The Housewife
I remembered 20-year-old Lucas, kneeling to kiss my toes, whispering that the moment he saw me, he knew—the Moon Goddess had made me for him.
I remembered 23-year-old Lucas standing before our families as we signed the mate bond contract. He was an untamed warrior that night, lost in his passion, keeping me awake until dawn.
I remembered 25-year-old Lucas, holding our newborn in his arms, swearing we wouldn't have another child—because a year without touching me had nearly driven him insane.
The toilet flushed, the sound jarring me back to the present.
I opened my eyes to see 31-year-old Lucas.