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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?”

But her voice

“Baby, look at me.”

The hurt I

thought I was the

Fuck.

“She what?”

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

her.

yesterday’s clothes. Her hair was pulled back in a messy ponytail. No

on her

like a mother. My mate. The most beautiful woman

you see when you look in the mirror?”

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

“Sera-”

so polished, Damien. So professional. So… wolf-like. Everything I used

at herself. “Before I

hit me like a punch to the

here,” I said

“I’m fine-”

“Come here”

cupping her face in my hands. Her skin was

carefully,” I said. “You are not a mess. You are not

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don’t feel like

my thumb across her cheek. “You survived torture that would have killed most wolves. You protected our son when I failed to keep

I can’t even answer the door without someone

“So what?”

She blinked. “So what?”

recognize you immediately? So

home? So what if you look like exactly what you

“It’s not that simple-”

was firm. Final. “You think I care what Emma

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