Chapter 0715

Nina

My breaths came out in short puffs of humid air as we trudged through the thick forest. All around us, the vibrant sounds of the night life seemed to come alive; frogs, insects, nocturnal birds. Now that the hyenas had quieted down, the other creatures had come back out to play.

"My feet are killing me," I muttered under my breath as I stepped over another fallen tree. I clutched my belly with one hand as I moved, as if that would somehow protect my baby if anything were to happen.

"Mine too. We'll stop soon." Enzo placed his hand on my lower back while we walked.

A couple paces ahead of us, Daphne watched the forest with her head on a swivel. She was our lookout, our guide. But neither of us knew exactly where she was taking us.

"Hey, Daphne," I called out. "How much longer?"

"Not much."

Another vague answer, as usual. Enzo and I exchanged glances with each other.

"Daphne, don't forget Nina is pregnant," Enzo said. "We can't keep going all night like this."

the light of the waxing moon overhead." Would you rather get caught by the dragon queen's hyenas?" she asked. "The veil doesn't thin out for a

after that. Although, as we walked, I could help but wonder

I found myself asking. "You seem to know a

then let out a soft sigh. "Isn't it obvious?" she said. "You've seen all of the different shifters here. How often do

then," Enzo said quietly. "How did you wind up

Yet another vague

I was about to open my mouth to ask another question, I suddenly felt a surge of pain in my abdomen. I groaned, stopping in my tracks and clutching my stomach as the world seemed to tilt beneath my feet. "Nina?" Enzo stopped beside me and stooped to

feel so good," I muttered. "I'm having .." I winced,

through his hair. "Daphne,

location where we need to open the portal is still a few miles from here, at least.

as another wave of pain came over me. I

I couldn't. Because as soon as I took one step, my legs nearly gave out beneath me from the pain. I

muttered. "You can't

do it myself," I muttered

carrying you.

to refuse such coddling, but his expression brooked no argument. And Daphne was right; we needed to keep moving. I had no choice. So, as he crouched in front of me, I climbed onto his back with what

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