His energy is very malevolent. Don't get sick or I'll start asking you if the baby is all right in front of him.

I wasn’t going to argue with you. Why ever would you think that? I never argue." Lucian smiled at her. She was so small, it amazed him she was such a strong person. "Of course you do not argue. What was I thinking? Go to sleep, honey, and allow my poor body to rest." I’m already asleep. You’re the one gabbing.

You can't go back; I can't go back either, but we can go on.

We can do anything you like. Just be with me.

Maybe you are already lost and just do not know it.

He wanted to wake up every morning to her. Go to sleep with his body wrapped tightly around hers. He wanted her to have his child—his children. He knew he wanted to live out the rest of his life with her by his side and when he died, he wanted to die in her arms.

He was dead. He just didn't know it yet.