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“Feverfew for the head,” Madam Livia murmured, clipping the leafy plant and placing it into the basket Emeriel carried as the two of them walked through the woods. “Comfrey for wounds, valerian for sleep.”

Emeriel whistled absently, her spirits lifted by the joy of her new gift. Her Daemon had decided to keep the revelation a secret for now, at least until the Oracle could provide more insight. In his own words, “To protect my pregnant female before the people start lining up in crowds outside the residence all day to see her.

“Are you listening to me?” Madam Livia asked, narrowing her eyes in suspicion.

“Of course,” Emeriel replied with a quick smile.

The woman wasn’t fooled. “No, you weren’t. I understand how difficult it must be not to think about the Grand King every waking moment, but if you truly want to learn herbal craft, you must focus, Princess.”

Emeriel flushed, still smiling. She hadn’t been thinking about Daemonikai… not exactly.

“Now, let’s gather some valerian for-” Her words were cut short by the sharp whistle of an arrow striking her shoulder.

Madam Livia gasped and collapsed.

Emeriel didn’t have time to react before she heard another whistle headed straight for her. Acting on reflex, she snatched it mid–air, flung it aside, and spun on her heel. She ran with all her strength, driven forward by instinct.

The shot had come from far off, giving her precious seconds. She bolted between trees, using their trunks to shield her from the line of fire. But she wasn’t as fast as she used to be, one hand pressed to her belly.

“Get her! She must not get away!” a voice barked from behind. Footsteps thundered after her.

My Beloved, I need your help. My Beloved, please help me.

But even after the call, panic clung to her chest. It’s not just me anymore. She needed to protect their child until he arrived. Emeriel could not bear the thought of anything going wrong.

Twigs cracked underfoot as she pushed herself harder, lungs burning. Did Lord Zaiper send them?

Her hand smacked the rough bark of a tree to steady herself. Running wouldn’t save her; she needed to hide. Scanning the underbrush, she spotted a dense cluster of tall grass up ahead. It could be enough. She veered toward it.

But a root

snagged her foot, and she stumbled.

The world tilted–she threw out her arms to break the fall, twisting her body to shield her womb as she hit the ground hard. Pain exploded up her arm, and she choked back

a cry. Move. Move!

Bootsteps pounded closer, louder. She could hear the rustle of cloth, the sound of weapons.

began to crawl. Dragging herself toward the hiding place, every movement a battle. Almost

her

the voice roared. Fingers seized her

get out of here!”

just above the joint. His grip loosened just enough for her

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catching himself before

the devils!? We’ve got a fighter mama here,” the masked

drove her elbow into his throat before the grin could

clutching his

his arm hooked around her waist and yanked her

hard, onto the top of his foot. He snarled, but didn’t let go. She slammed the back of her head into his

free, she

back into a tree, the impact jarring her spine. His hand

annoying little brat!” he raged

in her eyes, fearing for the life inside

squeezed harder, hissing. “Let’s

you are without air.”

stomach, even as

saw other males. Many of them, masked and dressed in black robes. Just how many soldiers came out here today to kill her? To watch her die?

the woods. A

Snapping bone.

Daemonikai’s voice, deafening, furious,

but her voice was gone. Her throat crushed, lungs

Wild, murderous. “I’m going north!”

came Lord Vladya’s voice,

little one out myself,” the masked soldier growled in her ear. He wrenched his hand from her throat, clamping it over her mouth. Dragging her backwards, her body pressed tightly to his as he pulled her from the

shout, to scream to her beloved

I

not now… please not

Darkness closed in.

She fainted.

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