Ascension of a Gamma novel Chapter 79

Chapter 79 Hopeful Hearts

~Liam

“AAAHHH!!!” Anna’s screams filled the entire room as our babies pushed their way out. I n a few more hours or minutes, we were going to be parents!

“AAAHHH!!! Ughm!”

I clenched my jaw as she crushed my hands in a death grip. She was sweating profusely, her breathing heavy. Lexy and Helia and nurses were constantly checking on her.

I didn’t know what else to do. If I could share the pain with her, I would. The only plan m y mind came up with was to talk to her like it would help.

“’You’re doing great, babe!” I encouraged.

I can’t feel my hands.

“Breathe… breathe… you’re alright… you’re doing great!”

Her screams rang in my ears. Tears fell from the corners of eyes and all I could do was watch. The hours Carson and I spent watching videos of women giving birth because Lexy forced us to, was nothing in comparison with witnessing it happen in person. The screams, the smell, and tension – these weren’t conveyed from the screen.

“Deep breaths, babe… deep breaths.”

“Shut up! Just shut up!” she screamed.

My hands were dead by this point. Pups, please come out now…

“AAAHHH!!! Get them out!!!”

“I can see the head,” said Lexy. “Keep pushing, Anna.”

Her eyes widened as she screamed, “I can’t!” that my knees almost gave away.

Fuck you, Liam. You can do this! “Almost there, Luna. One, two, three, push!”

She responded with an all-out effort to push our pups out.

Out of her… head and …

I shifted my weight between my feet to steady myself.

“Push!”

After what seemed like time slowed down, cries filled the room. Amidst the smell of vanilla and freshly cut roses, of sweat, and of metal, three new scents registered.

I was in awe as I watched their tiny bodies, their tiny hands and feet twitching as they cried. They looked… wrinkly… and… precious.

“Anna…”

I looked down at her to see the whites of her eyes roll back. It sent a punch in my gut. The machines started beeping and Lexy’s eyes widened.

“Get the Alpha out of here!” she ordered.

Her hands let go of mine.

“No. No, Anna. Anna!”

A nurse pushed me out of the room and closed the doors behind me.

Goddess…

Rigel and Gale held me up before I lost my balance. Carson’s mouth was moving but I couldn’t hear him. Andrix was frozen from where he stood.

I heard nothing. Nothing. She was inside, fighting for her life.

You have to fight, my love. I’m waiting for you. Our pups are waiting for you. Everyone’s here for you.

I found myself sliding down a wall, my elbows resting on my knees as I ran my fingers through my hair.

You promised me you wouldn’t leave. You promised me you’d fight to stay.

I kept remembering everything – from when we met to when we first fought to when we first kissed – everything that we had been through. I couldn’t live without her.

I need your smile and your giggles. I need you slapping my chest and being adorable. I’ll bake and cook anything you want. Just come back to us – we’re waiting for you.

We have the perfect names for our babies. Don’t you want to meet them? Don’t we have a game to see who looks like who? We have more to go through, my love.

My tears rolled down my cheeks as I thought about everything. Then we felt it. Luca began howling in pain. Her mark burned my skin. Pain shot through my body like lightning, my limbs jerked uncontrollably, then I slumped on the floor.

Don’t go.

A scream tore through my throat as something pulled itself apart in my mind, stretching and stretching

Don’t go.

“Anna!” I screamed as I forced myself to get up. Another round of pain jerked my limbs, forcing me back on the floor.

Don’t leave.

Luca howled louder than he had ever done before. My head felt like splitting into two. And as something kept stretching, the pain intensified.

I didn’t know how, but I got to my feet and somehow kept myself straight enough. I turned to face the doors.

Goddess, don’t take her.

Something snapped, and the world fell away.

When I woke up, I was in my room. I’d been waking up then passing out for two days. Lexy was beside me, comforting me, again. My brothers stood silent, their presence a

We should be here together, watching over them. She should be here doting over them. She should be here, in my arms, both of us in awe.

Anna left a cold divide, a black hole that only she could satisfy. There was the familiar feeling of emptiness and helplessness and regret – my three best friends. I thought I’d gotten rid of them a long time ago, but they must’ve been hanging around in dark corners that I didn’t notice.