Aria’s POV
I rolled out of the mat I was sleeping on, my body damp with sweat, my chest rising and falling quickly. I barely noticed the cold floor beneath me as I scrambled to my feet, panic tightening around my throat like a rope.
“My Lior!” I screamed.
Before I could even understand what I was doing, I felt Kael’s strong arms grab me from behind.
“Aria!” he said, his voice filled with panic. “What happened? Are you okay?”
He held me, trying to steady me, but I was shaking so badly I thought my legs would give out. I clutched his arms, my nails digging into his skin.
“My baby…” I whispered.
Kael pulled back just enough to look at me, his face pale and wide-eyed.
“Which baby?” he asked, his voice soft but edged with fear.
I looked at him, really looked at him. I didn’t need to se
