Chapter 0317 , A scream leaves my lips, my vision darkening. I have been in active labour for far too long… everyone around me is exhausted and so am I… , Birthing my prince is so much harder than the twins. , The door flies open and Sebastian rushes inside, his hair is a mess from having run his hand through it countlessly. His eyes are red, almost as if he can feel the pain that I’m in. , “I don’t care if you hate me more. I’m not letting you do this alone,” he whispers, taking my bloody hand from where I’ve dug my nails into my skin countless times. , Strength. , That’s what his touch feels like. , The sparks that course through me make me frown as I focus on my breathing and pushing. His fingers comb through my hair, softly yet with enough pressure that it feels soothing and satisfying. , I still love him… , I close my eyes as tears of pain trickle from my eyes. , “That’s it, Foxie… you’re almost there. You are the strongest person I have ever known. There is nothing that can bring you down.” , Except you. , You are the lifeline I so desperately wanted., The one to rely on. , “Push when I say, focus on me, Zaia, nothing else.” His deep voice is soothing yet powerful, his command something that instantly makes me obey. The effect that he always has on me…. , I zone everything out, focusing on Sebastian alone and I realise that’s exactly what’s happening now… I’m placing all my trust in him and relying on his guidance. , He’s still trying… , I let out a gasp of pain, as I push one final time, giving it my all. , My head drops back onto the pillow behind me as the room is filled with the , 15 BÓNUS , strong cry of a baby. , “Good girl, you did incredibly…” Sebastian whispers, not even turning to see our child as he looks deep into my eyes. Raw admiration, love, and pride in them. , “Thank you…” I say softly. , I’m not thanking him for his compliment… but for being there… , I’m not sure if he knows that… but… it’s ok… , He kisses my hand softly as Valerie walks over. , “A healthy baby boy,” she says, holding him out to us., Sebastian smiles, an expression I rarely see on his face as he adjusts my sheet and sits back to let Valerie pass me our son. , “Let Sebastian carry him first. It’s only fair.” I whisper, gazing at the gorgeous. boy in Valerie’s arms. , He wasn’t there for the twin’s birth after all. , “Skin to skin then, Dad,” Valerie says, making Sebastian look a little confused before I reach over and tug open the buttons of his shirt. His eyes meet mine, flashing silver as my fingertips accidentally graze down his chest. , I look away as Valerie places him against Sebastian’s chest. , “What name?” I ask Sebastian, as his heart races as he down at our child. , gaze “I… You can choose,” he whispers, kissing his head softly. , “No, this time I want you to choose,” I say quietly, despite how exhausted I am, I feel so alive. , “I think…” , He trails off before he looks up at me and I know whatever name he is about to say will be the name that we will keep… , (END OF FLASHBACK) , And I am grateful he broke that promise that day…. , We walk down the steps and I hear Sia sigh in frustration. , “I’m not done! Come back here!”, A mischievous laugh follows, ringing off the walls in the huge hall, and that’s when I see him, my almost five–year–old little mischief–maker. , 15 BONUS , His tousled black hair flops across his forehead. He has pale skin like me with a touch of freckles along his nose. Plump lips and a button nose. , “Oh, hey Mama,” he says innocently as he stops in front of me and gazes up at me with huge amethyst eyes rimmed with thick lashes. , I can’t help but smile down at him. , Yes. My little one has his father’s hair, but he has my eyes. , I cock a brow, crossing my arms. “Xander, now how have you made your sister angry?” , Moonlight Muse Author, Search the website on Google to access chapters of novels early and in the highest quality.