Chapter:- 31

"Damon, I can't do it," Clary groaned between heavy pants.

"Yes, you can Clary. You've done so well so far, just a little bit more and we'll get to hold our baby in our arms, okay?"

Clary looked into Damon eyes full of trust and joy and love and Clary steeled herself, ready for another contraction.

Her stomach tightened, but this time it came in stuttered ripples, and it hurt more than all the rest before. Clary tried to breathe through it but struggled as her breathing became shallower and erratic from the pain.

"Dam... Damon," Clary breathed out "It hurts too much. I, I c-can't."

"Yes, you can baby, its head is crowning and is almost out ok. That's the first and biggest hurdle and you're nearly over it. Just breathe with me." Damon squeezed his hand around Clary's sweaty, loose grip and demonstrated the long, deep breaths they had been practicing. After a while Clary tried to copy him; her breathing became a little slower and more regular but was still too shallow.

Another contracti