Tattooed Luna

Penny POV SHIT! SHIT! SHIT! The contractions were still over ten minutes apart but they hurt like a bitch. “I can have the doctor give you an epidural.” Rosalie asked again as she rugged my back.

Currently, | was walking but | had to stop as the contractions started. Grabbing the wall, | was bent over in pain until they passed. After Joe left, more machines and different tools cinto the room that | asked them to cover up.

“No epidural.” | groaned. There was no way in hell | was going to let them immobilize me. What if | had to make a run for it? What if they tried to take my babies from me? No, | needed to have my legs.

“Here, drink more water. You need to stay hydrated. If you feel dizzy at all, we need to sit. He took sblood so | would be surprised if you don’t feel dizzy.” Rosalie sighed in response. Her voice was a little horse from getting choked and her lip was looking better but still bruised.

“How long do you think | will be in labor?” | asked as | started walking again. | wasn’t permitted to leave this room so | was walking around the couch. Rosalie insisted | put an adult diaper on so the itchy material made all this extremely uncomfortable. Not that this situation was comfortable but this was just the icing on the top.

“This is your first delivery and with triplets. Your contractions aren't making much progress so it could be tomorrow or the next day. Swomen labor for days if you do it naturally.” | didn’t say anything to her but | could deal with the pain if it meant givingmore tfor Colt to find me.

Keeping these babies in as long as possible was my goal. | would deal with any amount of pain.

At this point, a thin layer of sweat had formed on my forehead. My wolf has been more present today than she ever has in my entire life. She was feedingenergy that | needed to deal with the pain. It felt like she was expecting trouble, which, gaveshope that Colt was coming.

The door busted open just as another contraction was hitting. “This is your new doctor.” Sir Joe walked in with a very professional looking male doctor. He was looking at a clip board and didn’t bother to look up.

His hair was almost completely gone but it was Rosalie that stiffened up next tothat sent warning bells in my head. Even my wolf was in a defensive position. “My nis Dr. Darington. We need to get you in bed so | can check your process and start you on sPitocin.” “I don’t want any medical intervention. | am going to labor the natural way.” | said through gritted teeth. It took everything into even speak to them.

“Actually, you're not. Due to the terms of your agreement with Sir Joe, you agreed to recieve medical treatment.

It is my professional opinion that laboring with triplets is too risky to do it naturally. We need to monitor their heart beats and make sure they are in position to deliver naturally and not a C-section.” “Since that is his medical advice, that is what we are going to do, or do | need to remind you that you agreed to listen or I will be taking your babies as soon as they are born.” Sir Joe frowned and folded his hands together in front of him.

“That's...” | was so stunned | couldn’t speak. It was like he trapped me.

“On the bed, please.” The doctor moved over to the bed and turned on the ultrasound machine.

“Just walk.” Rosalie whispered and she gently pushedtowards the bed.

“This isn’t what | wanted.” Tears threatened to fall but | refused to let them. It wasn’t the birth plan | wanted but if | needed to do it this way to keep my babies, | would.

“Con now, it's only in the babies best interest.” Sir Joe gavea smile as | climbed on the bed.

“No, it's in your best interest. Nothing about this is in my best interest.” My wolf pushed through and growled at him with each word. Everyone was surprised by this but Sir Joe found it amusing.

“Kept that spirit up, you will need it.” He smirked before walking out of the room.

“Alright, let's see how dilated you are.” Dr. Darington said.

“Actually, Sir Joe agreed to not have a male doctor check her. | will do that examination.” Rosalie looked daggers at her.

“Do | need to get Sir Joe back in here to check that?” He lifted an eyebrow at her.

“Sure, we got time.” Rosalie crossed her arms over her chest and popped out a hip.

Dr. Darington rolled his eyes but there was a flash of anger from his wolf that he didn’t like being challenged.

“Fine, you can do the check. | am going to do a quick ultrasound.”

That was at least something. It was already uncomfortable enough to check, | didn't want someone employed by Sir Joe to do it. It's not like it was sexual but still felt really personal.

The gel was cold on my belly as he squirted it. “She is dilated 3mm.” Rosalie said with a tone that made Dr.

Darington narrow his eyes at her.

Pictures of my babies started showing up on the screen. Looks to be in position. All three of them are poited downward which is almost unheard of. You might get to deliver ” naturally after all.” He almost seemed disappointed.

“Great.” | was at least thankful for that.

“I'll get the Pitocin started and that should speed things up.”

There isn't any medical reason to speed things up. That isn't Standard of care .The babies are in position and she is progressing naturally.

Rosalie stood her ground against the doctor.

“Be careful, nurse. You are replaceable.”