Headache

My mother took my hand and led me to a room with Astraeus close at our heels. When she closed the door, they both hugged me tightly.

I was taken aback by the gesture and stood awkwardly between them. I moved my hands up hesitantly to hug them back and just as I did, they both moved back in sync.

I looked at them weirdly and both their eyes were filled with awe and love.

This was a strange sight to see from two people that were very strong and poised.

My mom started to rub my belly and things seemed to get even stranger as her eyes glowed while looking down at my belly. “Is the little one treating you well?”

Lucian:

I was having one hell of a headache today and even after popping a lot of pain pills, it seemed to be one of stubborn nature refusing with all of its might to go away.

I tried my best to listen to both the pack meetings and the business meeting but I found it hard with this throbbing headache.

It felt like a cat had sunken its claws into my scalp, refusing to let go. I