The sickened luna’s last chance

Chapter 240

“Heterochromia,” I murmured, looking up at Alexander again to find him still standing in the doorway. He didn’t respond at first, too busy staring with wide eyes at his suddenly calm son.

“Sorry…” He shook his head. “What did you say?”

“Heterochromia.” I shifted Lucien in my arms and patted his back gently when he began to fuss again. He’s got two differently colored eyes.”

“Oh. Right.” I could have sworn I saw the faintest smile tug at Alexander’s lips, but it was gone before it could fully take form. “Yeah. One blue, one green. My wife’s eyes are… were… blue.”

My throat tightened at the softness in his voice and the way he almost seemed to forget I was dead. Briefly, I wondered if I had been wrong about him. But before I could dwell on it, Lucien hiccuped,

drawing my attention again.

For the next few minutes, I gently paced across the room, bouncing Lucien and humming to him and speaking in hushed whispers. He calmed quickly, his hiccups and whimpers eventually turning into soft

coos and curious eyes looking up at me.

five minutes was nearly up and it had felt all too short. To both mine and Alexander’s surprise, Lucien didn’t fuss when I laid him down. I uncapped the vial of drops and gently opened his mouth, dropping just one under his tongue. He scrunched up his face, but he didn’t

anything up.

look at him. One of his tiny hands had come free from his swaddle, and before I could leave, he reached up and

grip.

was now standing beside me, looking down

father of my child. Together. But I could never tell him. And I still felt cold toward him after everything that had happened,

hand away and watching as Alexander gently fastened the oxygen tubes around

Lucien’s chest, seeming almost relieved when he felt its gentle rise

blurted out.

to like you. Besides, you’re the only applicant I’ve spoken to so far

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like that, Alexander was hiring me–without so much as an interview! Even if I could never tell him or Lucien who I really was, the fact that

managed, curtsying just like Lilith showed me. “I promise I