Dawn and Devilry by S. Usher Evans

Author:S. Usher Evans
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: S. Usher Evans

Twenty-Two

We confirmed Mora's pregnancy via nonmagical means three days later. She was less ecstatic than I was.

"Three kids, Gavon?" she said, pacing the bedroom. "What the hell am I supposed to do with three kids. I have two arms. And a Warrior? So she or he'll be tossing spells like you do?" She ran a hand through her hair. "This is insane. We can't have another kid."

"Baby, come here," I said, holding out my arms. With a frown, she trudged toward them, resting her head on my shoulder. "We'll figure it out. I promise."

"Mom's going to be livid."

"I dare her to say one thing in front of me," I said, unable to keep the venom from my voice. "I dare any of them to say one thing about my children in front of me."

She leaned back and smiled. "You know I like it when you get all feisty about our babies."

Some of my anger cooled, and I allowed myself to relax. "I can't believe you're having a Warrior. It's…amazing."

"And why is it any more amazing than a Healer and Potion-maker?" she asked with a raised brow.

"Because…" How could I explain it to her? She had no idea the bond that came with specialties. Beyond that, I couldn't help but find this to be almost poetic. My mother had given me away as a child for someone else to raise. I would be there for my child—to show them that a Warrior could be powerful even trained by their parent.

"Because?"

"Do you know how your cousin Charlie takes his kids to the Red Sox games?" I said. "And how he was so excited when his daughter started softball so they could play it together?" She nodded. "It's kind of like that. I love the girls, but I can't spar with them. I can't show them how to block a spell. I can't—"

She pressed her finger to my lips. "I get it. You're such a dork."

I kissed her fingertip. "You know what else this means, don't you?"

"Hm?"

"Remember when you were pregnant with Marie, how you suddenly had all this healing magic?" I said, casually sliding my hands down the side of her body. It had been a curious oddity—presumably a byproduct of a magical under the Danvers agreement playing temporary host to a child not under it. "Well, I believe the same will happen here."

"So?"

"So…" I pulled her closer. "That means you and I might be able to spar."

Her eyes lit up. "For real? You'd let me into the ring. Me and my delicate sensibilities?"

"I have never called your sensibilities delicate," I said. "But yes, perhaps I can teach you a couple of things. But not for a few weeks, at least. The baby's magic is pretty weak right now, it needs to grow. But I can already tell, this one's going to be a powerhouse."

"Look at you," Mora said, taking my face in her hands. "You're really excited about this, aren't you?"

I nodded. "I know you're nervous about having three kids, but I promise you, it's going to be fine.

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