The pain was indescribable. My stomach felt like it was being twisted, and an unstoppable force made it impossible to bear. Being beaten or fighting another wolf, I could take that.

But this? Is this pain coming from my own body? It was unbearable.

I had lost count of how many times I screamed in pain while the healers urged me to be patient. I tried to stay focused, but each contraction shattered my concentration.

"Come on, sweetheart. We can see the baby coming," one of the healers said.

"On the count of three, when I say push, give it all you've got," another healer instructed. "Take a deep breath....