Seraphina’s POV

Annika wouldn’t sleep. She was exhausted, staying up way past her bedtime, constantly nursing to ease the pressure in her gums. The poor little thing was teething, but unfortunately, that meant I didn’t get to sleep.

I had just gotten off the phone with Kit when she woke up again and I climbed the stairs to nurse her for the eighth time tonight. Rub the numbing gel on her gums, hoping it would be enough to let her slip into a deep ...