Next in Line (Monarch of the Kohler Mafia) Book 5 of the Köhler Series

𝔽𝕚𝕗𝕥𝕪|𝐇𝐞𝐢𝐫

All-day long, Riley was hurting but was too scared to say anything to Xerxes or others about it. She still had another few weeks before her due date and was sure it was just Braxton Hick contractions and nothing more. She has been having them a lot lately, and Leon told her sometimes they would feel like the real thing.

Anyway, she was able to go the whole day without alerting X or Leo by laying around and doing nothing. Around eight that night, Riley decided to go up to their room and crash early. For one, she didn't want to be bothered, and the pain was starting to get to her. It didn't take long before she fell asleep until she was woken.

"Shit," Riley hissed as she turned over. Another pain hit her a little strong than the others. It felt like Xylia was sitting right on her bladder. Slowly she got out of the bed as she started to the bathroom, but something told her to wake Xerxes as she felt the water running down her legs.

"Oh, shit--- ADRIEL!" She screamed, making him jump up, grabbing his gun, then sighing as he saw she was okay. "What the fuck, Ri? It's two in the morning. Why are you screaming my name?" He asked as he looked at the clock that was on the nightstand.

"M-My--- FUCK X!" She screamed, bending over on the bed holding her stomach in pain. Xerxes's eyes went wide, realizing what was going on as he quickly jumped up, running over to her, almost slipping in the water. Riley wanted to laugh, but she was in too much pain to do it. "Fuck all this damn water. I don't think it supposed to be this much water Ri," He said, picking her up, carrying her out the room.

"FUCK, PLEASE! IT HURTS SO BAD!" Riley screamed in his ear. It frustrated him, but he knew she couldn't control the shit. He hated it but also felt bad for her.

Since he left his phone back in the room, X had to make a detour to Leon's room before leaving for the clinic. As he tried to comfort Riley, he kicked on Leon's door, and it felt like the man was taking forever to answer it. "X Wh--"

"Riley's in labor. Move your fucking ass now," Xerxes growled, not giving him time to answer before walking off the steps. Then out the door to his car, speeding off to the clinic. Once they were in the clinic, he helped Riley out of her wet clothes and into a gown.

After that, he called his mother, who called the rest as Riley started screaming her head off. "OH FUCK! THIS SHIT HURT! ADRIEL IT HURTS!" She shouted, grabbing his hand squeezing it. The shit was hurting like a bitch. "Damn Ri, you're what you trying to do, break my fucking hand?"

"FUCK YOU! YOU DID THIS SHIT TO ME! I'M GOING TO FUCKING KILL YOU! OH FUCK!" She yelled this shit scared X a little. Riley wasn't herself. It sounded like she was possessed. After a few seconds, she sighed, releasing his handsome.

"S-sorry-- It's starting to go- NEVERMIND THAT SHIT!" She yelled again, making Xerxes dread letting her have his hand back. He had to laugh to stop himself from crying as the door open which he or Riley wasn't paying any attention to. Looking up, X saw Leon in his doctor's coat walking over to the sink.

"How far apart are her contractions?" He asked, washing his hands, then putting on gloves. Leon got in his doctor's coat and went over to Riley. "Took you long enough, but five minutes maybe four," X told him, making him nod.

"Okay, Riley, I know you are hurting, but you need to op--"

"WHY DON'T YOU OPEN YOUR OUR FUCKING LEGS BITCH!" Riley yelled, making X laugh while Leo stepped back some. "Okay... Riley, I need you to open your legs. I need to see if the baby crowing," Leon said calmly.

"How I know it's not going to hurt worse if I do?"

"Riley," Xerxes said, placing his hand on her knee to reassure her. "O-okay," She sniffed, opening her legs. Xylia was definitely ready to come out. X could see her crowning himself. A smile came to his face as the door burst open, revealing Paris, Rodney, Adele, and Luca.