Aurelia POV
"Do something," I begged, grabbing at Mira's arm with whatever strength I had left. "Please, do something."
"I'm trying." Her hands moved fast over my stomach, pressing, listening, pressing again. "Freya, I need more light over here, now!"
Someone shoved a candle closer. The flame jumped wildly with the wind still screaming outside, shadows lurching across the walls like something alive.
"The cord," Mira muttered, more to herself than anyone else. "It's wrapped. I think it's wrapped around the neck."
"Fix it," I sobbed. "Please, just fix it, please…."
"I'm working on it. Stop moving."
I couldn't have moved if I tried. My whole body had gone weak and shaky, the world tilting sideways no matter how hard I tried to hold onto something solid.
If I lost this baby, I didn't k
