The tension in the royal clinic was palpable as Markus paced the length of the waiting room, his usually calm and composed demeanor utterly shattered. His mind raced, a whirlwind of emotions overtaking him, fear, excitement, worry, each fighting for dominance. Inside the delivery room, he knew Kaia was enduring one of the most painful yet miraculous moments of her life, and the thought of being unable to help her tortured him.
His mate was a warrior, strong and resilient, but right now, the primal urge to protect her from any harm, to share in her pain, was overwhelming. Every minute stretched into what felt like hours, and all Markus could do was wait.
Inside the room, Kaia felt like her body was on fire. Every muscle screamed; every nerve seemed to pulse with electric pain. It felt lik
