Rejection to Rebirth: A Luna's Vengeance
His encouragement, meant to be soothing, only stokes the flames of my frustration.
“Breathe?” I snap, glaring at him through the haze of pain. “I am breathing, Niklaus. This is your fault, you did this to me!”
His eyes widen—a deer caught in headlights—and for a fleeting second, I relish the sight of him rendered speechless by my wrath. But then another contraction hits, and I can’t focus on anything but the pain.
Pain sears through me like wildfire, every contraction a fierce wave trying to pull me under. I grip the sides of the birthing bed, my knuckles white, my breath coming in short, harsh gasps.