Chapter 36 The Full Moon's Gift
- Aphrodite's Point of View
- The moon hung high in the sky, casting a soft, ethereal glow over the forest as we made our way deeper into the wilderness. The sound of our footsteps on the earth felt rhythmic, almost soothing, despite the weight I carried—both physically and emotionally. Three months had passed since we left the safety of the city, and now, the time had come. I could feel it.
- He walked by my side without ever letting his hand leave mine, his face filled with this sour concern. He rarely said much, but his presence was enough. The last few weeks had been tough---the pregnancy had progressed just that fast. My body changed overnight, and I wasn't as human as I once had been. After all, werewolves don't produce children like humans do: their pregnancies are elongated but moved quickly. Now, at only three months pregnant, it was time for the delivery.