The Imperial Wolf Series Books 1-3
Chapter 58

Kate

POV

I lay in bed crying for my husband. I need to be strong, but I cannot bring myself to stop crying. I want Erick home with me. Why did I send him to rescue Alexander? I should have stayed out of the damn vampire business. One of these days, I will learn to listen to Erick. If something has happened to him, not only will I have lost my husband, but the pack will have to lose their Alpha.

Cassie knocks on the door leading into the master suite. "Kate, honey, are you okay?" Cassie asks me.

"No, I am not okay. I am freaking out. I want to know where Erick is at and why he did not come back," I answer her.

"Alpha Erick will be fine, and besides, he has that badass vampire with him," Cassie says.

"You like her, don't you?" I ask Cassie, laughing. The thought of Cassie being attracted to a vampire, I swear that is hilarious.

"I am happy to see you laugh. I like Desire. She seems like a badass," Cassie says.

"See, and I always thought you had a thing for John," I say.

"John is like my brother, so no, I do not have a thing for him. I am done with men after Macon, anyway," Cassie says.

"That was not your fault. I know you are right. Alpha Erick and Desire will be back soon. I am just anxious and hurting terribly this morning," I say to her.

"Let me feel your stomach, and let us see if you are still having contractions. Let me know when it starts to hurt," Cassie says to me.

Cassie lays her hand on my stomach. "Now, it is hurting now," I say to her. Cassie times my pain as my stomach begins to tighten and rise in front of us.

"Oh shit, Kate, I think you are in labor. No, I know you are in labor. I need to check and see if you are dilating," Cassie says.

"It is way too soon," I say to her.

"Maybe not. Your pregnancy may be different since you are a hybrid. I do not know, but Isabella might. I will send Austin's nanny to get her," Cassie says to me.

Cassie checks me to see if I am in labor. It is very uncomfortable and awkward to have her checking me, but she is my only option. It is not like she has not delivered little wolf babies before today.

"Kate, you are dilated to 5. It will not be long now until we have a baby. Just relax and stay put," Cassie says to me.

As Cassie goes out of the room, I begin to cry uncontrollably. Damn Erick, come home. To hell with Alexander, I need you. I cannot do this alone. I do not want to have this baby alone.

I lay in bed, and suddenly the pain gets worse. "Cassie!" I scream out.

Cassie runs back into the room. "Kate, I sent Austin's Nanny to get Isabella. I need you to remain calm. Okay. I need to get Austin settled and try to get John over here," Cassie says to me. "Okay, I try to remain calm," I say to her.

I lay back in bed and close my eyes and try just to rest while Cassie gets everything in the house situated. I want my husband. I am a strong woman, and I can do this. I can do this, and I keep repeating this repeatedly as the contractions start coming faster. Then it happens; I feel a rush of water under me in the bed.

The pain becomes unbearable. I try to relax, but there is no way for me to relax now. I hear the front door come open. I smell something, and my senses are heightened as the pain grows. I feel thirsty all of a sudden. I need water; no, I need blood. I need to feed. Cassie comes back into the room with me. "I got a hold of Trip, and he is going to get John. Isabella should be here soon," Cassie says.

"Okay, I am okay," I say to her.

Cassie sits with me while we wait for Isabella. We both know when she is coming through the front door fussing and bitching about being dragged out of her house.

Isabella walks up the stairs fussing all the way up the steps. She looks at me and smiles. "Oh, my sweet girl, you are having this baby today," Isabella says to me. "It is too soon," Cassie says.

Isabella comes over and sits on the side of the bed. "Let me get a look at you, Luna Kate; Ummm hmmm, yes, you did it. You took your hybrid form. Good girl, that is why you are having this baby, no worries, she will be just fine," Isabella says. "My water broke, I am afraid," I say to her.

"Nothing to be afraid of, my Luna. Baby wolves are born every single day. This baby will be just fine," Isabella says to me.

"I do not feel fine; I am in so much pain," I say to her.

"Well, honey, it is only going to get worse. Just wait, but when it is over, you will have a beautiful baby; yes, you will," Isabella says to me.

"Okay, I can do this. I just wish Erick was here," I say.

I hear someone coming through the front door. "Cassie, someone is here," I say.

"I did not hear anything," Cassie says.

"Her senses are like a vampire right now. I heard it too. Are you hungry, child?" Isabella asks me.

"Yes, I am so thirsty, but not for water. I need something else," I say.

"You need to feed, and then we are going to help you have this baby," Isabella says.

"What can we feed her? It is not like we have blood just lying around," Cassie says.

"You will have to feed her. Give her your wrist. It only hurts for a second. I am too old to do it," Isabella says to Cassie.

Cassie comes close and puts her wrist in front of me. "So much for you not taking a bite out of me, huh," Cassie says.

I let my fangs release and take Cassie's wrist. I bite into her. I am afraid I will hurt her, so I bite slowly. Cassie whimpers as I bite into her. I begin to drink from her.

"Just a little, my sweet Luna, you do not need much to get through this," Isabella says to me.

I release Cassie's wrist and wipe my mouth. "Feel better?" Cassie asks me. "Yes, I am sorry," I say to Cassie.

"She will not have blood thirst after the baby is born," Isabella tells Cassie.

"I hope not," Cassie says.

Isabella pulls back my cover. There is water and blood all over the sheets. "Looks like it is time, sweetie. Are you ready to have this baby girl?" Isabella says.

"I should check and make sure she is fully dilated," Cassie says.

"Oh, she is, trust me. I delivered a few baby wolves in my time. I know when it is time to push, and baby, it is time to push. Get behind her and help her into the position," Isabella says.

Cassie gets in the bed with me and helps me sit up to push. Isabella is in between my legs, holding them apart and watching for the baby. Updated by Narugi.com.

"Okay, when I say push, I want you to push, got it, Luna," Isabella says.

"I feel so much pressure," I say.

"That is because I can see this baby. Are you ready? Now push Luna Kate, push as hard as you can," Isabella says.

As I start to push my baby girl out of my baby, Erick comes into the bedroom. "Oh my god, Erick. The baby is coming," I scream. Erick runs to my side and takes my hand. I push with everything in me and then rest. "No time to rest, come on Luna, she is almost here," Isabella says.

I begin pushing again. "You can do it, Kate," Erick says.

I push again, and finally, our baby is out. Isabella takes the baby and wraps her in a blanket. She begins to cry out.

"You did it, Luna Kate, you did it," Isabella says as she hands the sweet baby girl over to me.

"What are you going to name her?" Cassie asks.

"She already has a name," Erick says.

"No, I do not want to use the name the spiritual plane gave me. I want to name her Isabella, and we can call her Belle," I say.