Chapter 144

"Ciara!" Evan was shaking me awake and Hannah was screaming. "How do you sleep through it? Feed her, change the towel, do something!" he begged.

I was groggy and disoriented as I picked up my wailing daughter.

"I need a fresh towel for her bottom," I told them and Kein rushed out.

Fumbling with my top I pulled out a breast and presented it to her.

"Wet and sticky, Mama!" she cried to me, continuing to scream as Kein rushed back in.

I cleaned her and wrapped her bottom in a fresh towel. That quieted her to hiccuping sobs. Once she started to suckle she just concentrated on that.

"We need the towels ready and close at hand," I said as Evan flopped back down. "She wouldn't be so upset if she didn't wait so long."

"Ciara," Damien stated, "we woke when she started to whimper. We tried to wake you, but when she saw us try to touch you she started to scream."

Grimacing, I apologized to them. I was a heavy sleeper. Evidently, I w