It felt never-ending, all of her bones breaking and twisting as they shifted into different positions, Serena's screams continuing as she endured the most excruciating pain in her life, wondering dimly how she hadn't died from it already. In the background she could hear a voice murmuring to her "it's alright Serena, I know it hurts, but it only hurts the first time. Just hold on a little longer and it will all be over. Sweetheart it's ok I promise" whispering platitudes she could hear dimly, the pain overwhelming her.
Xavier had heard the scream as Annabelle had burst inside and looked for him, "Alpha" she had cried in that little baby voice "mummy help" she had pointed outside even as Shadow had begun to shout at him to go to Serena.
"Look after her" he ordered the pack members "and s
