Chapter 352

The child’s eyes were huge and blue. The irises took up the entire space, giving him a surreal look. Nu-reeh looked down and I saw her mouth curve into a wide grin.

“Most certainly Evan’s first male offspring,” she announced to her sisters.

“Good man,” Dinah said patting Evan’s back.

I looked up and Evan was stunned. Fingers traced the little boy’s brow as Even stared down at us.

“We will send in healers,” Nu-reeh said in a businesslike manner. “Feed the boy as often as he wants. He will begin to look for his brothers soon. We believe he will find them. All boys born to us seek out their brothers.”

“He must have them,” Dinah commented, “all men do.”

As my young son suckled contentedly I spoke without thinking.

“He has them already,” I said watching his little face. “I felt them when he was inside of me. I’ve heard their heartbeats for many turns of the moon.”

The room was silent as I pushed a wet, sticky lock of hair back from his face