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Kent helped him to stand.
As soon as he got to his feet he felt a gush of warm liquid run down his legs. Mortified that he
had just wet himself he stared at Kent with tears in his eyes. Seconds later a debilitating pain gripped
his abdomen, driving him to his knees.
 His water just broke. Get his pants off. Doc ordered.
 Like hell! I m in the middle of the damn diner, Sebastian yelled.
 I need to check you, Sebastian, Doc said calmly, looking Sebastian in the eye.
Embarrassed beyond belief, Kent raised his hips as Liam pulled his pants off. Ma came over
with some towels and pushed the hair out of his face.
 I m so sorry, Ma, he began. She smiled down at him and took his hand.
 Don t you worry a bit about it, you just concentrate on your little one.
Sebastian nodded. Doc pushed his legs apart and he felt cool air hit his nether regions.
 Kill me now, he muttered.
 Sebastian, did you realize that you had already shifted to female parts? Doc asked, looking
impressed.
 No, I didn t feel it shift. It wasn t like that this morning.
 Well you are completely dilated and your baby is crowning. You re having this little one right
here. Doc turned and grabbed a pair of gloves out of his bag.
 What! No, Doc, we have to get him to the clinic! Where there are machines and medicines and
needles and sterile tables, Liam yelled, every ounce of blood draining from his face.
 I don t think the baby is going to wait, Liam, Sebastian ground out between his teeth.
 Breathe, kitten, you re doing great, Kent said, sitting close to his mate holding his hand.
Liam scrambled to the other side.
 Are you sure? he asked.
 Yes I m goddamn sure! Sebastian bellowed.
 Okay, kitten, let s uh, do this. Liam swayed slightly beside him. Sebastian looked up to see
where Rebecca was.
 I m here. With Rex s assistance Rebecca sat down on the floor behind Sebastian, helping to
prop him up. Aleks sat behind Liam, placing a steadying hand on his shoulder.
 This really fucking hurts, he whimpered. She grimaced.
 I know. She took a deep breath. Doc looked up.
 Becca, how are you doing? he asked, concerned.
 I m evidently fine and never having this baby! I think he s hibernating for the damn winter, she
said, exasperated.
 It will be your turn before you know it, Sebastian said before yelling out.
 Okay, Sebastian, you can push whenever you feel like you have to, Doc said.
Sebastian nodded and grabbed both of his knees and bore down. He wanted to push more than
he wanted his next breath.
 Great job! One more, Doc yelled.
 Kitten, you re doing it! You re really doing it! Liam said excitedly.
 Keep doing it. Kent held on to Sebastian s leg, his hand over where Sebastian gripped his
own knee.
 Doc. Something s wrong! Sebastian panted. He could feel it in his heart.
 Okay, I need you to give me a really hard push, Sebastian.
Sebastian felt Liam grab his other hand and he could feel their strength and love through their
mating bond. He pushed.
 I see the problem. The cord is around the baby s neck. Push and don t stop pushing, Sebastian,
Doc ordered.
Sebastian turned to Liam, terrified.
 Push, kitten, Liam said, tears in his eyes.
 We have you, Kent assured him.
Sebastian pushed and pushed until he couldn t feel his lower half. He pushed and suddenly he
felt something slide from his body. He stopped pushing and tried to look down.
 Where s my baby? he demanded.
Liam and Kent held on to his hands, tears streaming down their faces.
 Why isn t my baby crying? he demanded, his voice going shrill.
He could see Doc moving and doing things but he couldn t see his baby.
 I want my baby! he yelled.
Rebecca wrapped her arms around him from behind, her tears falling on the back of his neck.
 It s a boy, Liam said brokenly. But still there was silence.
 Please, please, let him breathe! Sebastian sobbed. Kent and Liam wrapped their arms around
Rebecca and Sebastian.
Sebastian looked up to see Rex and Talon weeping. Ma held a sobbing Rian and Damian.
Minutes went by and Doc never stopped working on the tiny body. Sebastian buried his face in
Liam s neck and died inside.
 Please, Fate. Not on Christmas. He heard Rebecca whisper. From a distance he could feel
Kate sharing in his frantic terror. Ashby and Nic, kneeling on either side of Rebecca, reached in to lay
a hand on either one of his shoulders. His pain radiated through the entire Inner Court.
 Please, he begged between sobs.
 Please, was the whispered echo along their shared bond, and for a single moment the night
held its breath.
 There he is! Doc yelled, and seconds later wails filled the diner. Pulling his face from Liam s
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