Chapter 171 THROUGH THE STORM!

LIORA'S POV

The wind howled around us, rattling every nerve in my body as Ronan’s words sank in.

I clung to that promise, even as the storm raged and my contractions tore through me like waves crashing against the shore. The rain blurred my vision, but I could still make out the sharp lines of pain etched across Ronan’s face. His ankle was definitely injured, and the way he gritted his teeth told me he was barely holding it together.

“We can’t stay here,” he said, his voice rough but steady. “I need you to lean on me. Can you do that?”

I swallowed hard and nodded, even though every muscle in my body felt like it was unraveling.

He shifted, pushing himself up despite the wince that tightened his jaw. “Come on, baby, you’re stronger than this.”

Baby.

The word hit me harder than the wind. He wasn’t just talking about the one I was carrying. He meant me. My chest ached at the way his voice wrapped around the word, soft and fierce all at once.

“Ronan—”