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“Can’t you just tell us where we need to go?”

“No. I need to be there.”

He heaved a sigh, then grumbled something about how pregnant women shouldn’t be on their feet so much as I was. He was right, of course. If Damon, Mom, or Violet saw me right now, they’d throw a fit to end all fits. But I could handle it. Sure, my back ached and my thighs pulsed from all the activity, but I pushed through the discomfort. My body hadn’t given up on me yet, and I couldn’t risk losing Night.

I mentally promised each of them that I would not only rest after this but wouldn’t leave my bed until after the baby was born. I looked at Dawn, who was trying—and failing—not to look scandalized by the way I spoke to Kai.

I patted the burly, frustrated man on the arm. “Don’t worry, I’ll have you and the other fighters around to keep me safe. Dawn, if you’re ready, lead the way.”

“Okay.” She glanced at Kai again, then took the lead. Cat was close behind her, and Kai nodded at his men to follow. He and I were at