Luna
The guards' blows rained down, each strike sending waves of pain through my already battered body. I curled tighter around my swollen belly, using my arms to shield my precious baby from the worst of it.
"Please," I whimpered, tasting blood where I'd bitten my lip. "The baby..."
Another blow was about to fall when a fierce growl cut through the air. "ENOUGH!"
Through my tears, I saw Jack, one of Kane's most trusted warriors, shoving the guards back. His normally kind face was twisted with rage as he positioned himself between me and my attackers.
"Stand down," one guard sneered. "The prisoner needs to learn respect."
Jack's eyes flashed dangerously. "She's carrying a pup. Or have you forgotten our most sacred laws about protecting the unborn?"
The guards shifted uncomfortably. Even Crystal's……
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