THE PROFESSOR'S DIRTY CLAIM
But the child kicked hard inside Alex, as if refusing to be left behind.
They were thrown through the portal.
They landed back on Earth on a rooftop in Lagos, the alien fleet still hovering above. The child was still inside Alex, heavier now, the pregnancy accelerated by the realm's influence.
Damian pulled him close immediately, kissing him desperately.
“We’re back,” he whispered. “But the child… it’s stronger. The realm marked it.”
Alex touched his belly. The child hummed a low, resonant note that vibrated through both of them.
The fleet above began to descend.