Chapter 36: Ishir

As soon as we’re in the bedroom I begin pacing. Back and forth, back and forth.

“Ishir,” Zephyr says softly.

“What if this sends you spiraling, Zeph? You’ve been doing better, you've been stronger for a while now. I don’t want to risk your mental state,” I say.

“But this could save my life, Ishir,” she says.

“And it’s the only reason I’m even considering it, Zephyr.”

I turn, ready to continue my pacing, but her hand comes to my face. “It could save the lives of these juvenile dragons as well, Ishir. I owe it to them…” she begins.

“NO, Zephyr! You are carrying my child. What if it hurts her? What if it hurts you?” I snarl.

“We’ll ask the doc first,” she says calmly, and I can feel in her mind that she wants to do this, really wants to do this.

“I will need an absolute assurance from him that this will not negatively impact you or our daughter,” I say to her. “If he can’t give me that, then the answer is no, Zephyr. Tell me you agree with me,” I say, and for the first time in my