"Yes," he deadpanned. "They're issues. I'm not denying that, but we'll face them the same way we always do. You have no intention of actually facing this. I want to know where we stand, not play fucking Cluedo every time we're in the same room as to where we stand. Do you accept me as your mate, or not? If so, then if Lumen askes, all I want from you is to tell him the truth. I don't care about anybody else, Star."

I was saved from replying by a sleepy voice. "Daddy make Jojo saddy gen?"

Spinning back around, my eyes landed on Lumen, who was struggling to sit...