lla s

abe

ed sharply and I

of the council hall, the accusations, Clara betraying me, Adrian rejecting me and the c

jail warden barked at me

coming," I s

ere rogues we had taken in the patrol of the borders--wolves who had

I trailed the others into the dungeon.The passage was damp and stale. The to

I knew too well t

is back," a c

my eyes

llow

very one was stronger and more e

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," Scar said in a loud voic

en broke out

ent to the end of the cell and

e was

had no intention

," Scar said as she came near

my gaze

her," another vo

d up sl

tanding close to the bars of the cell. She was a spy w

omeone your own size. Can'

a little relie

rrowed

slowly. "You de

an shrugged. "I

nce never

r, and the braided woman hi

e what to do!

come the fifth reason I'm in here

ately. The other rogue sat up, subtly cracking he

y stomac

quietly. "Don't

e lis

ey struck a wooden stool and knocked it over against the wall. The beat of fists u

d in the walls. Scar cursed loudly. The other woman screamed and was punched on t

the ground. The blow made me feel as though I had no lungs left. Such a colli

h-

hin my stomach. I doubled over instantly. The p

g was ve

rying to breathe

cream. "Guards! The

g down the corridor r

e?" a guard screamed as keys c

rds broke their way in and starte

ak i

oug

y stomach. My dress wa

n," he

oved nearer and

ake her to the hospital

rly. I was struck by the pain, this time worse. I sho

he guard on the r

each action caused a kin

" one of

ain. And the fear. Please. Please let my baby be okay. They took me to the pa

the h

lready b

ur

The agony came in waves, each stronger than the last. I

, push," the wo

traction tore throug

can

n," she repl

last I was devoured by fatigue. The final thing I had recalled was th

weak and heavy. The doctor appeared next to my bed, and this was th

" I whispe

s parched a

where is

was a little pause that f

panicked manner, pleas

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rry, Is

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born sti