flinched a little when I felt his hands
suddenly appear round me as they lifted me off the bed. He sat me on his lap so I straddled his
waist as he began tugging my clothes off.
'N-nova,' I grabbed his wrists as his hands went to my trousers.
He looked up at me and raised an eyebrow, 'you said you were tired so I'm getting you undressed
For bed.' He tried to look innocent but I knew what he was up to.
'Nova I don't want anymore kids until the three we already have are grown up enough to fend for
Themselves.' I told him sternly. He was about to speak but I cut him off, 'so unless you have a
Condom, which I know for a fact you don't, I'm not doing anything with you any time soon.' I slid
Off his lap and walked into the bathroom.
Once I'd gotten myself ready for bed I walked back into our room. Nova was already under the
covers and I knew from the way he was lying that he was sulking. I sighed and got under the covers
And tried to get to sleep.
Time passed painfully slow as I tried to drift off but couldn't. My baby's cry filled the silence. Nova
Didn't even budge at the sound so I growled a couple curses under my breath and went to check on
The twins. I opened the door to their nursery but was surprised to find them both sound asleep.
Kasper. I ran across the room and opened the door to his room only to be tackled by my son.
'Sshh, baby, what's wrong?' I picked his trembling form up and held him tight to my chest. I sat us
On the rocking chair he had in his room and gently rocked us. 'Its okay baby boy. Daddy's got you.
It's okay.' I whispered to his as he continued to sob in my arms. His little fingers clutched my shirt.
After an hour my little boy still hadn't calmed down. 'Shall we get you some nice warm milk? And
You can sit with daddy and watch tele for a bit?' I kissed him gently on the top of his head as he
Nodded. 'Come on then baby.'
He refused to let go of me for a single second as I put some milk in the microwave to warm up. I
Handed him his sippy cup and turned on the tv, putting one of the kids programmes I'd recorded
For him on. He calmed down bit by bit which was a relief.
'D-daddy,' Kasper sniffled.
'Yeah baby.' I hummed as I watched him play with my fingers.
'Can you sleep in my bed with me?' He asked nervously.
My poor baby. 'Course I can sweetie. Shall we got back to bed now?' I asked gently.
He nodded and I stood, turning the tv off before going back to our room.
'Everything alright Zak?' I jumped at the sudden voice behind me. I turned round and saw Nathan
Walking up to us, sleepily scratching his bare chest.
'Yea, Kas got a little upset so we had some nice warm milk and watched cartoons for a bit didn't
we.' I smiled at my son and he nodded shyly.
'Aww bud, why you sad?' Nathan pouted and crouched down a little, rubbing Kasper's back
soothingly.
'S-scary d-dream.' My baby whimpered and buried his head under my chin.
'Scary dream hmm,' Nathan pouted, 'next time just call out my name and I'll come and kick the
Nasty dream away. How's that sound?' He tilted his head to the side so he could see Kasper's face.
Kas nodded and held his arms out for Nathan. 'Hug.' He whined.
'Come here little man.' Nathan chuckled as he pulled Kasper into his arms and hugged him tight to
His bare chest. 'Now go get some sleep bud, otherwise you'll be too tired to play outside with me
Tomorrow.' Nathan kissed the top of Kasper's head, gave him one final squeeze and handed the
little munchkin back to me.
'Daddy, we can go sleep now.' He looked up at me with tired little eyes and yawned.
'Come on. Goodnight Nathan.'
'Night Nate.' Kasper yawned.
'Goodnight kiddo. See you both in the morning.' He waved as we disappeared into our room.
I had only stepped two steps into the room and all the calm and sleepiness that I had left me in a
second. The twins were bawling and screaming their little lungs out and Nova was still in bed.
'Go sit in bed baby, daddy just needs to go check on Noah and Izzy and I'll be right back. Okay.' I
Smiled as my boy nodded sleepily and toddled off into his room to wait for me.
I was livid. I marched up to the bed and tore the covers off my mate. Nothing. My anger boiled
more. Growling I left him for now and went to calm the twins.
'Sshh, baby girl.' I cooed as I saw it was Izzy making all the noise. 'Sshh, sshh. Someone needs a
Nappy change.' I scrunched my nose as the nasty smell hit it. 'Is that why your all grumpy.' I
pouted.
After changing my little girl she settled back down immediately and slept. I checked Noah too just
To make sure he was alright and left the nursery.
I walked into Kasper's room to see that my little boy had already fallen asleep. I crawled in next to
him and tucked us both under the covers, snuggling up with him before falling asleep.
'Daddy,' Kasper's tired little voice called me. I felt him pat my head before calling me again.
'Morning sweetie.' I smiled up at him and he beamed down at me.
'Baby's crying daddy.' Kasper looked sad.
I sighed when I heard the screams. 'Thank you Kasper, I'll be back in a minute to get you dressed.'
I sighed and got up.
I didn't even bother to look at my bed because I knew I'd flip. Walking straight into the nursery I
Saw that both Noah and Izzy were awake and screaming. 'Kasper!' I called over the cries.
'Daddy call me?' He asked when he toddled in.
'Yeah baby. I need you to get someone to help me with the twins. Can you do that for me?'
He nodded enthusiastically, 'I'll get someone.' He smiled and toddled out of the room.
I set about trying to calm my two screaming babies, but couldn't get them to settle.
'Zak, everything alright?' I turned and felt instantly relieved.
'I found Ricky.' Kas smiled.
'Thank you baby, your such a good boy.' I smiled and hugged him quick before letting him go back
To his room.
'Can you help me with the twins. I can't calm them both down on my own.' I pleaded.
'What about Nova?' Ricky asked.
I growled, 'don't even mention that idiot. He hasn't gotten up once since I came out of hospital.
Kasper had a nightmare so I took him to get some milk and when I came back Izzy was screaming
Her lungs out and he hadn't even budged. Like now, he's still in there asleep!' I growled as I rocked
Noah gently while Ricky held Izzy.
'You need to have words with him then.' He shook his head, 'no, scrap that. I'll have words with
Him! I'm not having you ran off your feet and worn down again. You need your rest as much as he
Does.' Ricky growled.
Thankfully the twins had stopped crying. I smelt them both and neither needed changing. 'Lets go
Get some breakfast.' I grumbled.
'Ill grab Axel and meet you there. I'll keep Izzy and you take the boys.' He smiled.
'Thank you.' I smiled and waited til he left before getting Kasper. 'Come on sweetie, breakfast time.'
I smiled as he ran to me. I held his hand as we made our way to the kitchen.
'Morning boys.' John greeted us with a smile.
'Grandpa!' Kasper squealed and ran to John.
'Hey kiddo,' he sat Kasper on his lap and poured him some juice. 'No guessing what you want for
Breakfast ay?' He chuckled.
'Pancakes!' My little boy giggled and sipped his juice.
'Wheres Nova and Izzy?' John asked.
'Don't even ask.' Ricky growled as he walked into the kitchen. 'And Izzy is here.' He smiled at his
Mate, Axel. Axel was holding Izzy, grinning like a Cheshire Cat.
'Dada is naughty. He sleeping when twins cry.' Kasper crossed his arms over his chest and shook
His head in disapproval.
'He's not helping you out with the kids?' John raised a brow.
I sighed. 'He's not getting up in the night when they cry. He hasn't done it since I got out of the
Hospital.'
'Morning.' Speak of the devil. 'Morning baby.' He came to give me a kiss but I moved away. 'Zak?'
He tried to kiss me again but I turned away again. 'Someone woke up on the wrong side of the
bed?' He teased.
That was it. I passed Noah to Ricky, who looked a little worried. I stood and faced Nova. 'I didn't
Get up on the wrong side of the bed actually,' I snarled, 'I was happily snuggled next to my little
Boy when he woke me to tell me that the twins were crying and that daddy wasn't waking up.'
I glared up at him, not breaking eye contact.
'You slept with Kasper? Why?' He looked concerned.
I scoffed. 'Oh now your concerned. If your so concerned then why don't you try getting up and
Checking on him when he starts crying in the middle of the night!' I yelled, my composure
Completely wrecked now.
'What? Why are you yelling?' His eyes widened and he genuinely looked confused.
'Im yelling because I'm tired, angry and fed up!'
'Why are you tired? Are you not sleeping again?' He asked.
'Yeah I'm not sleeping because I'm constantly up all damn night dealing with three screaming
Children!' I growled. My body began to tremble and shake uncontrollably.
'Shit, Zak, calm down buddy.' Ricky called from across the table. I watched as he handed Noah to
Amanda, who had just walked in with Nathan and Leo.
'Whats going on? We heard shouting.' Nathan asked puzzled.
'I don't see why your complaining. I've done my fair share of getting up with the kids.' Nova
growled. 'And I don't appreciate you talking to me like that.'
I growled, 'your fair share! You haven't done it once since I left the hospital! You sleep right
Through, no matter how loud they scream and bawl you don't get up!' I spat through gritted teeth.
'Zak you need to calm down.' Nathan said as he stood next to me, placing his hands on my
Shoulders.
My body shook and trembled and I couldn't stop it. Anger kept building, making it worse.
Suddenly a pain shot through my limbs and they began to snap and shift.
'Shit! Get him outside now!' John yelled.
Nathan grabbed me, pulling me into his arms, and ran out of the doors. Once we were outside he
Lay me down on the cool grass. My bones kept popping and shifting as I changed. It still hurt and
I couldn't stop the pained cries from leaving me.
Finally, with one last pop, I had shifted into my wolf. I lay down on the grass panting.
'Daddy?'
I heard my little boys voice before he came running up to me. His little eyes were full of tears as he
Buried his head in my neck, sobbing.
I whimpered and curled round my baby, wanting to soothe his cries and make him feel better.
I nuzzled against his side with my head, whining and whimpering, silently begging him to stop
Crying.
'Daddy ok now?' He sniffled, turning to look at me.
I nodded my head and whimpered, putting my head in my paws. I'd upset my son. I felt horrible.
I felt Kasper pet my head, 'don't like daddy sad.' He pouted as he sat snuggled into my side.
'Zak, you feeling calmer now?' John asked unsure.
I whimpered and nodded. I didn't want to upset my alpha either.
His eyes softened in understanding, 'don't worry Zak, I'm not mad. I'm not particularly impressed
That you lost control like that, but no one was hurt and your calm now, which is all that matters.'
He smiled gently as I whimpered and patted my head.
'Shift back and let's discuss this properly.' John stood and picked up Kasper, much to his disliking.
'No, stay with daddy!' He wriggled to get free of johns grasp but he was having none of it.
'No Kasper, your coming with me for a bit and that's that.' John spoke sternly and Kasper sulked
But didn't struggle anymore.
Everyone left apart from Nathan, who helped me calm down a little more before I managed to shift
Back.
'Right, let's sort this out.' He sighed and walked me back into the house.