Chapter 23: Chapter 23

　　Alex runs into our room, frantic.

　　‘Bella! Bella; she’s in labour. She’s on her way here with Sally and a few others,’ Alex pants, and we sit up.

　　‘Congratulations! You're going to be a dad!’ Hope yells, excited.

　　‘How long until she gets here?’ I ask.

　　‘A couple of hours. I'll get the doctor ready,’ Nathan says, leaving our room. Pulling Hope into my arms, I caress her face.

　　‘Welcome home, Luna,’ I say, with a smile, and Hope smiles.

　　‘I can't believe I'm here with you. We can finally be together without being hunted,’ she cries, happily.

　　Spinning her around, I scoop her up, and my lips smash against hers in a fiery kiss.

　　‘I love you, Hope,’ I say, sincere. Hope kisses me back.

　　‘I love you too, Maximus,’ she says, sweetly.

　　We get dressed, and there’s a lot of excitement downstairs as everyone waits for Bella and the new baby.

　　The doctor is in the sitting room with everything he needs. Beth serves us all tea and apple pie while we sit around waiting.