Betrayed from Birth – Alpha’s Unvalued Daughter
Chapter 176

Cheryl's

POV

It has been a long night, but this was a great experience too. Anton stayed in the room with me the entire time. He held my hand and whispered encouraging words in my ear. I felt much more supported in this than I had as Blake was only there for Forest's birth but didn't show up until the babies were here for our last 3 pups. He didn't like the experience of it, and he wanted to just show up to see the baby after it was cleaned up. He said it was because he didn't like to see me in pain, but I think it was more like he just didn't care about the long process that it took. It wasted his precious time, and he was nothing if not efficient. He just showed up to see the pup, and help to name them, after the labor was complete. We picked out several names as he wanted to wait and see what the babies looked like before he decided on their names.

Anton was different, he would kiss me on the head after the contraction passed. He was there with me the whole time, and he was so encouraging to me. He kept his voice calm, and he honestly helped me get through the labor. He was so happy to be there. He was so proud to be the "dad" and tell any new person who came into the room that the babies were his. They already knew who we were as we were kind of famous in the pack now, for a she-wolf to have fallen for a vampire. They knew the story, and our little miracle babies were well-known already too. Everyone was so curious to see how the babies were going to look when they were born. I know that they were all thinking that they would come out looking like tiny fanged creatures. I was guilty of thinking that they would be born with fangs too. It was kind of creepy to think of a fanged baby. There wasn't a lot of knowledge about babies being born like this. Usually, unless you had a strong background it was very hard to conceive naturally. I knew now that they were not going to have their fangs drop until they were 5. They were going to have a specific diet, and then incorporate the blood in at 5 years old after their fangs dropped.

I watched Anton as he sat on the couch and looked at our precious babies. I was pleased that they both looked like their father. He has both of them tucked in, one in each arm, and he is in love with them. The instant love that you feel when they place your babies into your arms is like nothing that I can explain. It is love, but it is more. I could sit and watch him gaze at the babies with pride and happiness. They arrived a little after 8 am this morning, and the delivery was normal. Doctor Gurin was busy overseeing their height, and weight, and checking to make sure that everything was fine. When he pricked the first twin, on the heel to check and see how healthy he was, he had to immediately stop. The twins wail in the air, alerting Anton that the baby was displeased, and Anton was across the room and had Doctor Gurin pressed into the wall by his neck very quickly.

He knew that they had to be checked out, one that was very thorough. But even with that knowledge, Doctor Gurin was startled at how ferocious Anton is over the babies. I couldn't help but smile, as he was the same way over me too, and our older boys. Everyone was going to be here soon to see the babies. Anton had asked for an hour with it just being us after everything was complete. They all went to breakfast and would be back to see the babies in a little while. Anton has the most charming smile on his face as he looks back and forth between the babies. He is completely in love with them from the moment he laid eyes on them. They are both blonde, just like we were, and I got my wish. Our baby boy looks just like his father. Maksim Grigori Fedorov was born first weighing in at a whopping 6.0 lbs. and 21 inches long. He is such a handsome boy, and both Anton and Doctor Gurin both mentioned how much he looked like Anton when he was born.

His baby sister who arrived a short time later was named Milena Antonina Fedorov. I believe that she is one of the most beautiful babies that I have ever seen. I am partial to her, but she is a living doll, and she was just under 5.0 lbs. and 20 inches long. I honestly thought that they would be larger than they were, especially with them being 15 months old. But apparently, vampire pregnancies last longer than any species that I know about. But to see how happy my husband was right now, it was completely worth it. Family is so important to Anton, he loved both his mother, Antonina, and his brother Alexei. He wanted to celebrate them both, so our daughter's middle name celebrates both her father and paternal grandmother. Anton took Alexei's middle name as he was still hoping that Alexei would be having children of his own and assumed that he would want to have one as his namesake.

His thoughtfulness always shows me his heart. He cares about his loved ones so much and it showed in all of his actions. The love he already has for our babies makes me want to cry. He looks at each one, and then back at me, and he is completely aware of the gift that he has been given with us having them. We had discussed it many times before we found out that we were pregnant. He assumed that he would never be able to have his own children. It was a lovely thought, but not a possibility. He still claimed that the reason that we had been given our babies was because of all the trauma that I had been put through. I don't know if that is correct or not. I was perfectly content to sit and watch him as he gazed lovingly at our children. It was a view that I could watch for hours and not get tired of.

I could hear them coming now and I am amazed that the hour passed so quickly. I know that they will be so excited to get to meet their siblings. As expected, Kevin and Robert were the first two bounding through the door to meet them. We hadn't told anyone what we were having and they wanted to know badly, but it was like a secret between the two of us. Anton didn't ask for much, and I think that it was more for surprising Alexei, with the tribute of their names than anything else. Anton just wanted it to be between us as we decided on the names, I had already helped to name several of my children with Blake, so I didn't mind deferring to Anton on this. This will could be our only pregnancy, and I wanted him to have the best experience with it. The boys brought their friends who watched as the big brothers held their siblings for the first time. I took pictures with my cell, as this made me so happy I thought my heart would burst. Anton was so good with the boys, and he showed them how to hold them and support their heads like he was an expert. They each held a twin for a few minutes and then traded with each other. Poor Milena is going to have a time of it when it comes time for her to try to find her mate. Her big brothers and her twin will probably be pretty scary and give anyone that tries to date her a hard time. I smiled as I heard Kevin whispering to her that he will protect her. It has already begun, and Anton put his arm around Kevin and gave him a hug. Anton was still amazed at how quickly Kevin accepted him. He had no idea at the time how hard a time Kevin had back at our pack. Anton treated Kevin with respect, and care, and Kevin returned it right back to him. They had a great bond and one that Robert is quickly getting to have himself. He loves and trusts Anton, and I am so happy looking at my boys sitting on the couch and loving on their new baby brother and sister.

The boys left in the same rush that they always did with their friends, probably to do some training. Alexei and the coven members were left in the room with us. Anton had Kevin pass Milena to Nadia on his way out, and the women all sat across the couch and cooed at her. They were all amazed at how perfect she was, as she was talked to and gushed over. I knew that they were going to keep passing her down the couch until they each had time to hold her. I looked at Alexei who was holding Maksim, as he listened as Anton explain what we had done and why. I could see tears in Alexei's eyes and he hugged Anton with one arm as he cradled little Maksim in the other. Even if he didn't have children of his own, his name will live on.

Anton introduced Melina to the room, and her middle name didn't escape Alexei either. The honoring of their mother was lovely, they both loved and missed her. Their father was still alive, but he had made their mother suffer in their years together. His making all the hybrids with humans, and cheating on Antonina over and over again, had hurt his relationship with both Antonina and his sons. They refused to have anything to do with him anymore and hadn't seen him in over 100 years. He left after the Draven incident, and no one had seen him since. Alexei walked to me and said, "How are you feeling, Cheryl? I know the babies are taking center stage, but are you OK?"

"I am fine, Alexei. This is not my first go-around. They are perfect, absolutely perfect. I prayed that they would both look like Anton, and I got my wish. I have been told that Maksim is Anton made over by Doctor Gurin. I think that Milena is a mixture of us both. I am happy that they are finally here and healthy. That is what is most important to me" I told him and he nodded as he swayed gently holding Maksim in his arms.

"I am glad. This gives us hope that we too will find someone, a special mate. Like you and Anton have with each other. It gives me hope that one day I too can hold my baby just like this" Alexei told me and I will remember to pray for him, and the coven. They have not had a birth in a very long time. Their father had helped to create several hybrids in his time. He could be out there making more half-siblings for them right now, although I shudder to think about that.

Milena is being passed down the line and each one of the women is wanting to hold her and coo at her. Alexei recently passed off Maksim to Dmitriy who seemed too large next to the baby but was so gentle with him. They all knew that this was a rare and special occurrence for us to have had twins. They are treating them with so much respect for them being newborns. But they are descended from their royalty too, so I don't know how that will really work, but I did know that Alexei and Anton were at the top of the food chain for their coven. Both babies had been so good, calm, just accepting that a lot of people wanted to see them, and were content with it. The nurse came in about an hour later, and the ladies did not want to give her up, but it was time to get the babies to see if they wanted to eat anything. They probably won't, but I still needed to try. The room cleared, and the vampires were going to be spending the night here to see the babies again tonight and tomorrow. This was a big thing, and they were all so excited about the possibility that any one of them could end up being a mother or father if they were lucky enough to find a mate here at Black Adder. I bet they will all be keeping their eyes open while they are visiting. I think that they all thought that the difference was in my being a werewolf.

I don't think that was it. I don't think that at all. I think that Anton being part of a strong bloodline, and a member of their royal family, was the reason. It may have been both The Goddess and Maacah that allowed it, to reward us both. That could be the reason, but I was hoping that they could continue to grow their bloodlines by finding their own mates. Anton walked over and sat on the side of the bed as he watched the babies as they rooted around a little, but were not really interested in nursing just yet. The nurse said that they would try again in an hour.

There was a knock on the door, after the nurse left, and Reagan entered with Clive. They visited for a while and enjoyed talking baby talk to the babies before leaving. I don't know what it is about babies, but they just bring out the best in people. The babies did better on their second time trying to nurse, they knew I had 4 babies before, so they just let me do what came naturally. Looking up and seeing the love that shone in Anton's eyes as he watched me, almost made me cry. He was moved to tears at the simple act of me feeding my babies. His hand gently stoking my hair as I fed our babies. I wish I could keep this moment frozen in time for the rest of my life. I wish it was possible to imprint the memory for me to remember for all time. Anton leaned down and told me he loved me before pressing his lips softly to mine. It was a beautiful moment and I wished it could have lasted forever.

The nurse returned and she gave Anton instructions on how to change the babies. She told him that speed was what he needed to aim for as babies have been known to not hold their pee, just because you were changing them. Anton listen to her intently. He asked questions as she changed Milena, and showed him how to quickly wiped them clean, and to have the diaper ready to go. Anton is very good at watching and learning. He got it done pretty quickly, and I was impressed. He did a great job actually, especially since this was his first time trying to diaper a baby. Anton was perfectly serious about learning how to do it, and helping me out. I was very grateful because I know that I will be busy with twins. One is enough to take care of, but it is doubled now. Anton was so happy to be by my side in this, and I was so happy that he was as "hands-on" as he was. He was honestly looking forward to it, and his enthusiasm wanting to learn and help me is making him a hit with the nursing staff.

Anton stayed with me for the night, he will be sleeping on the couch so I could rest well. They went and got him a blanket and a pillow for the couch. I was nervous to sleep as I was worried about the babies, but I should have known that it was fine. There was a warrior stationed outside my door to watch over us, and the babies while we were in the hospital. I swear that we were probably the safest people in the pack right now, and Anton was taking no chances on either of our babies being taken. I think about the battle that will soon be here, and I pray that we will all be safe, and survive it. I know Graham and a more evil person I have never met in my life. Hopefully, his reign of terror will be over soon. I refuse to lose any member of my family because he is a monster that needs to be stopped.