Chapter 86. What It Feels Like..

A month later.

Lucien stared at himself in the mirror and he looked down at his belly which had grown a little. Lucien rubbed his tummy as he stared at the mirror and Zayn hugged him from the back and kissed him.

“Good morning, baby. How is my tiny baby doing?” Zayn asked, his voice warm, teasing, but full of care.

Lucien smiled and responded softly, “Doing well.”

Zayn brushed his hand over Lucien’s slightly rounded belly. He loved doing that every morning now, like it was his way of checking in with both Lucien and the baby.

“I will be going out of town for a while, but I will be back soon. Selene and Cassien will be with you, okay?” Zayn said, resting his chin on Lucien’s shoulder.

Lucien frowned as he turned to him. “That’s not okay. Let me go with you.”

“Lucien, it’s just a week,” Zayn replied gently.

Lucien pouted as he folded his arms, glaring at the floor like a sulky child. “A week is too long.”

Zayn let out a small laug