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“Be ready for me”

A deafening crack of thunder echoed throughout the ht up, clutching the sheet her to chest Gabe stirred next to her, turning over to place a hand on her stomach

“What’s wrong?” he mumbled, his eyes still closed

Lizzy tre a hand to her cheek, she felt the rely cold touch As if soaze searching the room

“I thought”

Nothing stirred in the darkest corners of the room Only the fire popped and crackled It had been a drea more

“Never mind”

Planting a kiss on Gabe’s lips, she snuggled back under the sheets and into his arms Despite the safety she felt in his embrace, she couldn’t help but stare into the darkness of the roorew heavier with deep sleep The storer Wind whipped the manor and pelted the roof with rain Eventually, she fell asleep listening to the rumble of thunder above their heads

“Soon, my treasure,” a disembodied voice whispered into the dark “Very soon”