Chapter 6: The Sanctuary's Price
Ella's POV
The morning sun came in through the windows of the Shadowmere guest room, but I couldn't feel hopeful. I just kept thinking about Nathaniel finding out I was gone. Not just away, but that I'd picked someone else to protect me instead of him.
I put my hand on my stomach, feeling it stick out a bit. Soon everyone would see my secret. Eight weeks. Two months carrying a baby whose dad dumped me before he knew I was pregnant.
A soft knock pulled me out of my head. "Ella? It's Luna. Kane wants you to see Dr. Sarah now."
A doctor. Right. I needed baby checkups since I wasn't with Crescent Moon's doctor anymore. Telling my story to some stranger made me nervous, but I had to do it so my baby would be healthy.
"Coming," I said, grabbing a comfy swea
