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86 Chapter 86

Seraphina’s POV 1

The world seemed to tilt on its axis as Adrian’s innocent words echoed in my mind. *Baby. Little brother or

sister. In your tummy.*

“I’m…” I began, my voice barely a whisper, “I’m pregnant?”

My free hand moved instinctively to my still-flat abdomen, pressing against the thin hospital gown as if I

could somehow feel whatever new life might be growing there.

Damien’s hand tightened around mine, his thumb continuing those soothing circles across my knuckles.

When I looked up at him, his silver-blue eyes were soft with a mixture of wonder and concern.

“Yes,” he said gently. “About six or seven weeks, according to the doctors.”

“But how…?” I started, then stopped, heat flooding my cheeks as I realized how ridiculous the question was. I

knew exactly how.

“But I don’t understand,” I said, looking between Damien and the doctor. “What does this have to do with why

I was unconscious for so long?”

The doctor stepped forward, his expression kind but professional. “Miss Knight, when you overexerted

yourself healing those soldiers, your body should have… well, to be frank, you should have died.”

A chill ran down my spine at his matter-of-fact tone. I had come that close to death? That close to never

or

struggle with the words. “The baby was

at him in amazement, my hand still pressed against my abdomen. “The baby saved my

The life signatures were completely intertwined, each one supporting the other. Your body was channeling every ounce of

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the full weight of what had happened

danger and

voice breaking. “I’m going to have

bringing my hand to his lips and pressing a gentle kiss to my

this exchange

important, suddenly bounced

his voice filled with pure joy.

I couldn’t help but smile at his enthusiasm. “Yes, sweetheart. You’re going

big brother.”

the certainty that only a four-year-old could possess.

and I can protect her from all the mean kids at school. And I can teach her how to read

her shoes

little brother?” Ophelia asked with a gentle smile, though I

from her cheeks.

a moment, then

I’ll be the best big brother

you will be,” I told him,

as I sat there, processing this monumental news,

of my consciousness since I’d first opened

I said slowly, frowning as I tried to identify what was different.

his eyes sharpening with attention. “What kind

put the sensation into words. It was like there was a new energy thrumming through my veins,

I began, then stopped, uncertain how to explain it. “Different. Like something has changed inside

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Damien said carefully, “do you remember what you were before? What your wolf

omega,” I said, confused by the question. “You know that. I’ve always

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