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This is, I realize, the first time Malachi and I have been alone in quite some time I run my hands up his chest and look into his dark eyes “There arethan there are ways it could go right”

“I know” He cupsmy lower lip “But we’ve survived impossible scenarios already What’s one more?”

“That logic is so incredibly flawed”

He gives a brief sic I have”

I don’t understand how he can be so steady, so unafraid, so sure things ork out “Even injured, er than me, faster than me, and—”

“He’s not aze “He’ll be fighting for his life You’ll be fighting for so much more” He presses a kiss to my forehead “We won’t leave you to do it alone All three of us will be fighting our way to you You just need to survive until we get there”

Survive and prove I’h to rule

I tuck myself under his arm “Lizzie asked a question earlier…”

I don’t know if it’s the bond orthe direction of hts “About the baby’s father”

“Yes” It’s so I didn’t even think could be an issue,on the immediate future and survival But the fact rens supres and sperical father It’s strange to think of it as a baby I’ve barely conant, let alone what the end result will be

Still, the last thing I want to do is cause harm if I can avoid it I just don’t know if I can avoid it “I don’t want anything to come between the four of us It feels like every tiet kicked in the teeth and so up I don’t—” I take a deep breath “I said I want to keep the pregnancy and I meant it, but I also don’t want the baby to be a point of contention”