The sun was setting over Shadow Moon pack, on a beautiful spring day, April 15th to be exact. Members in the pack were waiting quietly for news from their alpha since the Luna went into labor earlier that day. Shadow moon wasn't a small pack, but it wasn't large either. Alpha Leon took over and has been expanding the pack quickly, giving safe haven to those that need it. Although shadow moon was sort of small, it was the only pack that had witches in it, 3 of them. They weren't wicked and often helped the pack when they needed it, so when the group needed help from the pack as their homes were destroyed by rogues, Leon gave them homes within the pack walls. This caused some upset with surrounding packs and some pack members but with Leon being the great Alpha that he was becoming, he quickly calmed any tension and sorted everything out with the elders.
members that were near the medical unit could hear the Lunas cries and they were sending out prayers to the mood goddess to ease the Lunas pain during her childbirth as this was their first pup.
"Alright Luna Lianna you're 10 cm's dilated, on your next contraction your going to have to push alright?" the Doctor looked up at the Luna and then to the Alpha who nodded.
"O..okay Dr. Matthews." Lianna said weakly. She was holding onto Leon's hand tightly as he stood by her side holding her left leg up, with a nurse on the other side holding her right.
Lianna let out a scream and began to push as hard as she could, squeezing Leon's hand tightly. Leon quickly grabs a wet cloth once she stops pushing, still holding her hand and wipes her forehead with the other. "that was great hun." Leon said, kissing her temple quickly.
"The baby's crowning!" Doctor Matthews exclaims. "Let's get another big push Luna so we can see the baby's face."
Lianna lets out a scream and pushes again with the next contraction, squeezing Leon's hand tightly.
"There's the head." Doctor Matthews says smiling and cleans the baby's mouth quickly to let the baby breathe, immediately after, the baby lets out its first cry, and Leon looks over her leg to see it's face. "it's beautiful," he says, smiling proudly.
"Ok Luna, time for the babies shoulders, and then it'll be easy from there." Dr. Matthews says quickly, looking up at Lianna and giving her a small smile.
Lianna waits for the next contraction, which comes quickly and pushes with all her might, only stopping when she sees Dr Matthews stand up holding the baby. She lays back in the bed, breathing heavily, not taking her eyes off her pup.
"Would you like to cut the cord alpha?" Dr Matthews says, smiling at alpha Leon.
Leon nods happily and walks over, picking up the scissors and cutting the umbilical cord where Dr Matthews points out. He looks over at Lianna, smiling. "it's a girl Lianna, she's beautiful, just like her mother." Leon says after handing the nurses the baby and walking over to Lianna and giving her a quick kiss while the nurses clean and weigh the baby and put a diaper on her.
Dr. Matthews looks at Lianna with a small smile. "Alright, last part, just need to push out the placenta, Luna."
Lianna nods and pushes again, taking Leon's hand and holding it close to her. she takes a deep breath. after the doctor says it's all done, she lays her head back looking towards two nurses and the baby.
the nurse walks over to Lianna, placing the baby in her arms against her chest for some skin to skin contact. Lianna smiles, holding her baby, and lays her head against Leon's chest after he climbs into the bed to sit beside her.
"What shall we name her?" Leon says, looking down at the baby with a very proud smile.
"I think she came out with her name," Lianna says, noticing a white birthmark amongst the baby's light tan skin on her shoulder in the shape of a lily.
"Lily." they both say in unison.
"Luna, you'll need to get some rest as your body just went through a big task of birthing a pup." Doctor matthews says, smiling and coming up beside them.
Lianna nods, realizing just how tired she is, and looks up at Leon holding out the baby for him to take. Leon gently takes lily into his arms, smiling proudly, and gives Lianna a kiss on her temple. "I'll be right here with her while you sleep."
Lianna nods and fixes herself to get comfortable in the bed, closing her eyes and quickly falling asleep. Leon stands from the bed and walks over to the rocking chair beside the bed and sits down quietly. "Thank you, Dr." he says, looking up at the dr while gently rocking the chair holding lily close to his chest.
"Mind link if you or Luna need anything, sir." Doctor Matthews replies before walking out with his head nurse to get cleaned up and go home to rest as well.
Leon looks down at Lily, smiling while continuing to rock slowly. "Lily Rose Andrews, I promise to protect you always."
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A couple days later after all the family members have seen baby lily and Lianna is feeling better they decide to host a welcome party, inviting other packs to see lily and give their congratulatiins to the pack and couple. As Leon and Lianna walk into the dining room, they are amazed at the amazing work Leon's parents and his beta have done with decorating and setting everything up, there's pink banners with the words congratulations on some and its a girl on others. there are streamers, and the tables have pink table cloth. They even made sure to include Lily's rocker so that Lianna won't have to hold onto Lily the entire party. As they make their way to their seats, they smile and say thank you to members who are congratulating them.
Lianna sits down and looks deeply at Lily and says "all these people are here for you darling, you will grow to love and trust every one of them and every one of them will look out and protect you even when we can't"
Leon looks over at his mate and daughter and smiles proudly, takung Lianna's hand. "I've already promised to always protect her, just as I've promised to protect you." Leon gives a caring smile and looks up as someone approaches them. He immediately laughs and stands up, hugging another Alpha from a different pack. "Alpha Colin! I'm so happy you could make it here, I know it's a long distance."
"Well, when my god daughter is born, I'd travel around the world to meet her and give my best friend a pat on the back. Well done." Colin replies, smacking Leon's shoulder proudly. "Do you mind Lianna, id love to hold her." Colin says, looking at Lianna and Lily.
"Oh, yes, of course, Colin." Lianna stands and hands him lily and gives him a side hug smiling. "it's so good to see you. Is Carol here as well with our God son Liam?" Lianna says, looking around him to see if her friend is coming.
"Yes, they are here, Liam being 2 already found some snacks, and she's breaking him away from the goodies as we speak," Colin replies and lets out a light chuckle and looks down at lily "she's beautiful guys. You both have made a remarkable daughter."
"Thank you, Colin." they both reply, smiling.
"Lianna! Leon! I'm so sorry Mr Liam here found some sweets and made a dash for them." Carol says laughing and joining her mate holding her son's hand.
"Oh Carol, I'm so happy you've come with colin and Liam. It's been far too long." Lianna says, walking over to her friend and pulling her into a hug.
Leon kneels down to get to Liam's level. "I hear you have a fascination with treats Liam."
"Mommy and dad don't let me have them, but it's a party." Liam smiles cheekily, sneaking a glance at his father laughing a little and notices the baby. "Who is that dad?"
Colin looks down at Liam and kneels down so he can see Lily. "This is Lily, Alpha Leon, and Luna Lianna's baby girl, which is why we're here, Liam." Colin says, looking at his son.
Liam looks at her a little more closely and holds her little hand. "I like her." Liam smiles happily.
Lianna and Carol look down at Liam and Colin with Lily, smiling. Leon walks over and puts his arm around Lianna's waist. "I think he approves of her." Leon laughs and looks back at Liam admiring lily in his father's arms.
"Well, if it isn't alpha Colin and Luna Carol," a woman says, smiling and walking over with 2 others following behind her.
Leon looks over and smiles.
"Ah, Maggie, nice to see you joining the festivities." Leon chuckles and looks at the others behind her. "Crystal, Jenny. nice to see you here as well, ladies." Leon says, giving them all a warm smile as they make their way to the group to look at the baby.
Maggie is a very tall and slim, she's a tan witch with fiery red hair, her hair curls are tight, and it doesn't look like a single curl is out of place. Her sister crystal is the complete opposite as she's short with long, straight blonde hair. Jenny is medium height with curly brown hair that didn't look like she stepped out of a hair salon every day like her sisters. Her hair was placed in a messy bun.
"Well, alpha we discussed giving our gifts, so here we are. We're happy we made it back as fast as we did and settled the dispute with some rogues a few towns over." Crystal says, looking at Lily in Colin's arms.
"Colin, may I take lily from you." Maggie says, walking over, taking the baby from Colin's hands, and looks at Liam. "Don't worry, hunny, we'll give her back," she chuckles and looks down at Lily.
Colin, Carol, Lianna, and Leon all chuckle and look at the women, Liam making sure he was close, he didn't understand why but he felt attached to the baby and wanted to keep her safe.
Maggie places a finger on Lily's forehead. "I Maggie Hayes gift thee Lily Rose Andrews, kindness and wisdom." A light shines from her finger on Lily's forehead and quickly disappears she smiles and hands Lily to Crystal.
Crystal holds her and smiles. "I crystal Hayes gift Lily Rose Andrews compassion and strength." The same thing happens with a light shining from her finger on Lily's forehead and disappears as she hands the baby to Jenny.
Jenny smiles and looks down, placing her finger on Lily's head. "I Jenny Hayes gift Lily Rose Andrews resilience and forgiveness." Jenny watches as the light disappears and looks at Lianna and Leon, who are standing beside each other with
Lianna's head rested against Leon's shoulder and his arm around her waist.
"she's beautiful. Congratulations, we can't wait to watch her grow into the wonderful woman we know she'll become." Jenny says as she walks over to the rocker and lays Lily in it quietly and stands up.
Maggie smiles and looks at Lianna and Leon. "these traits will come easy to her, while others may struggle with some of these lily will not, were sure she would have been able to come up with most on her own being she has alpha blood from both you alpha Leon, and you Luna Lianna since you are an alphas daughter, these are the gifts the Moon Goddess allowed us to grant her."
"Thank you, all of you, you girls just looking out for her is enough." Lianna says, feeling grateful.
Leon nods, and as people come up to them, both Lianna and Leon smile and thank every guest for coming.
Leon stands and holds out a hand to Lianna. "Would you like to dance beautiful?"
Lianna smiles widely, nods her head, stands up, and takes his hand.
Leon walks to the dancefloor with her and pulls her close to him, placing one hand on her waist and the other still holding her hand. "So far, so good."
"It's wonderful Leon if only Sandra Nathan and the kids were here, then everyone would be present." Lianna says, looking up at him while dancing.
"I'm sure they're just running late."
once Leon and Lianna finish their dance, Leon guides her back to the table, and she looks at her sleeping baby and Liam sitting beside her swing watching her.
"Leon, Lianna! were so sorry were late and missed the events." A very tall and muscular man with a beard says, walking up to their table with a short, slim blonde haired woman beside him, holding the hands of a 6 and 9 year old.
"Yes, our apologies. Our children didn't want to get ready." The small woman says, standing beside her mate.
"Nathan, Sandra, we were just talking about you, actually." Leon exclaims, standing up and walking around the table to shake his hand.
Leon is a good 6'2 man but standing beside Nathan, he looks tiny. Nathan is 6'5 with very broad shoulders.
"Hello Alpha Leon and Luna Lianna." A little girl says, walking up to the table and places a gift bag on it.
Leon looks at the little girl and laughs. "Julia, you've gotten so big already doesn't seem like that long ago we were celebrating your birth."
Julia smiles and walks around the table to give Lianna and Carol a hug, making sure to say hi to Colin as well.
"Is this Lily?"
"Hey Julia, wait for me!" A blonde haired tall boy says running after his sister.
"we'll keep up then, Eric."
Liam looks at all the new people surrounding Lily and lets out a tiny growl.
"Liam has been very protective over her since he got here." Lianna says laughing.
"may I hold her Lianna." Julia asks while pushing the swing lightly.
"Oh, of course, you can just make sure you're careful not to bump her head and keep an arm under her neck to keep her head steady. "
Julia nods and unbuckle's the straps and pulls lily out of the swing, holding her close. "she's so small."
Eric looks at Lily quietly and then at Liam. "Come on, let's go play Liam." Liam stands up and follows Eric to the dance floor chasing one another as they play.
the room is filled with so many guests. the amount of happiness and love in one room was radiant.
the music was fun and most of the guests were dancing.
the 3 alphas and 3 Lunas stayed at the head table talking to one another, happily catching up with their close friends.
it was a wonderful love filled night. by the end of it, Liam and Eric had put some chairs together to form a little bed for each of them, and they were sleeping soundly.
lianna looks at Carol and Sandra and their mates smiling. "seems the boys have tuckered themselves out your rooms were made on the alpha floors guest bedrooms please make yourself comfortable here and of course your all welcome as long as you'd like as we love having you here.
Sandra and Carol smile and nod.
"Sandra and I have already let our mates know well be staying a couple nights so we can hang out and enjoy our visit since it doesn't happen as much as we want."
Alpha Nathan places a hand on his Lunas shoulder smiling. she's so tiny beside him as she's only 5"2. it makes him look even larger. "The bosses here have spoken, and Colin and I are very happy to oblige." Nathan says, letting out a booming laugh.
Julia walks up to her parents, rubbing her eyes. "Can we go up to bed? I'm tired."
Sandra nods. "we were just saying our good nights, darling. Nathan, carry Eric, please, will you?"
Nathan nods and walks over to Eric, picking up his 6 year old from the chairs he made himself comfortable on.
Colin laughs. "I'm going to take a page from your book Nathan, and I'll carry Liam." he says, chuckling and picking up Liam.
lianna smiles at her friends mates being so helpful and looks over at Leon, who already has lily in his arms.
"Are you ready to go up, love?" Leon says, smiling at his mate.
lianna smiles and nods, eager to go and get comfortable in bed with her mate and to get lily comfortable in her bassinet.
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