Vanessa roused from her sleep with a sharp gasp, her throat all parched, her hands trembling against the silk sheets that covered the soft and comfortable bed.
The room was cloaked in a pale blue glow—the moon, glowing at its peak, shining through the open window.
A cold sweat had broken on her forehead, leaving her body to tremble uncontrollably.
She gripped her belly instinctively as pain shot through her lower abdomen.
“No... no, no, no...” she whimpered, but deep down, she already knew. It was ready late, the deed was done.
"Arghhhh." She winced and moaned in pain.
The sheets were stained red.
She screamed.
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Earlier that evening...
After the ceremony, Vanessa had finally allowed herself the comfort of rest. She curled up in Edwin’s chambers—he had not returned to his chamb
