The pain evolves into something deeper, more terrifying.
It no longer comes in waves. It is a constant, vicious pulling deep in my core, like invisible hands are trying to tear the bridge energy out of my blood. I collapse onto the ritual mat at the forward command point, arms wrapped tightly around the gentle swell of my belly.
A raw scream tears from my throat.
“Sienna!” Rowena is instantly at my side, strong hands gripping my shoulders.
I feel the secondary device activate beneath the observatory. Kieran is still inside the collapsing building.
Kieran! I scream down the connection.
His reply is a roar of pure fury. Hold on! I’m coming—
I gasp, curling instinctively around my stomach as sharp, warning contractions grip my body. Not full labor yet, but terrifyingly close. The pup i
