CHAPTER SEVENTY-FIVE: CLARK ENDLESS
Nia had been acting as the go between for the court. She was my second in command. Now, since Emma had decided to stay in the mortal realm, she was traveling more than ever. When she slipped into my study, I knew she had news for me. “Well?” I looked at her expectantly. “Is the baby alright?”
Nia grimaced. “The baby is fine. But Emma might not be.”
“What’s wrong?” I asked. I glanced around, as if expecting Ben to pop up. He had stayed in faerie with me. Being apart, it seemed, made me weaker. When he was close by, my powers were at full strength. I had asked Thaddeus about it. According to him, a mate was another person’s half. They contained half of their power, as a way to protect them. It was why Ben and I had been able to escape together, but n
