–Livana–
I'm heartless.
That's what Jane said.
I'm not entirely sure how deep her loyalty to Damon runs—but once he commanded her to serve me, to follow my every order, she had no choice but to obey. Loyalty, it seems, is a leash; and I only had to tug it gently. Yet sometimes, I wonder if I'm even doing this right.
My palm rested over my growing stomach—rounder now, firmer beneath the silk of my dress. Has it been five months? Or six? I've lost count. Laura will give birth soon. The thought drifted by like a passing breeze—soft, almost forgettable. My gaze lingered on the door Jane had just walked through. Leaving my loving husband… it was all part of my plan, one that began long before I ever said yes to the marriage.
