For the past five years, life had been pretty good to Percival and Edeline. They had tasted more than their fair share of success, and Lyra’s birth brought a new kind of light into their world. But after Lyra, Edeline got pregnant two more times—and both times, her body couldn’t hold onto the little lives growing inside her. She lost them only a few months in.
The grief had been a heavy weight on her chest, but with time, she found a strange peace in the silence. After all she'd gone through with her servants, her past, and the chaos of the last five years, she didn’t crave anything else. She was... content. Maybe not completely whole, but comfortable with the pieces she had left.
Percival, though? He hadn’t taken it so easily. It messed with him in a way he didn’t show to many people. Something ab
A loud, belly-deep laugh filled the space, followed by a heavy slap landing right on Percival’s back. He didn’t even need to turn—he already knew that laugh. But he glanced over anyway, catching sight of Maximus with Mirabelle tucked under his arm like a prize he wasn’t about to let go of. Those sharp crystal-blue eyes of his sparkled with mischief.“You did it again, didn’t you?” Maximus asked, shaking his head in disbelief.Percival’s chuckle was the only answer he gave. “Yep.”Mirabelle gave a soft smile, tilting her head as she spoke gently. “Edelmine, no need to stress about it.” She leaned into Maximus’s side while Edeline—who’d just shot a heated look at her mate—got pulled
“What are you staring at?” he asked, one eyebrow raised. His hair matched hers—a soft blond that curled a little in the summer heat—and his eyes were the same deep green. Even though they were twins, he still had a few inches on her. He was going to be a future Alpha too, and he wore it like a badge.“Nothing,” Tahlia muttered, crossing her arms and brushing past him. She headed toward Lyra, Vega, and Leila without another glance.Tripp blinked, shrugged, then turned his attention to the newest arrivals—Zay and Zar. His cousins had just stepped into the circle of pups, and Tripp gave them both a solid nod.Zay, ever the serious one, returned the gesture with a respectful little bow of his head. That kid had Alpha energy written all o
For the past five years, life had been pretty good to Percival and Edeline. They had tasted more than their fair share of success, and Lyra’s birth brought a new kind of light into their world. But after Lyra, Edeline got pregnant two more times—and both times, her body couldn’t hold onto the little lives growing inside her. She lost them only a few months in.The grief had been a heavy weight on her chest, but with time, she found a strange peace in the silence. After all she'd gone through with her servants, her past, and the chaos of the last five years, she didn’t crave anything else. She was... content. Maybe not completely whole, but comfortable with the pieces she had left.Percival, though? He hadn’t taken it so easily. It messed with him in a way he didn’t show to many people. Something ab
Percival had always been supportive, even when his responsibilities kept him away. I never blamed him for that. He carried the weight of the pack, made sure we were safe, fed, protected. He wasn’t just my Alpha—he was the Alpha. And I, in turn, wasn’t just a Luna. I was a warrior. His equal. His partner in every way that mattered.The twins wandered over to the kitchen table, climbing into their spots beside their dad and baby sister. I felt my resolve falter—maybe I should stay…But Percival shot me a look that said, Nope. Go.He wasn’t going to let me back out.“Mommy, don’t go!” Zar whined, tugging at the hem of my silk robe with those chubby fingers of his.
I let out a long, tired sigh as I stared at Percival—my husband, my partner, and, as always, the definition of ridiculously handsome. He caught me looking and raised a brow, completely unfazed like he always was, as if nothing ever truly rattled him.Then he leaned in, pressing a soft kiss to the side of my neck while his hands found their way around my hips.“What’s on your mind, sweetheart?” he asked, voice low and warm.I tilted my head up, meeting those impossibly blue eyes of his. Instead of giving him a proper answer, I just let out a soft noise and buried my face into his shirt, muffling my complaints. He chuckled under his breath and rubbed my back gently.“I’m just&hellip
Edeline"You’re looking good, Edeline. I’m really happy for you—and your mate." His eyes shimmered a bit as he smiled and scooped up little Leila from Elly’s arms."Thanks, Gaspar," I said with a warm smile.Meanwhile, Percival had his eyes on the chaos of our pups, who were currently locked in some kind of tug-of-war over toys."Okay, the pups are getting wild," he announced, stepping into dad mode. "Time to cut the cake before the gift-opening turns into a full-blown war."Nixx clapped him on the back, chuckling. "Couldn’t agree more. Their Uncle Uncle needs a slice of that cake." He gave me a wink.