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“Niawen, please tell me you see it—I mean, him or her. Please tell me. I’m bursting here. Look inside yourself.”
“You’ve blindsided me. I can’t think. Tone your enthusiasm down.” I touched my stomach. With my hand guiding my vision, I focused. A light. New and pure. So small. “I see it! Caedryn, I see it!”
I bounced on the bed, and my tangled feet pitched me into Caedryn’s arms.
“You have an inkling of panic,” he said. “It’s all right, my love. I know we didn’t talk about this. I’m shocked, but I’m beyond happy.”
I relaxed into his arms while he kissed me. Our child. We’re having a child.
My legs rippled like jelly. “I need to lie down.” This excitement crowned all others.
“I think we shall just stay in bed today.”
I sighed. “Yes, darling. That would be wonderful.”
SIXTY
I rushed into the courtyard. “Seren! You didn’t tell me you were coming. You’re early.”
“I wanted to see you.”
I wrapped my arms around Seren’s neck. Her scales warmed my fingers. “Did you have any trouble leaving Gorlassar? Were there guards at the portal?”
“I didn’t have an issue. And yes, guards are inside and out. The High Dragoness decreed no dragon can be prevented from leaving the realm if they desire, and no dragon should be prevented from seeing her rider.”
“Oh, Seren.” I squeezed her tighter and pressed my face against hers. “I have much to tell you.”
I know. You’ve been blocking me. Do you want to tell me something now? Seren asked.
I’ve bonded with Caedryn.
I thought as much. Seren’s voice was too steady.
Aren’t you overjoyed for me? I’m happy.
I should have come sooner, Seren said. And warned you.
About what?
You remember your misgivings concerning Caedryn?
Yes, but they’ve been set aside, I said.
You trust him?
Yes! Why? Should I not?
Seren shuffled her feet. Let’s talk in private.
No one can hear us.
We’re being watched.
The guards are always watching, I said. Seren, tell me what’s going on.
I know he’s been playing mind games. You’ve been hiding them from me, but a few have slipped through. Why?
They were just that.
