Bonus Chapter 01: Our Light

Judith groaned as she moved her body for the hundredth time trying to get into a comfortable position to sleep. She turned to her right, then groaned and turned to her left. Unable to get comfortable, she lay flat on her back.
"Can't fall asleep, love?" Drazhan asked in a raspy sleepy voice as he nudged closer to her and rested his large palm on her swollen belly. His palm softly caressed her belly and Judith sighed.
"I can't get comfortable." She whined and Drazhan kissed her temple.
"Want me to fetch some more pillow?" He asked and Judith looked around her. There were two pillows under her head, one on her right, one on her left and a few under her legs. She sighed and shook her head. Drazhan pulled his body up and rested his weight on his elbow and looked at her.
"Can I do anything?" He asked and Judith looked up at him.
"Take him out of me. He's been way too active for the past week. Always moving around, kicking the crap out of me." Judith whined and Drazhan chuckled.
"How do you know it's a boy?" He solemnly asked as he placed a kiss on her belly.
"I just it's a small version of you. Not even out of my belly yet and already behaving like you." She grumbled and a burst of hearty laughter boomed through Drazhan's chest. He caressed her swollen belly and whispered.
"Don't bother your mother so much, little beast."
Drazhan lifted his head and looked down at the woman beside him.

His eyes dig deep into her soul, he is not alone his beast residing within makes his presence known through Drazhan's eyes. His eyes skimmed over the features of her face and travelled down to her stomach.
"What did I ever do to deserve you? Deserve this?" He asked as his large palm cupped her cheek and his thumb softly drew circles.
"Perhaps the Goddess deems me way too much worthy to bless me with you. With our pup." He softly said as he placed his forehead against hers and closed his eyes. A smile bloomed on Judith's lips as softly pressed her lips against his and he opened his eyes to look at her.
"I love you," Judith said and a smile stretched across his lips.
"I love you more, my treasure." He muttered and softly captured her lips in a passionate kiss. Their lips moved in harmony and Judith's palm grasped his collar. Drazhan angled his head deepening the kiss and but suddenly Judith's eyes shot open and he pulled back confused.
"What happened?" He asked as panic started settling inside him.
"I-I think my water broke," Judith muttered and his eyes widened as he glanced down.
"Your water broke!" He exclaimed and stared at her with panicked wide eyes.
"T-the baby is coming." Judith stuttered and Drazhan jumped down from the bed.
"The baby is coming!" He exclaimed as he hurriedly changed out of his pyjamas and took out the maternity bag. He rushed back to Judith and helped her get down from the bed.




Drazhan drove through the roads of Dubai like a maniac. Swerving through cars and skipping through multiple red lights. As soon as they arrived at the hospital, Judith was carried in a wheelchair and taken into a room. Where the midwife checked everything to make sure everything was alright. Soon the contractions Judith was feeling started getting much and much worse as she wedged in pain.

As another contraction washed over her, Drazhan took her hand in his and his other hand caressed her head. It had been a few hours since they got to the hospital and her contractions were getting much more stronger and frequent. When the pain subsided for a while, Judith opened her eyes and looked at him. Beads of sweat skimmed down her forehead and her breathing was heavy. Drazhan pushed the hair out of her face and kissed her forehead.
"Just a little while longer, love. Just a little while longer." He whispered and Judith nodded her head.
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"I need to get him out of me!" Judith weep as she clutched Drazhan's hand with all her might.
"I'm sorry Mrs Agnor. But you are only 7 cm dilated. You can't push." The midwife said in an apologetic voice but it fell on deaf ears.
"Drazhan, please. I can't take this any longer. Tell her to let me push!" Judith wept and Drazhan placed a kiss on her temple.
"I'm sorry, love. We have to listen to them. You can do this. Just a little longer. You carried him for nine months and only a little while longer."

A while later a male doctor walked into the room with a clipboard in hand.
"How far along is she?" He asked the midwife.
"About 7 cm, doctor. That was twenty minutes ago." She informed and the doctor nodded.
"I'll check again in that case." He said and moved around towards Judith. But in an instant, Drazhan was in between her speared legs and a growl boomed through his chest. The doctor and midwife had their eyes widened in confusion as Drazhan fumed with rage.
"Get a female doctor, or she can do it," Drazhan growled pointing at the midwife.
"It's simply a procedure, sir." The doctor said as politely as he could. But one look at the male in front of him, he nodded to the midwife and stormed out of the room.
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"I-I can't take this. I-I'm gonna die." Judith screamed as another contraction washed over her.
"You won't die. I won't let you leave me. You can do this." Drazhan said as he massaged her hand.
"I can't do this, Draz. I-I can't." Judith wept. The pain she was going through was so much more worse than anything she had ever experienced in her life time.
"You can, love! You are one of the strongest women I know. You have carried our little beast for the past nine months. You never gave up no matter how much pain you were in. And now only just a while longer and you will, I will have him in our arms. Don't give up!"
"Alright Mrs Agnor, on my count of three, I need you to push." The midwife said as she raised her head from in-between her legs.
"One...two...three. Push." The midwife counted and Judith pushed. She pushed with all her might. Squeezing Drazhan's hand as if her life depended on it. His hand was ghostly white as no blood was being circulated in that area. When she stops pushing, she lets his hand lose.
"You are doing great." Drazhan encouraged as his hand caressed her head.
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Loud wails of a newborn demanding his mother filled the room. The pup continues to wail with all the pressure on his lung. A wail that pains her. Her pup wails beckoning her to acknowledge his presence. Wrapped in a blanket, the midwife brings the newborn to his mother. Judith's heart pounds against her ribcage as she opens her arm to receive her baby.
Beautiful. It is the first word that came to her mind the moment she took him in her arms and pulled her pup to her chest.
When Drazhan placed his large palm on their pup's head, Judith remembered his presence.
"I told you it was a boy," Judith said and Drazhan chuckled. The tiny male opened his doe eyes to look at his mother. Browns. He possessed Drazhan's mesmerising brown eyes.
"You are so beautiful," Judith muttered as she nuzzled his cheek. A soft kiss she placed on his cheek as a tear rolled down her cheek and fell on his. The newborn flinched from the new and sudden sensation but does not shed a tear.

Judith pushed him into her right breast and his eyes fluttered close. His mouth searched for her nipple and once he found it, she started sucking. With each drop of milk he drank, her life poured into his. All the pain, the agony is forgotten and what is left in her is a heavenly feeling. He held a piece of her soul and so did she with utmost care.
Judith closed her eyes and opened them when Drazhan's lips touched her forehead in a kiss.
"I promise, my love. I promise I will protect you and our pup with my life. I will protect you two till the end of the world, this I promise."

"What would be his name? Have you decided anything?" They looked up when the midwife asked. Drazhan glanced down at Judith, who smiled and stared down at the newborn with pure love filled eyes.
"Lucian. His name will be Lucian. Our light."