Elara suddenly gasped and pressed both hands to her belly as one of the quadruplets delivered a powerful kick that nearly made her lose her balance on the hidden balcony.
She grabbed the stone railing with one hand, the other staying firmly on her stomach, breathing quickly through her mouth. The six-pointed star on her collarbone flared brightly for a few seconds before settling. The movement inside her felt stronger than ever, like the babies knew something important was happening.
Thorne was beside her in an instant, his strong arm wrapping around her waist to steady her. “Elara? Is it the babies again?”
Kael moved to her other side, gently placing his hand over hers on her belly. “They’re really active today. Talk to us. What does it feel like?”
Ronan leaned against the balcony wal
