~The Strength Of Our Love~

EIRA

It was as if the room stood still for a few seconds and no one spoke for several seconds.

Finally, Darek exhaled. “So that’s what this is about. You’re protecting her because she’s carrying your heir.”

“I’m protecting her because she’s mine,” Elrich said simply.

Half the council looked stunned, the other half disapproving. Mariel smiled faintly as if he was in support.

“Then you’d better pray that child isn’t what I think it is,” ...