เข้าสู่ระบบ"They'll never get tired of that story," she murmured. "Good. They should know what we went through to get here. What we survived." She pulled me to a stop, looking up at me with those eyes that still made my heart skip. "I'm glad you came for me. Even though I would have been okay eventually. I'm
"That's how you killed him?" This from Marcus, practical as always. "With the bond?" "With the bond and with magic and with determination to protect what we loved." I touched Hope's hair, then Marcus's. "To protect our future. Our chance at the family we'd been trying to build for seven lifetimes."
Chapter 159 Epilogue **Ronan's POV** "Tell us again, Papa." Hope tugged on my sleeve, her golden eyes bright in the firelight. "Tell us about the Shadow Realm." "You've heard that story a hundred times," I said, but I was already settling into the big chair by the fire. Marcus climbed into my ot
"I can't do this," I gasped as another wave of pain hit. "It's too much. I can't." "Yes, you can." Ronan's voice was steady even though I could feel his terror through the bond. "You fought Silas. You survived the Shadow Realm. You can do this." "That was easier," I groaned. He actually laughed.
The bond blazed so bright I could barely breathe. His emotions crashed into mine. Love and regret and hope and determination all tangled together. Helena turned to me. "Your vows, Lunara." My birth name. My true name. It still felt strange to hear it. I looked at Ronan and suddenly all my prepare
Chapter 158 **Evangeline's POV** The moon hung full and silver above us, so bright it hurt to look at directly. I stood at the edge of the clearing, barefoot in the grass, and tried to remember how to breathe. My dress was simple. White silk that moved like water. No train. No veil. Just me and t
"Nothing," I whispered. "She's nothing to me." "Then why defend her?" "Because it was the right thing to do." My father released my chin and stepped back. "The right thing? Let me tell you about the right thing, son. The right thing is protecting your pack's interests. The right thing is honor
Criminal charges. The words hit me like a physical blow. This wasn't just about getting kicked out of school anymore. "I haven't used any magic," I said desperately. "I don't even know how to use magic." "Then you won't mind if we examine you," Elder Blackwood said. She reached into a bag beside
**Evangeline's POV** My tiny apartment felt like a prison cell. The walls pressed in on me from all sides, making it hard to breathe. I'd been pacing the same three steps back and forth for hours, my bare feet wearing a path in the old carpet. The council meeting felt like it happened years ago
I ran across the street, my feet splashing through puddles. But there was no one there. Just empty sidewalk and the faint scent of something that reminded me of old graves. My hands trembled as I looked around desperately. The street was completely empty now, but I could still feel that silver eye







