The Crown's Seduction
Chapter 402: First Baby

Chapter 402: First Baby

For some reason, Mineah used a certain amount of energy to calm the bloodthread inside her body as she found out the problem. She had to purify the remnants of dark energy still in it after everything that happened with Jayra.

By the time she opened her eyes, she was panting hard from the exertion.

"Mineah," Xenia worriedly called to her.

"It’s fine now," Mineah reassured them with a slight smile. "There are still some remnants left of dark energy inside my bloodthread, but I just purified it. It’s good now."

At her words, Xenia, Jayra, including Taro, all let out a relieved sigh.

"This calls for a celebration," Xenia declared. "Come. Let’s all have some snacks inside the meeting tent!"

With that, the four of them all walked towards the meeting tent.

"Finally! We’re finally both free!" Jayra beamed the moment they went inside, offering a glass to Taro as she cheered. "Cheers, Taro! Let’s celebrate with a glass before you leave. I bet you miss your wife desperately, so I won’t keep you away from her that much longer."

Jayra chuckled upon seeing how red Taro’s face got as he timidly scratched his head.

"Stop teasing him, Jayra," Xenia interrupted as she brought out a platter of fruits for them as she sat at the long table with them. "Be kind to the hardworking man."

All the while, Mineah remained quiet as she silently assessed her body. For some reason, she wasn’t feeling well ever since she got back her bloodthread. She wanted to know if it was the one causing her discomfort, or if it was simply because of her pregnancy. She was nearing her due date, after all.

"I know I’ve said this time and again, but thank you so much for giving me your bloodthread, dear Mineah," Jayra gratefully stated. "It gave me more strength as it slowly removed the demon’s blood and dark energy from my body. Thank you for saving my life... If not for you... I..."

Her eyes then started to well up, interrupting MIneah from her stupor. "You’ve said enough thanks already, Jayra. Big sister Xenia would’ve done the same if I weren’t there," she stated with a kind smile. "It just so happened that I was quicker and I knew the spells while she didn’t."

Jayra chuckled, "With King Darius there, he would’ve definitely knocked her out too just so that she wouldn’t have put her life at risk. I’m just fortunate that King Nikolai wasn’t present at the time as well." She let out a sigh and couldn’t help but say once more, "Again, I’m really grateful for this second chance at life..."

Jayra was about to say more, but her words were left unsaid as Mineah let out a loud wail.

"Ahhh!"

She was suddenly in pain, and the happy ambiance suddenly turned weary with her sudden bout of pain. Immediately, Jayra’s eyes widened as she hurried to her side. The moment she touched her bump, she was quick to declare, "She’s about to give birth!"

Upon hearing those words from Jayra, Mineah quickly called out to her husband. [Lai!]

In a flash, Nikolai appeared before them and quickly took Mineah in his arms. "Mine, everything will be fine," he lovingly hummed as he stayed by her side while Zaila and the other royal physicians prepared everything for her to give birth.

"I thought the discomfort I was feeling was from the bloodthread. It turns out that baby Alya wants to come out already," she murmured with a weak grin as she suppressed a growl from the pains of her contracting belly.

"When you feel the contractions, you have to push baby Alya out, Your Majesty," Zaila instructed.

Beads of sweat started forming on Mineah’s forehead as she followed what Zaila said. With a nod, her grip on NIkolai’s hand tightened as another bout of pain rolled from her belly.

"You’re doing great, Mine..." Nikolai comforted her throughout the ordeal as she pushed.

"Push harder!" one of the physicians said.

She did as they asked, but baby Alya was still not coming out.

"She’s still not out yet! Please push harder and properly, Your Majesty!" Zaila instructed as she waited between her legs. "Push from your bottom!"

"I’m pushing harder already, Zaila!!!" Mineah growled as she let out another cry, pushing as soon as she felt another bout of the tormenting pain within her.

Nikolai kissed her cheeks and murmured, "Just a bit more, Mine... I’m sure she’ll come out."

Mineah rolled her eyes. She wanted to curse her husband at that point, but he managed to distract her by kissing her cheeks, neck, and hand continuously and it somehow soothed the pain.

"Push! Push!" the physicians urged in chorus.

"Ahhhhhhh!" Mineah did her best as she screamed. "Something was wrong. I can’t feel her moving!"

She panicked. Despite her current condition, she still managed to monitor Alya’s condition.

"Wait!" Zaila burst out as she quickly touched her belly. Immediately, a weak light came from within. "Damn, the umbilical cord is coiled around her neck and it’s choking her whenever you’re trying to push her out." She frowned as she added, "What is this? Milady, Alya is being stubborn. She’s not turning around."

"I guess that character doesn’t come from me," Nikolai joked. "You’re more stubborn, Mine, so she inherited it from you."

"Lai, stop joking around. This is serious and really painful," Mineah scolded, followed by another whimper. "Do something! Talk to her. She would always stop kicking or start kicking whenever you’re talking to her."

She was currently trying her best not to scream out loud. Her baby was usually playful inside her body especially whenever Nikolai would talk to her or sing her a lullaby. She would also behave upon hearing her father’s voice if she was being too playful.

Nodding, Nikolai touched her belly like how he used to and talked to her baby Alya. "Baby Alya, can you hear me? Please listen to your Aunt Zaila and let her do her job," he whispered. "Your mother is in pain already, so let Zaila move you right now, alright?"

And right then, Zaila said, "Oh. She finally moved. Go push harder now!"

Mineah did, and soon, she heard a loud cry from their first baby. She weakly smiled as she watched Nikolai quickly carry Alya in his arms before passing their baby onto her. "Look Mine... She’s so beautiful. She looks exactly like you, Mine!"

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