***Talon's POV***

A pup.

Goddess, what a blessing.

I slide my hand softly across the flat plane of my slight six pack. You heard that. Six pack. Training does a body good!

Remi stirs beside me and his hand overlaps my own. Our fitted hands caress the muscle protecting our offspring.

"I'm so happy." I whisper. My voice is a soft lull against the morning air.

"Me too. Baby, me too." Remi kisses my lips gently after lifting my face to stare down at me.

"I'm hungry." I announce. My tummy grumbles low and deep.

Remi smiles widely and we move to get out of bed. He presses his sprawled hand against the small of my back and we walk slowly out of the room.

He holds my elbow as we descend the stairs, as if I'm so fragile I may blow away like a dandelion in a summer's breeze. I giggle at my own thoughts. We take the stairs carefully to the kitchen.

My mouth water's as we enter the kitchen. The aroma of bacon waft's up my nostrils and I have to slurp back a puddle of drool.

"Hungry?" Mom spins around and looks at me with the most endearing eyes.

"Starving." I nod my head excitedly.

"Sit down. No need to put any stress on that little incubator." Mom coos. She strides over and presses her warm lips deeply into my cheek. She pulls back, cupping my jaw and rubs her thumb over my cheek bone. Her eyes glimmer with adoration.

"I love you so much Talon. You are my beautiful pup." Mom speaks softly and I see her eyes twinkle with glistening moisture.

I lean my head into her touch. My lashes flutter shut.

"I love you, Mama. Always. I will forever be your pup." I rub my cheek against her palm.

"What would you like to eat, Luna?" Mom speaks cheerily.

"Bacon, eggs, hash browns, grits with cheese. And um toast." I bat my eyelashes for extra effect.

"Yes, Baby." Mom nods with a great big smile.

"Baby, you must be starving." Remi runs his finger over my bottom lip. He stares at me like I am the sun, the moon and the luminescent stars.

"I really am." I nod eagerly and pat my tummy softly.

I'm not lying either. I feel like I could eat a whole cow.

Just as my body starts stirring in a completely different hunger, my mom sets a large platter of food in front of me. She pours me a glass of orange juice and hands it off to Remi. Then she sets an identical plate in front of him with another glass of juice.

"Eat up Alpha. You are gonna need the energy." Mom winks and I giggle as Remi's face goes beet red.

Mom scurries around the kitchen barking orders as the pack members file in and empty the contents of each pan. Mom refills the serving dishes over and over. I feel bad because she waits on everyone before she even sips her coffee.

Coffee. Mmmmm.

"Can I have a cup of coffee? Please." I ask Remi.

"One." Remi holds his finger up and wiggles it in front of my eyes. I clap my hands and kiss his structured jaw.

"Cream and sugar?" Dad asks. I didn't even see him come in.

"No sir. Chocolate syrup and cream please." I talk in between shoveling food in my mouth.

"Okay." Dad chuckles while he fixes my cup. It's a huge mug. I giggle wickedly.

"Half of that is mine." Remi warns me.

"Nuh uh." I smile while lifting the cup to my lips. I sigh when the sweet heat rolls down my throat.

I gulp at the cup before Remi catches on and snatches my precious cup from my grabbing hands.

"That was a bad Luna." Remi chuckles as he lifts the cup to his lips.

"Remi." I whine. I try to grab the cup from his hands but, he jumps up and turns the cup up as he walks away, until he drops it into the sink. He winks over at me.

I don't find him funny. At all! So, I turn my head and pout. I drop my fork and slide off the chair and stomp towards the living room. I throw myself on the couch with a loud plop and huff out a huge whimper.

"Really?" Alpha Jamison walks over and snatches my ass right off the couch. He throws me over his shoulder and carries me back to the table. He sits me softly in my seat.

"Eat. Now." Alpha Jamison orders.

But, I don't wanna. I'm mad. That was my coffee. My. Fucking. Coffee. Get it? C.O.F.F.E.E.

I stare at Alpha and raise my eyebrow in a salute of disobedience.

"Talon, sweet boy. Don't push me. I'm still Alpha." Alpha Jamison warns.

"And I'm a god." I grumble under my breath.

"Remi, get your mate." Alpha Jamison points at me.

Remi grabs me and pulls me into his arms. He starts kissing my jaw and I defiantly roll my eyes.

He drank my coffee.

COFFEE!

"Talon. If you want to be punished, keep on." Remi warns me.

I push his face away from me.

A loud growl rips thru the air and I see Remi's eyes flash silver.

Two can play at that game.

I call Meka forward.

Meka comes forward and he flashes my silver eyes brightly.

"Excuse us." Remi apologizes. Then he snatches me up and throws me over his shoulder. He starts walking off like I don't weigh 170 pounds.

I beat my hands on his back and kick my foot up towards his shoulder.

A loud smack bounces off the walls before heat penetrates my skin. I growl loudly.

Remi takes me into the bathroom and sets me down on my feet.

"What is going on?" Remi barks at me.

"What is going on?" I repeat his stupid question in a mocking tone.

Remi crosses his arms over his chest and raises his eyebrow. "Talon Williams." He growls.

"Remington Mathews!" I spit as I match his posture and stance.

Remi turns me around and pops my butt with his massive hand.

"Stop that." I stomp.

"Want to act the fool? Get treated as such!" Remi snarls. His hand pops my ass again.

"Stop IT." I yell.

Remi lifts his hand to smack me again but, I turn and move fast.

"Don't." I yell. I'm angry. I'm hungry. I feel like I can't explain why I'm so mad.

"It's just coffee." Remi yells incredulously.

"It's not just COFFEE." I whimper. My heart flutters and I feel tears filling my eyes.

"Are you crying over coffee?" Remi asks stupified.

"It was my coffee." I cry. "You know I love coffee." I hiccup. "I just wanted to drink my coffee." I break out into hysterical wails.

Remi pulls his hair and just stairs at me.

My tears don't stop falling. I just cry and cry and cry.

I really wanted that coffee.

"Baby." Remi chides.

"Don't. Baby. Me." I gasp in between sobs.

"This is ridiculous." Remi opens the door and stomps off.

As if the coffee tears weren't bad enough, a whole new onslaught rushes forward.

I hiccup and gasp. Snot runs down my lips. My eyes brim and spill over on repeat. My whole stomach jumps as I sob relentlessly.

Suddenly, I'm bent over the toilet and breakfast races up my throat. I gag and heave as everything empties in front of me.

I cry again.

I'm so hungry.

I fall to my knees as more food expels. I rest my head on the toilet bowl and cry frustrated, sad and hurt tears.

"Talon." I hear a whisper.

I turn my head away from the door. I leave my face resting against the cold porcelain. I sniffle and hiccup. I use my other hand to wipe off the streaming tears.

They won't stop.

I warm pair of large hands wrap around me and I find myself lifted to a towering height. I rub my snot across the broad chest and sigh as my tears slow.

"Talon. It's okay. It's okay." The gentle giant rocks me gently as we walk.

Daddy sets me down on the couch and wipes my tears with his thumbs. He cradles me close to his chest and rubs my back.

"I really wanted my coffee." I sniffle.

"I know baby." Daddy coddles me.

Steam caresses my nose and I smell a mouth watering aroma that has my tears dry instantly.

"It's decaf." Mom whispers.

"Thanks, mommy." I hiccup.

"It's the hormones. It's expected." Dad explains.

"It's not." I whimper. "I just really love coffee."

"Yeah, you do. But, so does your pup." Mom confirms.

Daddy moves and his spot is replaced by someone whose touch sends electric coursing thru my veins. I look up and see Remi's eyes are red and swollen.

"Don't cry." I whisper while sipping the warm goodness.

"I'm sorry, baby. I'm so sorry." Remi pulls me into his lap and kisses my head.

"Me too." I nod.

"No, I should have realized that wasn't you. I'm so so very sorry. Forgive me. Please." Remi begs.

"Nothing to forgive." I shrug as I finish my mug.

"You really love coffee." Remi chuckles.

"And food." I blurt out.

"Are you hungry?" Remi softly asks.

I nod my head into his chest.

"He was puking when I went to check on him." Dad confirms.

"Why?" Remi questions.

"Morning sickness, probably." Mom speaks softly.

Remi picks me up and walks me back to the table. He gently situates me in his lap and someone sets more food in front of us. He lifts the fork to my mouth and feeds me. I'm so tired, I let him.

I chew slowly while I combat the yawns that are begging to escape my lips. I slump down into Remi and lazily swallow some of the bites he offers.

Remi notices my exhaustion and sets the fork down. He pulls me into his chest and I drape my legs over his thighs. He rubs soothing circles over my lower back.

I don't fight the string of yawns as they release from me.

"Baby, I have to lead pack training." Remi whispers into my ear. The sound pulls me further into my calm state. I nod lightly against his chest.

"I will handle that." Lyle offers.

"Thank you." Remi whispers. At least it sounded like a whisper to me. He pulls his fingers thru my hair on repeat. His other hand steadily rubs my back.

"Remi, take Luna upstairs. When you guys wake up, we will have lunch ready." Luna Cass promises.

"Tacos." I whimper.

"Talon wants tacos." Remi states a little louder than necessary.

A deep throaty chuckle leaves Alpha's throat. "Then tacos it is." He states.

Remi stands and he walks slowly, careful not to jostle my body. I feel the incline of the stairs. The door creaks open and then clicks closed.

He lays me down and gets under the covers with me.

"Hot." I whine.

Remi gets back up and strips the both of us. He sits beside me and rubs my back as I lay on my tummy.

"I'm really sorry baby." Remi coos.

"Shhh." I whisper sleepily.

"I love you, Talon. So much." Remi promises me.

"I love you too. Now get in this bed and hold me with that delicious body." I smile as I yawn again.

"After our nap, I will make it up to you." Remi promises.

"Yes, you will." I crawl on top of my mate. His hulking arms wrap around me. I wiggle on top of him to get in exactly the right position. Remi holds me tightly. I blindly reach behind me and position Remi's left hand on my lower back. I push the right one into my hair. His fingers start massaging my head. Then his palm rubs across my back.

I sigh in pure bliss.

The soft ministrations calm me into a catatonic state. My eyes begin to roll and my breathing evens out.

Sleep encompasses my body.