Rue winced, but didn't say anything when Farrah's nails dug into his skin. His pain from that was nothing compared to hers at the moment, and besides, he had a tiny spark of magic just like his sister did; he could close the wounds later so they could heal on their own.

"Try to relax," he said to her, using his free hand to brush her hair out of her face. His voice shook a bit out of worry for his mate and child. "It will be easier if you do." He glanced a bit helplessly at Lily and William, but he knew that Lily wouldn't be able to help him coach and comfort Farrah. Lily was focused completely on keeping the muffling bubble around the room, she had no attention to spare for anything else. "You're doing wonderfully, my love. You can do this."