Chapter 684:

The comfort did not last.

As he left the dwelling, restlessness crept back in, seeping into his bones, wrapping around his ribs like unseen chains. Why does it feel like doom is coming?

Even something as simple as breathing sounded thunderous in the silence.

Vladya stared at Daemonikai as if he had lost his mind. Aekeira mirrored the exact same expression, while Emeriel inhaled sharply.

Saying it aloud had made it real—even to Daemonikai.

“I cannot believe this,” Daemonikai shook his head in wonder, looking directly at Vladya. He repeated, “You are going to have a child.” His friend was as stiff as a board.

“If this is some kind of jest, it’s not a particularly amusing one, Your Grace,” Vladya’s voice was tight with anger as he glared.

“I know you have been struggling, Daemon. I have seen it, and I do not fault you for it. But not every dark thought that enters your mind should be spoken aloud.”

Daemonikai rolled his eyes.

“Are you finished?”

Vladya’s jaw clenched tighter.

done here. Aekeira, let

seized Vladya by the collar and shoved him back, making him stagger

and slamming him against the nearest wall. He pressed into Vladya’s space until

the eyes,”

banging around

only burned hotter. His eyes flashed

would rather fight than believe,

voice came

your control, tell your fucking beast to stand down,” Daemonikai snarled, not looking

Your woman is pregnant. There is the faintest scent

shudder. His anger remained—flaring, crackling in the storm-gray and

Daemonikai saw hope.

Painful, desperate hope.

full heat,” Vladya’s disbelieving voice was

after only one heat.” A stark pain,

say something

“I was…”

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