“Yes,” Margaret exclaimed desperately, still holding his arm. “She is pregnant and we need to go. Now!!”
The news about the pregnancy had jolted Edric back to his senses. An unconscious smile trembled over his lips as his gleaming ocean eyes met Margaret’s.
“For how long—”
“Get them!!” Gadrak’s deep voice resonated, cutting him off.
At once the two witch soldiers flanking him swung into action, racing ferociously to them.
“Quick… go,” Edric motioned Margaret to the open window behind them that led to the back of the settlement. The distance from the exit to the window was considerable enough for them to make it out before the soldiers could get to them.
Margaret moved swiftly. She placed her hand on the base of the window and with a graceful swoop, descended on the other side. Even t
