Hundred-seven

WINTER POV

I was relieved my mother stayed behind. The process of forcing the Blood Moon was even harder than I had imagined. We had been at it for hours since my arrival, and night hadn't fallen yet.

Despite drawing on my mother's strength, I still felt weak. It was as if something was trying to drain my energy.

"It's the babies," Emily whispered.

"What?" I furrowed my brow, my hands resting on my stomach.

"They're taking power from you, Winter, so you can't use all your abilities, or you'll end up magically depleted," she explained.

"Why would they try to take my powers when they know I need them right now?" I questioned.

They should have sensed my distress, especially since I'd been using my powers more frequently lately.

"It's what keeps them alive," the Eclipse pack seer said.

She approached me and placed her hands on my stomach, closing her eyes. "You should talk to them."

A few seconds later, she opened her eyes. "Rachel and I can lend you our strength, and I'm sure your mother