The Alpha's Defiant Luna
"No, baby. I don't. I'm sorry."
Lily's face fell, but she didn't cry. She just nodded, accepting the answer. "That's okay. I remember. I can sing it for you, if you want."
Elena's heart ached. "I would like that."
Lily took a deep breath, her voice rising in a soft, melodic tune. The song was simple, sweet, filled with love. Elena listened, her eyes filling with tears.
And then, something shifted.
A memory surfaced—faint at first, like a whisper in the wind. She saw herself holding Lily as a baby, singing the same song. She felt the warmth of her daughter's small body against her chest, the overwhelming love that had filled her heart.