~ Chapter Thirty-One - One Month Later - Part 3 ~

Benjamin quickly did as Damien asked. Within five minutes, Ryan and Evelyn were in the room with them. “Where’s baby Mason?” Katalina asked through a moan of pain.
“He’s being well cared for by Sharon,” Evelyn soothingly said as she caressed Katalina’s hair.
Katalina nodded slightly and ground her teeth together as another wave of pain crashed through her. She frowned as she felt something wet between her legs. “Oh, gods and goddesses,” she whispered as she looked down.
Evelyn followed her eyes and nodded. “It’s time, Kat. Your twins are coming.”
Katalina moaned again as she reached for Damien. He took her hand in his and caressed her face. “I’m right here, dove,” he said softly. “I’m right here.”
Katalina whimpered as another wave of pain went through her. Damien moved her hair out of her face just as Nathan came in with several nurses to help him. “What do we have?” He asked as he rushed to Damien’s side.
“Her water broke about five minutes ago, and her contractions are now seconds apart,” Evelyn explained softly.
Nathan nodded and looked at Damien. “We need to get her pants off and move her to the end of the bed.”
Damien was gentle and quick as he took Katalina’s pants off and helped her move to the end of the bed. “Feel free to sit behind her alpha. She’s going to need the support,’ Nathan said as he got everything set up.
As Nathan set up his equipment, Damien quickly sat behind her and supported her upper body. “Okay, Luna,” Nathan said as he looked up at her. “You’re ready. When the next contraction hits, I need you to push as hard as possible. Can you do that for me?” He asked in that gentle, soothing tone he always used to keep his patients calm.
Katalina nodded. “Yes,” she managed to get out just before another contraction coursed through her lower body.
Katalina didn’t hold back as she gripped Damien’s hands and pushed with a loud cry. Once the contraction passed, she sagged against Damien as she tried to catch her breath. She was in pain but would be strong for her twins and her beloved.
Katalina only had a moment’s reprieve before another contraction hit. She let out a cry as she pushed again. It went on like that for several hours, with a brief pause between the twins. It was only a couple of minutes between them, but it was enough for her to gain the strength and energy to push out their daughter.
As soon as they heard that second cry, Katalina started sobbing in joy. “Go to the twins, my beloved,” she whispered to Damien as she sagged against him.
Damien looked down at her with tears in his eyes. “You’re sure?” He asked softly.
Katalina nodded with a tired but loving smile. “Go to them,” she whispered again.
Damien carefully laid Katalina back against some pillows before going over to the cribs the twins would be in once they were cleaned up. Their son was already in his crib, having been cleaned up by Evelyn and one of the nurses. Once their daughter was brought over, Damien couldn’t hold himself together. He slowly lowered himself to his knees in front of the cribs and let the tears slide down his cheeks.
Damien felt someone stand behind him; he knew it was his mom. But, unfortunately, he didn’t have time to fully enjoy the moment because he heard the one thing he never wanted to hear. “Shit,” Nathan cursed as the nurses rushed to his side. “She’s crashing.”
Damien scrambled to his feet and rushed to Katalina’s side. He fell to his knees next to her and firmly but lovingly gripped her hand in his. “Please help her, Nathan,” he whispered as tears of fear and panic flowed down his cheek.
Nathan nodded and went to work. It took him over an hour, but he finally managed to get Katalina stable. “She’s okay,” Nathan said. “We have her stabilized, but it may take a bit of time for her to wake up,” he said, voice full of regret and sadness.
Damien looked up at Nathan with despair in his eyes. “How long?” He demanded.
Nathan sighed heavily. “It could be hours or weeks. I’m not sure. This pregnancy wasn’t like any pregnancy I’ve ever dealt with, so we can only hope for the best right now,” he said apologetically.
Damien let his head fall onto the bed beside Katalina’s sleeping form. He stayed like that for a few minutes before he looked around the room. Their family all stood around the room with sorrow practically radiating from them. He cleared his throat a couple of times before quietly speaking. “Mom. Evelyn. Could you take care of the twins for a little bit?” He asked in a rough voice. “I want to care for Katalina and get everything cleaned up.”
“Of course,” Autumn said softly. “We’ll take care of them until you’re ready.”
Damien shook his head. “It’ll only be for a couple of hours at the most. I know Katalina would want them here with us. But, honestly, I need them close right now as well.”
Autumn nodded and picked up Damien’s son while Evelyn grabbed his daughter. Then, everyone left the room so Damien could care for his beloved. Damien gave her a quick bath and laid her on the couch once he was done. Then, he quickly changed the sheets and blankets on their bed. When he was finished, Damien laid Katalina in their bed. He sat on the edge of the bed as he watched her. Nathan said he would be back to put her on an IV if she didn’t wake up within twenty-four hours.
Damien decided to push the two cribs for their twins right up against the bed on her side. He was hoping that by hearing the twins, she would wake up. He made sure their cribs were perfect before messaging Autumn that they could bring the twins back upstairs.
Damien held the door open for them as they carefully brought the twins in and put them in their cribs. “Thank you,” he whispered to Autumn and Evelyn.
They both hugged him as they walked past him. “Ryan and I have to get back to Mason, but we’re only a phone call away,” Evelyn said so she didn’t wake up the twins. “Please keep us updated on how she’s doing.”
Damien hugged her again. “Thank you.”
Evelyn went downstairs to find Ryan and Benjamin so they could go home.
Autumn sighed. “I’m going to stay in the guest room tonight. If you need help with the twins, mind-link me.”
Damien pressed a kiss to Autumn’s temple. “Thank you, mom.”
Autumn kissed his cheek before going to the guest room down the hall.
Damien sighed as he closed the door and went to stand over his twins. He looked down at them and felt nothing but awe, love, and adoration. His entire world was lying around him, and he would do everything he could to keep them safe.