Your soul
is the light that sees my dark,
and loves me all the same.
is the light that sees my dark,
and loves me all the same.
Zavien didn't let the apology hold any space, flicking it aside with the barest flick of his head. He was already across the room to grab a pair of pants, managing to shove only one leg in before she was contracting again. They would have been at the clinic for a completely different reason if he hadn't cause himself from tripping on the half-donned attire when he lunged back to her side. They were forgotten at his feet while he rubbed her back, using all of his concentration to hide the wince that came with her wrenching cry.
In case she still had any ideas about walking, Zavien spoke through the clench of his teeth. "Nope. You just focus on breathing." In a flash of movement, he cast the bag's strap - and failed pants - over his shoulder, sweeping her into his arms as carefully as he could manage.
"I've got you."
Without giving her a chance to protest, Zavien pushed through the doors of their house, his voice finding Sol in the dark. "Go. Tell them we're on our way." Whether Anani went with the dragon or settled on her bonded's chest to cool the sweat beginning to form, it didn't change the breakneck pace he set. Adrenaline was stronger than whatever limits he thought he had, and Zavien sprinted barefoot down the street in his underwear, whispering words of comfort to his laboring girlfriend, hoping she couldn't hear the way his heart stumbled with each whimper of pain.
In case she still had any ideas about walking, Zavien spoke through the clench of his teeth. "Nope. You just focus on breathing." In a flash of movement, he cast the bag's strap - and failed pants - over his shoulder, sweeping her into his arms as carefully as he could manage.
"I've got you."
Without giving her a chance to protest, Zavien pushed through the doors of their house, his voice finding Sol in the dark. "Go. Tell them we're on our way." Whether Anani went with the dragon or settled on her bonded's chest to cool the sweat beginning to form, it didn't change the breakneck pace he set. Adrenaline was stronger than whatever limits he thought he had, and Zavien sprinted barefoot down the street in his underwear, whispering words of comfort to his laboring girlfriend, hoping she couldn't hear the way his heart stumbled with each whimper of pain.
Zavien
