Broken an

ssa'

. There was no place for denial when the knowledge of my pregnancy overtook me. The idea tha

muttered to myself, "I ha

me or my child if he found out. I encircled myself

n's guards was there, his expression cold. "Plea

p my cool and nodded.

I required a strategy. Another effort at esc

detection, I stayed in the shadows. A woman in flowing black robes

y voice, the woman quest

wolf goddess. We will start the ceremony a

tom? My union with Damon was a

she realizes." "But we'll have to find anothe

upport. This woman was who? What did she

't hold back for very

gthened my resolve. I wouldn't allow them to

so as not to attract notice. As I shut the doo

night, his face gloomy. I froze and pu

"You've been acting strange.

ntaining my composure despite th

he moved closer. "Melissa, you

not giving up. "I can'

my stomach. His hand bruised my wrist as he

way as I gasped.

hold. "Don't you bear Kane's child? Will I le

eeks, I yelled. I was coerced into this marriage b

"Everything I've fought for is in danger because of

ntly met his eyes and squared my shoulders

. "You won't be

respond. Go to the dungeon with her. G

was gloomy and wet. I sat with my arms securely

ttle one." "I'll make sure w

y. A lunch dish was passed between the bars by a guard. Ev

d. "Assist me. I mu

then shook his head. "I am u

ged, "Please, please." "My c

n and a troubled expression

nst the wall. I resisted being brok

nt whisper. "Please locate me if yo

urs passed. I wouldn't hold out for a re

corner. It was delicate, nearly undetectable, but

ppeared in my eyes for

onger for a few minutes before vanishing. Was that a sign? A

sts. Although she was unsure of the source of the

's lips as the faint echo of Da

she whispered, "I will protect