Orrin

Having my whole family around the breakfast table brings a smile to my face. Cedric and Lysette haven’t arrived yet, but they’ll be here soon. They’ve been travelling since Adore’s ceremony because Cedric wanted to show Lysette how much Zidiah had changed in the time she’d been blind. Mother hadn’t mentioned Liam to them because Mother wasn’t ready.

Jasper couldn’t contain his excitement to see Liam, which is crazy when he's never met the man. Though I suppose he's heard a lot about Liam from Cedric. Dermot may not have spoken about Liam to his children, but Cedric was never shy in speaking about his big brother. Dermot forbade Cedric from saying anything to my siblings and me, however.

Jasper was shocked to learn that Liam was my father, as I imagine everyone was. Jasper has been sworn to secrecy because I don’t want it getting out just yet. I haven’t decided what to do about this whole thing yet.

My sisters have gotten used to the fact pretty quickly. All three have been talking t