Chapter 266

The words on the paper slapped Bellatrix right across the face—the disbelief so strong that it sent a jolt through her entire body, weakening her knee. She stumbled backwards, crashing into Cillian who caught her by her elbow, steading her body against his. Under normal circumstances, she would have minded, shifted away from him like his touch burned, but not now, not when the words that sealed her son's fate stared back at her. Incompatible. Father and son were incompatible. How in heaven's name was that possible?! “I'm sorry, Mrs. Lancaster.” She heard the doctor say, but his words were drowned out by the pounding of her heart in her ear. The louder it got, the harder it became to breathe. What was she going to do now? How was she going to save her son? Did she really have to give into Damien’s demand? Play his game and put her son in potential risk? The thought of doing that, something that was quickly becoming her reality, made her throat tighten more. Her hand shot up, gently mass