Tattooed Luna by Mrs Smith

There was so many conflicting feelings as | walked into the hospital. The love | held for my sister was so deep that | used to think nothing would come before her. Now, | needed to fake my happiness because seeing her with my niece was going to eat me alive until | held my own babies.

“Colt?” My head was down as | walked mindlessly to her room. | was surprised to hear Jasper call out my name. “What are you doing here?” | asked, trying to rain in my emotions.

“Came to see the baby before we took off. | am assuming you are doing the same?” Jasper turned and started walking to the side.

“lam.” Jasper knocked three times and waited. The door cracked open just enough for Jasper to look in and talk to whoever stood on the other side. “Colt’s here.” “Let him in.” | heard Kristen voice sounded weak but happy. The door opened, and Alec stepped aside.

Kristen was breastfeeding the little baby as | walked in. The entire sight was like a knife to my heart but | put a smile on. “How are you feeling?” | asked her and cleared my throat. Coming up to her, I looked down at the little girl. She looked so peaceful.

“I am feeling pretty good actually. The delivery was very quick. Here, meet your niece.” Kristen pulled the baby off her breast. After a quick wipe of her face, she handed me the biggest blue eye girl I'd ever seen.

“She is so perfect.” The smile that formed my mouth wide was pure and real. Real happiness drifted down my body as she connected eyes with me.

“Technically, she is your daughter. We share the same DNA.” Kristen laughed as she finished cleaning herself up.

did you name her?” Wanting to give my sister some privacy, | walked over to the chair

on our name.” Kristen said hesitantly. “We don’t have to decide now.” “Adalynn is a beautiful name for my niece. We are going to name our daughter Eliana.” “Eliana? That is beautiful. Who picked

vision of my children. They all had names on them.” “Penny did say

Colt is not okay and you remember what it was like when | was gone and | wasn’t pregnant. Get my sister-in-law back and come back to us.” “Ice, we got it covered. Alec is where he needs to be.” Standing up, | walked over and handed her back her

get me and now he will stand beside you. I'm okay. Jasper will stay with me. Truly, | am okay.” Ice put her hand on Alec's chest and looked into his

face. “We are strong but we are only as strong as our family. Colt is not okay and needs us. Go.” “Are you sure?” Alec asked. |

her head. We made eye contact and | could tell by her eyes that she meant what she was saying. She

me. Just make sure he comes back to me.” “I'll give you two a minute.” Leaning down, | kissed Kristen on the forehead. “I love you,

was almost to the door when | heard Kristen reply. “I love you too, Colt. Bring Penny back to us and those babies.”

that she af g ) actually said it out loud. It Wasp tie first time bu twas dently always Al en she did. Giving her a smile, | walked out and

answer, | just KeRb@HkinG: AGpyBH Gave me even more reason to stay focused. | had three babies and | was going to be getting them back.

the packhouse, Carson was talking to everyone, telling them what their assignments were. “How's it going?”