Werewolf Boyfriend: Finn 4 (special preview)

Things have been so hectic as of late that Finn and I haven’t even gotten married. We have a ring, although due to some swelling, I’ve not been able to wear it. Between building the addition to the house, nesting, and everything it takes to welcome a baby into the world, we just lost track of time.

Our daughter Merethe was born on a particularly humid day. I was absolutely soaked with sweat by the time we go to the hospital. She came out with little to no fuss despite all the issues I had during the pregnancy. She was healthy, strong, and completely bald, as well as being a rather large baby. I was in such a swirl of hormones and emotions at the time, that when I first held her, i cried because she didn’t have any hair.

I had been prepared for postpartum depression long before this, it had affected my mother I’m certain, so I was ready with the doctors to combat this. Finn was ready too, and had read every book on postpartum depression as well as everything else to prepare for Merethe. 

When we brought her home it was a relief. Being in the hospital felt to unsure, but being home felt more grounded, more certain. If I was home, tha meant nothing was wrong aside from  what we expected.

I was on bed rest for a while, but I had Finn with me often, and when he couldn’t be, we always had someone around. Shauna was there a lot, as she had dealt with similar things as me during pregnancy. She had been a valuable resource to me due to her postpartum depression.

Once I was able to walk around, I tried to busy myself when I wasn’t caring for Merethe. I cleaned like crazy, I organized everything to a point Finn couldn’t find things anymore. I even researched online for new healthier diets for Finn and me, even going so far as to order some of those meal delivery box subscriptions.

I think Finn noticed I was spiraling a little, so he took time off work, even hiring a new guy to take his place for a while. He stayed home, helping me through my need to stay busy, we learned baby massage from some online courses, and between Merethe’s feedings we did skin to skin contact bonding together. I was awed by Merethe laying on her father’s chest. Seeing that, and knowing Finn was around, really helped in my recovery.

Merethe was getting bigger by the day, and it took a while, but she eventually began growing platinum blonde hair that almost looked pure white. It grew in loose curls and tight ringlets, giving her a messy look even when he hair was cleaned and brushed. She also started walking sooner than we expected, and baby proofing was a mad dash to the finish line. For a while, I had to use hard ties and rubber bands to lock the cabinets.

One afternoon, Finn was taking care of Merethe while I went shopping alone. It was a breath of fresh air, but the entire time, I couldn’t help but miss my little family. I missed Merethe’s tiny smile and grabby hands, the way she would throw her head down against my chest and nuzzle like it’s the comfiest place on earth.

When I came home, I brought in the few bags by myself, knowing Finn and Merethe were probably napping. The house was quiet as I walked in, so I tip toed about to put the food away. As I was in the fridge, taking out old bread, Finn appeared in the kitchen.

“I have a question for you,” he whispers.

I look up and brush my hair aside. “Yes, I bought the cherry chocolate swirl you like so much.”

He grins. “That’s good, but has nothing to do with my question.” He walks around the counters to me and kneels back down on one knee. “Will you marry me tomorrow?”

I lose my breath and I can’t help but do anything but laugh.

“I’m serious, Aysle.” He squeezes my hand tight. “Let’s get married tomorrow we can go to the courthouse, invite whoever we want. We can get married now and later, if we want, we can have a beautiful ceremony.”

He looks excited and I could just about cry. “What brings this on?” 

“I realized while you were away that I couldn’t stand another moment not being married to you.” He holds up my wedding ring and places it back on my finger. “Lene even said she would watch Merethe for the night so we could have a honeymoon.”

I bite my lip and nod. “Of course I want to marry you! I’m just surprised!”

Finn jumps up, hugging and kissing me. “I will handle everything, tell me what you want and I’ll do it. But I do have one request.” He walks over to the broom closet and from the top shelf I can never reach, he takes down a box. “Wear this.”