LOGINTHEO'S POVIt was very obvious it was going to rain before I left the palace, but I didn't think it would be that heavy. The roads were closed off due to the heavy traffic and I got home rather late that night.All I wanted to do was take my clothes off and go straight to bed because I had a few hours before I had to be up again for tomorrow.However the aroma that hit me when I opened the door made me stop right in my tracks. I had to turn around and make sure I hadn't entered the wrong house.Sera was standing in the center of the living room with a bright, radiant smile stretching effortlessly across her face.Before I could even drop my keys or take off my jacket, she took a step toward me, her eyes sparkling with a genuine happiness.“Welcome home, Theo.”I stood there completely surprised by the unexpected warmth in her voice, my mind racing to understand the sudden transformation before I quickly managed to recover and reply.“Thank you.”Her smile only widened at my stunned ex
SERAPHINE'S POVBrooks and I were settled comfortably in the private lounge, surrounded by stacks of reference books and scattered notes as we spent the afternoon planning the program for blackpike together.The air between us was completely relaxed and lighthearted as we worked side by side to structure the financial aid and food distribution logistics for the families who needed it most.Brooks's passion for the project was entirely infectious, her eyes lighting up with genuine excitement.As I listened to her speak, a strange and beautiful realization washed over my chest, and I recognized that I had actually started to see Brooks as a friend.A true friend.Her kindness was completely genuine and entirely free of the toxic, manipulative agendas that usually defined every single interaction in my life.Just being with her filled me with a rare sense of peace.But that peace vanished the exact second my mind drifted back to reality, and I remembered what my father was actively plott
SERAPHINE'S POVI'd been out since dawn, walking around the kingdom looking for just one witch who could undo this tragic bind.But all my efforts have been futile so far.They all said the same thing. The bind was really dark and powerful, so there was nothing they could do.My eyes were focused on the witch in front of me, who would be the fifth one I had gone to today.Every ounce of hope I had that this bind would be removed before sundown today was slipping away and what was setting in was desperation. The urgent need and will to do anything just to get this curse from hanging over my head.My heart raced fast as she looked into the orb she had dropped my blood on, mumbling some things under her breath. She had looked up a couple of times to meet my eyes, like she was trying to confirm something.And I desperately hoped that she would say something different. Anything different.She was an older woman, her cloaked covered hair white as the moon, so she had to know what she was do
LEVI'S POVLater that night, after the last of the guests had finally left and the sounds of the celebration had faded away, everything had slowed down.The wedding had been everything I wanted for us, but there was no denying how much the day had carried. There had been so many emotions, so many moments that I knew I would remember forever.Watching Brooks walk toward me, seeing the look on her face when she realized she was finally becoming my wife, hearing our vows and knowing that we were officially married.Even now, hours later, it still felt unreal. But sitting there with her, away from everyone else, I finally had the chance to take it all in.It was just us. No guests.Just my wife and me.I noticed her looking down at her hand again, her fingers brushing over the diamond ring that now rested there. A small smile appeared on her face, and I couldn't help but watch her for a moment."You keep looking at it."She looked up at me, a little embarrassed that I had noticed."I know
BROOK'S POVMy wedding day had finally arrived.For a long time, I had imagined what this day would feel like, but now that it was actually here, I found myself struggling to believe it was real.Everything around me felt strangely calm, almost too peaceful compared to everything I had gone through to reach this moment.There had been a time when I never thought I would have a day like this.A day where I wasn't running, hiding, or fighting to survive. A day where I could stand still and look toward the future without wondering what would be taken away from me next.Today, I was getting married to Levi, and the thought of that alone still felt overwhelming.As I stood, the maids moved around me, getting me ready for my big day. I looked at myself in the mirror as they worked, watching the person staring back at me slowly transform into a bride.One of the maids carefully adjusted the final part of my gown before stepping back.The dress was everything I had hoped it would be. It was e
SERAPHINE’S POVI was at the mall, walking through the different stores with a few shopping bags already in my hands as I looked around for the last few things I needed.For years, I had lived with constant fear sitting at the back of my mind. But now, I was just walking around, looking at things I liked, and making my own decisions.A small smile formed on my face as I looked down at the bags in my hands.This was the happiest and most free I had felt in years.The realization almost felt strange because I wasn't used to happiness coming so easily.But standing there with shopping bags in my hands, I felt free.I continued walking through the mall, letting myself enjoy the moment until I reached the baby section.I slowed down when I saw the tiny clothes displayed neatly on the shelves.Immediately, my mind went back to Brooks teasing me about having a child for Theo. At the time, it had caught me off guard, and I had been too embarrassed to know how to respond properly.Now, standin
BROOK'S POVNone of it was adding up, so I had to ask.Every piece of the past I had carried for years felt like it belonged to a completely different story than the one he was telling me now. I had spent so long believing that he had chosen to walk away, that he had looked at me and decided I was
BROOK'S POVThe weight of everything that had happened finally started to sink in, and I felt my chest tighten as I looked at Levi.All of this had happened because of me. Levi's wolf was gone because of me.If he had never fallen unconscious, Theo and Lord Drahzar would never have had the chance t
BROOK'S POVThe healers arrived not long after to examine Levi carefully, asking him questions about how he felt. Levi answered them calmly, though I noticed the way his patience started wearing thin when they repeated the same checks more than once.The healers checked his temperature, his pulse,
BROOK'S POVI froze, unable to move as I stared at him, because for a moment I couldn’t convince myself that what I was seeing was real.My mind had been pushed so far past its limit that I wondered if it had created the one thing I wanted most just to give me some relief. After days of watching hi







