Chapter Twenty-Four

Tobias

Our baby was the cutest one ever, even when he was wailing away to let us know he needed food or a clean diaper or a cuddle. As soon as I felt a little stronger, I planned to make sure he had contact with me as much as his little heart desired.

I had been given the most beautiful wrap that came with a video on baby wearing, and it made it possible for me to have him on my front or back or even side. I was so excited to try it out, with Leon there to spot me, of course, until I got very good at it. A living baby was quite different from the doll I'd used for practice.

"Is he asleep?" Leon leaned over the bed and brushed a kiss on the baby's forehead.

"Yes, he just had a good feed but we need to talk about something."

"We do?" He rubbed his eyes. After all the excitement, I'd sent him down the hall for a nap. I had a feeling we'd be missing some sleep now that the baby was here. At least my nightmares were a thing of the past.

"He doesn't have a name." Although my bear had known he was a boy for a long time, and we'd referred to the baby as such, we hadn't settled on a name. "And I want you to choose it."

"Omega, no, don't you want to do it?" He stroked the soft baby arm. "I'm sure I'd like any name you pick."

"And I feel the same, but it's important to me for you to be the one."

"Why?"

How could I explain without making a beautiful day weird. "You have given me everything I could ever dream of, including the baby, and made sure I feel safe and comfortable in this relationship. I want to give you this."

"Tobias, I don't know what to say."

"Just say the name.

"Michael." He spoke without hesitation. "I've always liked that name."

"Then sit down here and I will hand our little Michael over." I kissed the baby and then my mate. "It suits him."

"I think so too." He kissed the baby and then me. "Thank you for this gift." It wasn't just the name, it was trust, and he knew what I was doing. Luckily, I loved the name too.