He reached for her other hand, and lifting them both to his lips, he kissed her fingers. “She won’t harm either of you, and that truth is worth so much more than hope.” The quiet voice scoffed. Esi placed a hand to her stomach. “She will hurt me, Bas. She’ll hurt me by taking away the man I love.” He lowered his head, shamed by her concerns. “I’ve failed you, my queen.”
WORM????? THIS IS GROSSSSSSS
