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Kailani cliraceful curtsy then comes to stand beside ainst h she requires no protection

King Zander goes on to recognize otherbecause Kailani tips her face up tonew in the last blood saave,” she whispers

On my other side, Bayla cranes her neck to see Kailani around my chest

I frown “What is it?” Ito pound

“I’ht a thousand moons

“Stars,” Iher face “Is it true?” I turn to look to Bayla, who is also s

Kailani nods

King Zander finishes delivering accolades, and the crowd cheers I pick up my little warrior to carry her off the dais, suddenly not trusting her feet to touch the ground

“What are you telling me?” I spin her around

She giggles, theher face

“We’re having a young? Truly?”

Stars, I never wanted young, but now, the thought fills me with so much pride and joy, I can hardly contain it

“Should you be home in bed? What do we need to do?” I’m suddenly alarmed by the need to protect her at all costs

Bayla is still near us, and she laughs “She’s fine She can keep working with you as an assistant trainer until the baby comes But after that, you’ll have to find a new assistant”

I stare intoaround me “You’ve made me so happy, little warrior”