Luca POV
As I watch Sherman accept his goddess-given mate, my heart aches. I'm so happy for him and I know Esme is too. I know he's right that Cynthia would want me to be happy, but I still feel like I'm betraying her. She never got to have time with Luna. The time to be the amazing mother I know she would have been. I watch Jade holding Luna and it pulls at my heart. She will be an amazing mother to Luna. I want Jade with everything in me. Not because of Luna, but because she is my mate. I want to give into the bond, but I can't say I'm not afraid. Losing Cythina almost killed me and we were not fated to each other. If anything happened to Jade, I wouldn't survive. The goddess chose her and everything about her is attractive. She is gorgeous, but it's more than that. I can already
