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."

rather get caught by the dragon queen's hyenas?" she asked. "The veil doesn't thin out for a long, long time. We'll be traveling for two days, maybe

seemed like forever, but Enzo and I didn't complain again after that. Although, as we

where are you from?" I found myself asking. "You seem to know a good amount

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

Enzo said quietly. "How did you wind up in

Yet

stopping in my tracks and clutching my stomach

begun to form in my throat. "I don't... I don't feel so good," I muttered. "I'm having .." I winced, sucking in a sharp breath of air.

straightened, running a hand through his

need to open the portal is still a few miles from here, at least. We can't stop until we're out

of pain came over me. I glanced up

took one step, my legs nearly gave out beneath me from the

can't walk. I'll have to carry

I can do it myself," I

carrying you. Get on

moving. I had no choice. So, as he crouched in front of me, I climbed onto his back with

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