Serenity's POV
Three and a half months passed since the events of the Hunters Moon. The city calmed down a bit after seeing the clan but still some people were afraid of Goliath and the others. I was now nine months pregnant and was very huge.
I started my maternity leave a couple days ago and I already had a small nursery set up in one of my guest rooms. According to my OB/GYN I could give birth any day now and I hoped it was at night. Goliath wanted to be present when I went into labor and I had to tell the clan leaders I was mated to a gargoyle. As I expected they had no problems with me being mate bound to Goliath and he was always welcome onto clan territory.
"Gah I'm ready to have you out of me kid" I told my daughter. She kicked me in reply making me chuckle and I patted my belly before deciding to do some work on the sequel to Moonlight. I was getting close to finishing it but once Eden was born I wouldn't have time to write. Mom planned on staying with me for a few weeks so she could help. Since this was my first child I definitely would need her help. I didn't even know how breastfeeding worked for god sakes!
What concerned me was how often Eden would shift from her dragon form and gargoyle state. According to Puck my daughter was immune to becoming a stone statue during the day and she wouldn't shift to her dragon form until she was at least two. Her gargoyle form was another matter and depending on her mood was when Eden took her gargoyle state.
I had a feeling the trickster was possibly Eden's mate. The sun was setting and Goliath would come by for his nightly visit. He was more protective now since the pregnancy was nearing it's end.
"Sweet" I said as I finished writing the last words for Moonlight's sequel. I saved the document and printed out the final pages before I heard the door open that led outside to the roof.
"I'm finished with the book" I told Goliath with a smirk.
"I look forward to reading it" Goliath replied with a smile. "How are you feeling?"
"The same" I answered. "Tired of being huge"
"You are beautiful" Goliath corrected before drawing me towards him. He wrapped his wings around me and passionately kissed me. His tongue snuck into my mouth and began to dance with mine. We had been mate bound for a year and a half now and I could still remember the first time I met Goliath. To this day he still made my heart beat madly for him.
"OW! Watch your fangs" I scolded my mate after he accidentally bit my lower lip.
"My apologies my love" Goliath said. I flashed my mate a smirk before heading over to the couch and I sat down. Goliath walked up behind me and began to massage my shoulders which were sore. Goliath started this habit a few months ago and I loved a male who could spoil me.
Suddenly an intense pain I never felt before hit my lower abdomen. I grunted and Goliath got concerned.
"What is it?" he asked.
"A contraction I think" I answered.
Goliath had been told how I would give birth.
"Are you in labor?" he inquired.
"I don't know yet"
Oh your in labor alright human I suggest you call our mother my dragon informed.
Knowing my dragon wouldn't lie I stood up and got to the phone. After a brief talk I hung up and Mom would be over shortly. Goliath scooped me into his arms and placed me back on the couch.
"Breathe my love" Goliath encouraged. "Let your body do what it must"
I chuckled and placed a hand to my mate's face.
"I love you"
"And I love you my strong warrior" Goliath purred before he kissed my forehead. More contractions came and I did what Goliath instructed. I breathed in sync with my contractions and it wasn't long until Mom arrived.
She counted the contractions and after an hour and a half she said it was time to go the hospital. After telling Goliath where the medical center was my mate took his leave so he could tell the clan I was in labor.
It wasn't long a trip to the clan medical center and soon I was settled in a room in the maternity ward. This is the same place where Mom delivered me and my brother years earlier. My doctor came in so she could measure how dilated I was. I wasn't dilated much and it could be twenty-four hours before I could even push.
A tapping made Dr. Steele turn to the window and she jumped when she saw Goliath. She regained her composure before walking over to the window and opened it. Goliath politely introduced himself to Dr. Steele and she gave my mate the update of my labor progress. Afterwards she took her leave and Goliath walked over to the bed.
"Are you in any pain?" he asked taking my hand into his.
"Not much" I answered. "It could be awhile until I give birth" I warned Goliath.
"I won't leave until our daughter is in this world" Goliath purred before he kissed my forehead and did the same on my belly. Most of the night passed with little improvement and before the sun rose Goliath gave me a kiss before going outside. I watched as he turned into stone and Mom came over to me.
"I have a feeling she will be born tonight" she said smoothing my hair back. I simply flashed my mother a smirk before I went on to get some sleep. Throughout the day I had visitors which included Michelle and Hannah. Once the sun started to set did my contractions start getting more painful and closer together.
"OW! SHIT!" I protested as a very painful contraction finished coursing through my body. Dr. Steele was checking me when I heard Goliath wake up from outside.
"Does he normally do that when he awakens?" she asked after she finished examining me.
"Pretty much it's just depends on his mood" I answered. After I spoke those words I felt my water break and the amniotic fluid stained the bed sheets much to my embarrassment. I stood up so the bed sheets could be changed and my legs could be washed. Goliath came into the room and made a face when he scented what happened.
"Did your water break?" he inquired as Mom finished cleaning my legs.
"Yeah and according to Dr. Steele I'm five centimeters dilated"
I then swore when I felt another god awful contraction and Goliath wrapped his arms around me and kissed my forehead as I dealt with the labor pain. Soon the pain became unbearable and I ended up getting an epidural. Once the sheets were replaced Goliath took me into his arms and placed me back into the hospital bed.
The epidural did it's job and I didn't have to deal with my pain for awhile. Goliath remained by my side comforting me while I dealt with my labor pains. At midnight Dr. Steele returned to check my cervix and when she finished she notified us.
"I believe your little one is ready to come out your fully dilated now"
"About f**king time" I growled which made Goliath chuckle and Mom snort in amusement as Dr. Steele prepped herself for the birthing. She then explained to Goliath what was going to happen and the gargoyle nodded in understanding.
My mate helped me get into the right position to push. He held onto my left leg while Mom held my right. Dr. Steele then told me to push on the next contraction which I did and I let out a loud scream because the pushing itself hurt like hell. Tears slid down my face and Goliath wiped them away with a single claw. I screamed again when I did some more pushes.
"Keep going my Warrior of Flame" Goliath encouraged. "I am here with you"
I flashed my beloved a smirk before I continued to push. This went on for two and half hours and with one final push did I finally give birth to Eden. Dr. Steele carried my daughter so she could clean her off from blood and whatever else was on her. When she first cried it confused Goliath and I reassured him that our daughter was alright.
When he was offered to the cut the umbilical cord my Beloved of Night had no idea what to do but Dr. Steele had shown where to cut and he easily cut the cord with ease using the scissors given to him. If had used his claws I would have scolded him big time.
Before I could hold Eden I had to deliver the after birth which didn't take to long. Mom held Eden as Dr. Steele tended to me and once she was done she left the room and Mom walked over to me and placed Eden into my arms. She kissed my forehead before she excused herself letting me have some privacy with Goliath.
Goliath's eyes widened when he saw our daughter for the first time. Instead of being in her human form, Eden was in her gargoyle state. Her skin was the exact same coloring as her father's. Her tiny wings were folded around her small body and the wing membranes matched Goliath's and Angela's. Her claws were slightly longer and her tail was long enough to see golden frills on the end of it. She had a tiny patch of black hair and her ears were pointed exactly like her father and sister. At the moment the newborn was asleep and Goliath had a few tears slide down his face.
"She's beautiful" he said
"That she is" I agreed and I placed a kiss on Eden's small forehead before placing her into Goliath's arms. My Beloved of Night couldn't stop staring at Eden and I could tell he was already getting attached. He placed a claw against Eden's face and stroked it with ease. Eden suddenly opened her eyes to reveal their hazel hue. Goliath emitted a purr to Eden and she gave her father a smile. She then latched her claws onto Goliath's single one.
My mate then brought Eden up to his face and affectionately nuzzled Eden. He then kissed her tiny forehead and Eden emitted a small purr of her own before she went back to sleep. I growled at my mate and Goliath chuckled before returning our daughter into my arms.
"Your already attached to her" I teased my Beloved of Night.
"Indeed I am" Goliath admitted.
"I'm glad though she needs you, I need you"
"And you shall have me until the end of time" Goliath replied and he pressed a kiss against my lips making me blush.
