NoahThe battle raged outside, but Adrian had not left my side since the attack.He had cut down the soldiers who had broken into my chambers, his sword moving with a fury I had never seen before. After the last one fell, he had turned to me, his eyes wild with fear and relief, and pulled me into his arms.Now, hours later, the fighting had moved to the outer walls. The sounds of clashing steel and shouting were distant but constant. We sat in the corner of my chambers, the fire crackling softly in the hearth, wrapped in each other's arms."I thought I lost you," Adrian whispered, his voice raw. "When I saw them in here, I thought I lost you."I pressed my face against his chest, feeling the steady rhythm of his heart. "You didn't. I'm here. We're both here."He held me tighter, his hand resting on my belly. The baby was quiet, as if sensing the tension in the air. I could feel the weight of everything pressing down on us, the fear, the uncertainty, the desperate hope that we would ma
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