MasukI felt his hand on my shoulder and turned. He was looking down at me with that expression he got sometimes. The one that made me feel like I was the only person in the world.“Come with me,” he said quietly.“Where?”“You’ll see.”He took my hand and led me away from the party. We walked through the
Epilogue Part IIElla’s POVChaos was my new normal these days. Especially today, on Lucien’s sixth birthday.My son was currently running around with a wooden sword, chasing after his shrieking sisters. Lilith was the faster of the two, her blonde hair streaming behind her as she ducked behind a tr
I tried to refuse, but it was no use. My water broke the moment Alexander helped me stand, and chaos ensued. The last I saw of the conference table, the Alphas had abandoned their reports on the Anthonies’ experimental medicine.Dammit.By the time we reached the hospital, I was barely coherent. Dr.
Epilogue IElla’s POVSix months later.I shifted in my chair, trying to find a comfortable position. My belly was enormous now, stretched to its limits with the twins. Every movement felt like an effort, and my back ached constantly. But I couldn’t afford to show weakness.Not here. Not now.“Are y
My throat tightened. I’d forgiven Liam a long time ago for everything that had happened between us, but hearing him actually say the words… It meant a lot more than I expected it to.“I only ever missed you for those ten years you were gone, you know,” I whispered. “Nothing could change that.”“I kn
Ella’s POVI barely had time to process what was happening before Anya was whisking me back to the dressing room.“We’ve got maybe twenty minutes,” she said, already working to undo the buttons on the back of my coronation gown. “The officiant needs time to set up, and people need to get seated, but
Ella’s POVI scrambled to my feet, clutching the empty metal box to my chest.It was empty. Someone had stolen the artifacts while we were sleeping.And I had a feeling who it might have been.“Margaret,” I said, whirling toward Lilith. Alexander was helping her to her feet, her frame swaying from t
Ella’s POVOver the days that followed, our strange, secret dance continued like a routine of hidden trysts and forbidden nights together.I found myself settling into the routine more than I expected. In fact, I even looked forward to our little trysts, our stolen moments of happiness amidst all of
“N-No, of course not!” Gabriel stammered. I had never heard him speak like this before. Pathetic. “I-I only wanted to get her to the scene of the crime. I thought that maybe if she saw the fire, she would panic and turn herself in!”“But she went into premature labor,” I replied. “And the only perso
Alexander’s POVI spotted Ella’s pale face as I passed by, and noticed the way her jaw clenched as she looked at Gabriel. I wanted to ask if she was okay, but I couldn’t. Not with so many people watching. Her identity still needed to remain a secret, at least for now.And besides, I needed to focus.







