And then it caught.
And then it roared.
My hands flew to my belly.
Nothing was showing. Nothing had changed. But something was there.
Something warm.
Something glowing.
A heartbeat that wasn’t mine.
Oh. Moon.
I was pregnant.
Pregnant.
Tears welled in my eyes before I even realized I was crying. My breath caught on a sob, and the moment I shifted to sit up—
“Kat?” Kingsley rasped, blinking awake.
I couldn’t speak.
My hands were still pressed to my stomach like I could protect the whole damn universe with my palms alone.
Kyle stirred next.
Then Keegan.
Kendrick shot up like a soldier at war.
“What’s wrong?” Kyle whispered instantly, cupping my face with both hands. “Are you hurting?”
“I—” My voice cracked. “I think... I think I’m—”
“You’re what?” Keegan asked, eyes suddenl
