Sheep in Wolf's Clothing
I was pregnant.
It was joyous news, one that I should dance about, but I wish I never found out until now. I wanted to fight. I wanted to help Karim defeat Khalid. I was done running from Khalid. But Karim will not let me go anywhere near that fight if he finds out I am pregnant.
"Bless the moons, Laika, you are with child," Sekani said.
I glanced around at the people that were seated around and looked horrified and huddled together. The woman I saved her child was in a corner, breastfeeding the baby. Her shoulder has been taken care of. I stood up and grabbed a sword.