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“NO!” Sophie yelled, leaping out of Fitz’s arms as she channeled

every drop of energy she had left and ran flat out.

“I don’t . . . see . . . any blood,” Edaline said through panting

breaths, keeping pace right behind her.

Sophie didn’t either.

But Silveny also wasn’t getting up. And her mane looked tangled.

And her usually shimmering fur had somehow dulled.

HELP! PAIN! HURRY! Silveny begged.

What’s happening? Sophie transmitted as she closed the last distance

between them.

PAIN! PAIN! PAIN!

Sophie took a quick glance at Silveny’s body, trying to find a wound

or a twisted limb. But other than her swollen belly, everything looked

normal.

Which left only the bigger worry—the fear Sophie had been trying

so hard not to acknowledge.

Is it the baby?

Silveny lifted her head, letting out a weak snuffle as her goldflecked

brown eyes focused on Sophie—and the fear and heartache in

that stare shredded Sophie’s insides.

Edaline dropped to her knees, running her hands over Silveny’s

belly, which really was huge now that Sophie was closer to it. And

when Silveny’s muscles contracted, Edaline’s eyes met Sophie’s.

“Silveny’s in labor.”

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