Embrace the Dark

50

“It’s obvious from the way you’ve been acting,” Zain said. “You’re pregnant.”

I laughed and placed a hand over my belly. “How could you tell? I wasn’t even sure myself until Mom examined me this morning.”

“No wine or ale was the obvious one, of course,” Carth said.

“Additionally, you refused eggs for breakfast, and we know you love eggs,” Parin added.

“And you kept complaining of being tired,” Zain said.

Carth smirked. “I suppose that means we don’t need to have a competition over who will be the father. This time, anyway.”

“Do you know who it is?” Erroh asked.

I bit my lip, but then nodded, and my gaze landed on Varek. His eyes widened in shock, and then he let out a laugh. Next thing I knew, he was sweeping me up into his arms and giving me a passionate kiss.

“It’s mine? Truly?”