"You are merely confirming that there is something wrong and I am right."
"Luna… please…"
"Damien… tell me. We promised each other to stop hiding things."
Her hand hovered briefly, almost reaching for him, before curling back against her lap.
Damien sighed.
Yes, they had made that promise. They had vowed no more lies. But he'd broken that vow. First with her daily blood supplements, designed to keep their child strong. But he did it to save them. What else could he do?
"Damien… whatever it is… we can face it together."
Her eyes shone with certainty. Her loyalty was unwavering.
"What if I don't want to?"
The words tumbled out before he could catch them.
"Then we ignore it together." She chuckled, but it was a sad kind of laugh. Her shoulders rose and fell in a shrug that was far too nonchalant for the tension in the air.
Damien exhaled heavily, rubbing a hand over his face.
"I found her."
"Who?" Luna asked.
Damien raised a brow—an answer without saying the word.
