Chapter 62 In Her First Light

• Luna's Pov
• The hospital room smelled like clean sheets and quiet relief. The morning sun slipped through the pale blue curtains, brushing everything in a warm, golden hue. I was holding her—Solenne. My daughter. My whole world, wrapped in the softest pink blanket.
• She had a full head of dark hair, like Leo. Her lips were tiny, pursed in that way babies do when they’re dreaming about something soft. I didn’t know what I expected birth to feel like, but it wasn’t this overwhelming mix of exhaustion and wonder. My arms ached, my body felt broken—but my heart had never felt more whole.