Chapter 133 A Life

• I watch through the cameras as Doctor Reid examines Ciana, hooking her to various monitors. Stefan had walked into my office earlier, reporting her complaints of pain, how she’d laid curled around her belly when he’d done his routine check. Now, she lays on her back, soon to be ready to deliver her son.
• Soon to be a mother.
• My attention drifts to another screen, where Alaki stands on the balcony. The morning sun catches her features, highlighting how unhappy she looks. I never used to watch her this closely, never felt the need to track her every movement. But then again, I never trusted her this little.