Lucian

The door opened and Kellan stepped in, and behind him, a small figure rushed into the room, running toward me and jumping straight onto my body.

“Daddy! Daddy’s awake!” she screamed with pure, unadulterated excitement.

I couldn’t help but smile, all the tension draining from my shoulders the moment my arms wrapped around her. I swept her up and planted a deep kiss on her head. She looked very strong and well now, unlike the frail little thing I had left in the hospital.

“Yes, sweetheart, Daddy’s fine,” I said with relief before throwing a side glare at Kellan for bringing her all the way here, but the silent...