Sera's POV
I sat frozen on the edge of the examination table, the world around me blurring into a hum of distant noise. Dr. Ian's words hung in the quiet air, echoing over and over in my mind, each repetition heavier than the last.
Pregnant.
My hand moved completely on its own, sliding down my chest until my palm rested flat over my lower belly. The steady, radiant warmth that had been pooling deep in my core all week suddenly made absolute, undeniable sense. It wasn't just the lingering bliss of our bond or the peace of Whitepeak.
Inside me, Vera stirred—not with a restless leap, but with a deep, purring rumble that resonated through my entire chest. She had known before I did. Her quietness over the past week hadn't been passivity; it was a protective shield, drawing her power inwar
