In Love With My Enemy

Chapter Seventeen

The heart monitor beeped beside me as mine and my baby's hearts pounded. I had been in labor for twelve hours at this point and hunger was taking over.

I whipped away a tear since Cole still wasn't home. He was missing the birth of his son since no one has known his where about for the past two weeks.

"Mom." I groaned as another contraction started. I clenched the side of the bed, longing for my husband.

"What is it honey?" She said, walking out of the bathroom. The pain grew more until I screamed.

"Cole!" I screamed, tears streaming my face until the pain started to ease.

"Oh honey." My mother said, whipping some hair out of my face.

"Where is he?" I whimpered. My mother just shook her head and kissed my forehead, sitting down in a chair beside my bed.

"I don't know where he is."

"Mom. This is his baby too. He should be here to see the birth of his child. He shouldn't be abandoning me for the Europe pack. I called Jack yesterday. He said that everything is under control and they were suppose to be home three days ago but Cole disappeared."

"I know honey. I know." my mom said.

"Knock knock." Jasmine said, walking into the room with Jack in two since I gave him permission to come home for the birth.

"Hey." I said, reaching up as she reached down and hugged me. Jack smiled before wrapping his arms around her and kissing her cheek.

"Hello beautiful. You ready?" Jasmine asked. "The pack is over the moon."

"I'm ready as I can be to face this alone. Anything?" Jack looked down.

"Sam picked up his scent, at least three days old at our territory on the Canadian boarder heading this way so we know he's home but he is good at covering his tracks. She is hot on his train right now though."

I nodded just as another contraction started. My mom took my hand but this one didn't hurt as bad. I relaxed very easily.

"Luna Darkwood?" I snapped my head towards the door as Sam walked in.

"Sam." She wore a sly smile on her face.

"We found Cole. He is right outside the door. He would like a moment alone with his wife." Everyone nodded and left the room. My heart relaxed as Cole walked in.

"Jessica." He said, taking my hand. I smiled.

"Where have you been?" I pleaded with him. Cole looked down at our hands and took a deep breath before meeting my eyes.

"I just had to get away for a while. That's all. I want to be alone for a few days then come home in time for the birth of our son. I'm sorry I didn't call first but I just had to get away." I nodded just as I felt something warm rush from my body.

"Cole. Go get my doctor. Now." Confusion spread over his face as a contraction came and it came hard. I screamed, gripping Cole's hand.

"Help. We need a doctor immediately." Cole growled.

"I'm on it." jack called as my mother and Jasmine ran into the room, nurses and my doctor coming in after, Cole never leaving my side.

"The baby is coming." I growled out.

"I know now Jessica on the count of three I need you to push. One. Two. Three." My doctor ordered.

Two agonizing hours of pushing later I sat holding my son in my arms. His black hair lay against his head as his grey eyes peered up at me and Cole who sat beside me on the bed with his arm around my shoulders.

"He's beautiful." Cole said threw his smile.

"He looks like his dad." I said, looking down at our baby boy. "I love you baby boy." I whispered, kissing his forehead as the nurse came in.

"He settled down finally." The nurse said as she came in and picked him up to take his to the baby room. I sighed and relaxed into Cole.

"When will you have him back?" Cole growled, already very protective.

"Just after his check up. Then we will send all you home but when we get him back we will let you feed him. You said formula right?" I nodded.

"Yes." The nurse nodded and laid my son down before rolling him out.

"It'll be ok." Cole said, knowing that I was worrying. I just wanted my son in my arms. Cole rubbed my arm and kissed my forehead as we waited.