Aiden gritted his teeth, the pain crashing through his head like fire.
"Sir… what happened?" Seraphina's voice trembled, her eyes locked on him.
Aiden clutched his skull, breath ragged. Flashes hit him. Memories—no, fragments. Things that weren't his… or maybe hadn't happened yet.
Lysandra hurried over, setting Leona beside him.
"Daddy… what's wrong?" the little one whispered, placing her tiny hand against his hair.
"Sir…" Lysandra's voice cracked, tears threatening.
"Master…" Luna wrapped her arms around him from behind, humming low like she always did when he was hurt.
"Onii-chan…" Ivy whimpered, tugging his sleeve.
"Mii~" came her little squeak.
Nyxion knelt down, dragging him against her chest, her arms tight around his neck. One by one, his wives pressed close, holding him from every side.
Nivara stood beside Seraphina, calm but firm. "Don't worry. He'll be fine."
Seraphina nodded quickly, clinging to her. "Mmm… yeah…"
And then—her.
