The night air was thick with tension as Nova sat on the couch, her arms wrapped protectively around her belly. Ever since Seraphina’s visit, the cabin had felt different. Even though Sienna had reinforced every door and window, there was a sensation lingering in the air—a quiet hum of energy, almost like the forest itself was waiting for something.
Sienna sat across from her, chewing anxiously on her lip. “You feel it too, don’t you?”
Nova nodded. “It’s like a static charge, just beneath the surface.”
Sienna hesitated before reaching out, her fingertips grazing Nova’s belly. A sudden jolt of warmth surged between them, and Sienna gasped, yanking her hand back as if she’d been burned.
“What was that?” Nova’s voice wavered.
Sienna stared at her palm, her expression shifting from shock t
