Naomi My dreams were ordinary scenes of the future with Magnus and me playing with our pups. The flowers in the meadow swayed in a cool breeze as the pups giggled and jogged around us. It was paradise. The dream stopped suddenly as pain roused me from my sleep. I let out a small groan as I clutched my belly. Instincts took over, and I managed to get out of bed and stumble into the bathroom. I leaned against the sink basin as liquid trickled down my legs. Then more pain made me fall to my knees as I cried out. ‘They are coming,’ Ruby tells me. “Magnus!” I shout as I wait for the contraction to subside. “Naomi?” I hear him call from the bedroom. Moments later, my bleary-eyed mate rushes into the bathroom. “Naomi?” He repeats and walks over to me. “The pups are coming,” I tell him as h

