The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 175

And then, when I found out I was pregnant, I had dreamed of leaving with Lilith and my child and starting fresh. Maybe having a little cottage with a garden and getting to see as many sunsets as possible before the end came.

Most of all, just living life honestly, being dating, and doing the things that I’d never had the courage to do before.

“Yes,” I whispered. “I did have a bucket list.”

“Well, just because you’re no longer actively dying doesn’t mean you should push those dreams away.”

He was right, of course. I had forgotten about most of those plans, caught up as I was in the strange domesticity of preparing for the baby and supporting Alexander’s campaign.

“You should still enjoy your life,” Liam continued. “Do what you’ve always wanted to do. Don’t just exist in the space Alexander makes for you.”

“It’s not like that. I’m not just… existing.”

Liam didn’t look convinced. “When was the last time you did something just for yourself? Something that had nothing to do with Alexander or the baby or the campaign?”

past few months had been filtered through the lens of what would be best for the pregnancy

Alexander win the election.

mean I’m not happy,” I

happy on your own terms, not just as an extension of someone else’s life.” Liam tilted his head. “Do you

Love.

word made a fire ignite in my chest. It was warm and comforting for a moment, but then it burned so hot that it singed me from the inside

“No,” I blurted out.

“Your face is telling a very different story than

bond makes everything feel more

“Mhm.”

wasn’t sure anymore where the mate bond ended and my

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