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 POV For the second time that night, the cool wind rushed through my fur. But this time, it did not serve as a balm to my frayed nerves. This time, it stung my eyes, my lips. It echoed the coldness I felt in my heart after running from Alexander, leaving him confused and angry in that hospit
Ella’s POV My eyes went as wide as saucers when I saw the photographs Lilith had taken. There were multiple journal entries—all outlining some grand search for the artifacts, which apparently had some kind of extra potency thanks to their connection to me and Lilith. There was a crudely-drawn map,
Ella’s POVThe sun hadn’t even risen yet by the time I snuck out of Alexander’s room—our room—that morning. Alexander was just barely stirring when I reluctantly slipped out from under the warm blankets and disentangled myself from his arms.“Don’t go,” he muttered into his pillow, grasping my wrist
Ella’s POVTracking down the witch was no small feat. With Liam still asleep in the hospital, I had no contact information for Julie and wound up having to check Liam’s apartment for information. Eventually, I found a single phone number scrawled on a post-it note on the fridge.Upon calling the num







