The Alpha's Mate Who Cried Wolf novel Chapter 49

"No wonder your belly was so huge!"He says.

"I've told the doctor and the others where we are. We'll have you and our son home soon," Ryker smiles.

"I can't believe this boy is our son. What are we going to name him?" I ask Ryker. 

"What about Magnus? It's a tough, powerful name, and it also means large. Very fitting for a future Alpha. I think so anyway," Ryker says.

"Alpha Magnus. I like it!"I smile. 

"It's settled. Magnus, it is," Ryker declares. The doctor arrives, and Ryker cuts the umbilical cord. The doctor drives us home to find many pack members waiting outside the packhouse.

"Wow, half of Shadow Crest must be here," I say, surprised.

Ryker steps out of the car before helping me up while I carefully carry baby Magnus. Ryker clears his throat and addresses our eager pack members.

"I know you're all keen to meet the future Alpha of the pack, but Astrid and the baby need rest after their ordeal. 

"It's a boy!"Someone yells out. 

"Yes, it's a boy!"Ryker confirms. Everyone cheers. 

"A boy! The future Alpha of Shadow Crest!"Someone says. Ryker and I smile at each other. 

"Unless you live in the packhouse, please go home. You'll have the chance to meet the baby during the week," Ryker says. Guests aren't happy about not being able to see the baby wrapped up in my arms. 

I sit in an armchair in the living room. Ryker crouches down beside me and strokes Magnus' thick brown hair. Seth, Kane, Mia and Hayley watch on from other sofas as I unwrap him and take him out of his swaddle. Everyone gasps. 

"He is twice the size of a newborn wolf-pup!"Seth says, shocked.

"No wonder you were eating ten meals a day, Astrid! It wasn't to feed you. It was to feed him!"Mia says in astonishment. We all burst out laughing at the truth of her words.

"We have named him," I say excitedly. 

"What's his name?" Hayley asks, wide-eyed. 

"Well, we wanted a powerful name, he being a future Alpha. He is going to be huge as an adult. So, we've decided on Magnus," I say with a beaming smile.

"It's perfect!"Mia declares, clapping her hands together, delighted. 

"Alpha Magnus. That is a powerful name," Seth smiles.

"He has your eyes, Astrid. And your hair," Hayley says. 

"And his dad’s nose and handsome face," I giggled. 

"Our perfect baby boy," Ryker says, proudly placing his hand on my shoulder.

Amelia and I sit on the porch drinking tea, heavily pregnant with our second babies, while Magnus plays with little Nina. Amelia and Leon's daughter aptly named Nina because she was such a small, tiny baby, and Nina means 'little girl'. I think it's pretty cute. We laugh as little Nina holds a mouthful of water and squirts it into Magnus' face. Then she pokes her tongue out at Magnus and runs away. Magnus chases after her.