INICIAR SESIÓNHannah POVRebuildingThe peaceful moments didn’t last forever.Not because something bad happened again.But because reality slowly returned.And reality was impossible to ignore.Three days after the burial, Kael asked me to join them for a council meeting.At first, I almost refused.Not because I didn’t care, but because I still wasn’t fully used to being involved in things like this. A part of me still felt like an outsider sometimes, even after everything.But then I remembered what I told myself at my mother’s grave.I was going to live.Not hide.So that morning, I got dressed and followed one of the maids toward the council room.The palace halls were busier than usual. Guards moved quickly through corridors carrying reports. Servants whispered quietly to one another while preparing supplies and food for different parts of the territory.Everyone was working.Trying to fix what Selene had destroyed.As I approached the council room, I could already hear voices inside.Kael’s
Hannah POVCloserThe days after the burial passed slowly.Not painfully slow.Just quiet.Like the kingdom itself was learning how to breathe again.And somehow, so was I.I spent most of my time recovering. The healers still checked on me constantly, even when I insisted I was fine. Valerie stayed close whenever she could, though she had returned home briefly to continue preparing for her wedding.The palace felt calmer now.Less tense.Less cold.And a big part of that was because of them.The triplets no longer treated me like someone temporary.No distance.No suspicion.No walls.Especially Lucien.Something between us had shifted after everything that happened.Not suddenly.Not dramatically.Just naturally.Like we had stopped fighting whatever connection had been growing between us.It showed in small things.The way he checked on me without making it obvious.The way his voice softened around me.The way I felt calmer whenever he entered a room.And honestly…That scared me
Hannah POVAfterThe crowd slowly faded until it was just us.The open ground felt larger now. Quieter. The kind of quiet that settles after something important has ended.I stood where I was, staring at the fresh earth. It didn’t look like enough. Nothing ever would.“She would be proud of you.”Lucien’s voice came gently from beside me.I didn’t turn immediately.“I don’t feel like I did anything,” I said.“You did,” he replied. “You showed up. You honored her. That matters.”I let out a small breath.Maybe he was right. But it still felt like something was missing.Time.More time with her.More words left unsaid.“I thought it would feel different,” I admitted.“How?” he asked.“I don’t know… lighter, maybe. Like I’d have closure.”He was quiet for a moment before answering.“Sometimes closure doesn’t come all at once. Sometimes it comes in pieces.”I nodded faintly.That sounded true.We stood there a little longer before Kael spoke from a few steps behind.“We should head back.”
Hannah POVA Proper GoodbyeThe sky was clear the morning of the burial.Not overly bright. Not dull. Just calm.Like the world had decided, for once, not to interfere.I stood at the edge of the open grounds, my hands loosely clasped in front of me. The soft fabric of my black dress moved slightly with the breeze. Everything about today had been chosen carefully. Every detail. Every step.Nothing was rushed.Nothing was forced.Just the way I wanted it.Just the way she deserved.People had already gathered.More than I expected.Wolves from different parts of the territory. Elders. Guards. Even servants.They stood quietly, respectfully, giving space but still present.They came for her.And that meant more than I could put into words.“She would have liked this.”Valerie’s voice came from beside me.I turned slightly.She looked beautiful, but not in a way that took attention. In a way that fit the moment. Simple. Gentle.Present.“You think so?” I asked softly.She nodded.“She al
Hannah POVA Proper GoodbyeThe palace didn’t stay quiet for long.Peace, I realized, didn’t mean stillness.It meant movement without fear.And everywhere I looked, things were moving again.Servants walked with purpose. Guards stood more alert than before. Messengers passed through the halls carrying updates, reports, instructions.The kingdom was recovering.Slowly.Carefully.But it was happening.And somehow… I was part of that now.I sat by the window in my room, watching the courtyard below. The sun was higher today, brighter than it had been in days. Or maybe I was just noticing it more.A soft knock came at the door.“Come in,” I said.It opened gently, and Riven stepped inside.“You’re up early,” he said.“I couldn’t sleep much,” I replied honestly.He nodded like he expected that.There was a pause.Not awkward. Just… thoughtful.Then he spoke again.“We need to talk about the burial.”The words settled quietly between us.And just like that, everything shifted.Because no
Hannah POVReturningLeaving the hospital felt heavier than I expected.Not physically. My body was still recovering, but I could walk now, slowly, with care. The healers insisted I take it easy, but they also said I was strong enough to return to the palace.It wasn’t that I didn’t want to go back.It was just… everything tied to that place felt different now.I stood just outside the hospital doors, the morning air brushing lightly against my skin. It felt fresh. Alive. Like the world had moved forward, even when everything in my life had paused.“You don’t have to rush,” Riven said beside me.I glanced at him.“I’m not rushing,” I replied.He studied me for a second, like he was trying to read between my words.“You’re thinking,” he said.I let out a small breath.“Of course I am.”He nodded slightly, like that was expected.Because it was.There was too much to think about.Too much had happened.Too much had changed.Behind us, Kael spoke to one of the guards, giving instructions







