Chapter 114. The Ring

Eryn’s POV

The sound of shouting pulls me from my uncomfortable sleep. My head pounds as I try to open my eyes. My hands are bound behind my back, and my left eye is swollen. It hurts to breathe, but I am not sure if it is because I am hurt or because I am on the verge of a panic attack.

‘Thea,’ I call out to my wolf.

‘I am here,’ she whispers back.

‘Is the baby…’ I can’t find the words. I am not sure if I can handle the loss of another baby.

‘He is okay,’ she replies. ‘I averted all of my healing power to keep him safe. I don’t have the strength to heal your wounds as well.’

‘It’s a boy?’ I reply with tears streaming down my face.

‘It is,’ she sighs sleepily.

‘Don’t worry about me,’ I cry. ‘Keep him safe.’

She nods and curls up in the corner of my mind. A sense of relief washes over me. Now, I just need to stay alive.

I struggle to open my eyes. Everythi