Kai woke in the middle of the night to a sharp, tearing pain deep in his belly. It was not like the usual cramps or the twins’ restless movements. This pain was different, deeper, and terrifying. He gasped loudly, curling forward as much as his massive stomach would allow, both hands clutching the tight, swollen skin.“Darius!” he cried out, voice breaking. “Something is wrong. It hurts too much.”Darius woke instantly, sitting up and pulling Kai into his arms. His golden eyes were wide with fear. “Kai, breathe. Tell me what you are feeling. Do not hide anything from me.”Kai trembled, tears already filling his eyes as another wave of pain hit him. “One of them… one of the twins is weakening. I can feel its heartbeat fading. The other is strong, but this one… it is slipping away. Darius, please… help me. I cannot lose one of them.”Darius placed both of his large hands on Kai’s heavily rounded belly, rubbing it desperately in slow circles. “Stay with me. Focus on the bond. Send your s
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