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I want to argue, but I can’t.
I nod, to let him know I heard, and then I rush from the room. Venali and Evander are both waiting for me.
“Well?” Venali asks.
“It’s twins,” I say.
He snorts. “Obviously.”
“They’re fine. Healthy. And apparently I am to sleep in bed tonight. He doesn’t want me to stay with Stellan.” I frown, not sure how I’ll be able to sleep without my husband by my side. How can I sleep without knowing if he’s all right?
“I’ll stay with you.”
A feminine voice has me jerking my head up. Natalia walks down the hallway with Jason in her arms. He’s asleep, with his head resting against her shoulder.
“Are you sure?” I ask her. “Don’t you want to be with Andrew?”
“Andrew will be fine for one night without me,” Natalia promises. “I’ll even leave Jason with him.”
My shoulders sag with relief. “Thank you, Natalia. I didn’t want to be alone.”
“It’s what family does.” She grins at me. “Now, come on. Let’s go see Stellan—the rest of the family is waiting for us.”
I’m glad that Stellan isn’t alone. With this family, I doubt he will ever be alone. I’m sure somebody besides the doctor will be staying with him tonight. I will rest easier knowing that.
Natalia leads us down the hallway. Venali and Evander both stand at each of my sides. Even though I am scared out of my mind for Stellan, I rest assured knowing that I’m not alone. Venali is here. And when the rest of my family can’t be here, Stellan’s family will be here for me.
When I walk into the room where they have Stellan, tears press against the back of my eyes. I try to hold in my tears, but it’s no use. Dove looks up and sees, so she comes over to embrace me.
“Ah, sweetie, it’s going to be all right. You’ll see,” she says, patting me lightly on the back.
But she doesn’tknow. The doctor said we won’t know for sure until he wakes up.Ifhe wakes up.
“What did the doctor say?” Dove pulls back from our embrace, but she keeps her hands on my shoulders. I know she’s trying to distract me, which I am grateful for. I needsomethingto get my mind off this.
“Everything is fine.” I wipe under my eyes. “The doctor confirmed that it’s twins. He seemed kind of shocked. He told me twins are rare for dragon shifters.”
Dove nods, a grin on her face. “In our history, there have only been three sets of twins documented, and none since the war ended.”
I didn’t know that.
“As soon as Stellan…” I clear my throat, taking a deep breath. “Well, I want to make the announcement with him.”
She smiles sadly at me. “And you will be able to.”
I square my shoulders and look over to where Stellan is lying on the bed. He’s so, so pale. I’ve never seen him lookso weak before. I swallow a sob as I take a step closer. Once I’m at his side, I take his hand in mine, noticing how cold it is. Stellan is never cold.
I wipe under my eyes again. “He’s cold. Do you think he needs another blanket?”
“I’ll go get him one,” Natalia says, jumping from her seat. She gently passes Jason to Dove’s arms. He stays asleep, the move not even stirring him.
“Who is staying with Stellan tonight?” I ask.
“I am,” Warrick says. “The doctor told me you’re forbidden from staying the night here.”
My heart aches. I rub at my chest, wishing I could make all of this disappear. Even magic can only do so much to heal a supernatural.
The door opens and Natalia comes back through, carrying an armload of blankets. I help her spread them over Stellan.
