Allison's POV
"Paternity test?"
The words hung in the air between us like a physical thing.
My mind went blank as shock, confusion, panic, and a dozen other emotions crashed through me at once.
I could feel Jasmine stirring anxiously in the back of my mind, her presence alert and defensive.
*Allison, stay calm. Don't let him see your fear,* Jasmine whispered through our bond.
Lucian waved his hand in front of my face. "Why that expression? Feeling guilty about something?"
I summoned every ounce of acting ability I possessed to mask my panic. "...You're the one who should feel guilty. That's not even how that expression works."
*He can't know. He can't find out about Lily,* I thought desperately to Jasmine.
*Be careful.* she warned.
Lucian's eyes narrowed as
