Chapter 076
Emilia's POV
It was too quiet at night.
Not even the trees were moving. There was not a single breeze or even the rustle of a leaf. Eira's blanket was covered in gentle silver lines from the moonlight that was streaming in through the window.
She was curled up and drowsy in my lap. I held her close and rocked her gently, but her little hands kept grabbing my shirt. Her scent was a combination of powder and warm milk. My heart felt strangely at ease, as if nothing could possibly go wrong.
I gave her a head kiss.
I whispered, "You're all right now." "Baby girl, you're safe."
Nikolas stood by the window, arms crossed, staring out as if waiting for something to emerge from the woods.
Since we returned, he has remained silent. Even after I told him about the strange humming
