Sweet Mischief’s Rollercoaster Romance

Annie went into labor in the dead of night, just as everyone was fading with exhaustion. Out of nowhere, she clutched Mia's hand and blurted, "What's it like when your water breaks?"

Mia just stared, speechless.

Before anyone could react, Conner shot down the hallway, shouting for a doctor.

Henry, who'd been fast asleep, jolted awake. He cried a little, but then woke up fully, all wide-eyed and curious.

By the time they hit the corridor outside the delivery room, Mr. and Mrs. Martin were already there.

Maja got the call and jumped in her car, racing down the mountain to the hospital. She'd rearranged her work schedule just so she could be there for her little sister's big moment. Of course, Conner's friends had beaten her to it, crowding the waiting area.

Thinking of all the times she'd missed out before, Maja almost turned her car around. But tonight wasn't like the others.

When she arrived, the hallway was packed with Conner's friends and crew.

Henry had never seen anything like it. He peered around with his round, curious face. "Mom, is there going to be a fight?" he whispered, his little voice full of awe.

Mia laughed softly, ruffling his hair. "No, sweetie. Your godmother's about to have her baby."

Under the full moon, Annie gave birth a little girl. Conner, who'd been wishing on every star and praying to every saint, finally got his dream come true.

his fists on his hips, grinning. "Well, would you look at that? Now I've got both a son and a daughter. Thanks, man. Couldn't have done it without you." If it hadn't been for Conner, he wouldn't

the baby was carried out, Maja was the

for the chance-everyone seemed to have agreed, silently, that this

tiny niece, not even fully cleaned up yet but

buzzed with life deep

over, pressing his face against the bars to get a look at the new baby. Mia scooped

up, letting him get a

everyone said baby sisters were supposed to

not to announce

pack of grown men

the newborn, but Mr. Nettleton was having none of it. "Hands behind your backs! Nobody touches my girl. Mars, what are you up to? She's sleeping Don't even think

some old-school hero, arms spread,

anymore. Andre flashed

a split second, Teddy grabbed Conner's left arm, Asher took his right, and together they yanked him

them off, but Mars swooped in, scooped up his legs, and

stepped

burst out laughing—even Maja couldn't help but smile. Who

clapped