Epilogue
Kate looks down at the little life sleeping in her arms. Lily Tala Castle is growing more beautiful for each day that's passing by and Kate can't believe she's gotten so lucky to have a daughter of her own. Especially not after the obstacle of telling her sister and grandmother all about what she most likely would become in a couple years. Alexis and Martha had at first not believed them when they told them about werewolves being real. After many discussions about how to tell them Rick had eventually agreed to only telling them about Kate being the wolf, because she meant that if they had a hard time trusting her as a wolf then at least they would still talk to him about everything.
Though at the time it might have been a better thing to tell them all about wolves before they got married and she practically moved in with them all. Alexis had avoided her for weeks after she found out about it all, especially since Kate had shown them her wolf when they'd insisted that Rick and Kate was just pulling a prank on them. Since she hadn't wanted to get naked in front of the two redheads she'd walked into their bedroom in order to come back out as a wolf, which of course resulted in the two thinking she was still in the bedroom having just sent out a big sized dog they'd kept in there for the prank. That's when, with Rick being ready with a cover, she'd changed back into her human form in front of them. At a great distance in order to not scare them too much. Of course that was what had resulted in the girl to leave the room to go to her bedroom to work it all out on her own.
One afternoon a couple weeks later, Kate had been at the loft by herself on her day off while Rick had some business meetings to take care of, Alexis had come home and kept a distance between them as she'd finally begun to talk with Kate again. Kate had been so surprised by the sudden interest of the girl but had as calmly as possible answered all of the questions the girl had been thinking about since the reveal. One of the fears of the girl had been Kate leaving her dad when he was growing old and she wasn't. That was when Kate let the girl know that would never happen, because she couldn't leave her soulmate.
"He's your soulmate?" she'd asked and Kate had nodded.
That's when Alexis' whole attitude had changed towards her, and pretty soon after that she was treating her the same way she had before she knew her secret. Martha didn't take as long to accept her as a wolf. Comically the elder woman instead asked questions for a role as a werewolf she was auditioning for. Kate had to have her promise she'd add a few wrong attributes to make sure the woman didn't reveal she actually knew a real werewolf, to which the woman immediately agreed and hugged her while thanking her for her time.
About a month after revealing Kate's secret they revealed the other part of the whole picture as well. They didn't tell he was a werewolf right away but started with telling the story about the fight with the other wolf, both having a feeling Alexis would react negatively if she thought Kate was the one to turn her dad. Which was probably the right call because they had both sensed the mixed emotions going through the girl's body after she'd figured out the bite meant Rick had become a wolf too.
A couple years after everything, after the reveals and even having Martha and Alexis joining them at the cabin so they could get a sense of the whole wolf thing, they had another surprise to tell the two redheads. Kate being pregnant. That had sent Alexis on a high, apparently she'd always wanted to be a big sister and now it would finally happen.
And when Lily was born a few weeks ago Alexis had immediately taken the sisterly role with pride. It had also overwhelmed Kate knowing the girl cared so much for the life that had grown inside of her for nine months. It feels like Alexis will be the greatest sister she could think for her daughter and she hopes the redhead will care so much for the little girl even when, because when is more likely than if, she becomes a wolf as well.
She hears his heartbeat approach her long before he actually says anything, and she knows that he knows she heard him.
"Such a beautiful sight to come home to."
She chuckles quietly, not wanting to disturb their daughter's sleep. "How was the meeting?"
His arms carefully go around her waist, hugging her from behind as he leans his head on her shoulder in order to look down at the baby in her arms.
"It was good, Gina's still nagging for an outline for the next book though," he tells her and she nudges her head into his.
"Well, who could blame her, you put Nikki at a cliffhanger in the last book," she thought back to reading the end of the book and remember how angry she'd been with him for ending it that way. She wanted to know more. That was before Lily decided to come a few days early.
"Yeah, but you know I'm working on a plan for how it continues," he says before turning his head slightly in order to kiss the side of her head. "How's our little wolf today?" he asks and she rolls her eyes.
When not in public he likes to call their daughter a little wolf, she thinks in hope that she'll one day turn out to be the same as them, and when they are indeed in public he likes to call her their little Tala. Which he'd insisted they'd put as her middle name since the name quite literally meant wolf.
"She's good, she hasn't fussed at all today so I think she's enjoying the quiet much more than her mom is," Kate tells her husband and he chuckles.
"Yeah, we both know how much you miss work," he tells her and hugs her a little tighter.
"Hmm, but it is nice spending time with her," she admits smiling down at the cute baby in her arms. He had been right when he told her about that instant love striking that first time you lay your eyes on your kid. She loves their daughter more than anything.
"I wish I'd been here today," he says and she turns her head to kiss his cheek.
"Don't worry, there's time tomorrow."
"Yeah," he hums. "And every day after that."
She bites her lower lips. "Until life tells us it's time to go." She agrees and they look into each other's eyes for a few seconds before they both lean in and let their lips meet in a kiss.
The kiss turns hotter with every second going by and Kate's the one pulling away slightly, her lips still brushing his as she speaks. "She'll most likely be asleep for another hour or two, how about we use that time to reconnect a little."
The kiss he's suddenly giving her is scorching and she laughs quietly as he quickly hums in agreement. Doesn't take long for her to go put down their little wolf in her own bed before the two partners take off towards their bedroom, fingers already touching and teasing before Kate's thighs hit the bed when Rick's body is pushing against hers and landing above her onto the mattress. God she's glad he figured out her secret and didn't run.
She has a feeling everything will work out amazing now. They are a family. Her, him, their daughter, his daughter, her dad and his mother. For some reason she has a feeling their daughter won't be alone in a few years either, not from the way they are making love once again. It is too soon for more kids now but Kate can definitely see the appeal, and she has a feeling he can too. Their own little wolf-family.
THE END
A/N: Thank you all so much for all your love and commitment to this story! I literally don't know how to thank you guys enough, you've been so patient with me and I can't believe you haven't given up on me/this story no matter how long time passed in between updates. Anyway, thank you so much! I truly hope you enjoyed this ending, and that you will continue to like the other stories I might throw at you in the future (this time a lot more carefully and more planned with the updating). Anyway, goodnight/goodmorning! Until next time, xxxxx
