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couldn’t contain her excitement and immediately agreed. “Wait, why are you doing this if you plan on going back home soon?” she asked.
    “I will still need a place to blow off some steam. Going home doesn’t mean I will stop fighting,” I confessed with a wink. I didn’t know where all of this with Jeanie would lead, but she had done a great deal for me and I didn’t want to leave her empty-handed when I returned to Kara, which I knew would be soon.

Chapter Four
    Ravyn
    The Things We Do For Love
     
     
    I was finally scheduled for my first fight at midnight. I was the opening fight, but Jeanie explained I would have to earn the main event. For the first time since my rebirth I was truly in control of my dangerous abilities, and I owed it all to Jeanie, who was currently in the shower.
    I was focusing on the fight to come when I felt the familiar presence growing closer. The last thing I needed today, after all of my hard work and Jeanie’s patience in our training, were the visitors heading our way.
    Slowly I moved to the door. Pulling it open, I leaned in the doorway, waiting for the elevator down the corridor to open. Ding. The elevator announced its arrival, and the doors slid open. Devlin stepped out first, pausing when he saw me waiting for them. He gave a curt nod and waited for me to give him a sign they were welcome. I moved back inside, leaving the door open as an invitation.
    I wished Jeanie were out here with me, to offer me her calm confidence. I was nervous, but there was another feeling slowing bubbling to the surface, an unexpected excitement. I had worked hard to get back to Kara and tonight’s fight was my test, but now I had my true test. I couldn’t hide my curiosity about Jeanie being involved in their sudden appearance. I would have to ask her about it later.
    To my surprise Angela stepped into my penthouse first, a relieved smile spreading over her lips when she saw me. “Hello Ravyn,” she said softly.
    “Angela,” I said, dipping my head slightly to her. “What’s the occasion?” I watched her carefully while she closed the distance between us.
    “Kara needs help. She’s pregnant Ravyn,” Angela whispered, urgency in her voice.
    “I know. How am I supposed to help with that?” I asked. Angela didn’t get a chance to answer because Kara’s exhausted voice echoed in my ears, pulling my eyes to the doorway. What I saw could only be described as disturbingly sad.
    Kara was far too thin for a pregnant woman, and her once-tan skin was pale with a very light blue tinge. Her sparkling turquoise eyes were dull and lifeless, accented by dark circles underneath. And then there was the horrible scent of the thing growing inside of her, the monster killing her from the inside. Her belly was bigger than it should have been, which should have told Kara and the others how horribly wrong this pregnancy was. Death was lurking at Kara’s door, and I didn’t know how to stop it.
    “You’re not going to fly away again?” Kara joked weakly.
    Shaking my head I said, “I have no need to fly away, just as you have no need to beg me to end your life.” My words were calculated but not careful. I wanted her to know I knew she was dying.
    “You knew about this that night, didn’t you? That’s why you wouldn’t look at me,” she whispered, reminding me how smart she was.
    “I did. I could smell his blood in you just like I can smell it now. You should sit,” I said, pointing to the dining room table. I wanted to help her, but I couldn’t get any closer. Her scent only reminded me of my numerous failures.
    It took a minute, but when she was seated she stared at me. I could tell she was being careful in choosing her words. Devlin sat beside her, then whispered in her ear, making sure she was all right. She quickly nodded, never looking at him.
    “Ravyn? Did I hear someone at the…” Jeanie’s voice died out as she walked out of the bathroom wearing only a towel atop her head. She froze