C31 The pro.ise of New Life

The castle buzzed with an energy it had not known in years. It started as a quiet whisper among the servants and grew into a joyful declaration that swept through the pack like wildfire—Elara was with child.

For weeks, Elara had felt subtle changes in her body: the fatigue that left her retreating to her chambers older than usual, the queasiness that accompanied the smell of unrepealable meals