*Saoirse*
My eyes shot open.
I was lying in mine and Rhys’ bed. It was still pitch black outside in the room, but I suddenly felt wide awake. My eyes blinked as if they would adjust to the darkness but there was nothing to see.
A sudden jab in my stomach had my hand and my eyes flying to my belly. After a short second, I felt a resistance push against my hand. My eyes widened in surprise.
It was the babies. They were moving, and I could feel them.
The feeling was surreal. I mindlessly rubbed my hand over my belly, smiling when the little kicks or punches answered in return. Maybe that was what woke me up. If only Rhys was there.
My smile faltered. As much as I wished that was the case, it was not. It had been over a week since Rhys had left on his “royal business,” at least that’s what everyone told me it was. However, during that entire time, I had no contact with him at all.
It was starting to make me nervous.
