When the Stars Align [birth]

His eyes lifted from Solveiga’s side as Paladin came in with the herbs, and he listened to the stated properties of each as the Cleric laid them out for Solveiga. The proposition Paladin made did indeed bring a furrow of conflicted indecision to the crimson male’s brow. Duty warred with the growing protective father’s nature, but as Solveiga accepted the idea, both sides were mollified and Regulus nodded.

He’d been noting the contractions as well, and flashed a slightly nervous, toothy grin at his mate and Paladin. “If they’re going to learn anything by watching, we’d best get them in here quickly.”

He nodded to Paladin, a silent suggestion for the young male to go and call his sister and Domari, then lowered his head to rest his chin on Solveiga’s shoulders, wriggling closer to plaster himself against her.