Valkyrie
The howl outside faded into the distance, but its lingering chill remained, seeping into my bones. Ragnor’s hand on mine was a firm anchor, but his silence felt heavier than the night itself.
Dr. Ellison stepped forward, her expression softened.
"We’ve completed the tests and confirmed something significant, Madam. Congratulations! You’re... expecting a pup.”
My world tilted, the weight of her words sinking in like a stone in deep water. I opened my mouth to speak, but no sound came out.
A pup? Our pup?
I instinctively placed a trembling hand on my abdomen, the rogue’s cryptic words echoing in my mind. So, did he know this too?
I glanced at Ragnor, searching his face for a reaction, a glimmer of shared emotion. But instead of joy, relief, or even surprise, I saw somethin
