Chapter 27: Bleeding FearThe pain didn’t wait for morning.It woke me at 3:17 a.m., a sharp, twisting knife low in my belly that stole my breath. I gasped, curling instinctively around my stomach. Beside me, Lucian’s arm tightened even in sleep, his body attuned to mine even after years together.“Lila?” His voice was instantly alert, rough with sleep and worry. The bedside lamp clicked on, bathing the room in soft golden light.“It hurts,” I whispered, pressing both hands to my lower abdomen. Another cramp rolled through me, deeper this time. When I pulled one hand away, my fingers came back streaked with bright red.Blood.“Oh God…” My voice broke. “Lucian—the baby.”He moved faster than I’d ever seen him. One second he was beside me, the next he had me cradled in his arms, robe thrown over my body as he barked commands into his phone. “Get the car. Private entrance at Miami Memorial. Call Dr. Patel. Tell her it’s Lil
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