Side Story: The Triplets [2]

Nineteen years ago.

For a shifter to give birth, it was similar to human beings, where they would need to become human and bear a child for nine months. It was during these months, the female shifter was deemed helpless as their powers would weaken due to their wolf soul taking a step back, letting the human soul be stronger to give birth.

That day, the Kendall Luna was about to give birth. Back then, while she was pregnant, there were many attacks coming at her. Not just from the rogues but also from other supernatural beings; such as the warlocks and the witches.

While Lachlan, the Kendall Alpha and the other Elders went to strike against the enemies, the triplets, who were eleven years old at that time, would stay behind with the Beta's wife, who was also pregnant at that time, to protect the two female shifters. Other than the triplets, Paccia, the pack seer, would also stay behind with them.

Despite their young age and without a wolf soul, these triplets were quite powerful as well. Latham was the strongest one, among the three, whereas Noaz was the smart one and Roel was the fastest one. When these three are together, they formed a formidable force that would not lose to any senior shifters in the pack. Although it had only been a couple of years since he officially adopted these three, the bond between them was already strong. Thus why Lachlan was confident leaving his wife with them. He trusts his adopted sons.

Hours had passed. The triplets were inside the house where the Alpha lived together with his Luna. They surrounded the Luna , who was sitting on the sofa, together with the Beta's wife in the living room. Latham sat in front of the two women, while Roel stood on the side and Noaz at their back. Even though their stances seemed relaxed, they were prepared for any surprised attacks.

Looking at the three youngsters looking all serious, the two women, although a bit worried, could not help but stifle their laughter. Paccia, who stood near them, did not care as she laughed out loud.

The three youngsters looked at her, their faces still looking stern.

"Such adorable kiddos," Paccia commented.

Roel just ignored her whereas his two brothers just snarled at her, looking a bit miffed that she was not taking this situation seriously.

Soon after, Lachlan walked into the house, followed by Fergus. There were splashes of blood and scratches on their clothes. They looked a bit haggard. The fight must have been difficult and tiring.

Instead of going up to his room to change, Lachlan went straight to his wife, sitting next to her, as if he had been seeking her warmth. He patted Latham, who was the nearest, on the head lovingly. Latham had a huge grin on his face when his adopted father patted him.

He turned to Paccia, who was standing near them, and thanked her for her good work. Paccia accepted the thank you, bowing to her Alpha in respect.

With a look of concern on her face, Luella turned to her husband and patted his body, checking for wounds.

Just then, while she was checking for wounds, her hand froze as her face suddenly winced in pain. She quickly placed her hands on her stomach. Water began to spill out from underneath her clothes.

Luella turned to look at her husband, a look of panic on her face. "Darling… I think my water just broke."

After she had said those words, everything turned to chaos. Lachlan began to panic as he started to shout orders to the others to bring this and that. Fergus too began to panic as he carried his wife in a princess carry. Not wanting his wife to worry, he told his Alpha that he would be going home to send his wife.

Mary had shouted at him, instead, saying that she wanted to go to the hospital as well.

To say that it was a bedlam was an understatement as other shifters began to rush into the house once they heard their Luna was about to give birth.

It was quite a whirlwind, even Lachlan did not know how he managed to bring Luella to the hospital safe and sound.

Waiting outside the labour room was excruciating for the young Alpha as he paced up and down the floor. The triplets could only watch their adopted father walking around as they too waited outside. At first, one of the elders, Ulanni offered to bring them home. But they refused. They wanted to be there when their little brother came out. No matter how long it would take.

It was a bit crowded at the waiting area of the labour room with almost all of the packmates waiting that the nurses had to tell them to return home and that only intermediate families were only allowed to wait there.

With a wronged look on their face, some of the packmates looked at their Alpha, wanting to stay. At first, Lachlan wanted to tell the nurse that it was fine until the head nurse told him that it would be hard for Luella and other new mothers to rest if there was a crowd outside.

Immediately, he ordered his packmates to return home and wait for his news. Again, the triplets were adamant to wait, refusing to leave the waiting area.

In the end, Lachlan allowed them to wait with him. Together, the four of them wait outside the labour room. Each of them not making a single sound as they wait patiently.

More than five hours had passed.

It was slowly turning to night when Lachlan heard a small cry from inside the labour room. With his super hearing, he knew that it was his son crying for the first time.

Seeing how the Alpha suddenly froze, the triplets knew that their brother had finally arrived. The three of them quickly turned to the door which led to the inside of the labour room.

Soon after, one of the midwives came out, carrying a baby wrapped in a blue blanket. "Mr. Kendall?" she said.

"That's me," Lachlan said, immediately walking over, followed by the triplets.

The midwife smiled as she held out the bundle of joy. "Congratulations, Mr. Kendall. You have a healthy son."

Lachlan held his son in his arms. He then lowered himself so that the triplets could see their brother as well.

"Whoa. He's all wrinkly," came the first comment from Latham.

Roel just frowned as he studied the baby in Lachlan's arms.

Noaz grinned as he ran a finger down the baby's soft cheek. "He's so cute," he said excitedly.

Lachlan looked at the midwife who was smiling, watching them, and asked, "How's my wife?"

"She's currently resting. We will bring her to the ward room once she has enough rest."

Lachlan nodded as he turned back to the triplets who were either excited or nonchalant about their new brother.

After handing the baby back to the midwife, seeing how he was hungry and all by his cries. Lachlan looked down at his adopted sons and said, "That's your younger brother now. And soon, you three will protect him just as how I protect the three of you."

The three of them nodded seriously, looking determined.

"I can't wait for the Luna and our baby brother to come home," exclaimed Noaz happily.

His two brothers nodded, agreeing with him.

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Present day. Before Amber moved to town.

Noaz watched as Erick stood outside the school with a couple of girls giggling beside him. He had a huge smile on his face as he flirted with the girls.

It was after school and Noaz had stopped by to pick him up.

He let out a sigh. How time had changed. Erick used to be such an adorable kid. Now, he is just some kid pretending to be a playboy.

Seeing that the teenager was still chatting with the girls, he felt his patience running low as he lowered his window down.

"Erick, come on! Let's get home!"

The teenager looked up and saw Noaz inside his car waiting near the curb. He then turned back to the two girls and said something to them, which prompted another giggles from them.

Running a finger down his arm, one of the girls had a flirtatious look on her face, again saying something to him.

Erick nodded and soon, he rushed over to Noaz.

Noaz watched as the teenager fastened his seat belt. He inwardly sighed. His 'younger brother' was still too young. Still like to play with the girls all the time.

He then chuckled inwardly. He could not wait for the day his brother will have a mate. He wondered how Erick will be like, then.