Chapter 10

I found out I was pregnant after a long patrol across the mountain. That evening, fresh snow had just fallen in the Crimson Valley. I stood atop the wind terrace, gazing out at the endless white ridges— And a strange warmth stirred in my chest. It wasn’t just peace. It was a pull. A tremor deep in my blood. The clan healer confirmed it. When she left the room, Rocco stood frozen in silence for a long time— Then suddenly swept me into his arms, lifted me high, and spun me in circles,...