Free A View to a Kill: (A Bird Shifter Novella) (King of Prey Book 2) by Mandy M. Roth

the sense of that? Now, let’s get you onto your side. Paige, get my medical bag.”
    Paige ran off towards the house and Sarah touched Sachin’s cheek tenderly. “We’ll get you fixed up and then you’ll take her far from here. You’ll take her home with you and start a family.”
    He did a long blink for his acknowledgement, liking her plan for their future.
    Sarah tipped her head. “And you’ll be sure to bring her and any grandbabies I get from the two of you to visit me often. Understood?”
    He laughed and instantly regretted it as pain shot through him. “Yes, ma’am.” As he stared up at Sarah, he knew everything would indeed be all right.

Epilogue

    Sachin wrapped his arms around his wife and held her close to him. It was hard to believe even after close to a year together that she was well and truly his. Her stomach was swollen with a life their love had created. She was due soon, at least according to the healers. He hoped to have a son or sons as was the case with Kabril. The king’s triplets were pushing one year old and kept him on his toes. Each time Paige and Sachin saw the boys, they found themselves both excited and nervous about the coming birth of their child.
    Often Kabril was left exhausted and Sachin wondered if he had the energy to deal with any little ones, let alone three. Still, the idea that his love for Paige had resulted in something so precious and sacred to his people made any doubts he had ease away.
    Paige put her hands over his and leaned against him. “I still can’t get over how beautiful it is here.”
    She’d lived among his people, in his realm, for almost a year, and hearing she still found beauty in it pleased him deeply. It had been difficult for her to get used to the loss of certain things she’d enjoyed greatly on Earth, but she’d found other things to occupy her time. Paige was prized among his people for her healing skills with not only their animals, but their shifted forms as well. She spent afternoons aiding the castle healers.
    She twisted in his arms, her stomach forcing him back slightly. Wisely, he didn’t comment on it but rather cupped her face and planted a kiss upon her lips. “I have to leave with Lazar soon. Promise to stay out of trouble while I’m gone.”
    She smiled. “Have I thanked you yet for offering to bring Sarah here for the birth of our baby?”
    “Yes, but,” he waggled his brows, “I can think of other things you can do to show how grateful you are.”
    Paige gave him a light shove and laughed. “I can’t see my toes. We aren’t doing anything.”
    “Nothing?” He stuck out his bottom lip.
    She cast a scolding look in his direction. “You’re insatiable.”
    “I know,” he said proudly. “You wouldn’t have me any other way.”
    “You’re right but…” Paige bent quickly, grabbing her stomach and crying out in pain.
    Sachin caught hold of her arms. “Paige?”
    “Baby. Now.”
    “What? No. Not now. We’re not ready yet. I haven’t finished assembling the nursery and Sarah is not here yet. And…”
    Seizing hold of his hand, Paige clawed it as she glared up at him. “Sachin!”
    He took a deep breath but it did nothing to calm him. “Yes?”
    “It’s time. Get Rayna.”
    “But…”
    She looked down as water gushed down her inner thighs. Sachin blinked, staring at his wife and knowing she was in pain. He took a tiny step back and the room began to spin.

*
    “Sachin.”
    Sachin lifted his head and stared around, unsure how it was he came to be in the hallway. Kabril stood over him with a mug of ale in his hand. “What happened?”
    Kabril grinned. “Your wife went into labor and you, my trusted advisor and head of my guards, passed out cold.”
    Sachin pushed to his feet and rushed his chamber-room door. His heart felt as if it were lodged in his throat as he entered the room. Rayna backed away from the edge of the bed and Paige came into view. Her cheeks were rosy and her auburn hair was tousled. In