(Reina’s POV)
The night was silent. Too silent.
A stillness had fallen over the kingdom, wrapping it in a suffocating sense of unease. The moon shone brighter than ever, casting an eerie glow over the land. Even the wind refused to stir the trees.
I stood on the palace balcony, my hand resting on my now fully rounded belly. Every day, my child’s power grew stronger, pulsing beneath my skin like a living force, ancient and untamed.
Kyle stood behind me, his warmth pressing against my back, his large hands covering mine.
"She’s close," I whispered.
He didn’t need to ask who I meant.
"I can feel her," he murmured, his voice laced with awe and deep-seated protectiveness. "And so can the world."
An Unnatural Storm
A sudden crash of thunder split the sky.
The wind roared to life, howli
