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Chapter 138

Author: Crystal L
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Aria:

Lyra slept in her bassinet beside the bed, curled on her side like a tiny, warm crescent moon wrapped in soft blankets. I watched her for a long moment, letting the steady rise and fall of her breath calm me.

I didn’t notice the door opening until the room shifted with a familiar aura.

Dominic stepped inside.

His presence was always unmistakable, heavy, grounding, protective. But this time, something else clung to him. Something thoughtful. Something… unsettled.

“Where were you?” I asked softly.

He didn’t answer.

Not at first.

He walked closer instead, stopping just inches away, his eyes holding mine with that depth that unraveled me. He wrapped his arms around me, making me smile as he pulled me to his chest.

He kissed the crown of my head, making my eyes soften as I looked up at him. He ran his finger over my jawline before finally speaking.

“I was with your father,”

My breath stilled.

“You were with who?” A voice behind him finished for him.

“He was with me.”

My heart slammed
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