Family Bonds — A.C. Donaubauer

After collapsing the senate roof, Eryn has to face the next challenge: giving birth to her son. Without Enric, who rushed off to foreign parts save Malriel from the difficulties she got herself into. Leading House Aren and growing into her new mother role turns out to be less of a nightmare than she had feared. If only there wasn't the heartbreak of being left behind by her companion.

Experiencing his son's unexpectedly early birth through the mind bond, Enric is eager to take care of the matter with Malriel up north as quickly as he can and return to his family. Being deprived of his sleep by Eryn's nightmares doesn't make his task any easier.