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Chapter 385: A new life
Chapter 385: A new life
Chapter 385: A new life
It's happening,Alpheo shouted in his mind, his heart pounding as he paced back and forth in the long hallway outside his wife's room. His boots struck the polished stone floor in a rhythmic pattern, but there was nothing rhythmic about the turmoil in his chest. The shouts of pain from inside the room pierced through the heavy oak door, filling the air and his ears with an intensity that made him feel pain between the legs too.
He had taken every precaution he could, ensuring that the midwives washed their hands meticulously with soap, that all the towels were disinfected, and that the room was prepared with the utmost care. Yet, despite his best efforts, he knew just how high the risks were for an infant. The fear lingered like a shadow, slipping into his mind as easily as water pouring from a cracked pot.
The entire palace buzzed, like a hive stirred into frenzy. Courtiers whispered in hushed tones, servants scurried through corridors with wide eyes and hurried steps, and even the guards at their posts seemed tenser than usual. The birth of a firstborn to the royal family was an event of monumental importance—not just for the family but for the entire state
Yet behind the outward displays of preparation and reverence, fear brewed. Everyone from the lowest servant to the courtiers understood how volatile those in power could be in moments of great stress. A single misstep—spilled wine, a misplaced word—could bring wrath down upon them like a storm. So, they moved carefully, heads down, hoping to remain invisible until the ordeal was over.
Outside the birthing chamber, Prince Alpheo paced relentlessly.He wasn't alone, though his companions wisely chose silence over conversation.
Even Egil the most jovial of the company kept his mouth shut.
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