Chapter 199. The Male Mates

Third-Person POV

Five years later…

Becca stroked her round belly as she wrapped up the meeting with Zane's protocol team.

Jael and Clea sat next to her, while their mates discussed business in another room. The air was filled with the occasional clatter of papers, the scent of coffee was all around just as the faint aroma of freshly baked pastries.

Jael and Clea looked at Becca with amusement.

"Tired?" Jael asked, her eyes twinkling with mischief.

"My back," Becca groaned. "I think I need a massage. It's taking too long for him to decide to come out. I'm so tired."

Both friends exchanged knowing glances and chuckled.

"Oh, I'm sure you'll get through this again," Clea said reassuringly. "All your pups are so pretty. If it's a girl this time, we can finally take turns doing her hair."

Becca looked at her friends mockingly.

"You all have girls already. Let me take care of the boys."

A burst of laughter b