KERES~Halfway down the corridor, the maids were still struggling to keep up behind me, each of them carrying trays, baskets, and velvet boxes filled with various items Embrr had mentioned over the past few days. Fruits from the eastern gardens, sweet pastries from the city, sweet scented teas, and anything that might ease her discomfort.She was several months along now, and every passing week brought new cravings and unexpected health issues. One day she wanted sour berries at dawn; the next, she couldn’t even stand their smell. Her moods shifted just as quickly, and although Gaius assured me everything was normal, I couldn’t shake the constant worry pressing at my chest.When I pushed open the doors to her room, I found her attempting to stand from the deep couch she had sunk into. Her pregnant belly was so pronounced now that she struggled to lift herself, her hands pressing against the cushions for leverage.For a brief second, the sight almost made me laugh…it was oddly adorable
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