LOGINI felt genuine fear building alongside my continued fury, understanding exactly how thoroughly this situation had escalated beyond anything we'd previously anticipated. "What about the council petition," I asked. "Does this new information change how we need to approach those formal proceedings?"
Ethan pov We made our way toward my father's study that afternoon, the comfortable warmth from our morning together still lingering pleasantly despite the obvious seriousness waiting ahead, but the moment I saw his expression through the half-open door, I felt that lingering comfort drain away ent
"I understand that completely," he said gently. "I'm genuinely grateful you've allowed yourself to actually witness something different, rather than simply holding onto that initial, understandable skepticism indefinitely." "It wasn't simple," I said honestly. "There were genuine moments I nearly
Nadia pov I woke slowly, warmth surrounding me on every side, and found myself pressed close against Ethan's chest, his arm wrapped securely around my waist even in sleep. I loved it. The realization settled comfortably into my chest without the usual resistance or careful hesitation I'd grown
Ethan pov I stepped out of the bathroom, towel wrapped low around my waist, steam still curling off my skin from the hot shower, and made my way toward the dresser, understanding Nadia had settled into bed a while earlier and should genuinely be deep in sleep by now. Her sharp, audible gasp near
Nadia pov He'd finally pulled on a shirt, though I found myself still occasionally glancing over anyway, understanding I'd genuinely crossed some invisible threshold today where pretending I wasn't affected by him felt increasingly pointless. *He looks edible,* my wolf sighed internally, somethi







