The Alpha’s Curvy Cinderella - Chapter 183: Chapter 183

Josie POV
The pain in my back began to increase as Rohan led me to the dancefloor, my eyes shining up at him. The wedding had been perfect, and he had looked so handsome, in his suit with his purple tie, his eyes fixed on me. I had barely heard anything being said, repeating the vows on autopilot as I watched my fiancee in awe. Finally, it was happening and I embraced the future with open arms, my love for him overwhelming and all-consuming. I couldn’t imagine my life with anybody else and I longed for tonight when I could show him just how much I cared for him and how much I desired to be with him.
“You look beautiful” Rohan murmured, holding me tightly against him, my body pressed against him, my wolf purring in my mind, the two of us content. I smiled, feeling his hand tuck a stray tendril of hair behind my ear. The reception was just as lovely as the ceremony, and everywhere I looked there were people from not just our pack, but others as well, thoroughly enjoying themselves.
“You scrub up nicely yourself,” I told him as we swayed gently to the music, “husband of mine” I teased and watched his eyes flare and a devilish grin appear on his face.
I gritted my teeth as another flash of pain shot through me. I would not ruin this moment by letting Rohan know about my distress. He would insist I take it easy or worse insist I go and lie down. This was my wedding reception. I could see my mother and father sitting at a table, chatting away and my mother occasionally glancing my way with a concerned glance on her face.
“Are you okay?” Rohan asked, pausing and staring down at me and I realized I had given myself away by wincing. Damn. I looked up at him sheepishly. He knew when I was lying and so I licked my lips and tried to put it as delicately as possible. “My back hurts a little,” I said, bending the truth just a tiny bit.
It was in agony. I had cramps in my stomach as well. He didn’t look convinced as he eyed me with narrowed eyes. “Josie, I can tell that you’re in pain,” he said concerned.
I was about to answer when I felt something wet trickle down my legs. My eyes widened and so did Rohans as I doubled
over.
“Your water just broke,” he said gruffly as I cried out in shock, my mother and father racing over “We need to get you to the hospital.”
“Oh honey, you must have been having contractions during the ceremony,” my mother said in dismay, putting her hand to her lips “Why didn’t you say anything?”
I just groaned, Rohan sweeping me up into his powerful arms and quickly running out of the marquee. “I’m taking her to the hospital” he shouted “Meet us there. Bring your car” he added, my mother nodded.
He slid me into the passenger seat of our car and then got into the driver’s side. He drove carefully and got us there within minutes, carrying me into the hospital, the doctor rushing to our side.
“Bring her in here,” she said gesturing wildly.
I sobbed as I was placed on the hospital bed. The doctor and nurses began to help strip my clothes off, putting a hospital gown on me while Rohan hovered, looking helpless. Finally, I was lying down, and the doctor was giving me pain relief through an IV. “I’m afraid that it will only dull it due to your wolf continually trying to heal you,” she said softly and apologetically “Even an epidural doesn’t properly work on shifters.”
I wanted to scream, but Rohan grabbed my hand, squeezing it. “Josie, honey, look at me” he demanded and my eyes raised, staring into his dark ones “You’ve got this. I’m right here sweetheart,” he told me as I screamed, the force of the contraction so strong that it tore through me and left me gasping for breath.
My mother and father came rushing in. My mother took my other hand while my father stood next to Rohan. “Honey, you can do this” my mother urged, a smile on her face “Just think about what it’s going to feel like holding your precious babies in your arms.”
I sobbed, looking at Rohan “it hurts” I moaned.
If this pain relief was taking the edge off then I dreaded to know what the pain was like without it. Rohan looked grim “If I could take the pain for you, I would do it in a heartbeat,” he said hoarsely “I’m so sorry Josie.”
Another contraction, another scream tore from my lips. My father winced, looking pale, as did Rohan. My mother gave me a reassuring smile. “You’re stronger than you think sweetheart. Scream as much as you want. If men had to do this they would be absolute p*****s about it” she said staunchly, making my father and Rohan look indignant.
I privately agreed. The doctor and the nurses got prepared. The doctor quickly checked. “You’re almost fully dilated,” she said quietly as my mother began to look excited “These babies are coming quickly. That means your labor isn’t going to be prolonged.”
I clenched Rohan’s hand so hard at the next contraction that I could have sworn I heard bones breaking but although his jaw clenched he never uttered a sound. Instead, he just gave me a soft smile. “I love you honey” he murmured.
“Just think of the babies” my mother murmured.
My father was silent but looked excited. I had wanted them to be present for the birth and Rohan had agreed, knowing how nervous I was about the whole thing. Now I was more grateful than ever for all the support I was being given.
Another scream, another long hard contraction. The doctor checked me again as I panted, Rohan rubbing circles on my back. She looked at me. “You’re fully dilated Josie and it’s time to push,” she said firmly.
I collapsed against the bed. I was already exhausted. How did women do this for hours on end? “I need you to push on the next contraction” the doctor advised me and I sat up, tightening my lips. I was determined to give birth to these little boys of mine.