96 Chapter 96

96 Chapter 96

Seraphina’s POV 1

The morning sun streamed through the office windows as I settled into Damien’s chair-our chair, I reminded myself. It still felt strange sitting behind this massive mahogany desk, surrounded by the scent of

leather and his cologne that lingered in the room even though he’d been gone for two days.

*Miss you already,* I sent through our mindlink, testing the connection as I shuffled through the stack of

reports waiting for my attention.

His response came back warm and immediate. *Miss you too, beautiful. How’s our little one treating you this

morning?*

I smiled, unconsciously placing my hand over my still-flat stomach. *Better today. Actually managed to keep

breakfast down.*

*Good. I love you both.*

The connection faded, leaving me with that familiar mixture of comfort and longing. At least the mindlink

was working perfectly. I could feel him there, like a warm presence in the back of my mind, even when we

weren’t actively communicating.

A knock on the door interrupted my thoughts. “Come in,” I called out, straightening my shoulders and trying

to project the confidence of someone who belonged in this chair.

Marcus entered, carrying a tablet and wearing his usual serious expression.

“Luna, the morning patrol reports are ready for your review,” he said, his gruff voice softer than usual.

gestured to the chair across from the desk, noting how he

A week ago, he probably would

night patrols go?” I asked, scanning the first

if you ask me,” Marcus said, then seemed to catch himself. “But your suggestion

every six hours instead of twelve worked perfectly.

be able to predict our

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a little

weathered face earnest. “Luna, I have to say-in thirty

I’ve seen a lot of

warmed at the compliment. After Marcus left, I sat back in

I sent to Damien, unable

response, and I could feel his pride

knew you’d be perfect

of his confidence wrapped around me like a hug. *How are things on

rogue activity. Starting to think they really did scatter after our trap.

a dead zone

careful. I love

Love

was starting to feel like I actually knew what I was doing. The morning meeting with

supply allocations, training

a single argument or confused look in

to resist the urge to immediately share the praise

our mindlink. He was in another communication dead zone, had been for most of the morning.

after two days of constant

sending, but got only empty air in

stomach, but I pushed it down. He’d warned me about

both radio signals and mindlink connections.

normal.

Perfectly normal.

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