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VAELIA

Pregnant.

How? I’ve never been pregnant before—not even a scare. So, how?

When I was with Voktor, I did everything I could to make sure I never conceived. He was an animal, and even on the rare occasions when I forgot to be careful, there was nothing—no signs, no slips.

And now, with Zarek, after only once—maybe twice—I’m already pregnant? What kind of sorcery is this? What does this mean f