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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.”

very professional,” Sera said quietly. “Very

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“What happened?”

her voice was too small.

“Baby, look at me.”

raised her eyes. The hurt I

was the nanny,”

Fuck.

“She what?”

I was Damien’s

her. Look

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

her shoulder

mother. My mate. The most beautiful woman

you see when you look in

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

“Sera-”

Damien. So professional. So… wolf-like. Everything I used to be before…”

“Before I became

me like a

I

“I’m fine-”

“Come here”

cupping her face in my hands. Her skin

to me very carefully,” I said. “You are not a mess. You are not a nanny. You are the Luna of this

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don’t feel like a

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

answer the door without someone mistaking me for the

“So what?”

She blinked. “So what?”

doesn’t recognize you immediately? So what if you’re

like exactly what you are-a

“It’s not that simple-”

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

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