She was sure now. Tarius crawled in beside her and took her in his arms. He kissed her gently."Tarius . . . I have good news," Jena started. She could feel Tarius stiffen. "I'm with child.""Does it make you happy?" Tarius asked carefully.Jena laughed and slapped him playfully in the shoulder. "Of course it makes me happy." If for no other reason than it means we don't have to do that again until we want another baby. "Doesn't it make you happy, Tarius? I mean you didn't just do it because I wanted a baby, did you?""No, I want a child. You will be a good mother.""And you, Tarius, will be a great father." She lay down with her head on his chest and looked up at the ceiling. Tarius wrapped his arms around her and held her tight. "Guess I'll have to stop fighting for awhile.""I guess so," Tarius said. "Jena, with the baby coming I think we seriously need to consider our move to Kartik . . . ."And so it all began.* * *Tragon did not take the news of the pregnancy well. At first he ignored it and pretended it wasn't happening, but as Jena started to show, he became obsessed with the idea of having her and the child for his own.One night three months into her pregnancy, he rode into town and got falling down drunk.
