Felicia
The first twenty-four hours after birth felt like a beautiful, exhausting dream.
I lay in the soft bed at the healing center, my body completely drained. Every muscle ached, and I was so tired I could barely keep my eyes open. But I didn’t want to sleep. Not yet.
The room was quiet and warm. Soft lights glowed gently. Clara and the healers had been wonderful, checking on me and the babies constantly. But right now, all I wanted was my children.
“Bring them to me,” I whispered, my voice still hoarse.
One by one, the healers carefully placed my six newborns on my chest and in my arms. For the first time, I held all six of them together.
Tears filled my eyes instantly.
There they were — my whole world.
Kai, Kian, and Kade on one side. Kira, Kaia, and Kyra on the other. Six tin
