LOGINEpilogue.CYRAN KAELROS POV Myra and Asher were probably at Vesper’s wedding right now.They said they were going to a fundraising event… that it was important for them to show up if we wanted to keep living on this island. But I knew it was all lies.Nine months. Nine whole months of pretending, of swallowing whatever story they fed me like some stupid fool. It was all going to end soon.My jaw gritted as I waited, every second that passed making my paranoia grow.Where the hell was Amy?"Cyran?"I turned around sharply, my hand poised and ready to fight."Calm down. It’s just me."I relaxed. My heart was anything but. "What happened to you? I’ve been waiting here for hours.""I’m sorry I kept you waiting. The boat developed some serious problems and had to be repaired immediately. I couldn't put it off.""It's fine. I understand." I said, my gaze moving to the brown dirty bag on her arm. "So? Were you able to get it?"She scoffed, reached inside the bag, and brought out a brown en
VESPER GREY LYSAN POV Today was the big day.I stared into the mirror, my chest so full with joy it felt like it might burst.God. This was finally happening.After everything we went through. Zevran and I were finally going to be together.I looked down at my gown, brushing my finger over the silky fabric, memories of Zevran and me messing around in the changing room, making a blush spread across my cheek.God. I couldn't wait to see him."And what has the beautiful bride blushing like that?" My gaze jerked to Jenny's. I’d totally forgotten she was still in the room."Nothing. I’m just thinking about random stuff."She gave a knowing look. "Random huh?"I laughed through the lump in my throat. "Yeah, very random. You’re the one with the dirty mind."She grinned, tucking a stray hair behind her ear. "I mean, I’m still single, so figures.""Just make sure to catch the bouquet later on, and you’ll be married before you know it.""Lies!"The way she said it had me bursting into a laug
VESPER GREY LYSAN POV TWO MONTHS LATER Our wedding was finally going to happen, and this time, nothing was going to stop it.At least, that was the promise I kept repeating to myself.I leaned back in my chair, fingers idly tracing the edge of my ring as my mind wandered to the ceremony waiting just two weeks away. It was going to be beautiful. It was going to be perfect.Just like Zevran and me.I let a soft sigh slip out, my eyes drifting toward the floor-to-ceiling windows as sunlight washed across my office. For the first time in a long while, I felt truly happy."Miss Vesper?" Jenny’s hand settled lightly on my arm.I blinked and straightened, my daydream scattering"Oh, Jenny, what’s wrong?"She swallowed, and that alone told me the answer wasn’t going to be pleasant. "Niklaus Sterling is outside."My stomach dropped, twisting so violently I felt it in her throat. "What!""I told him he couldn’t see you," Jenny said, her voice careful, "but he said it’s urgent. What should I
ZEVRAN ILVANE POV I didn’t remember drawing my gun. One moment, I was striding down the hall, pulse thundering with the kind of fury that came from fear, and the next, the weapon was already in my hand, already aimed, already locked on Camille, who was standing too close to Vesper."Wait!" Vesper cried out, stepping in front of Camille like a shield, her arm shooting out like she thought she could physically block what was already decided in my head. "What do you think you’re doing?"I lowered the gun a fraction, my pulse beating loud in my skull at the sight in front of me.How could she step in front of a gun so easily, and for someone like Camille?"Step aside, Vesper," I growled, eyes fixed on hers.She shook her head. "I can’t. You’re very angry right now and I don’t want you to do something you’ll regret later on."Regret?I took in Camille’s infuriatingly calm face.There would be nothing to regret.Vesper reached forward. "I know you’re mad, but we talked about this already,
VESPER GREY LYSAN POV"I’m so happy you and Zevran finally got back together. I didn’t think it would be possible, but you made it work.""I told you I would." I grinned, pulling out my laptop. The screen flickered to life."Yes, you did." Jenny sat down, one leg crossing over the other, then her gaze slid—not so subtly—over the love bites on my skin, a knowing look playing on her face as she met my gaze.I bet she was dying to ask how it all went."Where’s Zevran?" She asked instead."Something urgent came up, so he had to leave." I tapped the small tracking device lying beside my laptop. "But I’m keeping tabs on him this time. He won’t be able to disappear on me again."Her eyes widened, then she laughed. "You know what. I totally approve."A soft chuckle spilled out of my mouth. "I knew you would.""I’m so glad we can joke around like this. This past few months have been very heavy.""You’re right." I let my hand pat her thigh. "It must have been very difficult for you to work by m
ZEVRAN ILVANE POV I watched Vesper from the kitchen door, a smile tugging on my lips at the focused look on her face as she read the instructions on the packet in her hand. "Are you sure you want to cook?" I asked, walking toward her, my voice low and teasing. I leaned against the counter beside her, crossing my arms, and letting my gaze drift over the curve of her hip in her simple leggings.She shot me a playful glare. "It’s called baking, not cooking. And yes, I’m sure. I’m going to make you a chocolate cake and you’re going to love it."I chuckled, reaching out to tuck a stray strand of hair behind her ear. "We’ll see?""We’ll see? I don’t like how that sounds. Don’t you have trust in my skills? Baking is simply mixing ingredients in a bowl and then placing them in the oven. How hard can it be?""Not hard at all." I watched, a chuckle spilling from my lips as she tore open the packet of cake mix with more force than necessary. A cloud of fine chocolate powder puffed up, dustin







