Hauk paused as soon as he entered his house. His grandmother was there, waiting for their return.

“Ahh,” she breathed with a smile as she saw the bundle in his arms. “Is this your Kalea?”

He nodded. “She fell asleep on the way home.”

She brushed her hand through Kalea’s soft, dark hair so that she could see her chubby cheeks and pert lips. “She’s beautiful, Dancer.”

“Thank you, Yaya. Is Sumi…”

“She’s resting. Your doctor friend knocked her out and she hasn’t awakened yet. He’s still in the room with her.” His grandmother rose up on her tiptoes to kiss his cheek. “Go and take the baby to her mother.”

He’d only taken three steps before he was surrounded by Desideria, Kiara, Zarya, and Ture, who all wanted a look at his daughter. Since it was late, their kids were all put to bed.

His heart swelled with pride as they oohed and ahhed over her.

Desideria stroked her cheek tenderly. “Let me get her one of Lil’s nightgowns. I’ll be right back with it.”

“Thank you.”

“She’s an angel,” Kiara said, patting his back. “I know you’re thrilled.”

“I am. Thank you. She also wants dance lessons from you.”

“Already?”

Nykyrian chuckled as he wrapped his arms around Kiara’s waist. “She heard his name was Dancer and wants to be one, too. She also wants a goatee like her father.”

Kiara laughed. “They’re so much fun at this age. I hate how fast they outgrow it.”

Ture brushed his hand over Kalea’s head. “She’s precious, Hauk. What a beauty!”

Desideria returned with a small handful of clothes. “I brought her underwear and a dress for tomorrow. I’m sure you don’t want her in that League uniform.”

He kissed her cheek. “Thank you so much.”

“No problem.” Desideria inclined her head to Kalea. “You need help dressing her for bed?”

He looked down at the tiny buttons on her clothes that seemed impossible for him to undo. “Yes. I have no idea how to dress a baby.”

Desideria took her from his arms. She held her hand out for the clothes, which he returned to her.

Hauk said his goodnights and then took them to his bedroom upstairs. While they’d been gone, the others had cleaned his room so that there was no sign of the brutal fight that had taken place.

Until he looked at Sumi. Rage flooded him as he again wanted to hunt Kyr down and rip out his throat.

“Hauk,” Syn said in warning as he stopped him from approaching her. “It’s not as bad as it looks. I mean… it is, but I gave her some Prinum to speed the healing and numb her pain.”

Tears choked him. “How could I let her get hurt? In my own home?”