Nyra's POVI had died on an operating table after being led to believe I was saving the life of my husband's son."Are you ready, baby?"Silas's voice was soft, almost tender, as his fingers brushed gently through my hair. Anyone watching would think he was a devoted husband, worried for his wife.At the time, I thought so too.Never, not even in my worst nightmare, would I have imagined that his hesitation had nothing to do with concern.It was simply courtesy.A final kindness before he watched me die.My lips parted to answer but all that escaped was a weak breath.I was so tired. So unbearably tired and for a second I wanted to say no.For months, it had felt as though my bones had been hollowed out every single time I was placed on the operating table.Just one more for Zac. Just one more.That was what Silas always said, and every single time I swallowed my fear because Zac was no longer just Silas's son but had become mine too.And I loved them both.The poor child had spent la
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