Chapter 7

  Siblings-3

  Catalina: I'm the third born of the Dracul family.

  I'm 22, long black hair that is wavy and can be unruly. I am a fashion designer. I met my mate Grayson when I was 16. One week after our meeting, I graduated high school and we had our ceremony that very night. I wanted to wait until the babies were clear to come home before I visited them, but Dori kept insisting we go and go right then. I don't know what has got into him, but since he found out his grandparents were having babies, he has been attached for some reason.

  At the hospital Dad was explaining to mom that everything will be alright and they will figure it out. I know what they were talking about. I asked dad if they had decided on a name for Baby Girl. As Monk and Nick walked up to us. Dad informed us, her name is Geneva Venae Dacul. Mom and him combined all the names we wanted. We named our baby sister and I feel the pride coming from all of us because of it. Then Dad tells us as Lou was coming out of Mom's room, that Geneva hasn't stopped crying and Mom is beside herself and no one knows what is going on with her. Without a word we watch and follow Monk. He speaks so sweetly to Baby Eve as he introduces us all in a very formal way. Then total silence. All of a sudden like he had turned to a form of liquid. His movements are so fluid, like water. Did he just cut his hand, YES HE DID! WHY? I don't dare ask right then, Monk looks at Lou and he follows Monk's movements. All of a sudden, Dorian grabbed the last bottle, mixing formula, temperature-correct water and his own blood. He was so fast I couldn't have stopped him if I wanted to. I stood there in total awe as my brothers and son mixed bottles. I couldn't look away from the scene before me. I have learned with Monk never question his actions. He will explain everything after the fact or in this case the act.

  Eve looks like an angel laying in Monk's arms, so peacefully. After the last bottle, the one with Dorian's blood, she burped so loud it rattled the door, and fell fast asleep.

  We walked tip toe out of her nursery and Dad let out a breath . I bet he didn't even know he was holding and collapsed into one of the chairs in the hall. He looks tired but I could feel the relief pouring off him like a waterfall.

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  Halloween:

  Sitting around the fire telling scary stories and hoping to win whatever prize Dad bought this year. Every year Dad buys a grand prize for the best story teller. Last year Lou won the four wheeler. No one knew at the time that he gave it to Dorian. Tonight there is a strange static between Mom and Dad. Lou of course has a scary story about a woman who finds out she is pregnant with twins and he had to beg the woman not to kill her husband.

  Dad stands up to give his speech about it not being fair if he participates since he bought the prize. This time he clears his throat, and says, this year although I disqualify myself, from winning. I have the scariest story for you all. We wait, holding our breath, because this has to be good. Dad continues saying, Your Mother had to cancel her dream vacation and it's my fault. After his story, he sat down, with his head hung low. He didn't even glance at anyone. That sight was almost as scary as Mom having to cancel her dream vacation. My parents were supposed to be on a flight at 4 am heading for Athens Greece on the 26th of December. We all go silent, we know that is the scariest thing we all heard tonight.

  Mom stands up, and yells, You damn right it's your fault. If you wouldn't have been too lazy to wrap up your pecker, I wouldn't be knocked up with not just one I am knocked up with two of your offspring! Mom, are you telling us you're pregnant with twins? I ask her. She gives me one of her if looks could kill looks, and just gives a single nod and sits back down gracefully. Maurice gets up and hugs, then holds her by her shoulders, looks her in her eyes, tells her that these babies are going to be special and she needs to take care of them and herself. She looks at him a little more relaxed and tells him she trusts him. Lou then stands up again, excitedly saying that Mom and Dad are the couple his story was about, and he is going to be able to deliver our new siblings. I look at Dad. He looks like Atlas just took the word off of his shoulders. Dorian quickly walks to his Gee Gee and hugs her tight and kisses her cheek and asks her if he can feel her tummy, she tells him yes. He lights up brighter than the full moon and gently strokes her stomach, whispering something so quiet no one can hear with even our wolf hearing. I later asked Mom what Dori said. She told me she couldn't hear him either. Strange but it's ok. I suspect we will all find out eventually.

  Dorian.

  Hello I'm Dorian Gray Dracul. My Daddy Grayson took my Pepaw's last name because he grew up a Rogue. He was an orphan and the Rogues took him in. I'm 8 years old and very aware of my surroundings. It's almost scary how entune I am. I have been drawn to the twins every since I was able to hear their heart beats. I love both of them but my mind is telling me I need to train to be a warrior so I can protect my Baby Aunt G.G. I told G I would train hard and protect her when she was still in YaYa tummy. I mean every word. When I saw Uncle Resse cut his hand and drip his blood in Aunt G's bottle. I automatically followed because I will always keep my promise to protect her. I will beg Pepaw later to let me train to be a warrior.