Care

LEANDER'S POV

Crossing the wooden deck in long strides, I quickly reached the door with Luca right on my heels.

"Wait," Grace interjected softly from her position next to the entrance. "Leander, it's important that we start Hycinth's treatment as quickly as possible, and you may not want another male on hand." Her eyes flickered to Luca for a brief second before returning to me.

Luca's face fell. He immediately stepped back, his shoulders hunching. "Of course. I can wait to see her another time."

"It shouldn't take more than twenty minutes," Grace reassured him.

Luca's stricken expression shifted back to hopefulness. He waited for my response.

"As long...