Chapter 26
Lucius
When I wake up, the top of my head is a little sore, but that’s about it. I can't believe I was made to go the hospital with something so trivial. I think I allowed that to happen because I was in shock—not from Elijah’s clumsy assassination attempt but from what happened between me and Juno.
As soon as I recall that encounter in the kitchen, I get hard. Does this mean I have regenerated all the blood I lost? Probably. I know this much: instead of me taming my biology, Juno is turning me into my biology’s slave.
With a sigh, I take off the bandages and use a second mirror to examine the wound. It doesn’t look bad, and my hair should cover it all nicely. Still, just in case, I’d better steer clear of Gram until full recovery.
When I’m done with my morning routine, I c
