“I know Roman is being super overprotective.” Ronin's voice was teasing.
“I think that’s the pot calling the kettle black, mister.” He elbowed his mate in his side.
“Ouch,” Ronin cried out and held his side dramatically.
“Oh, don’t whine brother,” Ryder teased as he walked into the room.
“Bite me.” Ronin stuck his tongue out his brother, and Ollie snorted. He loved watching the dynamic between Ronin and all his brothers.
“Very mature, babe.” He couldn’t help teasing his mate.
Ronin smiled and looked down at him. “I’ll show you mature later.”
Ollie body responded to Ronin’s words as it always did.
“None of that here, you two. We are here to see your little one,notfill my room with pheromones.” Ryder rolled his eyes at them.
“I love how the family is only going to get bigger.” Ollie sighed happily.
“Our family is going to get bigger and better.” Ronin added. He leaned down and kissed his mate, and Ryder sighed and cleared his throat. “I’m still here, guys.”
They parted from the kiss and laughed at the look on Ryder’s face.
“I have a feeling y’all are going to be back here soon after this little one comes along with another on the way,” Ryder said as he took his seat on the stool close to the ultrasound machine. He met both their gazes, and asked, “Are you ready?”
Ronin beamed at his brother, then took Ollie’s hand in his. “More ready than you can imagine.”
Oliver smiled up at his mate. “So, what are we having?”
Ryder spread the gel on his belly, and then used the wand to rub it all around. Ollie watched the screen, but it made no sense to him, although he could see his baby's features clearer now.
“Well, whoever was betting on a little girl wins,” Ryder said, looking form the screen to his brother and Ollie.
He squealed, “I was right.”
Ronin’s hand squeezed his tighter. “A little girl.” Ronin's voice was choked up.
“Thank you, Ry.” Ollie smiled at his brother-in-law.
Ryder nodded. “It’s my pleasure. I love that there’s baby news all around.”
Ollie raised a brow curiously. “Oh yeah? I know that Roman and Devon are about to pop their little one out any day, but who else is expecting?”
Ryder just shrugged. “I think I’ll leave that up to the party to tell you themselves.”
Ronin's voice was just as curious. “Then it is someone we know?”
Ryder nodded. “And that’sallI’ll say.”
Ronin helped him get cleaned and to his feet, then asked Ryder, “Are you going over to Rome’s? I hear that everyone is going to be there. It’s sort of a last ‘hurrah’ before two become three.”
“I have a few more patients to meet with today, but I plan on being over there later.” Ryder shook Ronin’s hand, pulling him into a one-armed hug. He hugged Ollie, too, before they left the room.
“See you later.”
They walked hand in hand outside until Ronin helped him into the passenger seat. “Can you imagine… we’ll soon be parents to a little girl.”
“Thank you,” Ronin whispered, before placing a kiss on his lips. “I can’t remember ever being this happy, and I know it’s because of you and our little girl.” His voice was awe filled as he said it.
