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
Silas sat back down. Took my hands. His grip was too tight. *Possessive.* "Because you have a gentle heart," he said. "You don't like to see anyone suffer. Even criminals." The words sounded wrong. Hollow. Like he was reading from a script. "I have memories of loving you," I said slowly. "But t
*No. No, please...* "Stop!" Evangeline's power erupted outward. Silver light that made the shadow wolves stumble back. "You want me to stay? You want me to be your queen? Then let him live." Through our weakening bond, I felt her internal war. The choice tearing her apart. Her freedom for my life.
Chapter 144 **Ronan's POV** They came like a black tide. Hundreds of shadow wolves pouring through the doors. Eyes like empty holes. Claws that could tear through steel. Moving faster than anything should move. I stepped in front of Evangeline. Instinct. Like my body knew what to do even when my
"She already hates me." *No. She pities you. There's a difference.* Pity. The word hit like a physical blow. Worse than hate. Worse than fear. She looked at me like I was something broken and sad and worthless. Like I was nothing. Just like Ronan had called her, that first day in the cafeteria.







