Chapter Eighty Four

Theseus's POV

"My darling, how are you today?" I ask Celeste as soon as I lock myself into the tiny room, Theo calls a guest room.

The bathroom is tiny, and the shower cubicle barely big enough for my body. The bed, too, is short and not as wide as I am used to and don't even get me started on the mattress.

And even with how uncomfortable the living quarters are, the happiness of seeing my child, feeling her and watching her keeps me here.

"It's lonely here without you, my love. How is Lilith?"

"Being around her people enables her empath ways to recoup and regenerate. Her eyes are much brighter, shining as they should, and she's caught up with her mates, reaffirming the broken bond..."

"I'm glad she's home where she belongs, for now."

"She doesn't want to take over our roles, Celeste. Her emotions turned dark after I had mentioned something about her ability to lead our people."

"She is the only heir for the both of us, one day, we will take our leave and go back into the pool of so