FAZER LOGIN“I was dizzy. There’s a difference.” “An important distinction, I’m sure.” I narrowed my eyes at him. He had the audacity to look almost amused. “I can walk by myself, Thiago.” “I believe you.” He opened the door and stepped aside for me. “I’m still coming.” I wanted to tell him to go to hell. I
Daphne The healer gave me a moment before speaking again. “Would you like me to help you sit up?” “I can manage by myself.” Of course, I could manage. I had managed everything else in my life, often without anyone offering to help me. I pushed the blanket aside and slowly swung my legs over the e
But my body might have been keeping count of the days even when I refused to. And now there might be a child growing inside me. A child. I looked down at my stomach, pressing my palm against it as if I might somehow feel the truth beneath my skin. There was nothing. Of course there was nothing. It
Daphne The healer shook her head. “I cannot say for certain what he knows, Lady Daphne. He was waiting outside when I sent for your maid and Lady Eleanor. I have no reason to believe he heard our conversation.” I wanted to believe her. I desperately wanted to believe her. But Thiago had a terrible
Daphne Consciousness returned slowly. My head felt heavy, and when I opened my eyes, I found myself staring at a ceiling I didn't recognize. A dull ache throbbed in my injured arm, and I winced as I tried to move it. It throbbed beneath the bandage, a dull, persistent pain that made me wince when
“Yes. She looked exhausted before she started sparring, too.” The healer turned back to Daphne, her expression growing more thoughtful. She adjusted the blanket over her and checked her pulse again, this time taking longer than before. I watched her closely. “What is it?” “Nothing I can tell you







