Mag-log in"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
"Because you see," I say, stepping to the edge of the platform, "tonight wasn't about punishment. Tonight was about establishing dominance. About making it clear who rules this school and who gets ruled." "And you rule," Madison says firmly. "I rule," I agree. "And she obeys. Whether she likes i
**Celeste's POV** The silence stretches for three heartbeats after Evangeline disappears through the French doors. Three perfect heartbeats where I can still taste victory on my tongue like expensive champagne. Then the crowd explodes. "Did you see her face?" "Oh my God, Celeste, that was in
Months? She's been planning this for months? That doesn't sound right. Up until a week ago, she was doing everything in her power to make my life miserable. But before I can think too hard about it, Celeste is pulling me toward the refreshment table. "You must be hungry," she says. "And thirsty.
**Evangeline's POV** The cut on my palm burns as I press it against the oak tree. Blood drips between my fingers, mixing with the rough bark. I'm supposed to be practicing grounding techniques, but something else is happening. Something Maeve didn't teach me. Green light flows from my hand into







