Mias POV

Lucas barely hesitated.Like it was too obvious for me to ask.

Its a family trait, he said smoothly, wiping the blood from his arm. His voice was too calm, too practiced. Our blood carries healing properties for each other. Its rare, but its something passed down through our lineage.

I stared at him.

Lie.

I wouldve known about something like that. Damon would have mentioned it. My uncle would have told me.

But I didnt call him out on ...