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.

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,

anything up.

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

grip.

noticed that Alexander was now standing


him, the father of my child. Together. But I could never tell him.

said, finally pulling my hand away and watching as Alexander gently fastened the oxygen tubes around Lucien’s head, “but I hope

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

blurted out. “Just

I’ve spoken to so far who doesn’t seem to have ulterior

1/3

Chapter 240

+15 BONUS

could never tell him or Lucien who I really was, the fact that I would actually get

you, Alpha,” I managed, curtsying just like Lilith showed me.

The Novel will be updated daily. Come back and continue reading tomorrow, everyone!

Comments ()

0/255