“You look beautiful,” Kaden tells me for the twentieth time as he drives us to the out of town chapel where his brother Matt and Octavia are getting married. “I swear.”

I’m not convinced. I smooth the soft fabric of my dress over my swollen belly. “I’m fat.”

“You’re not fat, Hay. You’re pregnant. With our baby.” His eyes shine when he looks at me. “You’re the most beautiful woman in the world.”

The sincerity in his gaze makes me feel better, although I still feel like a beached whale. At thirty-seven weeks along, I feel like I’m overdue with this baby, and I really could do without the swollen ankles and huge boobs.

Kaden loves my huge boobs, but that’s not the point. This guy seems to like everything about me, and my eyes fill up.

Oh yeah, I could do with being less emotional, too.

I rub the top of my belly. “Is it far yet? I need to pee.”

I mean, will the joys never cease?

“Almost there.” He glances at me, worry entering his gaze. “Are you all right?”

“Yeah. Just uncomfortable.”

Today it’s all too much, and I don’t know why.

He parks in the crowded parking lot, gets out and comes around to help me. Despite my discomfort, I smile as I loop my arm around his and let him haul me to my feet.

He makes me happy. And this baby will be so loved when he comes.

Shawn. I rub my hand over my belly and he kicks at it, his tiny foot connecting with my palm.

“I love you,” Kaden says, kissing my mouth quickly, then my forehead. “So much.”

“Right back at you,” I whisper, and fight the urge to cry.

God, these hormones.

Then the baby kicks again, and a tear escapes me.

“What is it?” Kaden wraps an arm around me. “What do you need?”

“Nothing. I have all I could ever wish for. I just think…Shawn is a bit impatient to arrive.”

Kaden turns me around and stares into my eyes, his brows drawn. “Are you having pains?”

“No. It’s just a feeling.”

“Okay. Let me know if this baby decides it’s time to come, and I’ll take care of you. Both of you.”

I know he will.

I’m with the best guy in the world, and I’d trust him with my life and that of our baby without any hesitation.

* * *

The ceremony is sweet. Octavia is all in white, with flowers in her dark hair, and Matt is imposing in his dark suit. His kids are there, too, dressed to match the couple, Mary in a white dress and Cole in a miniature dark suit that makes him look super-cute.

It’s so touching.

And my lower back hurts.

I shift on my hard chair for the millionth time, and crap, I’m wet between my legs. Peed myself again. My bladder is out of control. I only go to pee a hundred times a day.

And what’s wrong with me today? I’m not this grumpy usually. I’ve had a good pregnancy, and I’m over the moon about being with Kaden and having his babies. Our wedding is three months away, and these past few years have been the happiest of my life.

Turns out baby number one was a surprise already – so maybe the other two will be planned? Not that I mind either way. Kaden laughed a lot about it, though, and then was star-struck when we found out it was a boy.

He’ll make a cute, silly daddy.

He’s the best.

The ceremony ends, and everyone gets up to congratulate the happy couple. Kaden helps me up, and oh crap, I’m soaked between my legs, and my back really hurts, and…

“Kade!” I grab his hand and squeeze.

“What is it, baby?”

“Baby.”

“You like me calling you that.” He grins down at me, and he looks so handsome in his gray suit, with his golden hair combed back, that I’d be all over him normally, but not today.

“Not me, Kade. The baby. I think he’s coming.”

His mouth falls open. He glances down at my belly, as if expecting the baby to jump out, then back up at my face. His drains of color. “No way.”

Another cramp hits my back and it’s spreading to my lower belly. “You said I should tell you if it’s time,” I say through gritted teeth. “I think it’s time. Will you take care of us?”

That snaps him out of whatever panic attack he’s been going into. “Yeah, of course. You can count on me.” He grabs my hand, kisses my fingertips, then fishes out his car keys. “Let’s do this.”

This is my man. I know I can count on him.

And now it’s time to meet our son.

* * *

Ten hours and twenty minutes later, I’m lying in a puddle of sweat on the hospital bed, exhausted beyond belief, and I’m sure my vagina will never be the same again.

On the plus side, we have a baby. Currently held by his handsome daddy.

“I think he’s well hung,” Kaden says, peeking under the blue blanket. “Do you think he’s well hung?”

I’m too tired to even laugh. Just as well.

I think Kaden is in shock.

That makes two of us.

The good kind of shock, though. As he wanders closer, cradling our baby in his arms, I’m overwhelmed with happiness unlike any I’ve ever experienced in my life.

“Give him to me.”

Kaden sits down on the bed and passes me the bundle. Our son’s face is red and wrinkled like an overripe tomato and his eyes are tiny slits.

He’s beautiful.

Matt and Octavia come in just then, all smiles. “We were told there’s a baby? We have a nephew?”

“Yes, and he’s hung,” Kaden says, grinning like a maniac.

Matt shakes his head. He nods at me. “My brother is in shock. It might wear off, eventually.”

I snicker.

“Let me see him,” Octavia pleads, coming around the bed. “Oh my God, he’s so tiny! And so adorable. Oooh.”

I let her hold him. The girl is a natural, supporting the tiny head gently, making sure the blanket doesn’t fall off.

“Congratulations, Hailey,” Matt says, giving us a bright smile. He claps his brother on the back. “Well done, Kade. On the baby, and Hailey. Glad you pulled your head out of your ass finally and realized what a gem you had there.”

Kaden only grins.

Yeah. Total shock.

“I think we’ll be next with the baby-making,” Matt mutters, glancing at Octavia who’s cooing at the baby, not paying any attention to us. And he sounds glad about it.

Kaden puts his arm around me, and I lean against him, grateful for him. For all the miracles life has thrown my way. “Good. Just wait until you’re out of this room before you start.”

I laugh.

“How do you put up with him?” Matt asks me.“He’s such an idiot sometimes.”

“He’s all I need,” I whisper. “All I’ll ever need. He’s my happy ever after.”

“Damn right,” Kaden whispers back, and squeezes me tightly to his side. “And you are mine.”

If you haven’t read Troublemaker, the prequel to Undone, for free on Bookfunnel, then here you go. I have included it here.