Running Under the New Moon
he said dryly, his eyes studying her closely.
Anna stopped crying right then, but averted her eyes and said meekly, "The doctor said… Pregnancy brings miracles…"
"Miracles?"
Daniel's smile did not quite reach his eyes as he suddenly reached out and grabbed Anna's wrist, forcefully pulling up the sleeve.
Underneath, her skin was perfectly fair and certainly had no blemishes, let alone black marks or bruising.
"Wow, what a miracle," Daniel growled coolly even as he released Anna's arm and turned to bark at the doorway, "Guards!"