AUTHOR POINT OF VIEW

Nadia glared at Carter, her eyes burning with rage.

“I thought you said you were going to make Zuko love me more if I forced this pregnancy on him,” she snapped, one hand pressing hard against her belly. “You promised me. You said this child would bind him to me forever.”

Carter didn’t flinch. He leaned back in his chair slowly, calm, almost lazy, as if her anger amused him.

“Calm down, baby,” he said, lifting a hand. “You’re getting emotional ...