Too Curvy For The Crown
I heard myself scream before I felt it, and then I felt it, a ripping down the center of my chest, through my ribs, through everything, and Sable was howling inside me, a sound I had never heard her make, and my knees hit the marble and I couldn't breathe, I couldn't see, there was nothing in the world but the tearing.
I was on the floor writhing in the pain when I saw it happen. Vivienne swayed on her feet, her hand flying to her forehead, and she stumbled against Alaric's chest in a faint, and he caught her instantly, both arms wrapping around her, his voice urgent, calling her name, asking if she was hurt, if the baby was fine, shouting toward the doors for the physician. He was holding h