Chapter 173: Amy Whinehouse - Back To Black
Luna frowned. "Well... it’ll hurt. I mean, yeah."
"Right there," Damien cut in, snapping his fingers softly and sitting up a little, "Right there. That’s the problem. I can’t bear it. I would rather die than hurt you in any way. You think dying is the hard part? Hurting you would kill me."
"You’re sickeningly sweet," Luna groaned, flopping back onto the mattress.
"Agreed," Damien said proudly, snuggling into her side. He wrapped an arm protectively around her, his hand settling naturally over her growing belly. "Can I take a nap now? I have a big day tomorrow."
"This was supposed to be my hiding spot," Luna whined, narrowing her eyes playfully.
"Well," he murmured, already halfway to dreamland, "it is ours now. Deal with it, Princess."
His smile lingered even after his eyes closed.
*****
The morning sun broke across Blood City with the thunderous excitement of a kingdom on the brink of celebration. The wedding of the vampire prince and the werewolf princess was more than an affair of hearts—it was the stuff of power. The streets were alive with color. Every shop window bore pictures and projections of the royal couple.
But inside Luna’s private residence, the werewolf delegation, had arrived with their own thunder. Luna’s mother, stepped out of the car. Kyllian followed, eyes scanning the surroundings with the instinct of someone who didn’t trust anyone. Talon followed.
Luna stood at the entrance. She smiled tightly. "Welcome, Mother."
"Well, thank Goddess you look healthy." Her mother eyed her stomach critically.