Chapter 23 Postpartum
The next two weeks were worse. Celeste emerged from her chambers occasionally, always at unpredictable times, always to find Lila in the nursery with Theo. Each time her expression grew harder, her comments sharper.
"Still playing mother?" She'd say, watching Lila change Theo's diaper. "Don't y...
Chapters
1. Chapter 1 The Wrong Mate
2. Chapter 2 The Invitation
3. Chapter 3 The Queen's Jealousy
4. Chapter 4 Daily Torture
5. Chapter 5 The Performance
6. Chapter 6 Sanctuary and Secret
7. Chapter 7 The First Escape
8. Chapter 8 The Confrontation
9. Chapter 9 False Alarm 
10. Chapter 10 Stolen Moments
11. Chapter 11 The Pregnancy Announcement
12. Chapter 12 Accusations
13. Chapter 13 The plan
14. Chapter 14 Council Decision
15. Chapter 15 Confined
16. Chapter 16 The Failed Escape
17. Chapter 17 Gilded Cage
18. Chapter 18 Healer
19. Chapter 19 The Truth
20. Chapter 20 New Normal
21. Chapter 21 Theo's Birth
22. Chapter 22 Caretaker
23. Chapter 23 Postpartum
24. Chapter 24 The Leverage
25. Chapter 25 Separation Hearing
26. Chapter 26 Six Months later
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