Kora’s POV
Night fell fast in the forest, swallowing what little warmth the day had given us. We made camp beneath a cluster of ancient pines, their branches heavy with mist. The pack was exhausted, every movement sluggish, but Edward wouldn’t let anyone light a fire. Too risky. Too easy for Aaron to find us.
So we sat in the dark, the air damp and cold, our breaths rising in faint clouds. I pulled my cloak tighter around me, my hand instinctively resting over my stomach. The baby shifted faintly, as though sensing my unease.
“You’re awake too?” Mara’s voice came softly from my left. She was curled against a tree, her knees drawn to her chest. In the shadows, her face looked older, worn down by too many battles.
“Couldn’t sleep,” I admitted.
“Me neither.” She exhaled slowly. “Every ti
