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Chapter One

Evie Marshall changed her position in the bed for the hundredth tiht-and-a-half months to come to terms with her swollen body and overabundance of hor presence at her back

But not tonight

Over the past feeeks, Bra a lot of time with Kai Sutherland, Stonefire’s head Protector, and Finn Stewart, the clan leader of the Scottish dragon-shifters The trio orking on plans to track down the dragon hunters with the help of a human soldier named Rafe Hartley The rational side of Evie’s brain knew protecting the clan was a top priority and that Bra nancy made her rational side sit in the time-out corner three-quarters of the time so it could make a fuss

All she kneas every fiber her of being ached for Bram’s touch

Tears prickled her eyes and Evie brushed thenancy hor Throwing up, gaining weight, and losing control of her true self was the worst experience of her life And considering she’d been kidnapped and held prisoner for several days by a group of dragon hunters, that was saying so

Then her baby kicked and Evie placed a hand on her stomach Sorry, little one Mummy loves you, truly But if you could make your exit sooner rather than later, it would be much appreciated

Her baby kicked again Given their child’s stubborn father, the little one was probably not saying yes It wasout in the little swi as possible

With a sigh, Evie rolled over and glanced at the glohite numbers of the bedside clock Three minutes had passed since the last ti overhead, she could settle long enough to fall asleep

Just as she reached three-hundred-and-forty-two, she heard the front door to hers and Bra hold of the cricket bat next to the bed, Evie scooted off the mattress and moved to stand to the side of the bedrooiven all of the attacks and danger during herany chances

Someone ascended the stairs and stopped in the hallway Since Evie was only huht, she could only rip on the cricket bat, she waited to see if the intruder would speak

A fa voice filled the air “Since you have the bat at the ready, should I protectto upset you, but I could be wrong and want to be prepared”

Evie sighed and flipped on the light After blinking a few times, she made out Bram’s dark hair, blue eyes, and tall, ive you a taste of what I’ to endure in a feeeks’ time, if your ‘wee Evie,’ ever decides to come out at all”

Concern flashed in Bra the bat froulfed her body in his strong ar? Do I need to call Dr Sid?”

Evie pushed back until she could meet Bram’s eyes She frowned “For the millionth time, if I need a doctor, I’ll let you know” She tilted her head and studied his eyes “The bigger question right nohy are you back so early? I expected you to be out all night again”

“Finn was irritating the hell out ofup on his video conference call”

Evie tried not to smile “One day you will admit he’s like the brother you never had”

Brarowled “If he’d truly been lad that he isn’t, because then I would be serving a life sentence in prison and wouldn’t be able to do this”

Brahtly nipped where her neck , Evie leaned into his touch “At so on me”

His breath was hot against her skin when he murh ”