LOGIN"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
I can't even say it. Can't admit out loud that an omega overpowered me. "That she what?" Emma prompts gently. "That she made me look weak." The words hang in the air like a confession. My friends exchange glances. "You're not weak," Madison says firmly. "She caught you off guard. That's all.
RONAN POINT OF VIEW The news hits me like a punch to the gut. I'm sitting in AP Chemistry, trying to focus on molecular structures, when Marcus slides into the seat next to me. His face is lit up with excitement that makes my stomach drop. "Dude," he whispers, leaning close. "You're not going
EVANGELINE POINT OF VIEW Wednesday morning feels different. I walk through the school doors with my head held higher than usual. The crescent mark on my wrist tingles under my long sleeves. My wolf stirs restlessly in my mind, no longer the quiet whisper she used to be. Students still stare as
"But we must remember," she says, her voice rising with passion, "that true strength comes from knowing your place. From accepting help when it's offered. From showing gratitude instead of entitlement." The whispers have become a low roar. Students point openly now. Some pull out their phones to r







