Ch. 80 THE ALPHA’S BABY

Alpha James's POV

Seven months had passed, and here I stood, clutching Carol's hand as she writhed and screamed on the hospital bed, her face twisted in agony. I wanted nothing more than to be by her side and witness the birth of my first child, my heir. But the intensity of her pain was overwhelming, and her grip on my fingers was nearly crushing.

"Tell them to leave me the fuck alone!" she sobbed, biting her lip as another contraction intoxicated her body.

"I can't do that, love," I murmured, brushing a damp lock of hair from her forehead. "The nurses are here to help you deliver the baby safely, so they can’t leave you in your time of need."

With a throaty scream, Carol released my hand, shoving me back. "Screw you!" she snapped, only to grab hold of me again as the doctors pressed against her swollen belly.

Sweat poured down her face, her breath coming in ragged gasps. I fought the urge to flinch at her verbal onslaught, knowing the pain she was enduring. This was my heir—I wouldn