I love being in our cave of treasures. I can feel the metals singing to me, calling to me. I feel their differences; their density and weight make their song different. The gemstones also have their own feel to them. I’ve found a couple that I like, that seem to speak to me louder than the others.
But mostly, I love having my mate here with me. I can’t get enough of him. There will never be enough of him. He is everything, the world is nothing without him, my mind, my body, and my soul are incomplete … empty without his touch, his caress, and his presence in my mind.
I’m just starting to wake up when I feel the first pain. I look down, my stomach large and swollen. As I watch, I see the muscles in my stomach contract, sending another shooting pain up my side.
I look around. Avani isn’t
