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There was a knock on the door making Sloan growl at the interruption. He was more than ready to go home so they could finally be totally alone. “Yeah,” Sloan called out.

The door opened and in walked Sid holding Sadie. Becky squealed as she rushed out of his arms toward Sid. “Can I hold her?” Becky asked in excitement.

Sid smiled as he handed Sadie over to Becky. “Caroline wants us all to stop by the game room before we leave,” Sid informed him. “You guys ready?”

“More than ready,” Sloan replied, watching Becky silently talking to Sadie.

“Handsome little fella.” Sid grinned, looking down at the baby. “Well, have you picked out a name yet?”

“Yeah, Valor Bennett,” Sloan said proudly. “Becky picked it out,” he added, giving Becky all the credit.

“Damn, what a badass name.” Sid studied Valor a little longer. “It fits.”

“I don’t know about you guys, but I’m ready to get out of here,” Lana said, walking in smiling at Becky holding Sadie. She walked over to Sloan peeking at Valor. “He’s so adorable.”

“Lana, meet Valor Bennett,” Sid announced with a grin as if he named Sloan and Becky’s baby himself.

“I love it. Can I hold Valor?” Lana asked, then took Valor into her arms.

“Isn’t that a badass name? When we have a boy, I’m going to name him...” Sid thought for a minute, then a goofy grin crossed his face. “Thunder Maximus Sinclair.”

“Good Lord.” Lana rolled her eyes, then walked back toward Becky. “Joke’s on him cause nothing’s coming out of this vagina for a long ass time.”

Sloan heard Becky’s laughter and glanced her way. Damn, he was one lucky son of a bitch. Not wanting to hear anymore of Sid’s asinine baby names, Sloan headed toward the door. “You guys ready?”

As they all headed down the hallway, each mother carrying her own child, they walked in silence, but could hear the commotion growing louder the closer they got to the game room. Caroline stood outside waiting for them.

“Don’t be mad,” Caroline said, giving Lana and Becky a look. “I know you both said a baby shower wasn’t necessary. Well, we didn’t listen and were planning one for you, but of course, you both decided to go into labor the same day we were planning it. So, this isn’t a baby shower. It’s a welcoming party for Sadie and, ah...” She glanced at Becky.

“Valor Bennett,” Becky supplied with a smile.

“Oh, what a precious name.” Caroline sighed.

“Precious, pfft. It’s badass, but not as badass as what my son’s name will be,” Sid announced, as if the whole naming deal was already done and written in stone. “Thunder Maximus.”

Caroline’s eyes widened as they shot to Lana, who just shook her head.

“Ah, okay.” Caroline wisely ignored Sid. “Dawn okayed this, and all the human mates have had their temperatures taken to make sure those cuties stay healthy.”

“That woman thinks of everything,” Lana said, impressed.

“Oh, I almost forgot. Mom and Dad are mad at you.” Caroline smirked as they headed toward the game room. “They took their vacation early so they wouldn’t miss the deliveries, and now they’re stuck on a cruise ship.”

Caroline opened the door, and Sloan’s eyes scanned the room. Everyone was there. And when he said everyone, he meant every single Warrior and mate was present. Forming a fake glower, he narrowed his eyes.

“Who in the hell let all of you off rotation?” Sloan kept his bellow to a low roar so he wouldn’t scare the babies.

Every single one of them pointed at Caroline, who simply shrugged when Sloan looked her way, then grinned. Pulling Becky in front of him, he looked over all his Warriors. His family.

“Seriously, thanks for being here.” Sloan looked them each in the eye. “I’d like you all to meet Valor Bennett Murphy.”

Shouts and roars erupted throughout the room before each Warrior stepped forward, thumped his chest, and knelt before Becky and their son, swearing their loyalty.

They stood just as Sid stepped forward, pulling Lana in front of him with Sadie in her arms. “And I’d like you to meet Sadie Lilith Sinclair.”

The Warriors repeated their vow of loyalty, and never in his life had Sloan been prouder to be a VC Warrior. If anything ever happened to him, he knew his mate and son would always be taken care of, and for a Warrior, that meant everything.

“Now, what are the results from the bets?” Steve called out, heading for Jared.