The door swung open and Hal filled the doorway. "Is she okay?" he demanded rushing over.
Vivi gave an indignant peep and pulled the blankets up to cover her chest. Hal rushed over and sat on the bed. He tried tugging the blankets down and she fought with him. "Hal!"
"Is she bleeding?" Hal asked looking frantic.
"Hal! I'm fine, for the love of the gods believe me. I am fine." Vivi continued to tug at the blanket.
Hal turned to Etain. "Truly?"
Etain nodded. "Yes, but she feels like she should return to the lab." Etain crossed his arms over his chest.
Hal's head swung around. "Oh, she does, does she?"
"I feel fine. No lingering side effects to being stabbed besides being a bit sore. I think you're both overreacting."
"A bit sore." Hal gave a short laugh. "A bit sore she says!"
Etain nodded pointing at her. "See what I mean!"
Hal turned back to her. "You almost died. If it were not for Gavriel and Caspian, you would be dead. Forgive us for thinking you should stay in bed a few hours!" he roared.
Vivi pinched the bridge of her nose. Her mate and her squire had somehow formed an alliance and were ganging up on her. "Guys, I wish I could share with you how I feel. I don't really remember the attack so it's not impacting me the same as the two of you." She took in their haggard appearance. "My poor mate and Hal. The two men who I love the most in this whole world, I'm sorry that you were put through this."
Hal simply engulfed her in a hug. "Nothing else can happen to you Baby Girl. My heart won't take it."
She pulled back and smiled at him before turning to her mate. "I don't plan on going anywhere for quite some time." She rubbed her belly. "Gods, it's a good thing I wasn't pregnant." She looked up to watch all color drain from the two men. "No." She shook her head. "No," she repeated firmly. "It's highly unlikely that I would get pregnant this quickly." Etain began to tremble. "Isn't it?" Hal stood and ran from the room yelling for Sebastian.
Vivi went to get out of bed and Etain just about lost his mind. "Stay!" he ordered.
"I'm not greeting Sebastian naked!" she yelled back.
"Fine! I will get your clothes, but stay right there." Etain jumped from the bed and went to the small bag she had yet to unpack. He pulled out random things and brought them over.
She quickly got dressed and watched as Etain fumbled with his shirt buttons. "Come here, I'll do them," she offered.
Etain staggered over. "You're fine," he said, almost as if reassuring himself.
"Yes, I'm fine."
"She's here!" they heard Hal shout a second before the room flooded with people. Vivi gave Etain an 'I told you so' look before pointing to her clothes.
Micah, Kendrick and Rheia hurried over. "What's this about being pregnant?" Rheia asked.
Vivi shook her head. "We don't know for sure."
Sebastian stepped forward holding a stone. "One way to be sure."
Vivi hesitated. What if she was?
"Vivi, love, please hold out your hand. We need to know if you're pregnant." Etain said in an even voice.
Vivi held out her hand and Sebastian dropped the stone into the center of her palm. There was a short burst of light, but then it began to flicker. She looked around the room. "What does this mean?"
Kendrick moved quickly placing a hand on her shoulder. "Not on my watch," he swore.
Vivi looked around. "What?"
Rheia sat on her other side and took her hand. "Vivi, honey, you're losing the baby," she explained in a very calm voice.