Nathan’s POV

Something was wrong. At first, I thought Adina was just tired. She’d been training hard, pushing herself further each day. But the moment I saw her face twist in pain and her body bend forward, a cold panic shot through me.

“Adina?” I called, stepping closer. “What’s wrong?”

“Nathan, I can't breathe. It hurts, it hurts so much.”

Her breathing was shallow, her skin pale. Then she let out a sharp scream, clutching her stomach with both hands.

“Nathan, it ...