Hector's POV

When I heard Maliyla's words, I realized how broken she was, struggling with all those insecurities, but her ability to endure and fight made her more beautiful. It was, however, her brokenness that drew me to her. Daunte described her as a fighter, and I knew she would be an excellent Luna and mother. She brought up the topic of having children, which I had been thinking about for some time now. To me, it was vital that Maliyla did not feel obligated to follow the traditional ...