Chapter 44 - The End

Epilogue

Years Later

Harper sat on the balcony, watching her and Saint's daughter, Caroline, playing in the big garden. She was laughing while their golden retriever chased her around a rose bush.

"You can't catch me, Bobby! You're too slow!"

BARK BARK!!

A smile curled Harper's lips as she listened to Caroline's giggles. Her floral dress was dancing in the winds. And Bobby, the golden retriever, was trying his hardest to get to her.

Life was great.

Mating with Saint hadn't made Harper into an eternal creature. She wasn't immortal but had remained the same.

Instead, finishing the mating ritual had bound Saint's life to hers, and they would die together.

It meant Saint could finally rest the day Harper died of old age, which made him happy since he didn't want to keep living on forever without his beloved mate.

"So it's here you're sitting all by yourself? Where is my invitation, huh?"

Harper looked up, meeting Saint's brilliant smile. Now looking younger than her, Saint wa