The royal birthing chamber had been prepared with the utmost care and reverence. Soft silver drapes filtered the late summer sunlight, casting a gentle, ethereal glow over the room. Fresh herbs and moon-blooming flowers filled silver vases, their calming scents mingling with the faint, clean aroma of polished marble and warmed linens. The large, specially prepared bed was draped in the finest white and silver silks, surrounded by moonstone pillars that caught and reflected the light in soft, shimmering patterns.Caelan lay propped against a mountain of pillows, his body heavy with the final stages of pregnancy. The child was due any day now, the full, rounded curve of his belly taut and active. The ancient power had guided the entire pregnancy with gentle precision, but the last weeks had brought a deeper, more intense connection. The kicks were strong and frequent, as if the child was eager to meet the world.Sweat beaded on Caelan’s forehead, his silver eyes bright with a mixture of
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