I have been cramping all night, when I wake up in the morning there is a tiny bit of blood on the bed sheets. I immediately get up and pull on my robe and stumble out of the room to find Theodora.
I pass by a few men from the neighboring kingdoms on my way to find her. They have been here almost a week and they are getting antsy waiting around. They want to make a move and finally get the war started. I’m heading down the first flight of stairs when a rush of dizziness comes over me, I grab the railing and hold on for life.
“Queen Taryn, are you alright?” A young man coming up the stairs asks me, his face is pinched in worry.
I shake my head, unable to speak. My stomach hurts so badly I can barely move. I don’t know if the baby is just kicking really hard or if something
