Sera's POV
Three days had passed since the infirmary, and I was still floating on a cloud of absolute, radiant joy.
My hand rested flat against my stomach, my fingers gently caressing the soft fabric of my tunic. The quiet, persistent warmth in my core felt brighter now, like a tiny sun cradled deep inside me. Vera was purring contentedly, her spirit wrapped around the spark of our growing pup like a velvet shield. Every time I touched my belly, my heart did a little flutter. We were actually having a baby.
Of course, knowing about the pregnancy had explained a lot of things over the last few days—like my wild mood swings, my sudden intense cravings, and the overwhelming, ravenous urge to jump my husband every single time he stepped into the same room as me.
And right now was certainl
