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Damien’s POV 1

I heard voices at the front door. Sera’s voice, soft and uncertain. Another voice I didn’t recognize. Female.

Professional.

Setting down my coffee, I walked toward the entrance.

Emma Rodriguez stood on my doorstep.. Perfect business attire. Leather briefcase.

“Mr. Nightshadow,” she said when she spotted me. “I hope I’m not interrupting anything important.”

“What can I do for you, Emma?” I kept my voice neutral. It was Saturday evening. Seven o’clock. This better

be good.

“I brought those contract revisions. For tomorrow’s conference call.” She held up her briefcase. “I wanted to

make sure you had time to review them.”

I glanced at Sera. She was holding Lily, but something was wrong. Her shoulders were tense. Her face was too

pale. She wouldn’t meet my eyes.

“It’s Saturday night,” I pointed out.

“I know, I know. But I wanted everything to be perfect.” Emma’s smile brightened. “I take my responsibilities

very seriously.”

“I see.” I stepped closer to Sera. My hand found the small of her back automatically. “Well, thank you for

bringing them by.”

“Right. Of course.” Emma’s cheeks flushed slightly. “Have a lovely evening.”

I closed the door. Locked it. Turned to face Sera.

She was staring at the floor. Still holding Lily. Still avoiding my eyes.

“Sera.”

Sera

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“What happened?”

voice was

“Baby, look at me.”

eyes. The hurt I saw there

thought I was

Fuck.

“She what?”

asked if I was Damien’s human nanny.” Sera’s laugh was hollow. “I guess

blame her.

hair was pulled back in a

her

mate. The most beautiful

do you see when you

Her voice cracked. “A human woman who doesn’t belong in your world

“Sera-”

wolf-like. Everything I used to be before…” She

at herself. “Before I

her voice hit me like a punch

I

“I’m fine-”

“Come here”

closer. I reached out, cupping her

mess. You are not a nanny. You are the Luna of

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like a Luna

wolves. You protected our son when I failed to keep you safe. You gave birth to our daughter while dealing with trauma that

door

“So what?”

She blinked. “So what?”

assistant doesn’t recognize you immediately? So what if

like exactly what you are-a mother taking care of her

“It’s not that simple-”

that simple.” My voice was firm. Final. “You think

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