LYRA'S POV
I choked on my water at her bluntness. What was this woman on about?
“Mom, you really can't be saying things like that.“
“Why not?“ She chuckled. “I'm an old woman. I have no time to play your silly games you young people enjoy. Why aren't you two together?“
“Ma, it's more complicated than that.“
I wished the ground would open up and swallow me. Across me, Sergei was struggling to hold on to his laughter.
“Is it her baby? Tell me what's so complicated about it.“
I kept quiet, allowing Alexis to take the brunt of the matter.
“No, it's more than that.“
“Lyra, dear. You have no intention of going back to your baby's father, do you? You told me so by yourself.“
“Yes, Luna Rhiona. I have no intention of going back to him.“
“Why won't you be with my son, then? Is it someth
