*This story is a part of the Dr. Luna universe / Locke family realm. This chapter has some of our old favorites and I will give a brief recap for those who haven’t read their stories.* Micah felt the instant relief to see Alexis standing there in front of him. But all he could see was her pain from the moment their eyes met. His connection to her was intense and all encompassing but without the romantic mate feelings. He needed to be with her, to be by her side. He knew her feelings – his emotions were tied to hers. But for the first time as Xi, Alexis was hollow and absent and there was an emptiness inside of him. He was no longer closed off from Alexis. And her pain was now his pain. His silly princess. How could she give him such a wounded expression? His body moved on its own toward