Lilieth

When the morning comes, as soon as I'm alone, my hand moves tentatively over my belly.

There's no bump yet—in fact, I don't know how the healer figured out that I was with child. It's incredible to me, how they always know.

Tingles spread across my fingertips as I caress my belly. This is just the aftermath of the shock that took hold of me when Cadeon told me the truth. Pregnant. I can't believe it. Every time the word crosses my mind, I have this feeling that I'm going to pass ...