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He continued, explaining what he wanted and why. The alphas were wondering if they wanted more babies. Her mate wanted more babies. Her son would benefit from more babies. And their relationship would benefit from more babies.

Fin glanced down at her paws for a moment, trying to process this all. Her ears perked when he spoke of her doubts, proceeding then to say the most absurd thing she'd ever heard.

Her eyes shot up to her mate's face and before she knew it, she was laughing. "I've been a what?" she asked, still laughing. Fin had never considered herself a good mother. She barely considered herself a passable mother. Dear lord, he must really want more kids if he was shoveling out that kind of crap.

......oh.. he must really want more kids...

Fin settled her laughter, her face shifting into a thoughtful expression. She brought her eyes to his again, but she couldn't think of a thing to say. She couldn't bear to disappoint her mate, not again, not ever again. But could she really do this again? Bring more children into the world for her to ruin?

"I don't know..." Fin murmured finally, "I just.. I don't know.. Say more encouraging things." The tightness in her chest usually lessened when Elwood said good things to her. Maybe it would work this time too.