Ella's POVThree weeks passed in the Northern Territory.Three weeks of training. Three weeks of learning. Three weeks of preparing for a war I didn't know if I was ready to fight.My father was relentless. He pushed me every day. Not physically. He couldn't. But mentally. Emotionally. He taught me about the packs. About politics. About strategy."You're not just a princess," he said. "You're a leader. And leaders need to understand the world they're leading."I listened. I learned. I grew.But the fear never went away.Every night, I lay in bed, my hand on my stomach, and I wondered if I would survive long enough to hold my baby.---The ConnectionThe baby was growing.I could feel it. Not just physically. But spiritually. Emotionally. The bond between us was strengthening every day.Sometimes, when I was alone, I would talk to them."Hi, little one," I whispered. "It's me. Your mom."No response. Not yet. But I felt something. A presence. A warmth."I don't know what you're going t
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